Victoria Sherrow

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1) Ohio

Author

Sherrow, Victoria

Series

Celebrate the states

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IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2

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Discusses the geographic features, history, government, people, and attractions of the state once called the "Gateway to the West."

2) The Oklahoma City bombing: terror in the heartland

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Sherrow, Victoria

Series

American disasters

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IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1

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Details the events surrounding the 1995 terrorist bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, as well as the investigation and trial of those responsible for the blast.

3) The porcupine

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Sherrow, Victoria

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Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the North American species of porcupine.

4) The Maya Indians

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Sherrow, Victoria

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IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2

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Discusses the history and culture of the Maya Indians, their daily routine, and the lives of their descendants.

5) Thomas Jefferson

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Sherrow, Victoria

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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1

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An introduction to the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his roles as drafter of the Declaration of Independence, ambassador to France, secretary of state, vice president, and president of the United States of America.

6) Bill Clinton

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Sherrow, Victoria

7) Alexander Graham Bell

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Sherrow, Victoria

Series

On my own biography

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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1

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Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn't know was that his simple idea--to help people communicate--would change the world when he invented the telephone.

8) Homegrown Terror: The Oklahoma City Bombing

Author

Sherrow, Victoria

Series

Disasters People in Peril

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IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1

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At the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, a quiet spring day began like any other in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Government employees arrived for a busy workday. Parents dropped their children off at the day care center. Suddenly, a colossal explosion tore through the nine-story building, the front of it crumbling to the ground. More than one hundred people died instantly. Many more were injured. Tragedy gripped the nation. What caused the explosion?...

9) Wilma Rudolph

Author

Sherrow, Victoria

Series

On My Own Biography

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IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

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In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful exercises at a hospital for African American patients. The rest of the time, she was forced to wear a heavy and cumbersome leg-brace. Still, Wilma never gave up. She knew she could walk again, and if she could walk, maybe she could run. Author Victoria Sherrow tells...