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1) The airplane
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The Wright Brothers famously made the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. But the history of human flight goes back much further! This title details the experimentation and innovation that went into the creation of the airplane. Special features highlight important airplanes as well as pioneers who had a lasting influence on the world of air travel. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff! This exciting title is sure to interest anyone with a love...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The 20th century approaches, and life is about to change forever! Inventors across the world race to invent and innovate automobile designs. Which ones will end up on top? Anyone who has ever ridden in a car will appreciate this fascinating title about how the automobile got its start. Fun facts, a timeline, and inventor and automobile profiles show the importance of this amazing invention!
3) The camera
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Smartphones put a camera in just about everyone's pocket, but it hasn't always been so easy to take a snapshot. The 18th century brought a new innovation that allowed people to easily preserve a moment in time. That innovation carries on today! Through informative text, fun facts, and special features, this fascinating title explores how the camera was invented and how it continues to develop!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Many consider Thomas Edison the inventor of the light bulb, but this world-changing invention has a long history. Since the 19th century, many have worked to create and improve the light bulb. Starting from the light bulb's early development all the way up to its modern uses, this informative title will fascinate anyone who wants to know about the invention that lights up the world!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Not even a century ago, a computer took up an entire room. Today, a computer can fit inside your pocket! Over decades of technological advancement, the personal computer has shaped the world in ways that are still being determined. This powerful invention has changed everything from the way people communicate to how we entertain ourselves. With a series of fun facts, profiles, and a timeline, this title will fascinate anyone who has ever booted up....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Read all about it! The history of the printing press started centuries ago. Through the years, it has been used to share news, make books more affordable, and make information more accessible. And it still helps people communicate today! This title explores the history of the printing press, from its first use in the 1300s to uses tomorrow and beyond. Readers will use fun facts, profiles, and a timeline to learn all about how this life-changing invention...
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