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Overview: Alexandre Dumas's novel of justice, retribution, and self-discovery - one of the most enduringly popular adventure tales ever written - appears here in a newly revised translation. "This novel tells the story of Edmond Dantes, wrongfully imprisoned for life in the supposedly impregnable sea fortress the Chateau d'If. After a daring escape, and after unearthing a hidden treasure revealed to him by a fellow prisoner, he devotes the rest...
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Greathall Productions
Pub. Date
2004.
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English
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Jim Weiss presents an emotion biography of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. From Lincoln's struggles with various ethical issues, such as slavery, to his triumphant Gettysburg Address, Weiss illustrates why Honest Abe is often considered one of the country's greatest leaders.
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Publisher
Greathall Productions
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
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Through his masterful narration, Jim Weiss' retelling of three classic Jewish holiday stories is sure to leave listeners of all beliefs absolutely delighted. Titles include: Chanukah, The Festival of Lights; Purim; and Passover.
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Well-Trained Mind Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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A new nation that would stretch from ocean to ocean: this was the dream. Follow it into reality, from Jefferson and Monroe arranging the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark, and Sacagawea. Feel the devastating effects faced by proud native American warriors, and witness the mammoth undertaking of the transcontinental railroad. Journey with the brave souls who hung out the sign, "Gone West!"
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Well-Trained Mind Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"You'll charge into land & sea battles to defend the world's first democracy against a vast, tyrannical empire; attend the original Olympics; hear history's most famous storyteller, Homer, spin his classic adventure, "The Trojan Horse;" laugh and learn with Socrates, the wisest (and funniest) man in Greece; and meet artists and authors, as well as typical families, in the rival cities of Athens and Sparta."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Well-Trained Mind Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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"A lush bouquet of stories for young listeners! Master storyteller Jim Weiss creates hilarious and fascinating retellings of stories from around the world, with character voices to fit each tale. Blooming with warmth, wit, and color, this bouquet will provide your whole family with favorites to last a lifetime."--Container.
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Peace Hill Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Egypt! From roaring battles to whispered court intrigue, desert wastelands to luxurious palaces, Jim Weiss leads you through a civilization fifty centuries old, spinning vivid stories of remarkable rulers (Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Ramesses II and more), the Nile River that made it all possible, and the thrilling discovery of King Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb"--Container.
17) Greek myths
Author
Publisher
Greathall Productions
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
Designed to encourage children to read original classical literature either on their own or with the help of the more experienced readers in their lives.
In this top-notch introduction to Greek mythology, Jim Weiss makes Hercules, King Midas, and Perseus and Medusa understandable to children, with strong emphasis on character over violence.
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Publisher
Well Trained Mind Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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"Acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss introduces young listeners to the lives, struggles, and discoveries of four scientists and mathematicians who changed our world. Learn the stories behind the science of famous figures Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein, whose work won wars, changed history, and opened up new worlds of learning, as well as the lesser-known pioneer biochemist Gertrude Elion, whose medical breakthroughs saved thousands of...
