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1	American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Written for children, this is a historical overview of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Illustrated with archival photographs. A 2004 Newbery Honor book. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £9.65! \| first editions
2	The Great Fire more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist A vertible cinematic account of the catastrophe that decimated much of Chicago in 1871, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes. Jim Murphy tells the story through the eyes of several survivors. see all copies from £3.60! new only from £6.08! \| first editions
3	Blizzard: The Storm That Changed America more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist On March 12, 1888 a blizzard blanketed the United States from Virginia to Maine. For three days and nights people suffered under the continually falling snow and hurricane-force winds. Since weather forecasting didn't exist at the time, the fierce storm came as a complete surprise and brought much of everyday life to a stop. This book, based on ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £6.23! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Journal of James Edmond Pease: A Civil War Union Soldier more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Newbery Honor author Jim Murphy portrays the brave and rigorous army life of a 16-year-old Union soldier who has been ordered by his commanding officer to keep a written record of "G" Company during the most brutal years of the Civil War. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist While traveling in 1883 with her Italian American family (including a meddlesome little sister) and other immigrant pioneers to a utopian community in Idaho, fourteen-year-old Teresa keeps a diary of her experiences along the way. see all copies from £2.06! new only from £4.98! \| first editions
6	Long Road to Gettysburg more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist The diaries of two young soldiers provide a personal look at the Battle of Gettysburg. The reflections of 19-year-old Confederate Lieutenant John Dooley and 17-year-old Union Army Corporal Thomas Galway are a fascinating combination of factual information and personal reactions to the devastation of war. An afterward describes what happened to ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £3.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist In the late 1870s, many young teachers traveled West to earn money and make a new life for themselves. However, the schools were inadequate at best, and many teachers returned home, unable to endure the hardships of prairie life. But Sarah Jane Pryce stayed, braving the rough conditions of the West. Illustrations. 208. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £19.26!
8	Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist First-hand accounts culled from diary entires and personal letters describe the experiences of the Civil War's youngest participants. Readers will learn about the war from the perspective of boys ages 16 and younger, who served as soldiers, telegraphers, buglers, and drummers. The book also touches on what life was like for these boys after the ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
9	Across America on an Emigrant Train more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Based on the journals of author Robert Louis Stevenson as he traveled from Scotland to California, this is an account of 19th-century travel and life. Stevenson travels by boat and various transcontinental railroads, all the while observing scenery, the lives of fellow passengers, and even recording what it was like to be in a train crash. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.60! \| first editions
10	The Real Benedict Arnold more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist In this compelling biography, Murphy goes in search of the real man behind the traitor label, rumors, and folklore that became a part of the Benedict Arnold legend. Dramatic accounts of crucial battles and political maneuvers round out this portrait of a patriot who could have been a hero. Illustrated with archival prints and photos. see all copies from £9.12! new only from £12.45! \| first editions
11 view cover	Young Patriot: The American Revolution as Experienced by One Boy more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist The Revolutionary War as experienced by Joseph Plumb Martin, a 15-year-old Connecticut farm boy who enlisted in the rebel army in the summer of 1776. Illustrated with b&w archival photographs. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.12! \| first editions
12 view cover	Dinosaur for a Day more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Follows a typical day in the life of a family of Hypsilophodons, a smaller, lesser-known dinosaur whose great speed aided its survival. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.06! \| first editions
13 view cover	Pick-And-Shovel Poet: The Journeys of Pascal D'Angelo more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist In the year 1910, when he was 16 years old, Pascal D'Angelo and his father immigrated from Italy to the United States. While adapting to life in their new country, the D'Angelos worked as laborers and lived in tenements. Young Pascal studied English mostly through reading what was available to him at the public library. This biography demonstrates ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £10.52! \| first editions
14 view cover	Desperate Journey more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist When Maggie's father loses next year's salary and two of their best mules in a bet with Long-Fingered John, the family is left desperate for money. They have only a few days to get the heavy cargo in their mule-drawn barge to Buffalo in order to make a much-needed bonus. But when Papa and Uncle Hen are arrested on an alleged assault charge, 12 ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £5.60! \| first editions
15 view cover	Fergus and the Night-Demon: An Irish Ghost Story more books like this by Jim Murphy, John Manders (Illustrator) add to wishlist Acclaimed nonfiction author Jim Murphy now turns his hand to spinning yarns. Fergus O'Mara, a resourceful Irish lad, is especially clever at avoiding work. On his way to an evening of fun, he encounters the dreaded Night-Demon. Fergus keeps on walking, but this demon means business, and our hero will have to work hard to get himself out of a ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £7.04!
16 view cover	Two Seconds Under the World: Terror Comes to America -- The Conspiracy Behind the World Trade Center Bombing more books like this by Jim Dwyer, Deidre Murphy, Peg Tyre add to wishlist Reporters for "New York Newsday" tell the story of the World Trade Center bombing. The history of the plot is detailed along with that of the individual bombers, victims, and law enforcement personnel. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £10.58! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Call of the Wolves more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist The memorable, bestselling picture book about the endangered Arctic wolf is back in print. Here, in a dramatic narrative filled with spectacular, lifelike illustrations, is a fascinating look at the lives of a small pack of Arctic wolves. An NCTE/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Full color. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £30.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
18	Night Terrors more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Five horror stories introduced to the readers by a gravedigger known as "Digger". Each of the stories features ordinary high school students who get caught up in extraordinary and spooky events. see all copies from £4.98! first editions
19 view cover	Landscaping with Native Trees more books like this by Guy Sternberg, Adelaide Murphy (Illustrator), Jim Wilson add to wishlist Native trees--the species that have grown in North America before the arrival of the Europeans--have often been overlooked in favor of exotic imported varieties. This book focuses on the cultivation of these hardy native species. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £55.71! \| first editions
20 view cover	Into the Deep Forest with Henry David Thoreau more books like this by Jim Murphy, Kate Kiesler (Illustrator) add to wishlist A fictionalized account of the hiking and nature study trips taken by Henry David Thoreau and his friends between 1846 and 1852. The goal of these excursions was to reach the top of Mount Ktaadn, the second highest mountain in New England. Full-color illustrations accompany the text in which the author has incorporated much of Thoreau's own ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £14.39! \| first editions
21 view cover	Woven of Water more books like this by Luisa Adams, Jim Murphy (Illustrator), Trisha Church (Illustrator) add to wishlist This collection of short stories and whimsical drawings examines meaning amid the loves and losses of growing up, growing old, and all the events in between. see all copies from £5.69! new only from £5.69!
22 view cover	Happy Easter, God more books like this by Elspeth Campbell Murphy, Jim Lewis (Illustrator) add to wishlist The miracles and promises of Easter are portrayed in a way that the smallest reader can understand. This delightful collection of original prayers and Scriptures celebrate the miracle of Jesus' resurrection. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.92!
23	Guess Again: More Weird & Wacky Inventions more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Describes forty-five unusual, but actual, inventions, some of which worked, some of which failed, after inviting the reader to guess their purposes from pictures. Sequel to "Weird and Wacky Inventions". see all copies from £4.98! new only from £9.31! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	Rat's Christmas Party more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Mean Rat does his best to spoil the other animals' Christmas. see all copies from £5.60! first editions
25 view cover	Managing Conflict at Work more books like this by Jim Murphy add to wishlist Helps readers understand the roots of conflict in their organizations, assess their current conflict-resolution skills, and devise new strategies to actively and assertively overcome the tensions and other disagreements that threaten productivity and cooperation. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £48.89!

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