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Summary of Lynda Cohen Loigman's The Two-Family House is a novel that follows two families whose lives are closely intertwined. Mort and Abe are brothers who share a two-family house with their respective families in Brooklyn, New York. Unbeknownst to the two men, their wives switch children after giving birth within moments of one another. The story traces the repercussions of that fateful night during the time between 1947 and 1970.
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2) Sylvie
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Aspiring activist Sylvie Schwartz dreams of saving the world. If only the world would cooperate. This series will appeal to kids who want to make a difference, dream big, and want to do great things (it will also appeal to anyone who loves ice cream sundaes or sweet slobbery puppies). No matter what gets in Sylvie's way, young readers will root for Sylvie to succeed, project after project.
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“Sea View Star”: Book 1
“Save the Beach”:...
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Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! She wants to help people with her gift. With her friend Sebastian's help, she creates a blog called Clairvoyant Claire on which she posts her predictions. At first, people do not believe her. But each vision earns new respect for Clairvoyant Claire! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Book 1: Vision of Gold
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4) Robyn Hood
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The Robyn Hood series follows the crusades of thirteen-year-old Robyn Hood, an orphan and benevolent thief who uses her masterful skills to help people in need by taking from those who prey on the weak and innocent. With the help of her ragtag band of sidekicks, the Hoods, Robyn seeks justice against an urban backdrop of mystery, danger, and suspense. Spellbound is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Book 1: Metropolis Orphanage
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Ava's father has always dreamed of owning his own amusement park. The local townspeople are thrilled when he reopens Ursula's Funland, until creepy things start happening. Are the ghosts of those who died in a long-ago accident haunting the park? Determined to save the park for her dad, Ava teams up with Oliver-a strange but kind boy who has lived by the park all his life. Together, they try to hunt down whomever-or whatever-is causing all the trouble.
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Summary of The Arbinger Institute's Leadership and Self-Deception is a business fable that illustrates the ways that self-deception can undermine interpersonal relationships and productivity. It begins with a new product-line lead employee, Tom Callum, at the fictional Zagrum Company…
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Summary of Nicholas Sparks's Two by Two is a novel about a 35-year-old husband and father, Russ Green, whose life is upended by circumstances that are alternately within and beyond his control. Over the course of just one year, he'll lose his office job, his wife, his sister, and his home, among other things. Although Russ struggles to adjust to his changed circumstances, he also gains much along the way.
The narrative begins in 2015 in Charlotte,...
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Runaway orphan Elizabeth learns about life as a misfit pirate, being brave, and finding a true home in this adventurous and heartwarming series. Tighten your sword belt and get ready for a wild ride as Elizabeth journeys the high seas, investigates a mystery with her friends, and sneaks aboard a ship to find treasure.
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Book 1: “The Jinx”
Book 2: “Ghosts & Mirrors”
Book 3: “Shipnapped!”
Book 4: “Payback”