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Fantasy Books for Harry Potter Fans
Recommendations from the Association for Library Service to Children Are you waiting for the new Harry Potter book? Do you want something else to read in the meantime? The Association for…cluster munitions
(Encyclopedia) cluster munitions or cluster bombs, air-dropped or ground-launched weapons that open in mid-air and scatter dozens, hundreds, or thousands of smaller submunitions (or bomblets) over a…Coward, Noël
(Encyclopedia) Coward, Noël (Sir Noël Pierce Coward)Coward, Noëlnōˈəl [key], 1899–1973, English playwright, actor, composer, and director, b. Teddington, England. Coward first gained wide prominence…Peter Pan: When Wendy Grew Up
The Return Home When Wendy Grew Up I hope you want to know what became of the other boys. They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them; and when they had counted…Shakers
(Encyclopedia) Shakers, popular name for members of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, also called the Millennial Church. Members of the movement, who received their name…Somerset, Edward Seymour, duke of
(Encyclopedia) Somerset, Edward Seymour, duke of, 1506?–1552, protector of England. He served on various military and diplomatic missions for Henry VIII and, after the marriage of his sister Jane to…Burghley, William Cecil, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Burghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st BaronBurghley or Burleigh, William Cecil, 1st Baronboth: bûrˈlē [key], 1520–98, English statesman. He first rose to prominence during the…Henry Fonda Biography
Henry FondaactorBorn: 5/16/1905Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska Academy and Tony Award-winning film and stage actor who as a young man portrayed honest, hardworking men, and as an adult often…Peter Fonda Biography
Peter FondaactorBorn: 2/23/1939Birthplace: New York City Son of legendary actor Henry Fonda, brother of actress Jane, and father of Bridget, Peter Fonda has often been overshadowed by his more…1970 Academy Awards
The 1970 Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAirport, Ross Hunter, producer (Universal)Five Easy Pieces, Bob Rafelson and…Trending
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