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1) One for All
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Elena and Miles were inseperable growing up, both children of farmers in adjacent plots. Knowing him for years led her to dig deeper when he was taken into official custody during a trip to the city to sell goods. Something didn't quite fit right, and she aimed to discover the truth. One For All is a roughly nine thousand word short story told in five parts.
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Ready? Line UP! FALL IN! And you'll fall for this timely and generous novel set on an Air Force base during the Iraq War, about an amazing teacher and the students she inspires.
No one in her sixth-grade class knows quite what to make of Ms. Loupe, with her short hair, her taped square "stage" on the floor, and the interest in improvisational theatre. After all, their school is on an Air Force base--a place that values discipline more than improv....
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Seed for thoughts, Similar or opposite we all have the right to oppose or accept the thoughts of others. We may not agree, or we may agree. When we force our opinions on others either by rank, our station in life or by power, by will of that rank, or wealth. When we use misinformation, mislead by ignorance shame on us. When we mislead by our intelligence or education, shame on us. When we mislead by deliberate act are we bullies or dictators?...
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The stories of business moguls like Warren Buffet, Mary Kay Ash and Magic Johnson fascinated me. All of them have a diversified financial portfolio. They inspired me to want more in life. I was unsure how to do it, but the desire was created. Their unparalleled business acumen and the ability to diversify, creating a myriad of revenue streams, inspired me to envision a life beyond the constraints of financial instability. As someone who had long...
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"'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: Think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency...
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The The Rise of the Bulldogs tells the extraordinary story of the unranked 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs and their remarkable journey from a seemingly lost season to NCAA National Champions.
Baseball fans across America were held spellbound by Fresno State's nail-biting and improbable adventure through the NCAA playoffs. A record viewing audience of almost 2 million households tuned in to ESPN's live coverage as Fresno State grabbed their crown. Now...
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Our Wedding Story volume 1
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AJ and Michelle fell in love, but then AJ dropped a bombshell that changed everything. When their much-anticipated wedding day arrives, they have an elegant wedding on the beautiful coast of Santa Barbara amongst family and friends.
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"For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic. Now, she's ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood!...
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An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell's 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith's lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.
Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It's 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone...
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Search Press Limited
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[2024]
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Featuring clear instructions, detailed stitch diagrams, and stunning photography, "A Year of Granny Squares" ensures that you have all the tools you need to embark on your crochet adventure with confidence. Expand your skills, learn new techniques, and watch your crochet expertise grow throughout the year
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Marvel Worldwide, Inc
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2018
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Journey back to the first days of Doctor Stephen Strange! How did he become the Sorcerer Supreme - and how has he lost it all? Today Stephen is on the brink of death, his magic - all magic - nearly depleted. Sensing that Strange is at his weakest, his greatest foes return from the shadows, ready to strike -starting with his oldest rival, Baron Mordo! But as a parade of villains line up to take their shot, one of Strange's newest enemies may be the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
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"Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When...
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"Set in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially-charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully-accused Black defendants. When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call...
14) The blue pickup
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2024]
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"Ju-Girl's favorite days are the ones spent with Granddad in his garage, fixing cars and hearing stories about his old blue pickup. Granddad used to drive the blue pickup all over the island, bringing happiness to many. And now it just sits in the driveway. One day, Ju-Girl asks Granddad if he'd ever fix it, and he's unsure at first. But the pair soon finds out just what it takes to restore the memory of the blue pickup and to create new stories along...
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linkedin.com
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2024.
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Discover different Rust web frameworks and find the one that works best for your use case.
Rust is quickly becoming one of the most popular and important programming languages. In this course, learn about the most important and most popular web frameworks in Rust such as Tide, warp, Rocket, and Actix. Instructor Akhil Sharma Breaks down all four of these frameworks one by one, from the basics to more intricate aspects. Get hands-on experience writing...
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Little, Brown and Company
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2024
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"In 1845, a fungus began to destroy Ireland's potato crop, triggering a famine that would kill one million Irish men, women, and children--and drive over one million more to flee for America. Ten years later, the United States had been transformed by this stupendous migration, nowhere more than New York: by 1855, roughly a third of all adults living in Manhattan were immigrants who had escaped the hunger in Ireland. These so-called "Famine Irish"...
17) The vibes book
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Bala Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A sweet and vibrant story about something thats all around us and has an astounding impact on our lives, even though we cant touch or see itthe power of vibes!"-- Publisher's website
"Author's Note This book came as a result of my kids asking me: "What ARE vibes Mum?". I searched for a book that would help explain the concept - but I couldn't find one anywhere. So, I decided to write one myself. I do believe that the energy we send out into the...
18) Solo leveling: V
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Yen On
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2022
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"Jinwoo's received some amazing gifts from the system, but the latest one might prove to be the greatest one yet--a key to the double dungeon where it all started. Perhaps a second visit might provide him with answers for once. He's got some time to kill until he can use the item though, but before he can tackle another gate, unexpected movement from the shadow soldiers guarding Jinah sets his alarm bells ringing"--Provided by publisher
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Caleb Carr has had special relationships with cats since he was a young boy in a turbulent household, famously peopled by the founding members of the Beat Generation, where his steadiest companions were the adopted cats that lived with him both in the city and the country. As an adult, he has had many close feline companions, with relationships that have outlasted most of his human ones. But only after building a three-story home in rural, upstate...
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"A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures, baseball immortal Pete Rose; and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century Pete Rose is a legend. A baseball god. He had compiled more hits than anyone in the history of baseball, a record he set decades ago, which still stands. At the same...
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