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Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices.
York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable.
By: Hasan Davis
$13.50
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Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther.
By: Rudyard Kipling
$12.50
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Among the most popular children's books ever written,
The Jungle Book (1894) comprises a series of stories about Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves after a tiger has attacked and driven off his parents.
Threatened throughout much of his young life by the dreaded tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is protected by his adoptive family and learns the lore of the jungle from Baloo, a sleepy brown bear, and Bagheera, the black panther.
By: Rudyard Kipling
$6.75
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In an early naval battle in the War of 1812, young Nate Lawton’s bravery earned him the rank of midshipman. But he hides a guilty secret: he deserted his post during the battle. He is determined to regain his honor, but first he must discover what honor is. With a pair of British frigates blockading the harbor, it looks as though he will soon have his chance.
By: Ronald Wanttaja
$15.95
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By: Lynne Reid Banks
$12.50
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Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom.
By: Olaudah Equiano,
Adapted by Ann Cameron
$10.99
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Finally, the premier children's resource on Canada is available in a fully revised paperback edition --- bringing up to date this bestselling treasury of information that has long been an essential book for schools, libraries, and homes from coast to coast.
Ten years after its debut, this title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is more than ever an indispensable tool for researching school projects or a conversation piece for sharing Canadian facts with friends and family. Bursting with rich and detailed illustrations, this book is as far-ranging, fascinating, and full of surprises as the country it describes.
By: Barbara Greenwood
$18.99
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It took 30,000 workers less than five years to cross the wild land. This is the story of Canada’s first transcontinental railway and the thousands of people who made the dream of a united Canada a reality.
This is also a look at the freight trains, school trains, troop trains and passenger trains that helped shape a country, the people who worked and rode on them and what our railway system looks like today.
By: Deborah Hodge
$14.99
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King of the Golden River is, in equal parts, a fairy tale, a fable, an origin myth, and a parable. A lovely story about the power of love and kindness it is sure to delight readers of all ages.
By: John Ruskin
$8.95 – $23.95
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There are many nice things about being a king. But there is one very bad thing. It’s hard to find a job if you’re out of work. All that a king can do is rule, and if you have no kingdom then you are out of work. That’s what happened to young King Zar.
By: Jay Williams
$25.95
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The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook is perfect for children ages 4-12 with hundreds of vivid illustrations and engaging text.
Take your family on a journey to discover the story of God's kingdom from Genesis-Revelation in this beautiful set of books!
By: Tyler Van Halteren
$37.95
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The Kingdom of God Bible Storybook is perfect for children ages 4-12 with hundreds of vivid illustrations and engaging text.
Take your family on a journey to discover the story of God's kingdom from Genesis-Revelation in this beautiful set of books!
By: Tyler Van Halteren
$40.50
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History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimedKingfisher History Encyclopedia.
By: Editors of Kingfisher
$45.50
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Science and technology is a part of our past, present and future. It makes up everything we do and everything we are.
This revised and updated edition of The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is now enhanced with augmented reality, making it an exciting and essential go-to science resource for children aged 7+ and all the family.
By: 
$45.99
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The creators of the Caldecott Medal book,
Saint George and the Dragon, tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney's first adventure.
By: Margaret Hodges
$12.49
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Haoyou knows that his father's spirit lives among the clouds above Ancient China.
He also knows that to save his mother from being forced into a new marriage he must now follow in his father's footsteps and take to the skies, riding a kite through the clouds and the spirits of the dead.
By: Geraldine McCaughrean
$15.50