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Lewis Hine: His Camera Told the Truth
by James RumfordIt was once common for children to work at jobs with little pay. Then a photographer named Lewis Hine urged this dangerous practice stop to with the power of his camera and the assistance of lawmakers. Learn more about the history of child labor in the United States and how it became outlawed.
Lewis Latimer: A Brilliant Inventor (Bright Minds)
by Janel RodriguezMeet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world!Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, in 1848, Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. He knew how to draw, knew the law, wrote books and poetry, and spoke several languages. Among his many accomplishments, he contributed to the design of the light bulb, and brought the electric light to cities around the world. It is time to remember how Lewis Latimer's inventions and his contributions changed our society… and our world!ABOUT THIS SERIES:Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society.
Lewis Latimer: The Man Behind a Better Light Bulb (Little Inventor)
by Nancy DickmannWhy is Lewis Latimer important? His invention of the carbon filament made light bulbs more afforable and longer lasting. Readers follow his journey from working with Alexander Graham Bell to improving Thomas Edison's light bulb. It's an enlightening story filled with engaging text and colorful images, all reviewed by Smithsonian experts.
Lewis and Clark
by Pam Hirschfeld Margaret MoranFind out about Meriwether Lewis and William Clark by joining them on their journey as they meet many people who help guide them on their search for the Northwest Passage. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Lewis and Clark (In Their Own Words)
by George SullivanDrawing on the explorers' journals and other primary sources, this book recounts the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition, exploring the uncharted western wilderness, placing it in its historical context. Includes historic prints, maps, photos, chronology, bibliography, and further reading lists.
Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale
by Laurie MyersSeaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities (For Kids series)
by Janis HerbertJoin Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's Corps of Discovery as they navigate the muddy Missouri River and begin a great adventure set against the background of the vast North American continent. Lewis and Clark for Kids takes children from President Jefferson's vision of an exploratory mission across a continent full of unique plants and animals through their dangerous and challenging journey into the unknown to the expedition's triumphant return to the frontier town of St. Louis. Twenty-one activities bring to life the Native American tribes they encountered, the plants and animals they discovered, and the camping and navigating techniques they used. A glossary of terms and listings of Lewis and Clark sites, museums, and related Web sites round out this comprehensive activity book.
Lewis and Clark’s Compass: What an Artifact Can Tell Us About the Historic Expedition (Artifacts from the American Past)
by John Micklos Jr.The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. suddenly went from consisting of 17 states along the Atlantic coast to claiming land as far west as present-day Montana. The U.S. government knew little about the terrain there. Was there a water route to the Pacific? President Thomas Jefferson sent William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to find out. With nothing to guide them but a compass, what would Lewis and Clark discover? Readers will find the answer to this question and how an artifact can tell us about U.S. history.
Lewis the Fire Fighter
by Harriet Ziefert Carol NicklausWhat is there to do on a rainy afternoon when your older sister just wants to ignore you? Children will delight in how Lewis, a little lion cub with a large imagination, solves the problem.
Lex Trent
by Alex BellLex Trent managed to win the last Games through skill, quick-wittedness and no small amount of outright cheating. And that's exactly how he intends to win them this time round too. Particularly as he can select his own companion for these Games and won't be lumbered with tiresome and decrepit lawyer Mr Schmidt. Given that he knows one of the rounds will be taking place in the Wild West he's determined to pass himself off as a cowboy so that he can scam his way into Dry Gulch house and get his hands on the legendary sword of life!
Lex Trent: Fighting With Fire
by Alex BellLex Trent managed to win the last Games through skill, quick-wittedness and no small amount of outright cheating. And that's exactly how he intends to win them this time round too. Particularly as he can select his own companion for these Games and won't be lumbered with tiresome and decrepit lawyer Mr Schmidt. Given that he knows one of the rounds will be taking place in the Wild West he's determined to pass himself off as a cowboy so that he can scam his way into Dry Gulch house and get his hands on the legendary sword of life!
Lexapros and Cons
by Aaron KaroChuck Taylor's OCD has rendered him a high school outcast. His endless routines and habitual hand washing threaten to scare away both his closest friend and the amazing new girl in town. Sure he happens to share the name of the icon behind the coolest sneakers in the world, but even Chuck knows his bizarre system of wearing different color "Cons" depending on his mood is completely crazy. In this hilariously candid debut novel from comedian Aaron Karo--who grew up with a few obsessions and compulsions of his own--very bad things are going to happen to Chuck. But maybe that's a good thing. Because with graduation looming, Chuck finds himself with one last chance to face his inner demons, defend his best friend, and win over the girl of his dreams. No matter what happens, though, he'll have to get his hands dirty.
