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The morin khuur is a musical instrument with mythical origins and symbol of the Mongolian people. This tale recounts how a magical white horse and a blossoming apricot tree on the grasslands of Mongolia led to its creation.

Story of Our Tree, The

As it grows from a seed to a mature giant, discover how a tree makes oxygen, cleans the air, feeds the soil, and becomes a home for millions of tiny creatures.

Story of Owen, The: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

There have always been dragons. As far back as history is told, men and women have fought them, loyally defending their villages. Dragon slaying was a proud tradition. But dragons and humans have one thing in common: an insatiable appetite for fossil fuels. From the moment Henry Ford hired his first dragon slayer, no small town was safe. Dragon slayers flocked to cities, leaving more remote areas unprotected.

Story of Space, The

This series examines the breathtaking journeys, thrilling triumphs, and heartbreaking tragedies that have attended humankind’s exploration of the solar system and beyond. The Story of Space explores technologies from the first mid-century attempts at rocketry all the way to the Mars explorer, Curiosity, as well as the stories of the brave men and women who have ventured into the unknown. Easy-to-read text is packed with side bar features and illustrated with gorgeous photography depicting technologies, planets, stars, and much more.

Story Of The H.L. Hunley And Queenie's Coin, The

During the Civil War, Union forces blockade the port of Charleston so the Confederate army seeks a way to attack the Yankee ships. George Dixon is part of the group of men given the task of creating and building the "fish boat," a submarine. The H.L. Hunley ultimately sets out on its mission to sink Yankee ships, but fails to return, its whereabouts unknown. For more than 100 years, the mystery of the Hunley and the fate of its crew stayed buried. The Story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie's Coin recounts the story of the "fish boat," through its creation and mission, to its ultimate recovery and final voyage home.

Story of Words, The: A Look at Writing Through History

Paintings brushed onto cave walls. Hieroglyphics carved into slabs of stone. Email tapped out on a computer keyboard. From long ago to today, writing has never stayed the same.

Story Quilts: Appalachian Women Speak

History books have forgotten most Appalachian women, many of whom were poor or lacked formal education. Yet these women spoke through the quilts they created from scraps of cloth collected over time. Piece by piece, these patchwork quilts revealed the beauty of mountain life.

Storytime Classics

Discover some of the most loved stories of all time in this collection of classic tales. Each story has enchanted children around the world for many generations, and will continue to do so for years to come with these colourful illustrated parables.

Straight Talking

This series offers a candid look at the prevalence of drugs in the lives of young people today, as well as the problems that drugs—from marijuana to ecstasy—can create. Hard-hitting facts and statistics offer tough truths about drug abuse, while testimonials from real teens shed light on such topics as peer pressure and the dangers of addiction.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories

Who isn't fascinated by the world of the weird? These story collections are the ultimate in high-interest reading. The people, places, and things within their pages range from the peculiar to the preposterous, from the creepy to the utterly terrifying, and from the odd to the awful. Yet all stories are based on eyewitness accounts or the solid research of serious investigators. Captivating facts are included in a "Strange Truth" section following each story.

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