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Does it really rain frogs?

questions and answers about planet Earth
2014
"Answers common questions young readers have about weather, space, and other phenomena of planet Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Was there really a gunfight at the O.K. Corral?

and other questions about the Wild West
2011
Presents seventeen common beliefs about the Wild West and investigates whether or not they are true.

Secrets of Walt Disney World

weird and wonderful facts about the most magical place on Earth
"This book is packed with fun facts and little-known details to make your visit to Walt Disney World even more special"--Page 4 of cover.

States and capitals

united we stand
2014
A comprehensive guide to the fifty U.S. states includes fun facts about each state, including their mottos, state birds, flags, and state flowers.

Bowling, beatniks, and bell-bottoms

pop culture of 20th- and 21st-century America
2012
Describes examples of the commerce, fashion, film and theater, food and drink, music, print works, sports and games, and other markers of popular culture in America during the 1900s and 1910s, and includes topical and alphabetized tables of contents and a chronology spanning 1900-2009.

I wonder why Greeks built temples and other questions about ancient Greece

Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, weapons, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Greece.

The ghosts of Civil War soldiers

2015
This graphic novel tells the stories of several Civil War solders believed to still haunt the sites where they lost their lives in battle.

Zoom!

amazing space stories
2012
A collection of true space stories brought to life with cartoons, silly stories and fantastic facts.

How many planets circle the sun?

and other questions about -- our solar system
2014
Answers questions about the solar system, including which planet in the solar system is the biggest, are there volcanoes on Mars, and more.

Weird U.S.

the oddyssey continues : your travel guide to America's local legends and best kept secrets
2008

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