Barr, Linda

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Captured

2013
Contains eight stories of some of history's most exciting captures, including the apprehension of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, and the arrest of Saddam Hussein, each with a time line, definitions of key words, and related facts.
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Young champions

it's all about attitude
2006
Profiles a number of young athletes who have had the courage to succeed in spite of their disability or handicap.

Long road to freedom

journey of the Hmong
2005
Reviews the history of the Hmong people, discussing their lives in Laos before and after the Vietnam War, looking at some of the reasons Hmong decided to move to the U.S., and describing their experiences in the new country.

Captured

The water patrol

saving surfers' lives in big waves
2006

Volcano!

when a mountain explodes
2004
Discusses what causes volcanic eruptions, the three main types of volcanoes, early myths about volcanoes, and the environmental impact of eruptions, and takes a comprehensive look at the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State.

Captured

2005
Contains five stories of some of history's most exciting captures, including the apprehension of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, and the arrest of Saddam Hussein, each with a time line, definitions of key words, and related facts.
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