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3) California
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English
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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of California as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.
4) California
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Capstone Press
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English
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Provides an overview of the state of California, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest
7) California
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Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark
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English
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"An exploration of the geography, history, economy, people, government, and landmarks of California"--Provided by publisher.
10) California
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The Child's World
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English
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"From the world-famous Avenue of Giants to Chinese New Year in San Francisco, there's lots to see and do in California! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make California special."--Amazon.com.
11) Life on Alcatraz
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Lucent Books
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English
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Discusses the prison on Alcatraz Island, California, otherwise known as "The Rock," describing the cellhouse, the routine of prison life, inmates' leisure time, breaking prison rules, employee and family life, closing Alcatraz prison, and the island's future roles.
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Boyds Mills Press
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English
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The story of a nesting pair of murrelets who fly inland from their home in the Pacific Ocean to the Douglas-fir tree area of California where an egg is laid. After the egg is hatched the parents fly back and forth to the ocean bring fish for the young bird to eat. And finally when the fledgling leaves the nest and heads to the ocean.
14) California
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Children's Press
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English
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1. Land - 2. First People - 3. Exploration and Settlement - 4. Growth and Change - 5. More Modern Times - 6. People - 7. Government - 8. Economy - 9. Travel Guide - Projects - Timeline - Glossary - Fast Facts - Biographical Dictionary - Resources - Index - Author's Tips and Source Notes
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"Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, and bakes the desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the canyon hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. This book takes readers on a journey through the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon, and all the secret life hidden in its arms"--
18) The 57 bus
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Farrar Straus Giroux
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English
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"One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued...
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Harper & Row
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English
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This fascinating firsthand account of life and travel in the early twentieth century includes 24 pages of photographs. This middle grade nonfiction book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. "It is like a fairyland." So Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little House series, described her 1915 voyage...
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