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What Is the Stanley Cup?
(What Was?)
von Gail Herman, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8647-2, ISBN: 1-5247-8647-0

"Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals--the National Hockey League's championship games.Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup ..."






Where Is Area 51?
von Paula K. Manzanero, Who Hq, Tim Foley
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8641-0, ISBN: 1-5247-8641-1

"You'll find it on a map--but you'll never get anywhere near this top secret military base. What exactly is going on there?Is Area 51 a top secret military base that lies in the middle of the barren Nevada desert? Or could it actually be a facility for examining aliens and their spaceships? People can't drive anywhere close to it; the US government rarely acknowledges its existence; and until recently, the airspace overhead was restricte ..."






Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?(Illustrated)
(Where Is?)
von Yona Z. Mcdonough, Who Hq, Dede Putra
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-09330-6, ISBN: 0-593-09330-5

"Explore the most amazing wonders of the ancient world!More than 2,000 years ago, travelers wrote about the incredible sights they saw while on their journeys. They told tales of hanging gardens that were built for a Babylonian queen, and a colossal statue that guided ships through the harbor of Rhodes in Greece. These writers compiled a list of the very best of these sights that are now known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A ..."






What Is the Declaration of Independence?
(What Was?)
von Michael C. Harris, Jerry Hoare, Who Hq, Kevin Mcveigh
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2016 von Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48692-5, ISBN: 0-448-48692-X

"Step back in time to the birth of America and meet the real-life rebels who made this country free! On a hot summer day near Philadelphia in 1776, Thomas Jefferson sat at his desk and wrote furiously until early the next morning. He was drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that would sever this country's ties with Britain and announce a new nation The United States of America. Colonists were willing to risk their lives f ..."






What Was the Bombing of Hiroshima?
von Jess M. Brallier, Who Hq, Tim Foley
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-9265-7, ISBN: 1-5247-9265-9

"Hiroshima is where the first atomic bomb was dropped. Now readers will learn the reasons why and what it's meant for the world ever since.By August 1945, World War II was over in Europe, but the fighting continued between American forces and the Japanese, who were losing but determined to fight till the bitter end. And so it fell to a new president--Harry S. Truman--to make the fateful decision to drop two atomic bombs--one on Hiroshima ..."






What Is the Story of The Wizard of Oz?
von Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq, Robert Squier
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8830-8, ISBN: 1-5247-8830-9

"Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.We're off to see the Wizard...along with Dorothy, Toto, and all of her friends as they make their way onto the What Is the Story of? list. When L. Frank Baum wrote about the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy and her pet dog in the magical Land of Oz in 1900, he wanted to create a beautiful story based on the America he knew and treasured. But he had ..."






Where Is Our Solar System?
von Stephanie Sabol, Who Hq, Ted Hammond
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15818-2, ISBN: 0-515-15818-6

"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system.Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newto ..."






Who Is Michael Jordan?
(Who Was?)
von Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq, Dede Putra
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-53245-9, ISBN: 0-451-53245-7

"Grab your Js and hit the court with this Who Was? biography about NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive--even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend, both for his skills and his endorsements. His Nike contract for Air Jordan basketball shoes set ..."






What Is the Story of Dracula?
von Michael Burgan, Who Hq, David Malan
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8845-2, ISBN: 1-5247-8845-7

"Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time.Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear.From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture.Create ..."






What Is LEGO?
(What Was?)
von Jim O'connor, Who Hq, Ted Hammond
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-593-09294-1, ISBN: 0-593-09294-5

"Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes ..."






What Is the Story of Looney Tunes?
von Steven Korte, Who Hq, John Hinderliter
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2020 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8836-0, ISBN: 1-5247-8836-8

"Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.If you're a fan of Acme anvils and know that the question "What's up, Doc?" needs no answer, this history of the cartoon favorites Looney Tunes is for you!In the 1930s, Warner Brothers studios introduced the world to the Looney Tunes. A witty rabbit named Bugs, a stuttering pig named Porky, and an erratic duck named Daffy are just some of the characters that ha ..."






What Was the Vietnam War?
von Jim O'connor, Who Hq, Tim Foley
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8977-0, ISBN: 1-5247-8977-1

"Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world.The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of ..."






What Is the Story of Hello Kitty?(Reprint)
von Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq, Jill Weber
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8839-1, ISBN: 1-5247-8839-2

"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Say hello to the premier title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Hello Kitty!This cute cartoon character who's shaped like a bobtail cat and wears a bow in her hair has become an icon of our times. Hello Kitty, as she is known, is a piano-playing, cookie-baking darling from London with a heart of gold. Readers will learn all about Kitty, who was first created in Japan, but ..."






What Is NASA?
(What Was?)
von Sarah Fabiny, Who Hq, Ted Hammond
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8603-8, ISBN: 1-5247-8603-9

"Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries t ..."






What Is the Stanley Cup?
(What Was?)
von Gail Herman, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland
Library, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2019 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8648-9, ISBN: 1-5247-8648-9

"Ice hockey fans will pull on their skates and gear up for this Who HQ title about the Stanley Cup Finals--the National Hockey League's championship games.Out of the thirty-two pro hockey teams that compete, only one can call itself the champion and proudly hoist up the Stanley Cup--the oldest sports trophy in the world! From the formation of the leagues and the crowning of the first championship-winning team, to the Rangers' Stanley Cup ..."






What Is the Women's Rights Movement?
(What Was?)
von Deborah Hopkinson, Who Hq, Laurie A. Conley
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8629-8, ISBN: 1-5247-8629-2

"The story of Girl Power! Learn about the remarkable women who changed US history.From Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton, women throughout US history have fought for equality. Author Deborah Hopkinson chronicles the beginning of the movement in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when women were demanding the right to vote. She explores the 1960s, which pushed equal rights and opp ..."






What Is the World Cup?
(What Was?)
von Bonnie Bader, Who Hq, Stephen Marchesi
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15821-2, ISBN: 0-515-15821-6

"GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup. Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This bo ..."






Where Is the Tower of London?
von Janet B. Pascal, Who Hq, David Malan
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8606-9, ISBN: 1-5247-8606-3

"The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two young princes in the time of evil King Richard III ..."






What Was the Titanic?
von Stephanie Sabol, Who Hq, Gregory Copeland
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-515-15726-0, ISBN: 0-515-15726-0

"For more than 100 years, people have been captivated by the disastrous sinking of the Titanic that claimed over 1,500 lives. Now young readers can find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered seventy-five years later.At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew onbo ..."






Where Is the Bermuda Triangle?
von Megan Stine, Who Hq, Tim Foley
Paperback, 112 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2018 von Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-1-5247-8626-7, ISBN: 1-5247-8626-8

"Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories tr ..."



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