New True Books: Plant Experiments (New True Books: Science (Paperback))

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New True Books: Plant Experiments (New True Books: Science (Paperback))
Vera R. Webster
Manufacturer: Children's Press (CT)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0516416383

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An all-new guide to backpacking and hiking in this highly rural and still-unspoiled state.

West Virginia native and long-distance hiker and author Leonard M. Adkins has walked more than 400 miles to uncover 50 hikes available to outdoor travelers of all ages and abilities. From rugged Allegheny Mountain summits to the banks of the Ohio River, the author leads you to hikes beside rushing streams and crashing waterfalls, up to windswept plains whose flora and fauna resemble that of Canada's, and into hill country's hidden valleys. Other journeys traverse rocky mountain crests, reveal far-reaching vistas, travel miles of nearly level rail-trails, and explore historic sites and Civil War battlefields.

One hike passes by a listing wooden shelter once used by President Lyndon B. Johnson; another goes into a series of tunnels cut through the mountains. The shortest hike is 0.5 mile, the longest is a challenging multiday backpacking trek on the state's premier long-distance route, the Allegheny Trail. An overview chart provides information on the 50 hikes at a glance, making it easy to choose the hike that's right for you. Each hike description includes trailhead directions, total distance, hiking time, vertical rise, a detailed account of the route, and a topographic map. 50 black & white photos, 51 maps, index.

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I have really enjoyed using this book.......2005-06-24

50 hikes in West Virginia has provided me with information on places that I have been hiking for years, but never knew the background on them, such as the history of the place, why it looks like it does, what plants and animals make their homes there and what their lives are like. So many guidebooks just tell you how to get to a hike and how long it is, but 50 Hikes in West Virginia is so much more than that.

I enjoy sitting down and reading the book before I go on the hike, so that I will know what to be looking for while I'm out there. Get this book and you will have a great time in the wilds of West Virginia.

I agree--great book.......2005-06-10

I agree--great book
I live in Marlinton, almost in the center of hiking in West Virginia, and just bought this book about a month ago. I have found it to be helpful in learning about new places that I have never heard of (and I thought I was a well-seasoned WV hiker). I also like the author's style of writing in that it flows nicely from point to point as it gives the directions you need to find your way along with wonderful pieces of information about the place you are hiking through. Again, I agree with the previous review. This is the best WV hiking guide I have come across.

Great Book!.......2005-06-04

Great book. Well written, interesting background on the hikes--both human and natural history as well as detailed descriptions. All of the hikes I've done so far have been very accurately described. Has some well known hikes, but also many others that are just as good, or better. I've used many other guides to the Mountain State--this one is the best.

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Drawing on the powerful Norse sagas, the author tells the true stories of Eric the Red, Leif and the other daring Vikings who journeyed to North America and their attempts to settle in that rich new land. Recently republished by Random House. 145pg

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Way too tough for a fourth grader.......2007-01-13

This book would probably be more for a fifth or sixth grader. Very long and complex for a 10-year old. The book was interesting but too wordy to hold his interest all the way through.

Book captivates and informs childrem!.......2000-01-16

"The Vikings" is a very informative book which captivated my childrens attention! They could hardly wait for each day's new reading. My 2nd-7th grade children enjoyed learning about the exciting adventures of Leif Erikson and the Viking explorers. We all learned much from this well written introduction to America's earliest explorers and we highly recommend it!

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The Viking Explorers
Frederick Pohl
Manufacturer: Crowell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O8RS6C

Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition (Landmark Books)

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An exciting saga of the Lief Eriksson expedition

Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition (Landmark Books)
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0375823077
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Book Description

Five hundred years before Columbus, a young Viking named Leif Eriksson crossed the Atlantic and became the first-known European to set foot in North America. The tale of the crossing has been passed down for 1000 years. Now Elizabeth Cody Kimmel retells it to a new audience, painting a vivid picture of what Eriksson might have experienced. Includes reproductions of maps, illustrations, and Viking artifacts.

