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Stowe's powerful abolitionist novel fueled the fire of the human rights debate in 1852. Denouncing the institution of slavery in dramatic terms, the incendiary novel quickly draws the reader into the world of slaves and their masters.
Stowe's characters are powerfully and humanly realized in Uncle Tom, a majestic and heroic slave whose faith and dignity are never corrupted; Eliza and her husband, George, who elude slave catchers and eventually flee...
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An English astronomer, in company with an artilleryman, a country curate, and others, struggle to survive the invasion of earth by Martians in 1894. Thirty five million miles into space, a species of Martians sets eyes on planet earth. With their own planet doomed for destruction, the Martians prepare to invade. Their weapons are ready and their aim is ruthless. The war of the worlds is about to begin.
6) White Fang
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From the Publisher: In the frozen North during the Gold Rush days, marauding canines hunt in packs and search for their next victim. Sadistic dog trainers are looking for easy money. And the unconquerable spirit of a vicious wolf roams free until he receives a human being's love and understanding. All these come together in White Fang, Jack London's classic sequel to The Call of the Wild. Weaving adventure, bravery, greed, survival of the fittest,...
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When a mysterious stranger with a scar on his cheek dies, young Jim Hawkins ends up with a mysterious map of an island. He imagines that he is off to a wonderful sea adventure that will lead to a huge treasure. But once he sets sail with Dr. Livesey and the one-legged Long John Silver, the dream turns out to include greed, mutiny, and murder. - Back cover.
To help students experience the joys and benefits of reading, Townsend Press presents the Townsend...
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Join the beloved and bestselling little yellow puppy, Biscuit, on a great fall day!
Biscuit loves Fall! He picks apples, jumps in leaves, runs through a corn maze, and even goes on a tractor ride! Woof, woof!
A perfect companion to any fall day, including for apple and pumpkin picking trips, Halloween celebrations, and preschool units on seasons.
Biscuit and the Great Fall Day, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language,...
17) The itchy book!
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Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Brontosaurus, and T-Rex each have an itch, but Dino-Mo reminds them of the sign with a very important rule: Dinosaurs do not scratch. Includes introductory and concluding text and illustrations by Mo Willems.
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