London

Great Expectations

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The orphaned Pip is serving as a blacksmith's apprentice when an unknown benefactor supplies the means for him to be educated in London as a gentleman of "great expectations."

Thomas Paine and the Power of "Common Sense"

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British-born Thomas Paine came to Philadelphia in 1774. Inspired by the colonists' cries for liberty, Paine captured his own political philosophy and ideals for freedom in a revolutionary pamphlet called Common Sense. This richly illustrated and beautifully designed interactive eBook features video, timelines, maps, and biographies that enhance the story of how Paine helped set the stage for the writing of the Declaration of Independence and how he profoundly influenced the course of our nation's history and ideology.

Two Crafty Criminals: and How They Were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang

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Copies: 7

Criminals, crooks, and swindlers be warned: the kids of the New Cut Gang are on to you! This book details tow of their most cleverly cracked cases.

When someone begins passing counterfeit coins around their neighborhood, Benny and Thunderbolt jump on his trail. Until that trail seems to lead to Thunderbolt's own home...

Then, when some valuable silver is stolen, the only clues at the scene of the crime are a blob of wax and a distinctive match. The police are baffled! But not Benny. Now, if only the Peretti twins can engineer a jailbreak, he'll be able to prove his case...

Author:

Philip Pullman

Lexile:

830L