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\"The story of a whiny rabbit pushing a patient bear to the end of his tether and learning a lesson in looking on the bright side\"--Amazon.com.
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The big book of Canada
From Nunavut's Barren Lands to the Torngat Mountains of Newfoundland, from Quebec's Saguenay Fjord to the pingos of the Northwest Territories, The Big Book of Canada explores the many fascinating places that make up this vast land. Christopher Moore, one of the country's foremost historians, brings each province and territory to life, drawing together history and politics, the famous and the infamous, the people, places, and industries that have defined a nation. For good measure, he's added a few fun elements into the mix -- a recipe for poutine rapee, a Newfoundland dictionary, and a roster of daredevils who've braved Niagara Falls among them -- to spice up his affectionate and fact-filled text. The book is lavishly illustrated with more than 140 modern and archival photographs and 110 original pieces by the well-known artist Bill Slavin.
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Zap! : Nikola Tesla takes charge
Growing up in Smiljan, Croatia, Nikola Tesla dreamed about harnessing the power of Niagara Falls. In 1884, he walked down the gangplank into the New York Harbor with four cents in his pocket, a book of poems, a drawing of a flying machine, and a letter of introduction to Thomas Edison, the \"electrical wizard\" of America. Upon meeting, Edison sent Tesla to fix the \"SS Oregon\" as a test and was so astounded that he offered Tesla a job at his factory. Tesla and Edison had different views about electricity; Tesla wanted to develop an \"alternate\" current while Edison wanted to stick to the \"direct\" current system. Edison offered Tesla a large sum to make his direct current system more efficient, but when the work was done, Edison refused to pay. Tesla quit and when things were looking bleak, he met George Westinghouse, who also thought that alternating current was the way to light up America. He gave Tesla a job and in 1896, Tesla and Westinghouse built a generator at Niagara Falls that was able to send power as far as Buffalo, New York.
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Game on in ancient Greece
\"The reluctant time-travelers Josh, Emma and Libby return to the Good Times Travel Agency - this time with the future in mind. A trip forward in time to the next Olympic Games sounds like fun, doesn't it? But instead of traveling to the next Olympic Games, the siblings wind up at the ancient Olympic Games - in 5th century BCE Greece! Emma wants to go home and quick, Josh wants to stick around and watch the athletes compete and Libby wants to join the competition. After a close encounter with some hoplites, a chaotic chariot ride and a dangerous trip on a trireme, the trio are all ready to go home - but they'll have to finish the Guidebook before disaster strikes again. Is speed-reading an Olympic event? Kids won't want to miss this rollicking, all-inclusive trip back in time!\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Stowing away with the Vikings
\"The Binkerton twins, Josh and Emma, and their little sister, Libby, unwittingly stumble into the Good Times Travel Agency and are carried off on a trip they'll never forget. First, the kids are stowaways on a Viking longship. Then, the Berserker, the most feared of Norse warriors, drags Josh along on a Viking raid. And Emma makes a plunder blunder that turns the siblings into slaves! Will the Binkertons' latest saga come to an untimely end?\"-- Provided by publisher.
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On the run in ancient China
\"In this third book in the Time Travel Guides series, the three Binkerton siblings go back in time to 1st century CE China! Amid the chaos of their arrival, little Libby slips away, hitching a ride to the capital city. Soon she is dining with nobility and rubbing elbows with the emperor himself! The twins, Josh and Emma, on the other hand, are mistaken for barbarian spies and are pursued through the countryside by imperial guards. Can Josh and Emma evade the guards long enough to find their sister, finish the guidebook and get home? Fact boxes in the form of an engagingly written guidebook provide key historical facts and figures that have been vetted by experts. The back matter includes an index, resources for further reading and research and six pages of additional information about ancient China. Kids will love in this all-inclusive tour of an ancient civilization!\"-- Provided by publisher.
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