A look at the deaths of several famous people throughout history and the circumstances surrounding those deaths.
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Author: Bragg, GeorgiaSummary:
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Author: Conroy, RobertSummary:
In the days after the Allies' landing at Normandy, Adolf Hitler is removed from his position atop the Third Reich, and SS chief Heinrich Himmler assumes control. Meanwhile, the Allies begin...
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Author: Buckley, MichaelSummary:
Hoping to save their family and the citizens of Ferryport Landing from the evil plans of Mirror, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm seek counsel from the other magic mirrors, who advise them to join forces...
Genre: Juvenile fiction, Fantasy fiction -
Author: Landry, Leo.Summary:
Will stage fright prevent a very funny bear from becoming a stand-up comedian?
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Lord, CynthiaSummary:
A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builts a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Tichy, Noel M., Bennis, Warren G.Summary:
According to the authors, the essence of good leadership is the ability to make consistently sound judgments. While many believe people are either born with this ability or not, Tichy and Bennis...
Genre: Business and economics -
Author: Locke, JohnSummary:
Be careful what you wish for! When Buddy Pancake and his drinking buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their "impossible" wishes. Imagine their surprise when, one by...
Genre: Thrillers (Fiction) -
Author: Romanov, NicholasSummary:
Explains how to run more efficiently and with better biomechanics in order to minimize strain and injury, describing the best type of shoes, highlighting the safest type of foot strike, and...
Genre: Sports and recreation -
Author: Galbraith, James K.Summary:
The years since the Great Crisis of 2008 have seen slow growth, high unemployment, falling home values, chronic deficits, a deepening disaster in Europe-and a stale argument between two false...
Genre: Business and economics -
Author: Conroy, RobertSummary:
After a devastating encounter with Japanese submarines at the Battle of Midway, American naval forces are left in disarray as Japan dominates the Pacific, but a bold plan for ambushing the...
Genre: Historical fiction -
Author: Holub, JoanSummary:
Zero believes that he is a hero, but the counting numbers think he is worthless until they get into trouble with some Roman numerals, and only Zero can help.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Mikaelsen, BenSummary:
In 1922 Petey, who has cerebral palsy, is misdiagnosed as an idiot and institutionalized; sixty years later, still in the institution, he befriends a boy and shares with him the joy of life.
Genre: Young adult fiction -
Author: Ringo, John, Taylor, Travis S.Summary:
Recovering from their first mission, the crew of the Vorpal Blade--humankind's first interstellar craft--is called into emergency action when an alliance gate colony is attacked. Who was the...
Genre: Science fiction -
Author: Ringo, John, Taylor, Travis S.Summary:
Humankind's only interstellar craft, the Vorpal Blade is dispatched to investigate an ancient civilization that may have left vital technology behind. But when the crew finds more than they...
Genre: Science fiction -
Author: Korman, GordonSummary:
Wild things happen at the South Middle School when Milo's science project, Henrietta the chicken, becomes the hockey team's mascot and their only chance for a winning season.
Genre: Juvenile fiction