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Following both the adventures of Satan and the lives of Adam and Eve, this telling of key biblical stories is split into multiple books to form an epic poem. Beginning with Satan's promise to corrupt God's Earth, Milton tells the tale of how Satan entered the Garden of Eden and filled Adam and Eve's angelic existence with sin. Written in blank verse, this seventeenth-century English poem solidified Milton's reputation as one of the greatest poets...
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The prequel to the 2012 Academy Award® nominee Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, this documentary revisits the chilling mystery at the heart of HBO's award-winning special, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills, profiling a trio of Arkansas teenagers convicted of murdering three 8-year-old boys. In this fascinating examination of the horrific crime and of the judicial system, directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky bring new insight to...
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John Milton's sequel to Paradise Lost chronicles the temptation of Christ as represented in the Gospel of Luke. This epic poem portrays Jesus Christ, the son of God, in a plain and human light. Told in a more straight-forward manner, this work shows Milton's maturity as a poet as he attempts to reverse the "loss" of Paradise.
6) Saint
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IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 14
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An assassin. The most effective killer in the world. And yet ... Carl Strople struggles to retain fleeting memories that betray an even more ominous reality. His story is a journey of betrayal in a world of government cover-ups, political intrigue, and one man's search for the truth.
7) Showdown
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 16
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"Today that battle comes to town with the sound of lone footsteps clacking down the blacktop on a hot, lazy summer afternoon. The black-cloaked man arrives in the sleepy town of Paradise and manages to become the talk of the town within the hour. Bearing the power to grant any unfulfilled dream, he is irresistible. Seems like bliss . . . but is it? Or is hell about to break loose in Paradise?" --goodreads.com
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A reluctant bride finds that marriage can set one free in surprising ways in this delightful Regency romance.
Having run from two previous engagements, Caterina Chester knows that marriage cannot be avoided for much longer. But to be parceled off as part of a wager to clear her family's debts? Sold to society's most disreputable rake? Caterina is outraged at the proposal.
Yet Sir Chase Boston, for all his impeccable manners and charm, reveals...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
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In alternating chapters, seventeen-year-olds Caleb and Maggie relate the difficulties of readjusting to school, and changing relationships with family, friends, and one another, a year after a drunk driving accident sent her to the hospital with a crippling leg injury and him to prison.
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Green Paradise volume 3
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Known as the driest desert in the world, the Atacama stretches 1,500 miles along the Andes Cordillera. Spectacular droughts help to preserve archaeological sites dating back to the origins of the indigenous Likan Antai people.
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Green Paradise volume 8
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Cut off from the rest of the world for 30 years, Laos is slowly opening up to tourism, but its environment and cultures are fragile. From the fishing villages to the forests in northern Laos, meet people who develop designs of environmental protection.
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Green Paradise volume 7
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Today, Sri Lanka is known principally for the beauty and great diversity of its landscapes: heavenly beaches, mountains, falls, famous tea plantations and forests. This country has begun to preserve its ecological resources for future travelers.
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Green Paradise volume 6
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With its wide open spaces and pristine coastline, the province of KwaZulu-Natal has become one of the South Africa's eco-tourism havens. Away from the carefree atmosphere of its beaches, visitors witness the well-preserved flora and fauna.
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Green Paradise volume 9
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Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Margaret River in Western Australia is a small peninsula nestled in a corner of paradise! Its thousands of miles of coastlines and beaches contain magical, deserted, primeval places. Go surfind and pick wine grapes.
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Green Paradise volume 10
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In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Tuamotus is one of the larges archipelagos in French Polynesia. Displaying stunning beauty, the islands now face the challenge of preserving the ecosystem of their coral gardens.
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Green Paradise volume 2
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At 1,100 km from the U.S. border, the Baja California peninsula is a succession of beaches and creeks in Pacific Ocean. Each year, millions of whales come to reproduce in the preserved waters of the peninsula.
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Green Paradise volume 5
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Siwa is an island in the middle of the desert where the Great Sand Sea comes to rest at the foot of the date palms. This large oasis, bordered by two lakes of turquoise blue, is unique in Egypt and attracts travelers in search of authenticity.
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Green Paradise volume 4
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Today, Madagascar has opened up and is finally showing itself to visitors, revealing the extent of its incredible natural and human resources.
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Green Paradise volume 1
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Journey to Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean. observe sea tortoises, dolphins, albatrosses and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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Green Paradise volume 1
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Explore the lesser known jungles, mountains, and lakes of the Dominican Republic. The country allows a glimpse at the history of the Tainos Indians, and a listen to the sound of the merengue music and dance, the great local rival to salsa music and dance.
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