Brian Floca

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1) Locomotive

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Presents a visual exploration of America's early railroads, examining the sounds, speed, and strength of the fledgling transcontinental locomotives and the experiences of pioneering travelers.

2) Moonshot: the flight of Apollo 11

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Floca, Brian

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Here is the story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away by steady astronauts in their great machines.

3) Hawk rising

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Gianferrari, Maria

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Early morning and a ruffle of feathers, a shadow gliding through the backyard. High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. Swoosh! He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels. Screech! The sun hangs low in the sky as three hungry chicks wait. Will they eat today?

4) Elizabeth, queen of the seas

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Cox, Lynne

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Describes how an elephant seal made a home in New Zealand's narrow Avon River and loved to stretch out across a two-lane road, requiring volunteers to tow her farther out to sea after she kept returning repeatedly.

5) Ballet for Martha: making Appalachian Spring

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Greenberg, Jan

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Tells the story behind the creation of "Appalachian Spring," describing Aaron Copland's composition, Martha Graham's intense choreography, and Isamu Noguchi's set design. Award-winning authors Greenberg and Jordan tell the story behind the scenes of the collaboration that created "Appalachian Spring," from its inception through the score's composition to Martha Graham's intense rehearsal process. Full color.