Happy Homeschooler Used Books
( 0 ratings )Used books. Math manipulatives. Various other school related items.
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In Their Own Words: Original Documents, Speeches, Poems, and Stories from World History
A collection of original sources brings the story of our world to life. Explore history through the words of an Arabian princess, a Japanese lady in waiting and many others.
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The Year of Miss Agnes
Ten-year-old Frederika (Fred for short) doesn’t have much faith that the new teacher in town will last very long. After all, they never do. Most teachers who come to their one-room schoolhouse in remote, Alaska leave at the first smell of fish, claiming that life there is just too hard.
But Miss Agnes is different — she doesn’t get frustrated with her students, and she throws away old textbooks and reads Robin Hood instead! For the first time, Fred and her classmates begin to enjoy their lessons and learn to read and write — but will Miss Agnes be like all the rest and leave as quickly as she came?$1.00$5.99The Year of Miss Agnes
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The Mystery of the Ancient Pyramid (Cairo, Egypt)
Mimi, Papa, Grant, and Christina fly over the sunny sands of the desert and land in the middle of a mystery that takes them back to the times of the ancient Egyptians! The action begins in Cairo, takes them aboard spitting camels, down the famous Nile River, and into too many tombs to count! A mummy goes missing…there’s a curse, of course…and they are being followed by a mad archaeologist in search of a missing pyramid he believes the children have stolen. Only by following hieroglyph clues do they have any chance at all of solving the mystery and saving themselves from becoming mummies!
This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.
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Places: Egyptian Museum • Nile River • Pyramids of Giza • Plateau of Giza, • Temple of Amun, Karnak • Mediterranean Sea, in between Europe, Asia, and Africa • Red Sea, between Africa and Asia • Mississippi River • Statue of Liberty • Sacred Lake • Nubian Museum • Sharia as-Souk • Elephantine Island • Aswan Dam • Lake NasserEducational Items: History of King Tutankhamen • Hieroglyphs and Arabic writing • Camels including its uses, anatomy, and temperaments • Egyptian geography and the importance of water to the country • Mummies including the mummification process, why people were mummified, natural mummification, and burial traditions • Tomb raiders • Curse of the Pharaohs • Felucca (sailing boat) • Archaeologists • Scarabs • Pyramids including what they hold, history, construction, The Great Pyramid • History of the Temple of Luxor • History of the Temple of Amun • Belly dancers and whirling dervishes • Necropolis • Flight vocabulary • Traditional Egyptian clothing • Egyptian food • Seven Wonders of the Ancient World • Various Arabic words • Egypt’s period of prosperity • Egyptian mythology • Rosetta Stone • History of Giza • Dynasties • The Sphinx • Curse of the Pharaohs • Discovery of Valley of the Kings • Egyptian markets and wares • Farming in Egypt • Aswan High Dam • Colossi and obelisks • Foreign archaeologists absconding with artifacts • Scorpions • Agatha Christie novels, The Mystery on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile • Nilometer
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Maroo of the Winter Caves
This enduring survival story set at the end of the last Ice Age has been in print for over 20 years. When Maroo and her family become trapped on the Great Plain in blizzard conditions and with little food, they have only one chance of survival: for Maroo and her younger brother, Otak, to reach the winter camp and get help. The fastest trail to the camp is over the White Mountain, where there are treacherous glaciers, steep climbs, and mountain spirits. With the rest of their family depending on them, Maroo and Otak set out alone. But when Otak goes missing, Maroo is forced to make the most difficult of all decisions: to stay and search for her brother or to continue on to the camp in order to save the rest of her family. This modern classic offers readers a gripping tale of survival as well as a vivid portrait of prehistoric people.
$1.00$6.95Maroo of the Winter Caves
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Cliff Notes on Greek Classics
Cliff notes on many Greek classic books.
$5.00$55.52Cliff Notes on Greek Classics
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The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
n 1853, San Francisco newsboy Ready Gates lives up to his nickname. He’s ready for anything–whether it’s shouting the latest headlines from a street corner, sneaking onto a river boat to avoid paying the fare, or tracking down a missing gold miner. But when he crosses the bay to watch a balloon ascension, his adventures suddenly take an unexpected turn. Based on a true story, this book paints a colorful picture of daily life in San Francisco five years after the discovery of gold in California. It’s drawn from newspapers, letters, diaries and many other historical documents.
