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The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks
shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the
New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series. On July 1, 1916,
witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles
Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water off
Beach Haven, New Jersey—the first recorded shark attack in
American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be
responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey
Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide
panic that led the White House to declare a “War on Sharks.” In
this illustrated book, which features 16 pages of black-and-white
photographs, readers will learn about the likely culprit (or
culprits) in the attacks—the great white shark and the bull
shark—and how the bloody summer of 1916 would change how people
viewed sharks forever.
The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks
shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the
New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series. On July 1, 1916,
witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles
Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water off
Beach Haven, New Jersey—the first recorded shark attack in
American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be
responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey
Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide
panic that led the White House to declare a “War on Sharks.” In
this illustrated book, which features 16 pages of black-and-white
photographs, readers will learn about the likely culprit (or
culprits) in the attacks—the great white shark and the bull
shark—and how the bloody summer of 1916 would change how people
viewed sharks forever.
In this Where Is? title, kids can explore the Great Barrier
Reef-big enough to be seen from space but made up of billions of
tiny living organisms. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of
Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching
more than 1,400 miles, it provides a home to a wide diversity of
creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering
from the effects of climate change but this fascinating book shows
this spectacular part of our planet.
The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either side of it. Here's the fascinating story of a city divided.
In 1961, overnight a concrete border went up, dividing the city of Berlin into two parts - East and West. . The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and the USSR were enemies, always on the verge of war. The wall meant that no one from Communist East Berlin could travel to West Berlin, a free, democratic area. Of course that didn't stop thousands from trying to breech the wall - more than one hundred of them dying in the attempt. (One East Berliner actually ziplined to freedom!) Author Nico Medina explains the spy-vs-spy politics of the time as well as what has happened since the removal of one of the most divisive landmarks in modern history.
In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn
how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred
medical breakthroughs. In the early 1980s, the first cases of a
devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first
struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was
the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US
government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice
against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis
continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community
and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and
affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic
efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new
medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for
compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a
disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries
with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I
was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that
left soldiers blinded or “shell shocked” (a condition now
called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that
lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested
trenches, battles that often ended in a hollow victory with only a
small area of land retaken. The author of many successful Who HQ
titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling
account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20
million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty
years later.
Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an
amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in
1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist
congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer. She then
set her sights on becoming a pop music artist and used her powerful
voice and impressive skills on the piano to get a record deal.
Aretha released her first of many celebrated albums at the age of
18. In 1987, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
making her the first female artist to grace the prestigious list.
With iconic hits such as "Respect" and "Think," and countless
awards to her name including eighteen Grammys, Aretha Franklin is
one of the bestselling artists of all time.
Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of much colder global
temperatures when glaciers and extensive sheets of ice covered much
of our planet. As these sheets traveled, they caused enormous
changes in the Earth's landscape and climate, leading to the
evolution of creatures such as giant armadillos, saber-toothed
cats, and woolly mammoths as well as club-wielding Neanderthals and
later the cleverer modern humans. Nico Medina re-creates this harsh
ancient world in a vivid and easy-to-read narrative.
Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series!
Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland almost five centuries before Christopher Columbus even set sail! "Leif the Lucky" and the other fierce, sea-fearing pirates were accomplished navigators who raided foreign lands for resources, hunted for their food, and passed down Old Norse myths from one generation to the next. This book gives readers a detailed account of what life was like during the time of the Vikings.
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Who Is RuPaul? (Paperback)
Nico Medina, Who Hq; Illustrated by Andrew Thomson
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Learn how this Emmy-winning host, producer, and television
personality became the world's most famous drag queen. RuPaul Andre
Charles always knew he was meant to be a performer. Even as a young
child, he loved to dress up and imitate the glamorous women he saw
on television. When he turned fifteen, he began studying theater in
a performing arts school in Atlanta and never looked back. Ru
developed his drag-queen personality and launched his career in the
1980s. He now hosts and judges the widely popular and long-running
show RuPaul's Drag Race, which has raised the profile of the art of
drag, and drag queens around the world.
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What Was Stonewall? (Paperback)
Nico Medina, Who Hq; Illustrated by Jake Murray
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In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, police arrived at the
Stonewall Inn's doors and yelled, "Police! We're taking the place!"
But the people in this New York City neighbourhood bar, members of
the LGBTQ community, were tired of being harassed. They rebelled in
the streets, turning one moment into a civil rights movement and
launching the fight for equality among LGBTQ people in the United
States.
If you've never known what a wildebeest is, you'll find out now in this latest Where? Is title about the Serengeti.
Each year, over 1.5 million wildebeest make a harrowing journey (more than one thousand miles!) between Tanzania and Kenya. They are in search of new land to graze. Even if these creatures avoid vicious attacks from lions and crocodiles, they could still fall prey to thirst, hunger, and exhaustion. This book not only follows the exciting Migration, but also tells about the other creatures and peoples that co-exist along these beautiful landscapes of the Serengeti.
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is . . . ? series!
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Where Is Alcatraz? (Paperback)
Nico Medina, Who Hq; Illustrated by David Groff
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R131
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Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the
great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol
Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of
the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was
feared. Learn more about the man and the legend in Who Was Genghis
Khan?
He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be
reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a
brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the
ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the
way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people,
but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good
times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March,
Caesar was brutally assassinated by a group of senators determined
to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end.
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