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Most Popular Books by Laurie Calkhoven

Laurie Calkhoven is the author of Calling All Witches! (2019), Human Missions to Outer Space (a True Book Space Exploration) (2022), You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon... and Other Stories about Space! (2018), Mount Rushmore's Hidden Room and Other Monumental Secrets (2018), Will at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (2011).

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Calling All Witches!

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Calling All Witches!
A compendium filled with information about the female characters in the Harry Potter and Fantastic beasts'' films, including heroines, mentors, founders, rule-breakers, and villains, all of whom made the wizarding world what it is today.

Human Missions to Outer Space (a True Book Space Exploration)

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Human Missions to Outer Space (a True Book Space Exploration)
"A new set of True Books on Space Exploration"--

You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon... and Other Stories about Space!

release date: Jul 03, 2018
You Can't Bring a Sandwich to the Moon... and Other Stories about Space!
Did you know that you can''t bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and more in this book about the s

Mount Rushmore's Hidden Room and Other Monumental Secrets

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Mount Rushmore's Hidden Room and Other Monumental Secrets
Did you know that President Franklin Roosevelt had a secret train station in New York City? Or that there''s a hidden room inside Mount Rushmore? Unearth secrets about these monuments and more in this book about historical places!

Will at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Will at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
In 1863, twelve-year-old Will, who longs to be a drummer in the Union army, is stuck in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, but when the Union and Confederate armies meet right there in his town, he and his family are caught up in the fight. Includes historical notes, glossary, and a timeline of events.

World War II

release date: Jan 01, 2017
World War II
Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History! Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Want to know what invisible ink has to do with the American Revolution? Or why shark repellant and inflatable army tanks were used in World War II? Find out in this fact-filled series of fascinating true tales, wild adventures, and spy missions, and discover the secret side of American history! Before Julia Child was a famous chef, did you know she was cooking up shark repellant during World War II? It''s true...and that''s not the only exciting and interesting story from the war. Americans had to use clever and creative tactics to win their battles--tactics that included inflatable army tanks, costumes, and fake radio transmissions. Find out how and why it happened--and meet the woman who became the Allies'' most dangerous spy! An extend-the-learning section at the back of the book covers the ocean''s food chain, how area is calculated, and more!.

Miles of Smiles

release date: May 21, 2007
Miles of Smiles
Travel quizzes, puzzles, and games.

A Winning Goal

release date: Mar 01, 2011
A Winning Goal
A book starring YOU with more than 20 endings! Your friend Shelby is new to soccer. When your team hits a losing streak, you''re torn between giving Shelby practice on the field and playing your best for your team. Will you let down the team if you hang back and let Shelby play? Will you let down your friend if you try to be the ar? Only you can decide how to be fair to everyone - including yourself!

Michael at the Invasion of France, 1943

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Michael at the Invasion of France, 1943
Michael, a 13-year-old French American, watches in fear as the Nazis invade Paris, and is spurred to become part of the French Resistance movement, defying Hitler, helping American aviators to safe zones, and delivering secret documents at great risk to his own safety. Includes historical notes, glossary, and timeline.

Judy

release date: Mar 27, 2018
Judy
Meet Judy: an English Pointer and member of her Majesty''s Royal Navy who served bravely alongside her crew during World War II. When her ship was sunk by the enemy, Judy became the only canine prisoner of war of the Japanese.

Sgt. Stubby

release date: Sep 11, 2018
Sgt. Stubby
Meet Stubby: a stray pup who was taken in by a group of American soldiers-in-training and soon found himself whisked off to the frontlines of World War I as the official mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment!

The Family Quiz Book

release date: Aug 21, 2006
The Family Quiz Book
"Discover silly stuff about you and your family."--Cover.

Women who Launched the Computer Age

release date: Jan 01, 2017

Misty Copeland

release date: Jan 01, 2016
Misty Copeland
Text and illustrations look at the life of African American ballet dancer Misty Copeland.

Shirley Chisholm

release date: Jan 01, 2020
Shirley Chisholm
"A ready-to-read level 3 biography of Shirley Chisholm, who, in 1972 became the first African-American woman to enter the Democratic presidential race in the United States"--

Mae Jemison

release date: Jan 01, 2021
Mae Jemison
A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut.--Provided by publisher.

Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776

release date: Jan 01, 2011
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776
In 1776 Boston, twelve-year-old Daniel Prescott enjoys assuming his father''s role in taking care of his mother and sister, as well as his work as a spy and messenger for the American revolutionaries, but the pleasure ends when he witnesses the horrors of war firsthand, and learns that a trusted patriot is actually a British spy.
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