juvenile literature

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Australia

1984
Describes the world's largest island, which is also the smallest continent and the only continent that is also a single country.

William Penn

1997
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.

The Tuskegee airmen

Black heroes of World War II
1995
Covers early Black aviation, and the struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

Undying glory

the story of the Massachusetts 54th regiment
1993
Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865.

Panama

1990
Examines historical and recent events which have kept Panama in the news.

The South

Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
1987
Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, using maps, illustrated fact spreads, and other illustrated material to highlight the land, history, and people of each individual state.

Space

1983
Examines stars, planets, galaxies, and other parts of the universe and describes man's efforts to explore space.

Alpha Centauri, the nearest star

1976
Discusses the constellations and stars, their distance, luminosity, and size, steller astronomy, starlight, and life on other planetary systems, with special reference to the third brightest and also the nearest star, Alpha Centauri.

The sun is always shining somewhere

1990
Examines the sun in the context of other, more distant stars and discusses the night sky and movement of the earth.

Mexico and Central America

1985
A brief description and history of Mexico and Central America.

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