David DeVries
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Jane Larkin disappeared without a trace in November 1976. When ten-year-old Miranda arrives home from school that autumn afternoon, finding her mother's pocketbook in its usual spot in the front hall, she assumes her mother will be back any minute. But as the hours tick by, alone in the house, Miranda becomes filled with a steady certainty that her mother will never come home again. In the absence of other leads, detectives quickly turn their suspicions...
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Lost in the Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself entwined in a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica--and decades later three children, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California find themselves caught up in the same thread of destiny in the darkest days of the twentieth century, struggling to keep their families intact, and tied together by the music of the same harmonica.
3) The chase
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2022.
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"Are you listening, Warden?" "What do you want?" "I want you to let them out." "Which inmates are we talking about?" "All of them." When 650 of the world's most violent human beings pour out of the Pronghorn Correctional Facility into the Nevada Desert, the biggest manhunt in US history begins. For John Kradle, this is his chance to prove his innocence, twenty-six years after the murder of his wife and child. He just needs to stay one step ahead of...
4) Kent State
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Told from different points of view--protesters, students, National Guardsmen, and "townies"--recounts the story of what happened at Kent State in May 1970, when four college students were killed by National Guardsmen, and a student protest was turned intoa bloody battlefield.
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Distributed by Weston Woods Studios
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[2007]
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1 DVD (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Arnie the Doughnut: Arnie is shocked when he finds he is about to be eaten by Mr. Bing! Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to end... unless he can persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than a sweet snack! Roberto the insect architect: A termite dreams of designing big buildings. Hondo & Fabian: Spend a day playing with Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat. That new animal: A duo of dogs plots to get rid of the newest "animal" in the house--...
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Weston Woods Studios
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2009.
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1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Even dinosaurs make a fuss before their bedtime. Mischievous dinosaurs show that burping, spilling and playing with your food is not the best way to enjoy a meal. The outrageous antics of these dinosaurs will bring a smile to anyone who has ever sniffled, coughed or ached. When Danny visits the museum he makes a rather unusual friend and the two buddies spend a happy day together.
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Distributed by New Video
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c2009
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1 DVD (ca. 69 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A little witch wants to know what humans are actually like, so she sets out on an adventure to find out. Other stories included are: By the Light of the Halloween Moon; A Dark, Dark Tale; Georgie; The Witch in the Cherry Tree; The Three-Legged Cat; The Three Robbers; and Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain.
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Scaredy Squirrel volume 4
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Scaredy comes up with a Bad Dream Action Plan to avoid sleep but between counting stars, playing cymbals and making scrapbooks, disaster still strikes and exhaustion takes its toll. Will Scaredy survive this ordeal? Will he find sweet dreams?
10) Scaredy Squirrel
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Scaredy Squirrel volume 1
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Meet Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown "out there." But then, something unexpected happens that may just change his outlook.
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Scaredy Squirrel volume 2
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Scaredy Squirrel, a squirrel who never leaves his nut tree because he's afraid of the unknown, finds someone perfectly safe to make friends with. Join him on his journey to friendship.
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"I am a dinosaur, otherwise known as a terrible lizard.I do not know why I am so terrible."
"From a Caldecott Medal honoree comes the story of an endearing Tyrannosaurus rex who wonders why he can't be a vegetarianTyrannosaurus rex is a terrible dinosaur; of this, everyone is certain. But is this dinosaur really so terrible? He IS very big and very hungry. True, he might even eat his neighbors for lunch. But from his point of view, he can't help...
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A psychological thriller that pits a community against a man, and that man against himself.
Joseph Lee lost his wife, the love of his life. She was slain in their home, right under his nose. As if the grief weren't enough, Lee was also blamed for her murder. At the end of the day, the detectives didn't have any proof that Lee was the murderer, but that didn't stop the community from shunning him or his friends and family from cutting him out of their...
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DARE TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Why do some great ideas take off and soar, while others never get off the ground? Where does that elusive sense of being part of something larger than ourselves come from? How can each of us harness that feeling to help fuel the world's best ideas and turn them into movements?
In Larger Than Yourself, Thibault Manekin tells gripping stories about inspirational people and pivotal moments that answer these questions at a time,...
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In this Curious George classic tale, everyone's favorite monkey gets a new bike and mischief and adventure ensue.
George can do all kinds of tricks on his new bicycle-even popping a wheelie! When the Man with the Yellow Hat tells him not to go too far, George gets curious and sets off on a journey through his neighborhood. From helping the paperboy with his route to offering a bugle to an ostrich to helping a bear down from a tree, this classic story...
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"Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests."--Dust jacket.
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Big deal volume 1
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"The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact,...
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Living legends Ted Kennedy and David Small team up to provide a smart, funny, and affectionate look at life in our nation's capital from the perspective of the senator and his very perceptive dog.
"There's an old saying: ""If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."" A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that.Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol...
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This lively biography, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, is a nice, personal look at a leader and his times.
The first 13 years of my life I lived in China. My parents were missionaries there, and I was an only child. Often I felt lonely and out of place. Writing for me became my private place, where no one could come. While we lived in China, my parents often spoke fondly of their memories in the United States, and my father shared fascinating...