Rupert Matthews
1) Explorer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1100L
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English
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Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.
3) Jack the Ripper's streets of terror: life during the reign of Victorian London's most brutal killer
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English
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An exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of the Londoners who lived through it, including eye-witness accounts and inquest testimonies.
The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End in during the autumn of 1888 dominated the news and public imagination at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was it like to live through those terrifying weeks? No matter...
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Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what is known about how they interacted with their young and with each other. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what fossils can tell us about what dinosaurs ate. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain...
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Poltergeists like causing havoc. They throw things around in people's homes and play tricks with lights and household appliances. Mysterious voices, insistent knocking and weird shrieking can announce their presence, or sometimes it's peculiar smells with no apparent source (the whiff of pipe tobacco or lingering perfumes from another age). One day you might even see a poltergeist as it turns into a full-bodied apparition before your eyes. But beware,...
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Pub. Date
2016
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English
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From armor to jousting, Knights and Castles covers everything there is to know about knights and medieval castles.
Knights and Castles takes an up-close look at the history of knights, their chivalrous code, the battles they fought, and more. Learn about the heroic actions of famous knights, including El Cid and Sir John Hawkwood, and the monks who took up arms to protect pilgrims. Explore famous castles, including
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The papacy is a unique religious office. Lasting two millennia, it is one of the oldest and most enduring institutions in the world. The line of authority linking Pope Francis to the ministry of Jesus Christ has been unbroken over the centuries. In this book you will find facts and details of all 266 popes, from controversies to triumphs to reforms. A great reference guide for theological students and people of all faiths.
12) Brachiosaurus
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Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
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Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct brachiosaurus.
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Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the high adventure of medieval England through the letters of a knight's squire who participates in an exciting tournament before witnessing the preparations and battle engagements of a castle under siege.
14) Pterodactyl
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Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Describes what has been learned about the physical features, behavior, and surroundings of the long-extinct pterodactyl.
15) Apatosaurus
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[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Discusses the apatosaurus dinosaur, including its known physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and what other creatures were its contemporaries, as well as how scientists study fossils and evaluate geological features to learn about extinct organisms.
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English
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Fought on 18 June 1815, the Battle of Waterloo was one of the most dramatic and decisive battles ever fought. Now in the bicentenary year of Waterloo, an experienced military historian takes a fresh look at this momentous conflict between Napoleon's celebrated grande armee and Wellington's battle-hardened veterans supported most notably by the Prussians but also the forces of the other Great Powers ranged against Napoleon, Austria and Russia.
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18) Bigfoot
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English
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Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yowie, Yeti... the idea that monstrous man-apes lurk in the remote forests and high mountain valleys of the world is an enduring and popular one. Hardly a week goes by without some report of a fresh encounter. In 1793 the Boston Gazette reported a sighting of what the Cherokee call a 'chickly cuddly' or 'hairy man thing'. In 1818 the Watchman recorded the visit of a 'Wild Man of the Woods'. Ever since, hundreds of eyewitness accounts...
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The sinking of the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912 is one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. The largest passenger steamship in the world, fitted with more advanced safety features than any of her rivals, she was proclaimed to be virtually unsinkable. Just how and why the Titanic foundered on such a beautiful April evening is the subject of this fascinating book.
Author Rupert Matthews has written a highly readable account of...
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From the Roman invasion, through tall tales of Merlin and King Arthur, and right up to and beyond the incredible power of the mining industry, 'Wales, A Very Peculiar History' takes a quirky, sideways look at some of the slightly bizarre aspects of the home of welsh rarebit, Maelgwn the Dragon, and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Featuring the full gamut of Welsh providence from the coal-mining years to its rebirth in the...