Joan Thomas
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English
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While new railroad tracks cut through Northwestern Iowa in the mid-19th century, hardy pioneers cultivated the fertile soil, and the burgeoning sport of baseball took root and flourished. An integral element of the developing culture, it promoted community pride. Eight Northwestern Iowa towns supported professional teams by 1912, the first being Sioux City in 1888. Over time, that city's clubs produced hall-of-fame shortstop Dave Bancroft and initiated...
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English
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Baseball came to St. Louis before the dawn of the major leagues. It was a gentleman's game, a simple summer pastime, and its popularity grew as the city evolved. Local amateur teams proliferated, and interest in forming a team of professionals resulted in two such St. Louis teams in 1875, the Brown Stockings and the Red Stockings. The Browns and Reds played their home games at separate parks, the Grand Avenue Grounds and Red Stockings Park. The first...
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English
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The "beautiful city" described by early 20th century picture postcard senders still exists. The vintage postcard images presented here take you on a tour of St. Louis' burgeoning days, where you will revisit the grand architecture and neighborhoods of the early part of the last century. See Union Station in its original incarnation as a train station. Witness the grandeur of the 1904 World's Fair held at forever beautiful Forest Park. Plus, savor...
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English
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A classic for over half a century, If Jesus Came to My House is a tender tale of how a young boy realizes that he can welcome Jesus into his life by helping all people both young and old. This rhymed reflection provides refreshing insight on how we all can learn to be respectful, courteous, giving, and loving toward others.
The original two-color illustrations by Henri Sorensen bring the simple inspirational message of this story to life. For generations...
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 25 cm.
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English
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"If Jesus came to your house, would he be your age and height? How would you treat him? Would you give him your nicest toys and let him have the longest turn on your rocking horse? In this simple, touching story, a young boy realizes that even though this could never really happen, he can treat others according to the lessons he would take away from Jesus if he really did come to his house."?Description from www.amazon.com
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Harper Avenue
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First Canadian edition.
Physical Desc
386 pages : maps ; 23 cm
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English
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"A riveting novel, set in the rainforest of Ecuador, about five women left behind in the wilderness when their missionary husbands are killed. Based on real-life events"--Flyleaf.