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  • Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series Book 3 - Penguin Young Readers
    On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation's capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car--even on roller-skates--to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone. They also came to hear the words of a very special leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Told with a wonderful immediacy, this book captures the spirit of this landmark day in American history and ... Read more

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  • What Is the World Cup?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series What Was?
    GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup.Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, ... Read more

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  • Thich Nhat Hanh

    Buddhism in Action

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    by Maura D. Shaw ...
    Series series Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers
    This engaging introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh will show you how one person can accomplish big things.This colorful book introduces you to the world of Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century—and today. You will be inspired as you learn about Thich Nhat Hanh’s life—from his work to end the war in Vietnam, to his eventual founding of the Plum Village community in ... Read more

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  • What Were the Negro Leagues?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series What Was?
    This baseball league that was made up of African American players and run by African American owners ushered in the biggest change in the history of baseball.In America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country's national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin, African American men still ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • What Do We Know About the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series What Do We Know About?
    Find out what really happened when an entire colony disappeared in 1590, just five years after it was founded. What is the truth about the missing members of the lost colony of Roanoke?In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to found the very first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The initial settlement—called the Lane colony—failed due to extremely low supplies and a hostile ... Read more

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  • Where Is the Equator?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Where Is?
    Learn all about the geography, mapping, and exploration of the equator in this newest addition to the Who HQ library, including a fold-out map!In 1736, French and Spanish geographers went on a ten-year mission to map the equator and determine the shape of the earth. This expedition produced the first accurate measurement of the equator, which is the horizontal, invisible belt that wraps around the ... Read more

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  • Where Is the Appalachian Trail?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Where Is?
    The story of one of the most scenic landmarks in the United States: the 2,197-mile-long, fourteen-state-spanning Appalachian Trail.It is estimated that over 3,000 people attempt to hike the nearly 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail every year, but only about 750 are actually able to complete the path without giving up. Learn about the trail, the beautiful plants that shape it, the animals that call ... Read more

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  • Who Was Wilma Mankiller?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Learn about the life and legacy of the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation! Wilma Mankiller's struggle for political change throughout her life will be sure to inspire readers in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Wilma Mankiller grew up immersed in the Cherokee community and culture of Oklahoma. When her family moved to San Francisco as part of ... Read more

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  • Who Was Claude Monet?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist! ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Dorothy Day

    A Catholic Life of Action

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    by Maura D. Shaw ...
    Series series Spiritual Biographies for Young Readers
    This engaging introduction to Dorothy Day will show you how one person can accomplish big things.This colorful book introduces you to the world of Dorothy Day, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will be inspired as you learn about Day’s life—from her efforts to further peace and equality as a young woman to her work helping the hungry and homeless with food, shelter, and ... Read more

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  • Who Was Muhammad Ali?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed “The Greatest,” Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he ... Read more

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  • Who Was Jesus?

    Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi ...
    Series series Who Was?
    This fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title—illustrated with eighty black-and-white ... Read more

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