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An exciting saga of the Lief Eriksson expedition.......2003-12-14

Before Columbus is an exciting saga of the Lief Eriksson expedition five hundred years before Columbus provides kids in grades 3-5 with an excellent saga which reads like fiction but includes all known facts about his incredible journey. New audiences will appreciate this vivid retelling of what Lief might have experienced on his Viking expedition.

Heart of Courage (Raiders from the Sea Series)

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A WONDERFUL BOOK
A Must-Read!

Heart of Courage (Raiders from the Sea Series)
Lois Johnson
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0802431151

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When Bree learns that her brother Devin, her sister Keely, and her friend Lil will set out for Ireland, she longs to go with them. Instead, Mikkel asks her to be a cook for voyage to Greenland. Somehow her excellent food becomes inedible and the Vikings think she's trying to sabotage their voyage. Join Bree and Devin for more adventures in this fourth installment of the Viking Quest series.

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A WONDERFUL BOOK.......2006-11-03

This is a MUST READ!
Full of adventure,excitment, and cliffhangers this is
one of the best books that I have ever read!!!

A Must-Read!.......2005-08-03

Heart of Courage is the fourth installment in a five book series that records the adventures of Bree O'Toole, an Irish teenager captured by Norwegian Vikings; her older brother Devin, who tries in vain to set his sister free; and Mikkel, a young Viking who is on a journey of discovery.

In a Heart of Courage, Mikkel tells Bree that if she and Devin help on his next voyage, he'll give Bree her freedom. As Bree, Devin, and Mikkel journey to Greenland, Iceland, and beyond, someone is sabotaging Mikkel's life and Bree's one chance at freedom. As Mikkel comes to terms with his faith in the one, true God and three years pass away from home, Bree and Devin wonder: Will Mikkel keep his word and give Bree her freedom?

Come ride the waves of this wonderful adventure of faith, friendship, and love. Filled with historical accuracy and heart-pumping excitement, this book will help you understand and gain a true heart of courage.

You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer! (You Wouldn't Want To¿)

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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer! (You Wouldn't Want To¿)
Andrew Langley , and David Salariya
Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0531162052

Eric The Red: The Viking Adventurer (What's Their Story)

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My four-year-old son loves history thanks to this book!

Eric The Red: The Viking Adventurer (What's Their Story)
Neil Grant
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Columbus

ASIN: 0195214315

Book Description

Eric the Red was wild and hot-headed, even for a Viking. His quick temper was always getting him into trouble. But he learned quickly how to lead, and in time became a great warrior and a fearless adventurer. He discovered a new land--Greenland--and founded a new nation.

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My four-year-old son loves history thanks to this book!.......2003-02-01

We've read this book so many times! I'm purchasing more books from the "What's Their Story?" series. The colorful pictures and straight-forward text would appeal to any child, 4 and up. And I'm thrilled to see my son interested in maps, Vikings, and history thanks to this book!

Explorers & Traders (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)

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Explorers & Traders (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries)
Claire Craig
Manufacturer: Time-Life Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 080949373X

Leif Erikson, the Lucky (A Visual Biography)

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Leif Erikson, the Lucky (A Visual Biography)
Malcolm C. Jensen
Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0531022978

Vikings: Raiders and Explorers (High Interest Books)

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Vikings: Raiders and Explorers (High Interest Books)
Aileen Weintraub
Manufacturer: Children's Press (CT)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0516250876

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Beautifully Written
Pedestrian
highly recommended read

The Sea Road: A Novel
Margaret Elphinstone
Manufacturer: Canongate Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1841950513

Book Description

A haunting and compelling historical novel, The Sea Road is an ambitious retelling of the Viking exploration of the North Atlantic from the viewpoint of one extraordinary woman, as transcribed by an Icelandic monk commissioned to write her life story by his superiors in Rome. Gudrid lives at the remote edge of the known world, in a starkly beautiful landscape where the sea is the only connection to the shores beyond. It is a world where the old Norse gods are still invoked, even as Christianity gains favor, where the spirits of the dead roam the vast northern ice fields, tormenting the living, and Viking explorers plunder foreign shores. Taking the accidental discovery of North America as its focal point, Gudrid's narrative describes a multilayered voyage into the unknown, all recounted with astonishing immediacy and rich atmospheric detail.

