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Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Brighty of the Grand Canyon


by Marguerite Henry | Wesley Dennis

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Originally published in 1953, this classic is based on the real-life adventures of a much-adored burro who lived at the Grand Canyon from around 1892 to 1922. Written for readers ages 9-12. (USW330, $5.99)

Exploring the Grand Canyon

Exploring the Grand Canyon


by Lynne Foster

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Readers ages 9-12 and their parents can explore the geology, history and wildlife of the Grand Canyon in this engaging, illustrated introduction and activity book. (SWU03, $15.95)

In Search of the Grand Canyon

In Search of the Grand Canyon


by Mary Ann Fraser

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An account of John Wesley Powell's expedition down the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon in 1869, written for readers ages 9-12. With drawings and photographs. (USW329, $12.95)

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters


by Susan J. Tweit | Joyce Bergen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This lively, artfully illustrated compendium of facts and trivia on geology, climate, plants, animals, birds and bugs, geared for readers 9-12, is a great introduction to the natural history of the Southwest for the whole family. (SWU06, $14.95)

 

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