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788461) A Mother's Strength
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Jet has been planning for disaster for a long time. Getting her children to a safe place in the event of what she calls the 'zombie apocalypse' is her main driving force at the core of her being. When the infection spreads she puts her long held plans in motion and does her best to keep her children safe and alive. Things don't always go according to plan, however, and she finds herself in a unique and heartbreaking position.
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Melanie has always been a performer at heart. Melanie Chisholm was one of the person there when the Spice Girls rose to prominence. She is a distinctive Spice Girl who later achieved significantly more recognition as a solo performer than she did as a band member. Chisholm had a great solo career after her time with the Spice Girls, but she indicated she still would embrace the opportunity to play with her former bandmates. The Spice Girls became...
788463) Aye-Ayes (Aye-Ayes)
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These tiny primates from Madagascar love to sleep the day away and move around at night. Readers will learn other information, like what they look like, what they like to eat, and more. Complete with simple text and fun photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Written by native Spanish speakers-and immersion school educators.
788464) Now and Yesterday
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In the three decades since Peter first moved into his Brooklyn apartment, almost every facet of his life has changed. Once a broke, ambitious poet, Peter is now a successful advertising executive. He's grateful for everything the years have given him--wealth, friends, security. But he's conscious too of what time has taken in return, and a busy stream of invitations doesn't dull the ache that remains since he lost the love of his life.
Will is a...
788465) Born in Darkess
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Katarina Whylde takes pride in her work as an assassin, and relishes that moment when the last breath of life escapes her victims. What she doesn't know is why. Still, as a member of the Najem-a group of hired thieves and killers-she's taught not to question such things. All of that changes when the Forum sends her on a special assignment that awakens memories of a past she'd long forgotten. Now, Kat finds herself second-guessing the intentions of...
788466) Colleyville
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Ranked by multiple magazines, including Money and D Magazine, as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, it is easy to forget where Colleyville came from. A rural farming outpost that started out as six different "parent communities," residents eventually banded together and incorporated to become Colleyville in 1956. While Colleyville is named for Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley, entire generations of Colleyville citizens have displayed...
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Women seeking strength and spiritual guidance will appreciate this thoughtful and richly designed compilation of classic prayers from wise Christians and from the Bible.
For women in search of greater intimacy with God comes this collection of short yet powerful prayers and quotes from influential Christian voices, including Saint Teresa of Avila, Amy Carmichael, and Corrie ten Boom.
The prayers are divided into four key spiritual areas for women-illumination,...
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When the Gloves Come Off is an informative and insightful book that elaborates on the rising number of families who take each other to court in will and trust contests, and the true reasons behind the cases. Author Sally Babbitt combines legal authority, observations from real cases, a little background in psychology, and a lot of truth. The good, the bad, and the ugly can all be found in this book.
Throughout this book, you will take a deep dive...
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One of Canada's best-known and most-honoured biographers turns to the raw material of his own life in Writing History. A university professor, prolific scholar, public intellectual, and frank critic of the world he has known, Michael Bliss draws on extensive personal diaries to describe a life that has taken him from small-town Ontario in the 1950s to international recognition for his books in Canadian and medical history. His memoir ranges remarkably...
788470) Violets and Other Tales
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Violets and Other Tales by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson is a collection of short stories that serves as a testament to the author's contribution to African American literature. Characterized by its nuanced examination of race and gender in early 20th century America, this work effectively transcends the boundaries of genre and offers insight into the human experience in a manner that is both poignant and enlightening.
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Extrait de la notice: "On a dit que Diderot avait collaboré activement au premier ouvrage d'Helvétius : "De l'Esprit". Il est difficile et de nier cette collaboration et de la prouver. Il a sans doute fourni des pages. Il a certainement donné le point de départ: "Le paradoxe", comme il l'appelle, de la sensibilité afférente à la matière en général; mais il a dû laisser Helvétius employer ces matériaux à sa façon (...)"
788472) Sleeping Gods: A Novel By
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A young man sets out on a quest to find his biological father. Along the way, he falls in with a plucky band of environmental activists, who call themselves eco-ops, operating in the wilds of Orange County. Each one among them possesses unique abilities. And one is The Dreamer an individual with a singular destiny: to weave, at a sub-conscious level, the totality of present and past world events. The murder of a prominent industrialist and Orange...
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Sick of boring business books? Stories live in our DNA and business stories should be compelling and broaden our perspective. Adventures in the Sea of Complexity offers simple wisdom to create a change for good in this world. Stephen tells a unique story set in the Kingdom of Mismanagement. An inspirational tale with substance, made accessible through brilliant cartoons and insightful descriptions. A read you can't put down. Why should kids be the...
788474) The Notional Agent
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From the outset of 'The Notional Agent,' we are involved in a labyrinth, meandering from one celluloid cell to the next, trying to peek around the next edit in hopes of finding a solution, a center, a sense of whole, only to discover another sequence, leading in a completely different direction. Yet, what seems to dissolve into chaotic ambiguities too blurry to ever completely comprehend, it becomes fathomable to imagine, the "hidden hand" may have...
788475) The Hollow under the Tree
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When a circus train derails in Toronto in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in High Park, a four-hundred-acre park in the west end of the city. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park "beast" is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities.Can Sadie save the lion? Can she...
788476) El navegador de cristal
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El navegador de cristal hereda la tradición de los grandes libros de fantasía como Alicia en el país de las maravillas o El Mago de Oz. Cuenta la historia de una niña que ha perdido la confianza en sí misma y decide salir de su rutina a recuperarla.
Con la ayuda del sabio Wilbur, un sorprendente perro, vuela atrás en el tiempo en una mágica aventura en busca de cinco grandes genios de la Historia del Arte. Con humor y sabiduría, la doctora...
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A Study Guide for James Baldwin's "Blues for Mister Charlie", excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama for Students for all of your research needs.
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The Common Law is a book about common law in the United states, including torts, property, contracts and crime, written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This classic is a must read for anyone wishing to understand American Common Law from an historical perspective. Simply one of the most important books ever written on American Law.
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This is the complete history of Hawaii. It is the fast-moving narrative of an island nation whose settlement antedates the arrival of European pioneers by a thousand years, and whose destiny it was to become the fiftieth star in the flag of the United States of America. It tells how the Islanders have created a modern-day miracle through education, economic progress, and financial growth in the past 150 years. Olive Wyndette became fascinated by personal...
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Le dialogue authentique, les compromis, les consensus qui permirent de débloquer la crise politique et institutionnelle tunisienne
Le présent ouvrage est le produit final d'une enquête de terrain, lancée en novembre 2014 et achevée en juillet 2015, et qui a permis de recueillir des données de première main auprès des parties prenantes engagées dans le Dialogue national, à travers 26 interviews conduites avec des leaders et responsables...
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