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Dirk Pitt adventures volume 27
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"In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Mus�ee de l'Arm�ee is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. In the present day, National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt is on a diving...
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2017.
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ix, 308 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 28 cm
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The English/Spanish dictionary is the core component of the Oxford Picture Dictionary Third Edition program, building students' vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills for success in their daily lives. It features all of the new content from the monolingual dictionary. * Dictionary ensures vocabulary retention with over 4,000 words, 421 verbs, and practice activities. * Updated content including Job Search, Career Planning, Soft Skills,...
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The word bitch conjures many images for many people, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman. Even before its usage to mean a female canine, bitch didn't refer to gender at all--it originated as a gender-neutral word meaning genitalia. A perfectly innocuous word devolving into a female insult is the case for tons more terms, including hussy--which simply meant housewife--or slut, which meant an untidy person and was also used to...
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H. Holt
Pub. Date
2001
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xi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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A frozen, pocket-sized island in the Canadian Arctic holds the secrets to England's first attempts at colonizing the New World. On this Meta Incognita - or Unknown Shore - as Queen Elizabeth I called it, England made its first major efforts at western exploration and settlement. In Unknown Shore, author Robert Ruby uncovers the history of Meta Incognita in a story teeming with rich characters and even more fantastical dreams." "Unknown Shore is the...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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71 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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This treasury of thirty poems to lull little ones to sleep explores the bedtime ritual with warmth, tenderness, and gentle humor, from sleepy bats, dreaming ducks, and a favorite blanket to the sounds of a dream train coming down the tracks.
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William Collins
Pub. Date
2022.
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686 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Barbara Pym became beloved as one of the wittiest novelists of the late twentieth century, revealing the inner workings of domestic life so brilliantly that her friend Philip Larkin announced her the era's own Jane Austen. But who was Barbara Pym and whywas the life of this English writer - one of the greatest chroniclers of the human heart - so defined by rejection, both in her writing and in love?
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Flamingo Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged): chiefly illustrations (color) ; 24 x 27 cm.
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"A is for Awake . . . but B is for Bedtime. When the narrator of this alphabet book tries to make it a bedtime book, Banana objects. Bedtime is BORING! And Banana is the star of this book, so it should really be called B Is for Bananas instead. It shouldn't be about bedtime at all. Journey through all the letters of the alphabet in this laugh-out-loud story."--Publisher marketing.
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DK
Pub. Date
2023.
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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This visual reference book for children who are studying English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) clearly and concisely explains the rules of English grammar to help learners describe the world around them.
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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96 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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"The science of reading research proves that systematic phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach kids to read. Now caregivers can support these essential phonics skills with simple, engaging stories featuring Gabby, Pandy, Cakey, and all theother Gabby Cats in just five minutes a day. This motivating compilation of simple stories makes it fun and easy to reinforce must-know phonics skills. Read each story together, sound out the highlighted...
11) Everyday Living
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Idiom Attack 1 - Everyday Living (German Edition)
The Simple Three-Step System to Mastering Essential English Idioms in minutes a day
.... so you can ace exams, get a promotion, or understand American culture!
Are you confused by common sayings in the English language?
Discover the hidden meanings of English idioms with **300+ Idioms in 25 themed chapters** to help you communicate with confidence.
Are you worried that you're missing out on the...
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Idiom Attack 2 - Doing Business ***イディオム・アタック2 - 職場で Finally, a proven system to master Business English Idioms and speak like a native in the workplace... without breaking the bank or wasting hours of your time, GUARANTEED! Are you confused by common sayings in the English language?
Discover the hidden meanings of English idioms to help you communicate with confidence. Are you worried that you're missing out on the conversation?...
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Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
276 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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"One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much"--
"Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!"...
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Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"The Bible is full of stories that teach us to dream big, be curious, and be ourselves. And who better to learn these lessons from than Biblical characters themselves? Dream Big, Laugh Often: And More Great Advice from the Bible contains portraits of 14 Biblical figures, brought to life with Hanoch Piven's joyful and clever art made from found objects, including Abraham and Sarah, Moses and Miriam, David and Deborah and more. Read, learn, play, search,...
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Penguin Classics
Pub. Date
2023.
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xvi, 323 pages ; 20 cm
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"An anthology of classic murder mysteries--the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by the most famous practitioners. These are not the usual suspects. When Edgar finalist Michael Sims formed the line-up for The Penguin Book of Murder, he did not include the familiar classics that you can find anywhere. Although he wanted to explore the first century of murder mysteries (from 1827 to 1924), he sought out the unfamiliar, the unjustly...
16) Ingles express
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Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
272 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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A guide to English for speakers of Spanish outlines the main rules of grammar and offers examples and practice exercises.
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Publisher
Planting People Growing Justice Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
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Amazing Africa: A to Z is a fun and resourceful book that takes children and even adults on a visual journey throughout the continent of Africa. Readers will visit the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro, learn a few new words in Swahili and Twi while exploring Africa's rich natural resources. The purpose of the book is to aid in learning about the most important and intriguing facts about Africa. With the turn of each page, the authors help to bridge the...
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Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
197 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Perfecta para los lectores principiantes, La Biblia fácilde leer: Contiene texto en inglés y español para que los lectores puedan aprender a leer en ambos idiomas al mismo tiempo -- Contiene historias cortas, medianas y largas, por lo que siempre habrá una lectura diaria que se ajuste a cualquier momento, sin importar el tiempo de práctica disponible -- Proporciona una excelente visión general de lo que es la Biblia. -- Hermosas ilustraciones...
19) IELTS Speaking Must-Know Words (Nouns, Idioms, Adjectives) for Intermediate & Advanced Levels - F
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In the realm of “The IELTS Speaking Exam”, the ability to fluently discuss a wide array of topics, including those related to food, holds significant importance. Food, after all, transcends mere sustenance; it is a universal language that connects cultures, flavours, and experiences. To excel in “The IELTS Speaking Exam”, it is essential to master food-related vocabulary and expressions, as they not only showcase your linguistic prowess but...
20) Sonny says no!
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Series
Sonny says volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Sonny is so busy painting that when his friends ask for help, he quickly says, "No!," but when he realizes what he is missing, he must find a way to make things right.
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