Marcia Amidon Lusted
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Meteorites. Tsunamis. The natural world is full of powerful forces that can kill you in an instant. Hiding in your closet won't save you. Clinging to your roof is a good idea, until your roof is swept out to sea. When faced with a natural disaster, sometimes the only thing to do is close your eyes and hang on. See how these people survived in just that way. --Publishers description from Amazon.com.
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"Explore the settlement of Jamestown in 1607 and what led to its near demise. Personal accounts and vivid photos help readers examine causes and effects of the disaster, from lacking food and supplies to worsening relations with American Indians"--Provided by publisher.
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"The Hunger Games trilogy spread like wildfire," says Annmarie Powers, a teacher in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., in a statement to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The teacher explained that the books, written by author Suzanne Collins, "deal with themes that teens are consumed with: 'fairness, relationships, plenty of violence and blood, greed, hypocrisy, subservience and rebellion.'" Collins came up with the storyline one night while channel...
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Millions of teens in the United States are undocumented, meaning that they or their families immigrated to the country without legal permission from the government. However, despite the threat of deportation and other challenges, undocumented immigrants still have some rights under the law. Further, there are now measures in effect, signed by President Barack Obama, to help undocumented teens extend their stay in the U.S. Readers will learn about...