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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
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284 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Wendelin Van Draanen didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but thirty books later, she's convinced that writing saved her life. Or, at least, saved her from a life of bitterness and despair. Writing helped her sort out what she thought and felt and wanted. And digging deep into fictional characters helped her understand the real people in her life better as well"--Amazon.com.
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Owen Wister's wry humor enlivens this comedic story of three sophomores during exam week at Harvard.
Two frowning boys sat in their tennis flannels beneath the glare of lamp and gas. Their leather belts were, loosened, their soft pink shirts unbuttoned at the collar. They were listening with gloomy voracity to the instruction of a third. They sat at a table bared of its customary sporting ornaments, and from time to time, they questioned, sucked their...
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Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
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265 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraits ; 21 cm
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"Today's world can feel like a seriously confusing mess. Headlines and newscasters and posts are coming at us from all sides, each talking about the latest issues and injustices, and everyone with their own opinion on how to solve the problems of the day. It's enough to make anyone's mind melt. Right? Enter: Cramm This Book, your one-stop-shop for the scoop behind the scoop of the day."--Publisher.
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Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xi, 157 pages ; 21 cm
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The climate crisis that our nation currently faces, from rising temperatures, unfathomable drought, devastating floods, unprecedented fires, just to name a few, are alarming precursors to what awaits us if we continue on our current path. In this adaptation for young adults from the journalist David Wallace-Wells tells it like it is, and it is much worse than anyone might think. Global warming is effecting the world, if left unchecked, it promises...
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Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
157 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 26 cm
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Here is the fascinating true story of how food was made safer to eat thanks to the stubborn dedication of government chemist Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, whose hard work and determination led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Formaldehyde, borax, salicylic acid. Today, these chemicals are used in embalming fluids, cleaning supplies, and acne medications. But in 1900, they were routinely added to food that Americans ate from...
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Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"In this book, readers will find helpful advice and practical tips that can help set them on the path toward finding, reaching for, and achieving their goals. With examples from Abby's own life, interactive activities to get readers going, and plenty of fun illustrations along the way, this is the perfect guide for anyone--of any age--with big dreams and plenty of determination. It's time to reach for the stars!"--
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Marilyn Benjamin Wassmann was born in a leap year and earned four degrees-two in art history, one in library science, and one in studio art. Before retiring in 2011, Marilyn worked as an art cataloger at the Library of Congress. She has illustrated and contributed to anthologies for the Greenbelt Writers Group, and in 2010, she published a children's book with her husband's assistance entitled "What the Wind Blew In". Besides drawing and painting,...
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"One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued...
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Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
[2021]
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xiii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War: Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes against his country. These two brilliant but controversial rocketeers never met, yet together they reshaped spaceflight and warfare. From Stalin?s brutal gulags and Hitler?s concentration...
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ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
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"Russia's invasion was not unexpected. For months, President Vladimir Putin had been amassing his military along the Russian-Ukrainian border. By February, 190,000 troops stood ready to invade. For Putin, giving that command would be the first step in his long-sought goal of bringing Ukraine back under Russian influence. Ukrainians are fiercely loyal to their president and their country, and have shown remarkable courage in opposing the Russian invasion....
35) Immortal reign
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Falling kingdoms volume 6
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
391 pages : map ; 24 cm.
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In the epic conclusion to the Falling Kingdoms series, sworn enemies must become allies as they fight to save Mytica. Jonas continues to willfully defy his destiny, but the consequences of plotting his own course are drastic. As the fight for Mytica rages on, he must decide just how much more he's willing to sacrifice. Lucia knows there's something special about her daughter and she'll do anything to protect her, even if that means facing Kyan alone....
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There are many journeys the souls of Hobbits, Elves, Men, and Dwarves take during the War of the Ring. None are darker or more illuminating than Frodo's trial of love. The light of this shines through, just as light and love shine through Bilbo's.
J. R. R. Tolkien mentioned in a letter to Milt Waldman The Lord of the Rings is seen through the eyes of hobbits "to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen...
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Little Lou the caterpillar loves her world. She lives in a big garden with her best friend, Ladybug. As spring grows into summer, Little Lou munches away on the green leaves. But a chat with a butterfly makes her afraid. She discovers shes going to change, and little Lou doesnt want to change. She likes her life just the way it is. As summer turns to fall and fall into winter, Little Lou experiences the change the butterfly told her about. At times,...
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Sophia, the fairy, is here to take these children on a fun-filled adventure. The Magical Forest, disguised creatures, challenging cave and, finally, the treasure, gets the children excited and gives them an opportunity to learn about animals that are masters of disguise. They can create their own music to sing the treasure hunt song and then there is PEEK-A-BOO- where children find the camouflaged animals.
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When Cassidy found out that she was going to die, she wasexcited! Thats right, excited. I know, I knowit is not what I would have expected either, but Cassidy was an extraordinary, courageous little princess. And thus begins the unforgettable journey of Cassidy, the Valiant. Join her on this adventure as she reunites with her mommy, discovers the magic of heaven, and beholds the great and mighty King. Children and parents alike may be greatly moved...
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The book, An Insight into the Horrors of Partition, Colonialism and Women's Issues, aims to explore, highlight and condemn various forms of oppression like the oppression of the downtrodden women in the patriarchal society, colonialism and mass trauma and exodus during the Partition of India. For the convenience of the readers, the book has been, organized in three Chapters. Chapter I, "The Problem That Has No Name", attempts to explore the issue...
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