Robert Kraske

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1) Queen Elizabeth I of England

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A brief biography of the life and reign of Elizabeth I of England, describing her coronation day in 1559, her enemies and plots against her, and her influence over the people of England.

2) Harry Houdini

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A brief biography of Ehrich Weiss, who gained renown as Harry Houdini, master magician and escape artist.

3) Marooned: the strange but true adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe

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Marooned on a South Pacific island, Alexander Selkirk survived in complete solitude for more than four years. After his rescue in 1709 he became the real-life model for Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.

4) America the beautiful: stories of patriotic songs

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The stories behind the writing of six patriotic American songs: "Yankee Doodle," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "America," "Dixie," "America the Beautiful," and "God Bless America."

5) The twelve million dollar note: strange but true tales of messages found in seagoing bottles

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A collection of true stories about notes found in bottles that were put into the ocean.