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ISBN-13:	9781627122399
Publisher:	Cavendish Square
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	It's My State! Series
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

A Quick Look at Mississippi 4

1 The Magnolia State 7

Plants & Animals 22

2 From the Beginning 25

Making a Shell Gorget 29

Important Dates 41

3 The People 43

Famous Mississippians 48

Calendar of Events 54

4 How the Government Works 57

Branches of Government 61

5 Making a Living 65

Recipe for Sweet and Spicy Pecans 68

Products & Resources 72

State Flag & Seal 75

Mississippi State Map 76

State Song 77

More About Mississippi 78

Index 79

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Named for the mighty river that forms its western border, Mississippi is a treasure of natural beauty. From the fertile Delta region to the northeast's forested hills, and from the historic Capital region to the beaches of the Gulf, the Magnolia State is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Ann Gaines deftly handles Mississippi's controversial past, explaining the rise of slavery and the Civil War, through the turbulent civil rights era. Throughout the book, the devastating effect of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is discussed within the context of the featured topic, such as the economy and the landscape. Part of the "It's My State!" series, this nonfiction book about Mississippi covers all of the basic data generally required for upper elementary grade reports. Full color illustrations, text boxes with bright backgrounds, and special sections on high interest topics— such as famous Mississippians—aid the reader in navigating the information-rich book. Fun activities, such as a recipe for making Sweet and Spicy Pecans and a craft project for creating shell gorgets similar to those found in Native American burial sites, add to the title's appeal. A strong series for inclusion in elementary school libraries, each title includes a table of contents, maps, sources, and an index. Reviewer: Keri Collins Lewis

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