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Tyson's New Orange ShirtThe last day of September, Tyson got ready for school, only to find that his Mom wanted him to wear a different shirt. An orange shirt Tyson wasn't very happy about it, so his Mom had to explain just why it was important that...
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Armies of the War of 1812: The Armies of the United States, United Kingdom and Canada from 1812 - 1815A complete guide to the armies, weapons and uniforms of the War of 1812, written by Gabriele Esposito A complete guide to the armies, weapons and uniforms of the War of 1812, written by Gabriele Esposito This work will cover the US, British, native...
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Pilot of Fortune: The extraordinary true-life adventures of aviation pioneer and trailblazer Sheldon LuckNEW EDITION REVISED AND EXPANDED From barnstormer to bush flyer to airline pilot, wartime ferry pilot and airborne firefighter, no job was too big, too small or too hazardous for William Floyd Sheldon Luck. He ferried Gold Rush miners to distant claims in the...
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Bella BellaFrom best-selling author Jonathan London comes BELLA BELLA, the heart-pounding sequel to DESOLATION CANYON. In this story for young readers, the same cast of characters thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Lisa and their fathers, and seventeen-year-old Cassidy and his dad embark on a sea kayaking trip...
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The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon: A Hunter's Exploration for Wild Sheep in Sub-Arctic MountainsWilderness of the Upper Yukon by B&C member Charles Sheldon is part of Boone and Crockett Club's series of digitally remastered hunting and adventure classics. Join Sheldon on his two years of field experiences while engaged in studying wild sheep of Yukon Territory from...
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Could you live like a Tarahumara? ¿Podrías vivir como un tarahumara? Bilingual Spanish and EnglishCould you live like a Tarahumara? Live in the remote mountains of north-western Mexico? Carry on your life as people have done for centuries? Don Burgess answers 30 questions about the history and culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico. The black & white...
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Experience Mexican Jail!: Based on the Actual Cell-Phone Diaries of a Dude Who Spent Four Years in Jail in Cancun!In 2016, a record-breaking 7.86 million Americans visited Mexico, which is a lot more than we think go to Canada. So how many end up in jail? Mexico has the largest American prisoner population outside the United States, with hundreds currently serving time. Whether...
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Fire FightAfter her ikusin (grandmother) dies, Kai Hunter, a part Navajo, part Stoney Nakoda sixteen-year-old, runs away to Banff, Alberta, to avoid being placed in a foster home. Kai lies her way into a new identity, a job and a safe place to live. She...
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Let's Visit Vancouver!Join sibling Chihuahuas, Bella & Harry, as they travel to Vancouver and visit Whistler Mountain, Stanley Park and other fun places. Along the way, walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge and explore different areas of Vancouver. Sample the local cuisine and learn basic Canadian...
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Mystery of the Disappearing Dolphin: Mexico 2Welcome to Mexico It's market day in Barra de Navidad. Izzy and Patti discover a beautiful glass dolphin that Izzy wants more than anything. Unfortunately, it disappears before she can buy it. Even more unfortunate? It later reappears in Izzy's bag. Izzy can't believe...
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Mystery of the Thief in the Night: Mexico 1Welcome to Mexico Izzy's family sails into a quiet lagoon in Mexico and drops their anchor. Izzy can't wait to explore the pretty little village, eat yummy tacos, and practice her Spanish. When she meets nine-year-old Patti, Izzy's thrilled. Now she can do all...
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This Is BotswanaThis is Botswana takes the reader on a panoramic journey of discovery - from the arid vastness of the Kalahari Desert to the lush waterways of the Okavango Delta. It is a compelling visual essay on the country, its people and its wildlife. More...
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Revenge on the FlyIn 1912, 12-year-old immigrant William Alton's adoptive city offers a prize for the child who can improve sanitation by killing the most flies. William first sets out to win to avenge the sickness and deaths of his mother and sister, but competition with classmates...
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The Spirit of the SeaThis beautifully illustrated picture books tells the story of the spirit of the sea, referred to as Nuliajuq, Sedna, Takannaaluk, and many other Inuktitut names. Once a young woman who refused to marry, the lies and deceit of a treacherous bird and her own...
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Red MexicoFrancis McCullagh opens the window on Mexico in the 1920s, a nation suffering cruel oppression under the ruthless anticlerical government of President Plutarco El as Calles and General lvaro Obreg n, indirectly aided and abetted by the government of the USA under President Wilson.In...
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Mexicans at War: Mexican Military Aviation in the Second World War 1941-1945This book introduces the reader to an unknown Ally of the Second World War. Few people remember that Mexico, like Brazil, took an active part in that conflict. This volume covers Mexican participation in the Second World War for the first time using photos,...
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Everett Baker's Saskatchewan: Portraits of an EraUniversity of Saskatchewan historian Bill Waiser has selected and compiled Everett Baker's photographs into the first-ever book-form showcase of this exceptional photographer's work. Everett Baker's photographic documentation of the province in the mid-twentieth century is a national treasure, Bill Waiser declares in the Introduction...
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The Roar of the TwentiesDecades after its release in 1975, James Gray's trademark energetic prose pulsates with the essence of this flamboyant era when idealism ran rampant across the prairies. Gray captures the: Political frustrations of the farmers and the resulting turbulent Progressive movement and the resulting Wheat...
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Orangeville: The Heart of Dufferin CountyThe Town of Orangeville has a colourful, exciting past -- a history being documented in book form for the first time. From the early days of the Irish pioneers escaping the political problems of Ireland to the present influx of new residents fleeing the...
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Bowmanville: A Small Town at the EdgeWilliam Humber's Bowmanville: A Small Town at the Edge is an extraordinarily detailed, often affectionate and occasionally critical account of a modern small town on the edge of a rapidly expanding metropolitan region. The book recounts stories from the time of Charles Bowman, the...
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