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In July 2015, a young black woman named Sandra Bland was pulled over for a minor traffic violation in rural Texas. Minutes later she was arrested and jailed. Three days later, she committed suicide in her cell. What went wrong? Talking to Strangers is all about what happens when we encounter people we don't know, why it often goes awry, and what it says about us. How do we make sense of the unfamiliar? Why are we so bad at judging someone, reading...
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"David Ponder is at a crossroads. Having lost his job and the will to live, he has been supernaturally selected to travel through time, gathering wisdom for future generations. Visits to historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank yield the Seven Fundamentals for Success that will impact the entire world."--P. [4] of cover.
4) Blubber
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IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 4
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610L
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Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting a classmate and then finds out what it is like when she, too, becomes a target.
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"In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or...
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2023.
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"When you think of a NASA astronaut, the image that probably comes to mind is one of the All-American hero: athletic, charismatic, ready to take on the stars. But former NASA astronaut turned business speaker and bestselling author Mike Massimino was pretty much the opposite. He was the underdog, one of the weakest swimmers during NASA training and a "gangly, scrawny, working-class kid from Long Island with bad eyesight and a fear of heights." Still,...
7) The bad seed
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 390L
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The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.
8) The archer
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A young man seeks wisdom from a retired archer who explains how the principles of archery can help readers find the courage to take risks and embrace life's unexpected turns.
Tetsuya was once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow. He has retired from public life when a boy comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. -- adapted...
9) Olivia
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Olivia books (Ian Falconer) volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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AD 470L
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Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
10) Patience
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Learn the definition and value of patience in person's life.
11) Tolerance
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We all need to get along and accept the fact that each of us has differences. Accepting these differences in people and things is what we call tolerance.
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Books of Ember volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
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760L
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While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.
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Elizabeth Gilbert "offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the "strange...
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David (David Shannon) volume 2
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IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!"
16) Pollyanna
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
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480L
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Unwanted and unloved, Pollyanna Whittier comes to her aunt's home without a warm welcome. Pollyanna's irrepressible spirits make punishments seem like treats and her cheerfulness brings happiness to her aunt and other members of the community.
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Shadow children volume 3
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
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690L
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Nina is imprisoned by the Population Police, who give her the option of helping them identify illegal "third-born" children, or facing death.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
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600L
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During their first summer apart, four teenage girls, best friends since earliest childhood, stay in touch through a shared pair of secondhand jeans that magically adapts to each of their figures and affects their attitudes to their different summer experiences.
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