Download or read book Finder Coal Mine Dog written by Alison Hart and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy and his dog survive the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster in this action-packed and heartwarming story. When Thomas's family needs money, he's forced to go to work in the coal mines, even though neither of his late parents wanted that for him. His only comfort is his dog Finder, a failed hunting dog who now pulls a cart in the mines. When disaster strikes, can Thomas and Finder escape from the fires deep below ground? The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.
Download or read book Darling Mercy Dog of World War I written by Alison Hart and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A World War I canine hero saves the day in this action-packed, heartwarming story. When the British military asks for dogs to help the war effort, Darling's family reluctantly sends her to be trained as a mercy dog. Through gunfire and poisonous gases, it's Darling's job to find injured soldiers on the battlefield and fetch help from the medics. After saving the lives of numerous soldiers, Darling suddenly finds herself in need of rescue. Will she ever make it back to England? This wartime adventure is a touching and exciting introduction to World War I. Darling's story of bravery and devotion reminds readers that dogs can be so much more than pets. The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books
Download or read book Murphy Gold Rush Dog written by Alison Hart and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl, her mother, and their dog must find a way to survive in gold rush-era Alaska. After escaping from his brutal and merciless owner, Murphy is taken in by a young girl named Sally. She and her mother have just arrived in Nome, Alaska, intent on joining the other gold seekers and making a new life. Yet even with Murphy at their side, Sally and Mama find living in the mining town harsh and forbidding. When it seems they may have to return to San Francisco, Sally and Murphy decide to strike out on their own, hoping to find gold and make a permanent home. But dangers await them—not only blizzards and grizzly bears, but also Murphy's original owner, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.
Download or read book Gold Rush Dogs written by Claire Rudolf Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with historical black and white photos and based on intrpid historical resources, this is a titles no dog-loving Alaskan child will want to miss.
Download or read book Brave Hearts written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One evening in January 2010, an 11-year-old boy named Austin went outside to collect firewood in the backyard of his home. As he got closer to the woodshed, he saw a large animal with round ears and large teeth. Luckily, Austin had brought his golden retriever, Angel, with him. Suddenly, the animal—a ferocious cougar—leapt at Austin. Angel sprang into action and bravely jumped in front of the cougar to protect the boy. Austin then raced inside to get help as Angel and the cougar fought. The brave-hearted canine had saved her owner’s life! In this inspiring book, young readers will meet a variety of courageous dogs willing to risk their lives to protect their human companions—from a pit bull that saved her owner from dangerous robbers to a German shepherd-wolf mix that dragged her elderly owners to safety during a snowstorm. Packed with real-life stories and dramatic, full-color photos of these remarkable animals, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog-lovers everywhere.
Download or read book Leo Dog of the Sea written by Alison Hart and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hardened old sea dog joins Magellan's journey to the Spice Island. After three ocean voyages, Leo knows not to trust anyone but himself. But in 1519 he sets sail with Magellan on a journey to find a westward route to the Spice Islands. Slowly, he begins to develop new friendships with the ship's scribe, Pigafetta, and Marco, Magellan's page. Together, the three of them experience hunger and thirst, storms and doldrums, and mutinies and hostile, violent encounters. Will they ever find safe passage? The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.
Download or read book Monster Dump Trucks written by Nick Gordon and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are dump trucks with tires as high as two grown men! These enormous trucks could never share a street with other vehicles. This explains why Òoff-roadÓ is how they roll. They are built for construction sites. Check out some massive dumpers in this title.
Download or read book Coal written by Steve Parker and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2004-01-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the use of coal as power, including the pros and cons of using coal power to help fight air pollution and meet the growing demand for electricity.
Download or read book Emma s New Beginning written by Jessica Gunderson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1910 eleven-year-old Emma and her ethnically German family immigrate to America from Russia to escape poverty and tyranny, but on her journey she encounters hardships on the overcrowded ship, inspection at Ellis Island, and the struggle to reunite with her father and brother in North Dakota.
Download or read book Your Dog and Mine written by E. C. Olsen and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terrier of the Lost Mines written by Brad Strickland and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While helping Joe, Sam, and David look for an ancient Oakdale secret, Wishbone imagines that he is Allan Quartermaine, searching for legendary treasure in an unexplored part of Africa.
Download or read book Inside the Gold Industry written by M. M. Eboch and published by Essential Library. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an overview of the history of gold mining, discussing the use of gold in space, mining methods, and the economic effects.
Download or read book That There Dog of Mine written by Henry Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Burning Out written by Nancy Dickmann and published by Next Generation Energy. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an urgent need for new, clean, and sustainable forms of energy Next Generation Energy looks at the pros and cons of traditions energy forms, such as fossil fuels, and more sustainable energy forms, such as wave and solar power. Explore the ways in which scientists and government are addressing climate change, reducing over consumptions in developed countries, and increasing sustainable energy in developing countries. Each book includes and activity that explores energy creation. Fossil fuels have powered our lives for thousands of years, we know that human use of fossil fuels leads to carbon dioxide overload in the atmosphere, making our planet hotter and hotter. Now Earth is running out of these natural resources, and scientists secure our planet's future. But is there still a role of fossil fuels to play while we search for alternatives? Book jacket.
Download or read book Harnessing Energy Coal Power written by Diane Bailey and published by Creative Paperbacks. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why has coal been such a prominent energy source? How can renewable energies be stored most effectively? Linking science to practical applications and social issues to realistic goals, this new series orients ecologically conscious readers toward the future of Harnessing Energy. With a special section on historical moments involving the energy source, details on key inventors and notable discoveries, and statistics to back up objective reports, each title seeks to present a fully contextualized history of the featured energy form. A must-have for any STEM unit dealing with energy studies. In this title examine the ways in which coal has historically been used as an energy source and how current and future energy demands are changing its technical applications and efficiency levels.
Download or read book Anna s Blizzard written by Alison Hart and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up on a mild winter day, a young Nebraska girl must find the courage and strength to lead others to safety in this novel inspired by the true story of the 1888 School Children's Blizzard. Twelve-year-old Anna loves life on the Nebraska prairie where she lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in a simple sod house. She doesn't mind helping out with chores, especially when she is herding sheep with her beloved pony, Top Hat. On the open prairie, Anna feels at home. But at school she feels hopelessly out of place. Arithmetic is too hard, her penmanship is abysmal, and stuck-up Eloise Baxter always laughs at her mistakes. When a unexpected blizzard traps Anna, her schoolmates, and their young teacher in the one-room schoolhouse, Anna knows they must escape before it is too late. Does she have the courage and strength to lead her class through the whiteout to safety? Alison Hart offers young readers a dramatic story of rescue and survival featuring a plucky, determined protagonist. An author's note provides more information about prairie life in the late nineteenth century and about the School Children's Blizzard.
Download or read book Search Dog written by Angela LOCKE and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
