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You wouldn't want to live in a wild west town!

dust you'd rather not settle
Invites the reader to become the main character and revel in the gory, dark, horrific side of life throughout important eras in history, including the Wild West.
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You wouldn't want to sail on the Titanic!

one voyage you'd rather not make
Provides an overview of the construction and maiden voyage of the Titanic.
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You wouldn't want to meet Typhoid Mary!

a deadly cook you'd rather not know
Describes the life of Mary Mallon and the circumstances surrounding her 26-year quarantine.
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You wouldn't want to explore with Lewis and Clark!

an epic journey you'd rather not make
Describes the hardships experienced on the Lewis and Clark expedition, including the uncertainty, dangers, and rugged living conditions.
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You wouldn't want to be Sir Isaac Newton!

a lonely life you'd rather not lead
Describes the unique and diverse life of Sir Isaac Newton.
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You wouldn't want to be on the first flying machine!

a high-soaring ride you'd rather not take
Offers a humorous look at the story of the Wright brothers' first historic flight at Kitty Hawk.
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You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower!

a trip that took entirely too long
Presents a children's book for early readers about what a young girl needed to know in order to prepare for her trip on the Mayflower.

You wouldn't want to meet Typhoid Mary!

a deadly cook you'd rather not know
Cartoons and facts combine to provide an overview of the search for Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, who is thought to have caused the spread typhoid fever, a disease spread by bacteria in food and water, in New York in 1909.

You wouldn't want to be an American colonist!

a settlement you'd rather not start
Cartoons and facts combine to explain what it was like to be an American colonist in the seventeenth century, discussing the realities of the voyage from England, dealing with Indians, and struggling for survival in the new world.

You wouldn't want to be a Civil War soldier!

a war you'd rather not fight
Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

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