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A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell), through central and southern Europe. While the stated goal of the journey is to walk most of the way, the men find themselves using other forms...
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Stone Barrington novels volume 35
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When he's apprised at the last minute of a mandatory meeting abroad, Stone Barrington rushes off to Europe for a whirlwind tour of business and, of course, pleasure. But from the start the trip seems to be cursed, plagued by suspicious "accidents" and unfortunate events, and some of Stone's plans go up in flames--literally. Not a believer in coincidence, Stone sets out to learn the true source of his curious misfortune and finds that what appeared...
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Lonely Planet England is, your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what, to see and skip, and what hidden, discoveries await you. Experience the singular charm of the Lake District, gaze up at the dreamy spires of Oxford, or kick back in a cozy pub, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of England and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet England Travel Guide:
Up-to-date information- all businesses were rechecked...
4) Three fates
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A family heirloom, one of a priceless, long-separated set of three small silver statues, has been snatched away from the Sullivans. Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca are determined to recover their great-great-grandfather's treasure, reunite the Three Fates, and make their fortune. The quest will take them on an adventure that will ultimately pit them in a suspenseful fight against an ambitious woman who will stop at nothing to acquire the Fates.
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Little blue envelopes volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
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770L
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When seventeen-year-old Ginny receives a packet of mysterious envelopes from her favorite aunt, she leaves New Jersey to criss-cross Europe on a sort of scavenger hunt that transforms her life.
6) Belgium
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Belgium may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but it's brimming with culture, history, and art. Home to over 11.5 million people, it's densely populated with a mix of Dutch-speaking Flemings, French-speaking Walloons, and a small German-speaking community. These and other groups have contributed to the rich heritage and traditions that shape Belgian identity today. With simple text and focused chapters, this guide introduces young readers...
7) Austria
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Nestled in the Alps in Central Europe, Austria is a country as rich in beauty as it is in history. With this guide, readers learn about Austria's natural beauty, including mountains, lakes, and wildlife. They'll learn about Austria's history, including important dates in its timeline of independence. Topics like Austria's government, economy, and lifestyle are discussed at length, using age-appropriate language, an engaging design, and fun fact boxes....
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A spirited history of the changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages: "A dazzling race through a complex millennium."-Publishers Weekly
The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period-one not easily chronicled within the scope of a few hundred pages. Yet distinguished historian Chris Wickham has taken up the challenge in this landmark...
9) Europe
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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580L
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Although it's the second smallest continent on Earth, Europe has the third largest population. Rich in history, literature, and art, European culture has been a far-reaching influence all over the globe. Give students the opportunity to discover how Europe stands out in this fascinating title!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 44
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940L
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Tells of the psychological impact of European culture upon a spirited young American girl named Isabel Archer when she becomes torn between three very different men and falls prey to the schemes of a sophisticated older woman.
11) Black order
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Sigma Force novels volume 3
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 20
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From the Himalayas' frozen peaks to the Congo's diamond fields, from a lost era's subterranean labs to the Smithsonian's glittering halls, Sigma Force will face its most daunting challenges to unravel our most perplexing scientific mystery-the origins of life. And the very future of mankind hangs in the balance. For any hope of success, Painter Crowe must make a pact like no other, aligning Sigma Force with an old enemy, one beyond redemption. And...
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IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 58
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The sequel to The Mammoth Hunters finds Ayla and Jondalar on their long journey returning to Jondalar's family. Returning humankind's earliest days, the fourth novel in the Earth's Children series. Courageous heroine Ayla and companion Jondalar leave the Mammoth Hunters and travel into the dark, spectacular lands of an unmapped world-always driven to reach a place that they can finally call home.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 4
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A Beautiful and flirtatious American girl Daisy Miller and a sophisticated compatriot Frederick Winterbourne first meet in Switzerland. They continue to see each other in Rome and meet more American expatriates there, but their relationship does not always flow smoothly. Henry James uses Daisy's story to discuss what he thinks Europeans and Americans believe about each other, and more generally the prejudices common in any culture. The story is one...
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Bulfinchs Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
15) Poland
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about Poland. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"
16) Western Europe
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Lonely Planet Publications
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1999
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v. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
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English
17) City cat
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An easy-to-read book about a globe-trotting cat that crosses paths with a vacationing family in the great cities of Europe. Includes facts about the cities.
18) Europe
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of Europe to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. You'll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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Earth's children volume 6
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IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 52
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Ayla struggles to find a balance between her duties as a new mother and her training to become a Zelandoni -- one of the Ninth Cave community's spiritual leaders and healers.
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Robert Fossier (1927–2012) was professor emeritus of medieval history at the Sorbonne. He was the author of many books on medieval history and the editor of The Cambridge History of the Middle Ages.
A sweeping account of what medieval life was like for ordinary people
In The Axe and the Oath, one of the world's leading medieval historians presents a compelling picture of daily life in the Middle Ages as it was experienced by ordinary people....
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