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Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express

On My Own History series

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers' interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.

Setting
Iowa
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 48 pages

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