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A New Friend is a heartwarming tale of a new friendship made at school, told from two perspectives through an innovative split book format.Follow the heartwarming story of a new friendship in this innovative title, comprised of two books telling two different perspectives of the story of Joe and Mae!It's Joe's first day at a new school. It's big, scary and different. He misses his school, his old friends and his old life. Can't he just go back to the way things were? When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him. Is this her chance to make a true friend? A New Friend is the next book in the One Book, Two Stories format. With this innovative format,two books, telling two different stories, are bound together.One book follows Joe on his first day at school, and the other shows Mae on her quest to make friends with the new kid. The stories can also be read side-by-side, as spreads from each book complement each other and are linked with corresponding pa
The true story of the Edelweiss Pirates, working-class teenagers who fought the Nazis by whatever means they could.Fritz, Gertrud, and Jean were classic outsiders: their clothes were different, their
Whether being used to select a class president or a U.S. president, voting is a crucial part of American life. It can also be a surprisingly complicated process. Readers will learn who is eligible to
While few people look forward to jury duty, it is a necessary part of the U.S. legal system. Readers will learn just why juries are so important to U.S. society. They will also discover who is eligibl
From libraries and schools to roads and public parks, governments provide their citizens with a large number of important utilities and services. Such things are often expensive to build and maintain.
Written in the tradition of Shackleton's epic Antarctic adventure, this true story of survival on the other ice cap follows the twelve-month battle against the elements waged by the stranded crew of t
In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned run
All Disney princesses have one golden thread in common: they are always true to their heart. In this hardcover ultimate handbook format, little girls will learn how to reach their full princess potent
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Explore the Aztec empire, includingTenochtitlâan, daily life, and ruins.A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exce
- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative- New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way- Exc
An enduring scriptural treasure and a classic of Christian literature, this modern translation is a beautiful and true rendering of the New Testament.Written in 1958, The New Testament in Modern Engli
"My grandpa is my pen pal." Annie tells her class at show-and-tell one day. It's true. Annie and Grandpa have written each other letters since the day Annie was born. When Annie was a baby, her mother
Soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true--and ama
