Mississippi
- ISBN-10
- 1489674500
- ISBN-13
- 9781489674500
- Series
- Mississippi
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-08-01
- Publisher
- Weigl Publishers
- Author
- Pamea McDowell
Description
Did you know that the University of Mississippi houses the oldest book in America? Or that Mississippi is home to the longest man-made beach in the world? Discover more exciting facts about the history, geography, and symbols of this state in Mississippi, part of the Explore the U.S.A. series. Each book in the series uses vibrant images and engaging text to take beginning readers on a journey across the nation.
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