History

Higher Steeper Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

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Copies: 6

Discover the daring aviation pioneers who made the dream of powered flight a reality, forever changing the course of history.

Aviator Lincoln Beachey broke countless records: he looped-the-loop, flew upside down and in corkscrews, and was the first to pull his aircraft out of what was a typically fatal tailspin. As Beachey and other aviators took to the skies in death-defying acts in the early twentieth century, these innovative daredevils not only wowed crowds, but also redefined the frontiers of powered flight.

Author:

Lawrence Goldstone

Lexile:

1150L

Higher Steeper Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

John Deere, That's Who!

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Back in the 1830s, who was a young blacksmith from Vermont, about to make his mark on American history? John Deere, that’s who!

Who moved to Illinois, where farmers were struggling to plow through the thick, rich soil they called gumbo? Who tinkered and tweaked and tested until he invented a steel plow that sliced into the prairie easy as you please?

Long before the first tractor, who changed farming forever? John Deere, that’s who!

Beautiful illustrations―including spectacular landscapes―reflect the time period and bring John Deere's remarkable story to life.

Author:

Tracy Nelson Maurer

Lexile:

860L

Wisconsin

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Presents facts about the state of Wisconsin including its state flower, tree, insect, flag, seal, and song. Also discusses its history, wildlife, people, and government. Includes a recipe, activity, maps, and listing of Wisconsin's products and resources.

Washington

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An introduction to the state of Washington covering its geography, history, people, government, and economy. Includes many color photos and facts such as the state's flag, seal, and song.

Virginia

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Explores the history and unique characteristics of Virginia and highlights the state's important people and role in the American government. Discusses how people make a living in Virginia and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, a recipe for apple pudding, and further reading sources.

Vermont

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Explores the history and unique characteristics of Vermont and highlights the state's important people and role in the American government. Discusses how people make a living in Vermont and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Utah

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Explores the history and unique characteristics of Utah and highlights the state's important people and role in the American government. Discusses how people make a living in Utah and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Texas

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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of the Lone Star State as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.

South Carolina

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Explores the history and unique characteristics of South Carolina and highlights the state's important people and role in the American government. Discusses how people make a living in South Carolina and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Pennsylvania

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Describes the state of Pennsylvania focusing on its plants, animals, people, important dates, famous citizens, branches of government, and industry. Also provides information on the state's flag, seal, map, and state song.

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