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The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
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ABDO Publishing Comapany
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
520L
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1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
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English
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Help young students leap into learning! The Library Resources series is an easy way to introduce younger readers to all the amazing resources offered at their local library. With simple text and engaging photos, this book educates early learners about dictionaries. It will teach kids how to look up definitions of words using a dictionary. Kids will also learn what entry words are, as well as how to pronounce the word and what part of speech it is....
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Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Lexile measure
540L
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1 online resource (24 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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So many words, so little time! This exciting new title from Cherry Lake publishing helps students understand and harness the power of print and electronic dictionaries.
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Pub. Date
1997
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vii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Alphabetically profiles over 600 members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from the 1940s and the 1950s. Notes their places of birth, heights, weights, positions, teams played for, and complete career statistics. Also includes photographs and post-baseball career notes for some players.
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1260L
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English
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Astonishing stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs—from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons.
For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells us how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena,...
For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells us how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena,...
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One of William Shakespeare's most farcical comedies, "The Comedy of Errors" is notable for its use of mistaken identity to achieve a slapstick comedic effect. Ripe with the bard's characteristic word play, the comedy concerns the lives of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated shortly after their birth. The play begins by the elderly Syracusian trader Egeon relating the back-story of his family. When Egeon was young, he married...
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ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
480L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
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Help young students leap into learning! The Library Resources series is an easy way to introduce younger readers to all the amazing resources offered at their local library. With simple text and engaging photos, this book educates early learners about the encyclopedia. It will teach kids how to look up information about people, places, things, events and ideas using an encyclopedia. Kids will learn how to use the volume letter, volume number, guide...
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Pub. Date
1969
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20 volumes (2800 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
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English
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An illustrated library of all the animals, birds, fish, insects, and reptiles of the world. Vol 1: Aardvark to Barber Fishes. Vol 2: Barbet to Bream. Vol 3: Brine Shrimp to Chevrotain. Vol 4: Chickaree to Crake. Vol 5: Crane to Eider. Vol 6: Eland to Gallinule. Vol 7: Gall Wasp to Guillemot. Vol 8: Guinea Fowl to Horsefly. Vol 9: Horsehair Worm to Kookaburra. Vol 10: Krill to Mangabey. Vol 11: Mannikin to Muscovy Duck. Vol 12: Musk-Dee to Palm Dove....
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Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 p.) : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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Explains how to use encyclopedias to look up and research information on a variety of topics. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
20) Mystery women: Vol. 1 (1860-1979) :an encyclopedia of leading women characters in mystery fiction
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Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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Provides a history of female protagonists in mystery fiction from 1860-1979, chronicling their tactics, intelligence, and their changing gender roles through the decades. Includes a chronology and further resources.