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- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political
- HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
- HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
- HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
- JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.
- JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent
- JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General (see also headings under Animals)
- TRAVEL / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)
The Twin Cities in 50 Maps
9781540270320
Regular price $30.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Explore Minneapolis and St. Paul in a brand new way through a full-color book of maps.
New, colorful, innovative maps show everything from the original Dakota place names in the region to the bedrock geology below our feet; the smellscape of the Minnesota State Fair to which buildings have claimed the most bird lives; how racial covenants shaped the cities to mapping the 2025 Operation Metro Surge, when ICE descended in force and the cities resisted. Perfect for newcomers and city experts alike.
Jake Steinberg is a graphics reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune. He holds a BA in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an MS in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Originally from the east metro, Jake lived in and reported from Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Wisconsin and New York before returning to Minnesota. His maps have appeared in the pages of The Wall Street Journal and have been featured in the Atlas of Design, the North American Cartographic Information Society’s premier showcase of exemplary mapmaking. Jake lives in the suburbs of Uptown Minneapolis with three bikes, a rotating cast of plants, and Juneau, an American dingo.
The Revolutionary War Quote Book
9781429006101
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Voices of the Revolutionary Era
Experience the Revolutionary War through the words of those who lived it. This collection of diverse voices reveals an authentic account of the conflict's events in an elegant hardback gift edition perfect for any occasion or nightstand. Featuring first hand accounts and real time reactions from women, African Americans, Native Americans, loyalists, patriots, and more, this approach to the war's timeline is filled with incredible quotes from harrowing figures alongside artful illustrations in an elegant design.
The Thing Wants to Read
9781455629107
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This children’s book helps early readers learn to read by sharing the job between an adult and a child, with adults reading the larger text and children practicing the bold, simple words.
As the story progresses, new words are slowly added and repeated through fun sentences, building confidence and fluency step by step. By the end of the book, the child can read the whole story independently, celebrating their success alongside the Thing.
Merry the Christmas Witch
9781455629183
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Merry the Christmas Witch is a heartwarming children’s fantasy book by Bobbi Hess, perfect for ages three to eight.
Born on a magical Christmas morning in the misty Louisiana bayous, little Merry is no ordinary witch. When she’s shunned by the traditional coven, Merry discovers the power of love, friendship, and inclusion. With the help of a kind-hearted elf from Santa’s workshop, Merry embarks on a whimsical adventure to save Christmas from a band of jealous older witches. This enchanting tale celebrates the magic of being yourself and the joy of belonging.
The Day the Pond Flew South
9781455628933
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%"An impressively original picture book... a fun read from start to finish."— Midwest Book Review
When one brave loon is trapped, friendship takes flight in an extraordinary adventure.
When Loon lands on a small pond from which there is no escape, her friends try everything they can to help her fly away. As winter sets in and the pond begins to freeze, the birds invent an ingenious plan that will take every single wingbeat to save their friend on The Day the Pond Flew South.
Thunder & A Lightning Bug Named Lou
9781455629282
Regular price $19.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Lou is a little lightning bug with a big problem---his light is too bright. But as Lou soon discovers, sometimes what makes you different is what makes you special.
Quotations of Eugene V. Debs
9781429006095
Regular price $12.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Quotes from America's Iconic Labor Leader and Socialist
This elegant pocket-sized hardcover gift book, part of Applewood's Quotations of Great Americans series, contains nearly one hundred quotes from American labor leader, five-time presidential candidate, and socialist, Eugene V. Debs.
"The issue is Socialism versus Capitalism. I am for Socialism because I am for humanity. We have been cursed with the reign of gold long enough. Money constitutes no proper basis of civilization. The time has come to regenerate society — we are on the eve of universal change."
-Eugene V. Debs, “Open letter to the American Railway Union,” Chicago Railway Times, January 1, 1897