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The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.
"Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves"--Publisher...
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CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub. Date
[2018]
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xiii, 157 pages ; 23 cm
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"Through Cary Siegel's bestselling first book Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? 99 personal money management principles to live by he has educated and motivated over 200,000 people on improving their financial life. Now he is doing the same in regards to life management with his second book, Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School, Too? 99 life management principles to live by. His latest book provides 8 important lessons with 99 principles...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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"Surveying the world's religions, from Buddhism to Zoroastrianism, and providing succinct yet thought-provoking insight into the philosophy and practices of each, The Religions Book is ideal for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of the world's religions. With intriguing artwork, flow charts, and diagrams, complex world religions are made accessible in this comprehensive guide"--
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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"The Literature Book is a fascinating journey through the greatest works of world literature, from the Iliad to Don Quixote to The Great Gatsby. Around 100 crystal-clear articles explore landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time, whether Ancient Greece, post-classical Europe, or modern-day Korea."--Amazon.com.
46) Worst date ever
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"This funny short novel follows a single mom on a number of first dates."--
47) The art book
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DK
Pub. Date
2017.
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352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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Explores the ideas behind one hundred iconic works of art while examining their historical context.
48) Night
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Born in the town of Sighet, Transylvania, Elie Wiesel was a teenager when he and his family were taken from their home in 1944 to the Auschwitz concentration camp, and then to Buchenwald. [This book] is the terrifying record of Elie Wiesel's memories of the death of his family, the death of his own innocence, and his despair as a deeply observant Jew confronting the absolute evil of man.
49) The Barrio kings
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Rosario Gomez gave up gang life after his brother was killed in a street fight. Now all he wants to do is finish night school, be a good father and work hard enough at his job at the supermarket to get promoted. But when an old friend shows up to ask him why he left the gang, Rosario realizes he was fooling himself if he thought his violent past would just go away. When his pregnant girlfriend is hit in a drive-by shooting, Rosario has to make some...
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"This simple guide to the art of feng shui provides easy-to-use tips and techniques for improving the energy in your life. You will learn to harmonize and lay out spaces in your home to enhance your personal energy, improve your overall wellbeing, and bring good fortune and balance into your life."--Amazon.com.
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Henry, Holt, and Co
Pub. Date
c2005
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xx, 182 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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Recounts the demise of the "unsinkable" Titanic, the massive luxury liner that housed extravagances such as a French "sidewalk cafe" and a grand staircase, but failed to provide enough lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board.
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Sterling Elle Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
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ix, 33 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
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"Down by the Meadow follows the events of a woman who feels she just needs to see something new. Not sure what she'll find down by the meadow, she's open for anything."--Page 4 of cover.
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Hampton Roads
Pub. Date
[2019]
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171 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Jonathan Dee and Sasha Fenton, two of the most dynamic and established writers on spiritual subjects, join forces to create the ultimate guide to sun signs. By using the decan system, which demonstrates variations between people born in different parts of each sign (i.e., early, middle, or late)--to assess your birth placement, you can get detailed answers to any question you want to ask. This encyclopedic reference explains everything about your...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
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Ever wondered who murdered JonBenét Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the mysterious Long Island Serial Killer case? This true crime book makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest are clearly and concisely presented, along with essential...
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Roost Books
Pub. Date
2018.
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xi, 147 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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25 kid-tested lessons in drawing and painting perfect for children ages 5 to 10. Encourage and empower kids to make art! The 25 art lessons in this book present step-by-step drawing instructions paired with a range of painting techniques and styles for endless creative exploration. Designed by an elementary art teacher, each creative exploration offers tips on using the best art materials (that won't break the bank), shares art-making techniques that...
56) From scratch
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"In this short novel, a single mother goes back to school in order to run her own bakery."--
57) Climate change
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Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
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79 pages. ; 20 cm.
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Why is the Earth's climate changing? And how will this change our lives? HRH The PRince of Wales is worried about climate change. In this book, he explains why it is so important for us to stop climate change now, and he shpws how we can do it.
60) Ender's game
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Once again, Earth is under attack. An alien species is poised for a final assault. The survival of humanity depends on a military genius who can defeat the aliens. But who? Ender Wiggin. Brilliant. Ruthless. Cunning. A tactical and strategic master. And a child. Recruited for military training by the world government, Ender's childhood ends the moment he enters his new home: Battle School. Among the elite recruits Ender proves himself to be a genius...
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