![]() ![]() The road back was fraught with danger, and Harriet risked being forced back into slavery or worse, but despite this she makes the trip many times. Once she escapes, she changes her name to Harriet Tubman and returns to take many others to freedom. Tired of the harsh treatment and the constant threat of being sold, she escapes from slavery. In the latest installment of the Hazardous Tales series, Hale introduces an icon of American history: Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave named Araminta. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor I’m pretty sure it was one of the first times I ever heard of Harriet Tubman. I was the master of repurposing my work for many teachers throughout my school career.) But I also remember one of my classmates dressing up as Harriet Tubman and presenting her story. The Underground Abductor is the story of Harriet Tubman, and is the first in the series thats a biography of a single person. ![]() (I also did my science fair experiment on the brain two years straight. I remember this project well, because I dressed up as Eleanor Roosevelt for two years straight. When I was in fourth grade (and again in 5th grade), we had to read a biography and then dress up as the person we read about it to present it to the class. ![]()
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![]() ![]() With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter,? Seven Days in June?is a hilarious, romantic,?and sexy?as?hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love. Before Shane disappears though, she needs a few questions answered. Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect?but Eva's wary of the man who broke her heart, and wants him out of the city so her life can return to normal. ![]() ![]() While they may be pretending not to know each other, they can't deny their chemistry?or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years. With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Daysin June is a hilarious, romantic, and. 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During her competition at the Miss America pageant, Kleypas performed a song she had written, earning her a "talented nonfinalist" award. ![]() The same year she sold her first novel, Kleypas was named Miss Massachusetts. Approximately two months later, at age 21, Kleypas sold her first novel. Her parents agreed to support her for a few months after her graduation so that she could finish her latest manuscript. She began writing her own romance novels during her summer breaks from studying political science at Wellesley College. Lisa Kleypas was born on 5 November 1964 in Temple, Texas, to Linda and Lloyd Kleypas, an architect. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts 1985 and competed in the Miss America 1986 pageant in Atlantic City. ![]() Lisa Kleypas (born 5 November 1964 in Temple, Texas ) is a best-selling American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Assisted by friend Bunny Manders and in constant pursuit by Scotland Yard, this gentleman thief’s escapades are as compelling as they are dastardly. ![]() A renowned cricket player and London socialite, Raffles is secretly an ingenious master of thievery and disguise. First published in 1898 as a series of short stories in Cassell’s Magazine, The Amateur Cracksman follows the exploits of Raffles as he robs Victorian High Society of their riches. Hornung upends the traditions of detective fiction, casting criminal A.J. In this collection of thrilling tales, E.W. Each stunning unabridged edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The pocket-sized FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CRIME CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless gift library of classic crime and mystery thrillers. ![]() ![]() Fresch presents this wealth of material with elegant economy. An impressive achievement of scholarship.” - Milton Quarterly A specific benefit of the book is as a reference for interpretive cruxes a wider benefit is the reception history revealed. “A rich trove on Book 4 of Paradise Lost, Fresch maintains a more measured tone and objective stance than some of her predecessors and provides balance to the ever-growing body of work on Milton’s prose and his life and times. ![]() ![]() Please contact our print and fulfillment partner XanEdu Custom Publishing for more information: (800) 218-5971 ext. 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