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Beautifully Written.......2005-04-22

This book was beautifully written and the images floated inside my head as I was reading this book.

Pedestrian.......2003-02-18

Sophmoric and silly, it still might be a good second-choice for a teen book club. PG-13-rated sex pops up now and again, but no bad language and little violence besides an un-Viking-like punch or two. (In the Sagas guys carry axes and misunderstandings lead to body parts flying off.) Some of the best stories of the original get muddled or left out, so if you skim the dull parts, the book's not very long. For more advanced readers, I'd recommend the Sagas themselves.

highly recommended read.......2002-05-14

for everyone who likes sigrid undset "kristin lavrandsdaughter", halldor laxness "independent people", cecilia hollander "two ravens", and just generally the saga style, this is a well-written, lovely book. (for content see the book-description above). i really enjoyed this and think i will read it again eventually.

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Ironic, rebellious, and sexy, this collection of short stories and illustrations reflects not only the jagged rhythms of contemporary American writing but also of American life itself with all its hyphenations, its immigrants, and its migrants. Juncture is an anthology of the Barthelmes, Pynchons, Ellisons, Coovers, and Ackers of today. Some of the contributing writers are absurdist, some stream-of-consciousness, some science fiction, and some based in rhythm with the influence of poetry. Original art and drawings illustrate or respond to each story and reflect the kinds of cultural hybridization that has driven many of these writers. The works of such vibrant writers and artists as Jonathan Lethem, Heather McGowan, Colson Whitehead, Alex Shakar, Carl Hancock Rux, Ben Marcus, Said Shirazi, Jorge Pardo, Chris Ofili, Frances Stark, and Jon Plypchuck aka Rudy Bust are included.

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Great Read.......2006-01-18

Stapleton and Gonzales have done an excellent job crafting an anthology that is both eclectic and coherent; these stories feel like they belong together, and yet each story seems surprising and highly individual. I was eager to read ahead, to see what unexpected turn the collection would take next. The anthology as a whole feels vital and risky--these writers are nothing if not linguistic virtuosos, and like the jazz riffs and subversive dance beats on the CD that was cut to accompany this book, these stories pulse with immediacy, a sense of urgency that is all too often lacking in contemporary short fiction.

Lively stories - how odd for modern literature!.......2004-01-29

It's possible to feel one is wandering in a cold, mathematical wasteland when reading stories by contemporary writers. How nice to find an anthology of stories that are engaging, provocative, and not completely self-absorbed. Ok, a couple of the writers in the book are self-absorbed, but there are stories by all sorts of other authors, some I'd heard of, some I hadn't, that made me laugh, worry, think about the world, and want to pass the book on. In a literary world where either sullen math or indulgent memoir (or a combination of the two) seems to rule, Juncture is a welcome oddity - you'll think about some of the stories for days and days afterwards and not be pissed off as I usually am.

Lara Stapleton and Veronica Gonzalez, eds. Juncture: 25 Very Good Stories and 12 Excellent Drawings.(Brief Article)(Book Review): An article from: The Review of Contemporary Fiction

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Lara Stapleton and Veronica Gonzalez, eds. Juncture: 25 Very Good Stories and 12 Excellent Drawings.(Brief Article)(Book Review): An article from: The Review of Contemporary Fiction
Aaron Gwyn
Manufacturer: Review of Contemporary Fiction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Review of Contemporary Fiction, published by Review of Contemporary Fiction on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 314 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Lara Stapleton and Veronica Gonzalez, eds. Juncture: 25 Very Good Stories and 12 Excellent Drawings.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Author: Aaron Gwyn
Publication: The Review of Contemporary Fiction (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: Review of Contemporary Fiction
Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Page: 150(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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