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41) The tilted world
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
In 1927, as the Mississippi River threatens to burst its banks and engulf all in its path, two federal revenue agents investigate the disappearance of two fellow agents on the trail of a local bootlegger.
42) Floods
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Pub. Date
c1998
Description
Explains the science behind floods, discussing how, why, and where they occur, considering the cost of floods, and looking at significant floods of the past.
43) Spring's renewal
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Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Shelley Shepard Gray, the beloved author of the Sisters of the Heart series (Hidden, Wanted, and Forgiven) returns with the second novel in her Seasons at Sugarcreek series, Spring's Renewal. A moving tale of love and faith set among the Amish community, it tells a story of courage and sacrifice that fans of Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, and Cindy Woodsmall will take deeply into their hearts.
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2021.
Description
"A suspenseful, transporting literary thriller about a British novelist who heads to Venice after a public breakdown, by Christine Mangan, the bestselling author of Tangerine. It's 1966 and Frankie Croy needs a break. Having achieved success with her debut bestseller, she's been trying desperately to live up to the high expectations of her editor and fans, only to fall short with each new book. When she receives a possible career-ending review and...
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In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going...
46) Floods
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about floods"--
47) Deadly floods
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Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Explores the causes of flooding, types of floods, their potential to have positive impacts and be controlled, and safety precautions to follow in the event of a disaster.
48) Floods
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Series
Pub. Date
c1993
Description
An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.
49) Floods
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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to floods. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade""--Provided by publisher.
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"What if Atlantis wasn't a myth, but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels, and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. With each crack in the great ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica, and each tick upwards of Earth's...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
When thinking about natural disasters, floods probably aren't the first thing that come to mind. However, a sudden rise in water level can cause great destruction and even death. This book explores where and why floods occur and features photographs of the incredible damage they can cause. Readers will learn how people survived some of the worst floods in recent history as well as new prediction methods to help avoid the damage and destruction floods...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super floods, the world's worst-ever super flood disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating floods of the future."--
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Series
Pub. Date
2024
Description
"Readers discover the dangers of freak weather and study the science behind wildfires in this age-appropriate guide to natural disasters. Specific case studies of deadly wildfires and freak weather events are presented alongside maps to help readers visualize where they took place. Readers are also presented with facts about how these natural disasters happen and what can be done to prepare for them, and they're introduced to the people who study...
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At the end of the last century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hard-working families striving for a piece of the nation's burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old earth dam had been hastily rebuilt to create a lake for an exclusive summer resort patronized by the tycoons of that same industrial prosperity: among them Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Mellon. Despite...
58) Enchanted river
Author
Series
Fairy unicorns) volume 4
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"When Zoe discovers that Unicorn Island is flooding, she knows she has to stop the waters and fast. Is there any way for Zoe and her best friend Astra, the fairy unicorn, to save the island from disaster? Fairy Unicorns is an exciting new series of original, illustrated fiction with easy-to-read text. It's perfect for newly fluent readers who are ready for longer stories."--Page [4] of cover.
60) Fly away
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Pub. Date
c2014
Description
While in North Dakota helping her Aunt Frankie prepare for a possible flood, Lucy finds her voice as a poet with the help of her two-year-old brother Teddy, the rest of their family, and a few cows.