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Quick view How to Read a Poem: And Fall in Love with Poetry by Edward Hirsch One of America's brightest stars in the field explains the meaning of poetry in everyday life, shows how to read it, and tells readers why poetry is important. View Details
Quick view Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull Now fully updated, this entertaining glance at presidential history includes new chapters and artwork for Barack Obama and George W. Bush, along with a fabulous new jacket and refreshed design. Full color. View Details
Quick view Silent Spring by Linda Lear First published in 1962, Silent spring can be credited with sounding the alarm and raising the awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. Scientist and pioneering enviornmentalist Rachel Carson presents a... View Details
Quick view Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen Winterdance is an unforgettable account of Gary Paulsen's most ambitious quest: to know a world beyond his knowing, to train for and run the Iditarod. Fueled by an all-consuming passion for running dogs, Paulsen entered the grueling 1,180-mile race... View Details
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