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4061) The Tell: A Memoir
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Linda I. Meyers was twenty-eight and the mother of three little boys when her mother, after a lifetime of threats, killed herself. Staggered by conflicting feelings of relief and remorse, Linda believed that the best way to give meaning to her mother's death was to make changes to her own life. Bolstered by the women's movement of the seventies, she left her marriage, went to college, started a successful family acting business, and established a...
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Offers readers an inside look into the life of Betty Ford and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she encouraged women to look after their health and how she fought for equal rights. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.
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At the age of four, Dr. Lise Deguire suffered third-degree burns on 65% of her body as the result of both maternal and corporate negligence. Against the odds, she lived through the trauma, beginning decades of treatment as a burn survivor... and this is just part of her compelling story.
Dr. Deguire brings you into the dysfunctional and tragic world of her family, which includes artistic genius, narcissistic and neglectful parents, eccentricity,...
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Anxiety has always made Ava avoid the slightest risk, but plunging headfirst into danger might be just what she needs.
Dad hasn't even been dating his new girlfriend that long, so Ava is sure that nothing has to change in her life. That is, until the day after sixth grade ends, when Dad whisks her away on vacation to meet The Girlfriend and her daughter in terrifying Colorado, where even the squirrels can kill you! Managing her anxiety, avoiding altitude...
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Are long-distance relationships as bad as everyone implies? Yes, they are tough on you and your partner. However, they can bring you closer together while building a better relationship overall. But this requires planning and hard work. The goal of your time apart needs to improve yourself while building the standing of the relationship. Create specific individual, relationship, and financial goals for your time apart, and work hard to achieve them....
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Offers readers an inside look into the life of Abigail Adams and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her progressive stance on women's rights in the 1700s, and her campaign for education rights for all. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.|Author/Illustrator...
4067) The Inventors: A Memoir
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In the fall of 1970, at the start of eighth grade, Peter Selgin fell in love with the young teacher who'd arrived from Oxford wearing Frye boots, with long blond hair, and a passion for his students that was as intense as it was rebellious. The son of an emotionally remote inventor, Peter was also a twin competing for the attention and affection of his parents. He had a burning need to feel special. The new teacher supplied that need. Together they...
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Readers will learn about the early years of Hillary Clinton and how she got her start in politics. They will also learn about her political career and her two attempts at the presidency. Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of Clinton from childhood to present times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Written by...
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Maddie is ready to strangle her stepbrother. The story of Beauty and the Beast is broken, all because of Holden. He accused the Beast of kidnapping, and now the real Beast is in jail! Maddie and Holden have to visit the fairy tale world of rural France to repair this mess - and neither speak French.
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When people enter into a new relationship, they do not go looking for the rotten apple at the bottom of the barrel. However, countless individuals repeatedly find themselves in these hurtful situations and do not understand why.
A recent Facebook survey of people, who self-identify as being empathic revealed a startling insight. Over 80% of the 1,300 respondents disclosed they had suffered from some form of abuse or neglect during their childhood....
4071) The Clintons
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The Clinton family has had a tremendous impact on US government and politics in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. The Clintons explores how the Clintons got their start in politics, their impact from the White House, and how the Clinton legacy is continuing into the 2016 presidential election and beyond. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing....
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Ever since she was a child, Linda Joy Myers felt the power of the past. As the third daughter in her family to be abandoned or estranged by a mother, she observed the consequences of that heritage on the women she loved as well as herself. But thanks to the stories told to her by her great-grandmother, Myers received a gift that proved crucial in her life: the idea that everyone is a walking storybook, and that we all have within us the key to a deeper...
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This biography examines the life of Hillary Clinton using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Clinton's family background, childhood, education, political career, and historic presidential campaign. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and...
4074) The Un-Paid Prostitute
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“The Un-Paid Prostitute” is a compelling story of what caused a sweet intelligent child to be catapulted into the life of a totally depraved adult. Growing up in an imbalanced world of verbal abuse, rejections, and several unnatural occurrences, she became a target for emotional chaos.
Her adult life was a nightmare filled with toxic relationships, tormenting breakups, and a long list of sexual encounters. Addictions come in many shapes and sizes,...
4075) Military Culture Shift
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A guide to understanding and leading today's US military force.
Significant shifts in military culture have created a complex set of challenges, impacting morale and motivation, recruitment and retention, and program participation.
Military Culture Shift presents the story of US military service members, their families, and the institution itself, through the lens of multiple generations, and the major factors impacting modern-day recruitment,...
4076) My Cousin Has Tourettes
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This picture book aims to raise awareness of the impact that tics and Tourettes can have on an individual and their family in a child-friendly and supportive way. It is aimed at 4-11 year olds and has been inspired and informed by people with lived experiences of tics and Tourettes. Through rhyme and engaging illustrations this book hopes to start conversations about Tourettes, in order to help relieve anxieties that children might have about someone...
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Do you know who Barry Obama is? Most of you might know him as Barack Obama. He is the 44th President of the United States and is the first African American to hold the office. There are a lot of fun and interesting things that you may not know about the President. Here's your chance to read all about them. Grab a copy today!
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Do you believe two people in a marriage can also climb the corporate ladder? While it's possible, it won't yield the best results. One person should stay home; however, that doesn't mean they can't build something unique. Passive income is the key to living the life of your dreams. The stay-at-home parent can start building passive income while raising kids and managing the home. After 17 years of marriage, I wish I had this information. Although...
4079) One Night in Edinburgh
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One night. But how many second chances?
Heartbroken on Hogmanay, Steph wanders through the Edinburgh street party until she bumps into Jamie. He's funny, attractive and clearly interested. In a word, he's perfect – but she didn't get his number. All she remembers is his lime and mango beer.
Determined to be reunited, Steph tracks him by a milk carton style campaign, sticking a message to his favourite beer across local pubs. Although eventually...
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The transition from being a Soldier to being a Civilian is a hard one. Taught to Suck It Up, Drink Water, and Drive On, Soldiers often feel they have no one to whom they can turn. They don't want to be a burden and they don't want to be perceived as weak. Left with their own silence and isolation, many Soldiers struggle to understand why transition is so difficult. Furthermore, they can hardly begin to explain it to others. This book is, designed...
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