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  Max The Mighty

  by Rodman Philbrick

  This is the dramatic, heartwrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.
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  Dogsong

  by Gary Paulsen

  Inspired by an Eskimo shaman, Russel Suskitt takes a dog team and sled to escape the modern ways of his village and to find his own "song" of himself. "Enough gritty realism to satisfy the most adventure-hungry readers."--School Library Journal.
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  The Complete Book of World History (Complete Books)

  by School Specialty Publishing

  Finally - a dynamic and exciting way to help your student learn about the important events that have shaped our world! This book is an outstanding learning tool that offers students in grades 4-8 a comprehensive history of our world, from the dawn of human history to the present day. Readers will discover vivid descriptions and outstanding illustrations throughout the pages of this conveniently organized volume. (more)
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  The Declaration: Book 1

  The Declaration

  by Gemma Malley

  It’s the year 2140 and Longevity drugs have all but eradicated old age. A never-aging society can’t sustain population growth, however…which means Anna should never have been born. Nor should any of the children she lives with at Grange Hall. The facility is full of boys and girls whose parents chose to have kids—called surpluses—despite a law forbidding them from doing so. These children are raised as servants,... (more)
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  Ancient World in Your Pocket: Over 3,000 Essential Facts

  by Paul Bahn (Editor)

  The ancient world, dating from the first written records around 5,000 years ago to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, is the backbone of modern civilization. Ancient World in your Pocket records the key cultural, political, and social events of this fascinating era. From the first Mesopotamian villages, the myths and legends of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, and the dynasties of China to... (more)
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  World Wonders (100 Things You Should Know About Series)

  by Brian Williams

  First published in Great Britain in 2005, this is an odd mishmash that begins with the seven wonders of the ancient world and then goes on to cover everything from pyramids to “mysterious monuments” to forts and castles to engineering marvels such as telescopes and dams. There’s much more of this diversity, and each wonder gets a paragraph or so of information. All of this is illustrated with rather ordinary pale... (more)
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  Ancient Civilizations Brain Teasers

  by Michelle Breyer

  The Brain Teaser series provides fun ways to exercise and develop brain power! Intriguing activities supplement classroom lessons while stretching students' minds.
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  Egypt, Greece, and Rome

  Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean

  by Charles Freeman

  Egypt, Greece, and Rome is a unique and comprehensive introduction to the ancient world's three major civilizations. The book draws a fascinating picture of the deep links between the cultures across the Mediterranean and explores the ways in which these civilizations continue to be influential to this day. Beginning with the emergence of the earliest Egyptian civilization around 3500 BC, Charles Freeman follows... (more)
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  The Penguin Encyclopedia of Classical Civilizations

  This is a companion to "The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations", covering the later civilizations of the classical world: Greece and the Hellenistic world, Persia, China, Imperial India and their Roman heirs.
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  Never Had It So Good: A History of Britain from Suez to the Beatles

  by Dominic Sandbrook

  A clever and engaging history of Britain in the early 1960s. In the late 1950s, Britain was a society on the brink of unprecedented materialism, opportunity, and cultural change. From the bloodshed of the Suez Crisis to the giddy heyday of Beatlemania, British life seemed more colorful, exciting, and more controversial than ever. The memories of these years still resonate: Teddy Boys and the Profumo scandal, the... (more)