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A work of both scholarship and imagination. The Lost Choice is a legend of personal discovery-a reminder of the opportunities we each are given.
When a young boy finds a mysterious object in the creek near his home, it starts a series of events that could change the world-again. Many search for the ancient relic's secret, but few find its truer purpose. What choices will each make-or lose?
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Tina is a global icon of hope. And now, with Happiness Becomes You, she shows how anyone can overcome obstacles in life--even transform the impossible to possible--and fulfill our dreams. She shows how we, too, can improve our lives, empowering us with spiritual tools and sage advice to enrich our unique paths. For decades, Tina has shined brightly as an example of someone who can generate hope from nothing, break through all limitations, and achieve...
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English
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"Several years ago, Today show co-host Hoda Kotb began posting a variety of quotes on her Instagram page. Some were penned by a favorite writer; others offered a dose of love or laughter. She thought the quotes were meaningful only to her, but soon a funny thing started happening - reactions poured in from thousands of people who were just as moved. The quotes weren't only providing inspiration to Hoda, they were comforting and connecting people....
64) Troublemaker
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
When his older brother gets in serious trouble, sixth-grader Clay decides to change his own mischief-making ways, but he cannot seem to shake his reputation as a troublemaker.
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English
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"Eat more steak, drink more whiskey, take more naps, lay off all the kale, and throw out your multivitamins and standing desk. In The Good News About What's Bad For You...The Bad News About What's Good for You author Jeff Wilser shares all the research that allows you to celebrate all your vices and stop feeling bad about not brushing your teeth after eating that extra slice of cake. This book has two sides to it: one sharing all the good news, then...
66) Crabby pants
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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While sitting in the naughty chair, Roger thinks of a way he can stop being a crabby pants, but his family may not be happy with his solution.
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English
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This book begins with the following author's note:
"One crisp sunny morning I was surprised to find a package left at my front door containing this book in manuscript form. Its author included a note saying that his last name was Lewis, that he had seen a book of mine, and that he had decided to adopt my name as his own. In addition, he expected me to publish his (our) book and that the cover should be "nice." I have tried to do as requested."
What...
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Series
Heidi Heckelbeck volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Second-grade witch Heidi Heckelbeck wants revenge against Melanie, the meanest girl in school, so she decides to cast a forgetting spell on her right before the start of the school play.
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Simon and Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 162 pages : portraits (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Gayle King shares her favorite inspiring letters from the popular CBS This Morning segment Note to Self, in which twenty-first century luminaries pen advice and encouragement to the young people they once were. What do Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Ruth, Kesha, and Kermit the Frog wish they could tell their younger selves? What about a gay NFL player or the most successful female race car driver? In Note to Self, CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 33 min., 50 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Moral development in children - theories, stages, impact - How do people develop morals? What helps children distinguish right from wrong? Explore the topic of moral development and how it impacts children's behavior. Examine the approaches of development theorists and learn about Theory of Mind. Hear children's reactions to situations that challenge their morals. Expert interviews help explain how and why children develop as they do as well as stress...
72) Ship breaker
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Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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In a futuristic world, teenaged Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
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In this hilarious novel, written in the voice of eighth-grader Wyatt Palmer, Dave Barry takes us on a class trip to Washington, DC. Wyatt, his best friend, Matt, and a few kids from Culver Middle School find themselves in a heap of trouble-not just with their teachers, who have long lost patience with them-but from several mysterious men they first meet on their flight to the nation's capital. In a fast-paced adventure with the monuments as a backdrop,...
74) Respect
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
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Description
Describes respect as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice being respectful.
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Language
English
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Warrior of the Light: A Manual is an inspirational companion to The Alchemist, an international bestseller that has beguiled millions of readers around the world.
Every short passage invites us to live out our dreams, to embrace the uncertainty of life, and to rise to our own unique destiny. In his inimitable style, Paulo Coelho helps bring out the Warrior of the Light within each of us. He also shows readers how to embark upon the way of the Warrior:...
76) Sneaky sheep
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Blossom and Rocky, two sneaky and not very bright sheep, keep trying to get away from the rest of the flock, in spite of the dangers they encounter.
77) Flipped
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
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Description
In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.
78) Only one you
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Adri promises to remember his parents' words of wisdom about how to live his life, such as "Find your own way. You don't have to follow the crowd" and "Make wishes on the stars in the nighttime sky."
79) Time out!
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
AD 370L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"A young boy gets sent to time out and his imagination soars"--
80) No, David!
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
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