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1) Florida
Author
Language
English
Description
A collection of stories spanning centuries of time in mercurial Florida examines the decisions and connections behind life-changing events in characters ranging from two abandoned sisters to a conflicted family woman.
2) Florida
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Florida, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
3) Florida
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
volumes : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A guide to visiting Florida that provides information on hotels, restaurants, sights, beaches, markets, and festivals and includes photographs, maps, illustrations, and suggested walks, scenic routes, and thematic tours.
4) Florida
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
80 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
5) Florida
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the squeaky sand of the panhandle to the historic Calle Ocho in Little Havana, there's lots to see and do in Florida! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Florida special."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 220 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A witty history of the state that's always in the news, for everything from alligator attacks to zany crimes. There's an old clip of Bugs Bunny sawing the entire state of Florida off the continent, and every single time a news story springs up about some shenanigans in Florida, someone on the internet posts it in response. Why are we so ready to wave goodbye to the Sunshine State? In A Florida State of Mind: An Unnatural History of Our Weirdest State,...
11) Florida
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Florida"--
12) Florida
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide information about the state of Florida.
13) Florida
Author
Publisher
TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
156 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Alice Fivey, fatherless since she was seven, is left in the care of her relatives at ten when her love-wearied mother loses custody of her and enters "the San," submitting to years of psychiatric care. She is moved from place to place, remaining still while others mold her into someone different from her namesake mother. Alice consoles herself with books, and she herself becomes a storyteller who must build her own home word by word. Florida is her...
Author
Series
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
273 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sunshine State trivia buff Serge A. Storms loves eliminating jerks and pests. His drug-addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men's money.
On the other hand, there's Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals -- and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with $5 million in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the...
15) Florida
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
v. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Formats
16) Florida
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Sunshine State, its history, people, and sites of interest.
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
346 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jamie is a Florida Woman. She grew up on the beach, thrives in humidity, has weathered more hurricanes than she can count, and now, after going viral for an outrageous crime she never meant to commit in the first place, she has the requisite headline to her name. But when the chance comes for her to escape viral infamy and imminent jail time by taking a community service placement at Atlas, a shelter for rescued monkeys, it seems like just the fresh...
18) Florida
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Florida. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.
The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 300 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, including shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits,...
20) Florida
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
c1996
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Florida.
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