Carl R. Green
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century chivalric romance in Middle English alliterative verse. The author is unknown; the title was given centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game and the exchange of winnings. Written in stanzas of alliterative verse, each of which ends in a rhyming bob and wheel, it draws on Welsh, Irish, and English stories, as well as the French chivalric tradition. It is an important example of a chivalric romance, which typically involves a hero who goes on a quest that tests his prowess.
Books
The Revolutionary War
"Describes the events of the American Revolutionary War and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a young girl, a patriot fighter, and a loyalist determined to keep America under British rule"--Provided by publisher.
The Black Cat
A little black cat watches the antics of three skeletons sledding in the snow.
Wild Bill Hickok
A biography of the frontiersman who was a teamster, Civil War soldier, Indian fighter, scout, and marshall of several rough frontier towns.
The camel
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the camel.
The Spanish-American War (U.S. Wars)
Discusses how the interests of American expansionists in the Spanish colony of Cuba eventually resulted in a war with Spain.
Sensing the unknown
"Explores extrasensory perception (ESP), including telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition, and gives a brief history of ESP and some experiments to test for ESP"--Provided by publisher.
The house of seven gables
A prominent New England family suffering under a two-hundred-year-old curse is plagued by greed, vengeful acts, and violent death.
The orangutan
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the orangutan.
Deion Sanders
A biography of Deion Sanders, who has gained notoriety for juggling two careers in football and baseball.
The badger
Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, behavior, and life cycles of various types of badgers.
The great white shark
Examines the physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior of this large and dangerous shark.
The humpback whale
Examines the appearance, behavior, and life cycle of this playful singing whale and describes modern efforts to protect it.