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This glorious state-by-state panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history.Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of the page.Includes a reference section, maps, a glossary, and an index. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, culture and people of the state of Kansas ... Read more

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Introduces the history, geography, people, industries, and other highlights of Kansas. ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Kansas, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Danger Close To Home

Papa is in danger for helping to rescue a free-state settler who was unjustly arrested by Kansas's proslavery sheriff. He has gone into hiding, and Momma and the Keller children are alone in their remote cabin while marauding border ruffians are roaming the countryside, looking for livestock to steal.

But there's a lot more at stake at the Keller homestead than their chickens and cows. Charlie has come upon Lizzie, a runaway slave girl trying to make her way to freedom in Canada, and the Kellers are hiding her at their cabin. With the violence in Kansas Territory escalating, the Underground Railroad isn't running. Can Charlie and his family keep Lizzie safe until she can escape from Kansas? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Civil War
Here is another book by Hopkinson, but this time a chapter book story for older elementary. This story is about a boy whose family is fighting in the Civil War and his personal experience with finding a runaway slave.The book contains interesting pencil drawings to illustrate the story.Besides the obvious bridge to Civil War history, the availability of multiple books by this author could enable an author study in this case.

Great historical fiction!
My kids love this series!The story is suspenseful and easy to read at the same time. I'm always looking for good books that will keep my son's attention.As a reluctant reader, my son needs stories with a tight plot and lots of action, and it's sometimes hard to find books he will like.But he really loves the Prairie Skies series.And I know it will help both my kids understand this period of history a lot better. ... Read more

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Chapters: List of Carnegie Libraries in Kansas, Oswego Public Library, Girard Public Library, Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth, Kansas, Pittsburg Public Library, Argentine Carnegie Library. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The following list of Carnegie libraries in Kansas provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in Kansas, where 59 public libraries were built from 58 grants (totaling $874,996) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1900 to 1916. In addition, academic libraries were built at 7 institutions (totaling $195,500). Note: The above references, while all authoritative, are not entirely mutually consistent. Some details of this list may have been drawn from one of the references (usually Jones) without support from the others. Reader discretion is advised. ...http://booksllc.net/?id=23318899 ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Carnegie Libraries in Kansas, List of Carnegie Libraries in Kansas, Oswego Public Library, Wichita Public Library, Topeka ... Read more

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When Matt's father dies in 1881, he and his mother decide to stay on their Kansas homestead despite the perils of life on that frontier. ... Read more

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Provides an overview of the state of Kansas, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest. ... Read more

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Discusses the geography, history, people, government, economy, and recreation of Kansas. ... Read more

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Biographies of famous Kansans that were important to the history of the state. ... Read more