rhode island

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rhode island

Rhode Island facts and symbols

2003
Presents information about the state of Rhode Island, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

The art of keeping cool

2000
In 1942, Robert and his cousin Elliot uncover long-hidden family secrets while staying in their grandparents' Rhode Island town, where they also become involved with a German artist who is suspected of being a spy.

Whisper in the dark

2005
An ancient and terrifying Narragansett Native American legend begins to come true for a teenage long-distance runner whose recovery from the accident that killed her parents has stunned everyone, including her guardian aunt in Providence, Rhode Island.

Gold medal summer

2012
After fourteen-year-old Joey experiences her first kiss and learns that her best friend wants to quit competitive gymnastics, she considers giving up her dream of winning gold medals in order to have a normal life, even as her sister and assistant coach urge her to reach a new level.

The Narragansett

1994
The history of the Narragansett Indians who lived in what is now Rhode Island.

The amazing adventures of John Smith, Jr., aka Houdini

2012
Thirteen-year-old John "Houdini" Smith tries to write a book about what is happening in his life, from his parents' worries about money and his brother in Iraq, to his new understandings of people while he and his friends rake lawns in their East Side Providence, Rhode Island neighborhood.

Mill

1983
Pen-and-ink drawings of nineteenth century New England mills demonstrate their changes in architecture, power production and mechanization.

Coming of age

the true adventures of two American teens
1995
Describes what life is like as a teenager in today's world and what is happening in high schools across America as seen through the eyes of two teens from a small Rhode Island town.

The widows of Eastwick

2008
Age and widowhood cause the three witches of Eastwick to return to their former home to finally set to rest the shadows of their evil deeds.

All for the Union

the Civil War diary and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes
1992
A collection of letters and excerpts from the diary of Civil War Union soldier Elisha Hunt Rhodes compiled by his great-grandson that chronicles his experiences as a foot soldier from 1861 to 1865.

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