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local history

Books about local history for readers of all ages.

Cover of The magic mural and how it got bulit

The magic mural and how it got bulit

Pat Welsh

Ages 4–9communityart

Cover of Sammy Keyes and the curse of Moustache Mary

Sammy Keyes and the curse of Moustache Mary

Wendelin Van Draanen

Ages 8–12mysterydetective work

Cover of Frenchy's float

Frenchy's float

Pam Scheunemann

Ages 6–11louisiana culturemardi gras traditions

Cover of Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ray Frager

Ages 8–12sports historyteam pride

Cover of Social Studies - Florida Edition

Social Studies - Florida Edition

Ages 6–8communitygeography

Cover of Ghosts on the Coast

Ghosts on the Coast

Jane R. Wood

Ages 8–12local historymystery

Cover of Chicago History for Kids

Chicago History for Kids

Owen Hurd

Ages 8–14local historycivic pride

Cover of New York City history for kids

New York City history for kids

Richard Panchyk

Ages 8–12american historylocal history

Cover of Kidmonton

Kidmonton

Linda Goyette

Ages 7–12local historycommunity