Lexi
by L S MatthewsLexi remembers nothing - not even her name. Waking in the forest, she has only one clue: the tiny silver key on a chain round her neck. Drawn in by the city, she meets the children of the streets. Their dangerous world is full of myths: the Warrior Angels, the Scarlet Prince ...And so begins Lexi's search for her lost memories ...
Lexi
by L. S. MatthewsLexi remembers nothing - not even her name. Waking in the forest, she has only one clue: the tiny silver key on a chain round her neck. Drawn in by the city, she meets the children of the streets. Their dangerous world is full of myths: the Warrior Angels, the Scarlet Prince . . . And so begins Lexi's search for her lost memories . . .
Lexi
by L.S. MatthewsLexi remembers nothing - not even her name. Waking in the forest, she has only one clue: the tiny silver key on a chain round her neck. Drawn in by the city, she meets the children of the streets. Their dangerous world is full of myths: the Warrior Angels, the Scarlet Prince ...And so begins Lexi's search for her lost memories ...
Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament
by Kim LongFor fans of The Amazing Race, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament is the perfect adventure for middle grade readers who like scavenger hunts and puzzle-solving.Twelve-year-old physics whiz Lexi Magill won't let anything stop her from winning Wisconsin's Teleportation Tournament--the annual competition where teams teleport around the world to solve science-based puzzles. She needs the prize money if she wants to re-enroll in the science academy her parents can no longer afford. Added bonus: she'll be able to reconnect with her best friend Haley.But Lexi's two teammates put a wrench in her plans. When one misreads a clue that lands the team in a castle in Germany, and the other loses her teleportation medallion in Poland, Lexi wonders what she's gotten herself into. Struggling to keep her team under control as the race rages on, Lexi not only has to figure out how to get back on course (literally), but she must decide how far she's willing to go to win, and who her real friends are. With riddles to solve and messages to decode, this interactive read won't disappoint!
Lexi the Firefly Fairy: The Twilight Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsMean Jack Frost has kidnapped all the fireflies, leaving Fairyland in darkness! Kirsty and Rachel must help Lexi the Firefly Fairy find her magical bag of fire dust. But first the fireflies need rescuing...
Lexi the Firefly Fairy: The Twilight Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsMean Jack Frost has kidnapped all the fireflies, leaving Fairyland in darkness! Kirsty and Rachel must help Lexi the Firefly Fairy find her magical bag of fire dust. But first the fireflies need rescuing...2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Lexi's Tale
by Johanna Hurwitz Patience BrewsterLexi the squirrel doesn't trust humans. After all, it was a human who abandoned PeeWee the guinea pig in Central Park. So Lexi is outraged when a strange-looking man swipes the apple that the friends were about to eat. But when the stranger rescues PeeWee from the jaws of a dog, Lexi has a change of heart. Can two rodents make a difference in the life of a man living hungry and friendless in Central Park? Welcome back the street-smart squirrel and the well-read guinea pig in this stand-alone companion to PeeWee's Tale, which Publishers Weekly called "humorous and insightful."
Lexie
by Audrey Couloumbis Julia DenosTen-year-old Lexie used to love going to the shore. For as long as she can remember, she's spent every summer there with her parents, eating hamburgers, swimming in the ocean, and combing the beach for treasure. This summer is going to be different though. Lexie's Mom and Daddy are divorced, and for the first time Mom won't be there. To make matters worse, Daddy has a surprise--his new girlfriend, Vicky, and her two sons are coming to stay with them for a week! Now Lexie has to share her house with perky Vicky, Vicky's moody teenage son Ben, and messy three-year-old Harris. The little beach house just doesn't seem big enough for so many people. Is there still room for Lexie? In a voice that's sharp, funny, and sincere, Newbery Honor-winning author Audrey Couloumbis tells the story of a girl discovering that if you pay attention, sometimes you can find treasure in the most unlikely places.From the Hardcover edition.