$1.00$9.95The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
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Adventures of the Greek Heroes
These timeless stories about mighty Hercules, fearless Jason, and creepy-crawly Medusa have been told for generations. The world’s secrets are revealed through magical mythological tales of amazing people, animals, and places—and these stories are sure to charm and excite readers who like fantastic and fun adventures.
Perfect for the younger reader, Adventures of the Greek Heroes is a wonderful introduction to the rousing and rollicking world of Greek myths.
$1.00$6.95Adventures of the Greek Heroes
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Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a great athlete, but his destiny went far beyond the baseball diamond. As the first black man to play in the all-white baseball leagues, he was a symbol of courage, hope, and unity for all black and white Americans, and for people throughout the world. A fresh new biography of an American hero. Illustrated.
$1.00$5.99Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson
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The Voyage Of The Frog
This adventure novel about survival at sea by Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen is now available in an After Words paperback edition!
David thought he was alone, that the ocean around him was all there was of the world. The wind screamed, the waves towered, and his boat, the twenty-two foot fiberglass FROG, skidded and bucked and, each moment, filled deeper and grew heavier with sea water.David thought surely he was dead at fourteen. His uncle Owen, who had taught him about sailing safely, would be so angry. Owen had died only days ago, his last wish for David to take the FROG out on his own, and sail her beyond sight of the coast, and once there scatter Owen’s ashes.$1.00$5.99The Voyage Of The Frog
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Magician’s Elephant
What if? Why not? Could it be?
When a fortune teller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan Peter Augustus Duchenne knows the questions that he needs to ask: Does his sister still live? And if so, how can he find her? The fortune teller’s mysterious answer (an elephant! An elephant will lead you there!) sets off a chain of events so remarkable, so impossible, that you will hardly dare to believe it’s true. With atmospheric illustrations by fine artist Yoko Tanaka, here is a dreamlike and captivating tale that could only be told by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo. In this timeless fable, she evokes the largest of themes – hope and belonging, desire and compassion – with the lightness of a magician’s touch.$1.00$11.19Magician’s Elephant
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The Mystery on the Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
It’s a trip “Down Under” for Christina, 10, Grant, 7, and their mystery-writing grandmother Mimi! Lots of surprises and mysterious activities unfold as the group travels through the Outback, Queensland, and finally to the Great Barrier Reef. During a glass-bottom boat ride, they discover more than coral and fish under the water–scuba divers and flesh-tearing moray eel lurk beneath their boat! They shudder at the eerie screech of the Tasmanian devil and brave the awesome Australian Outback (and Aborigines!) at night. Watch and wonder as Grant ends up in the Camel Cup camel race – will he make it to the finish line? Don’t miss a moment of excitement in Christina and Grant’s Australian adventure!
This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.
LOOK what’s in this mystery – people, places, history, and more!
Places: Alice Springs • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park • Uluru, or Ayers Rock • Kata Tjuta, or The Olgas • The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland • Sydney Opera House • Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Australia • Sails in the Desert Hotel in the Yulara Resort • Sydney Harbor BridgeEducational Items: Australian vocabulary • Legend of the Loch Ness Monster • Australia’s geography during the Jurassic Period • History of the Australian Aboriginal people • History of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) • The Great Barrier Reef; Definition of a reef; How the Great Barrier Reef formed; Sea life in the Reef\Geography of the Reef • Equipment used in and description of experience of scuba diving • Differences between America and Australia (e.g. seasons are opposite) • Animals’ use of camouflage • Aboriginal music and instruments • Use of camels in the Outback • Quick facts about Australia including its size, native plant life, geography, etc. • History of Sydney • Australian animal life
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Abraham Lincoln (In Their Own Words)
Provides middle readers with an in-depth look at the life, times, and accomplishments of this celebrated American figure through his own writings, speeches, and memoirs. Simultaneous.
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