Lexie the Word Wrangler
by Rebecca Van SlykeThis clever celebration of words and their meanings features a strong cowgirl who wrangles words alongside cattle. Lexie is the best wrangler west of the Mississippi—word wrangler, that is. She watches over baby letters while they grow into words and ties shorter words together into longer ones; she herds words into sentences, hitches sentences together, and pens them all in to tell a story. But lately, something seems off at the ranch. First the d goes missing from her bandana, leaving her with a banana to tie around her neck, and soon afterward every S-T-A-R in the sky turns into R-A-T-S. There&’s no doubt about it—there&’s a word rustler causing this ruckus, and Lexie plans to track him down . . . even if it means riding her horse through the sticky icing of a desert that&’s suddenly become a giant dessert. This fantastic spin on &“cowboy&” stories populates Lexie&’s ranch with lively letters and words, alongside the typical cattle and horses, and stars a smart, confident, charismatic heroine. Rebecca Van Slyke&’s creative, silly wordplay pairs perfectly with Jessie Hartland&’s lively illustrations, and there&’s even a glossary of helpful terms for up-and-coming word wranglers.
Lexie's Little Lie
by Emma Shevah"...the story is full of heart and will resonate with Raina Telgemeier fans."—School Library JournalFrom the author of Dream On, Amber and Dara Palmer's Major Drama—one little lie equals one BIG mess!Lexie and her cousin Eleni are super-crazy-mega-extra-seriously close. They're like twins who aren't actually twins, if that's possible. But when Lexie tells a terrible, jealous lie, her whole family is split apart. It's up to Lexie to bring them all back together and fix her relationship with Eleni. After a few calamitous escapades, Lexie has discovered that there are all sorts of truths and all sorts of lies too...But can telling the truth be more hurtful than telling a lie?A Junior Library Guild Selection Praise for Emma Shevah: "[This] novel is a charmer...While its humor and illustrations lend it Wimpy Kid appeal, its emotional depth makes it stand out from the pack. Molto bene!"—Booklist, STARRED Review on Dream on, Amber " Dara's larger-than-life personality and true-to-life middle grade issues command center stage until the curtain falls"—School Library Journal, STARRED Review for Dara Palmer's Major Drama
Lexiland
by Suzi MooreA year ago ten-year-old Emma's twin sister Laura choked to death on a slice of birthday cake. Or did she? Since then life has not been the same, her parents are always arguing , her Mum is over protective and her little brother Rory seems to get all the attention. Emma thinks she's become invisible, she hates school and despite the fact that she is super bright and has a photographic memory she thinks she's really dull. She's even started to hear her sister's voice before she goes to sleep, who tries to help her face up to her problems, but without Laura really by her side Emma still feels like the loneliest girl in school. Then, someone totally different steps into her world or rather their two worlds collide. Lexi is an unpredictable force of nature. She has wild, curly red hair and she wears an eye patch. But why? What happened to her? Where is she from? She's a mystery to Emma, a mystery which slowly unravels when they become friends. Their friendship won't happen overnight and it won't happen easily but, it will be unique because they have both lost something. They have both lost something that they have to learn to live without. Secrets uncovered, mysteries unravelled and a friendship to last forever. This is a story about grief, friendship and identity.
Leyenda de los Guardianes
by Nina MariniRiley, Taisia, Skyler y Evelina, de catorce años, descubren que tienen poderes sobrenaturales: Riley puede producir fuego, Taisia puede desviar la naturaleza a su voluntad, Skyler controla el agua y Evelína controla los truenos y los rayos. Son los legendarios astorianos, guardianes del planeta Tierra, pero todavía no lo saben. Meridius, el Guardián de la Luz Celestial, mantiene en secreto sus verdaderas identidades. Después de que los jóvenes astorianos se embarquen en una búsqueda para descubrir qué los hace únicos, Meridius percibe un poder siniestro que crece en el universo y comienza a temer por su seguridad. Cuando reciben cartas de aceptación a la misteriosa Escuela Secundaria Aditus, las niñas son expulsadas de sus hogares normales y se lanzan a una aventura que cambiará sus vidas para siempre.
Leyendas de Bécquer contadas a los niños (Clásicos contados a los niños)
by Rosa Navarro DuránGustavo Adolfo Domínguez Bastida, que más tarde adoptaría el apellido Bécquer; perteneciente a sus antepasados nobles oriundos de Flandes, nació en Sevilla el 17 de febrero de 1836. Quedó huérfano en la niñez, lo que marcó su sensibilidad de por vida. Es el poeta romántico que ha dejado una huella más honda en la poesía española. Enfermo de tuberculosis murió en Madrid el 25 de diciembre de 1870. Sus Rimas son poemas llenos de amor y dolor. Sus Leyendas son narraciones breves cargadas de musicalidad y pasión, a veces nos dice dónde las oyó o cómo las imaginó.