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44341) November Christmas
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame volume 72
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Vanessa Marks returns to her hometown library to read to children the book that she wrote, "November Christmas." The book is about her serious illness as a child and how her family and community teamed up to move Halloween to August and Christmas to November to help her.
44342) The conference of the birds
Author
Series
Miss Peregrine volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
HL 750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
With his dying words, H entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly-contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V. Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. With only a few bewildering clues to follow, Jacob must figure out how to find V, the most enigmatic, and most powerful, of Abe's former associates. But V is in hiding and she never, ever, wants to be found.
44343) The faith of George W. Bush
Author
Publisher
Charisma House
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
xx, 200 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
I funny volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm's recent victory in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest leads to a television sitcom based on his life, but being the star of the show forces him to balance his newfound success with the responsibilities of being a good friend.
44345) Secret whispers
Author
Series
Heavenstone volume 2
Publisher
Pocket Star
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
405 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On the eve of her graduation from an exclusive private school, shy wallflower Semantha Heavenstone is caught in a whirl of scandal and betrayal. Now, she's returned to the grand Kentucky mansion where painful memories of her mother and her older sister, Cassie, are as potent as newly mown bluegrass. It seems no matter where she goes, Semantha is haunted by a voice from the grave -- spiteful, domineering Cassie, whose taunts and manipulations seem...
Author
Language
English
Description
PART 3 OF 3
The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret.
Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of 'friends', but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared...
Author
Language
English
Description
Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers-which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues.
To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs the support of her sister. The twins talk things over, and make a pact: Julie will approach their adoptive parents for the...
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Language
English
Description
As her sweetheart's body lies cooling on the living room floor, Joni Sensel-shattered but not surprised-revisits her premonition about this moment. From nearly the start of their fairy tale romance less than four years ago, she knew she would lose Tony, the man she considered to be her soul mate. He was in great health, but fate had other plans-a hard truth that visited Joni in the form of a startling vision during their second weekend together. Though...
44350) Tango Red Riding Hood
Author
Language
English
Description
When Moni sets off to her Abuela's house, her feet can't resist the magical rhythm that calls to her in the woods. But an encounter with Lobo and his bandoneón turns Moni's pace from tango to milonga as she races to save her sweet Abuela.
An irresistible rhythm tugs at Moni's heart as she dances down the path to la casa de Abuela. But Moni's corazón skips a beat when she spies a strange set of ears - setting her own orejas on alert. Lobo must...
Author
Language
English
Description
The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret.
Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of 'friends', but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms, legs and body. Experienced foster carer Cathy Glass is asked to look after him, but as the weeks pass her concerns deepen. Oskar is far too quiet for a child of six and is clearly scared of something...
Author
Language
English
Description
Sunday Times bestselling author and foster carer Casey Watson's inspiring memoirs Mummy's Little Helper and Little Prisoners combined in a single volume with her deeply moving latest title Breaking the Silence, about two troubled little boys who both desperately need a loving home, and find comfort and friendship in the most unlikely of places. Breaking the Silence is the true story of Jenson, a nine-year-old boy who has been left home alone while...
44353) Practically Perfect: 2020's hilarious look at the best-loved film, from Julie Andrews to Emily Blunt
Author
Language
English
Description
Mary Poppins is a story of taking practical steps towards happiness. It's looking at the bright side of life. It's setting boundaries, deciding what you want and making it happen. That's the path to being Practically Perfect For comedian Katy Brand, part of the joy of watching Mary Poppins as a child was the thrill of the film's iconic, no-nonsense heroine. Her unshakeable confidence, her staunch independence, and that touch of magic. Now she's all...
Author
Language
English
Description
A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) Discussion Guide is a companion to A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) by Steve Pemberton. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for ages 8 to 12.
A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) Discussion Guide is a companion to A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) by Steve Pemberton. This guide can be...
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English
Description
Odyssey of Ashes: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Letting Go begins with the sudden death of Cheryl Krauter's spouse. Five months later, in a stroke of irony and magic, her husband wins a long-desired guided fly fishing trip in a raffle-and Cheryl decides to go in his place, fulfilling a promise to scatter his ashes by a trout stream.
Part I of this memoir is an account of the first year after Cheryl's husband's death, where she becomes an explorer in...
44356) 365 Days of Love
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Language
English
Description
Daily Reflections on LoveThe meaning and magic of love. Love is one of the most powerful forces we can experience in this world. It touches us in unexpected and profound ways each day, but it can also confuse and confound us at times. Bestselling author and beloved emotional healer Daphne Rose Kingma, dubbed "The Love Doctor," writes with startling clarity on the subject of love and its many facets. She guides readers through the various elements...
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Language
English
Description
My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest.
Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life.
In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medalist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on their most exhausting challenge yet - climbing...
44358) Vitamin O: Why Orgasms are Vital to a Woman's Health and Happiness, and How to Have Them Every Time!
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Language
English
Description
They're free, fun, and with this book, easy to achieve. And just look what a woman stands to gain from her orgasmic life:
• Oxytocin-nature's Ecstasy-in her bloodstream
• Relaxation-less stress and tension
• Falling asleep and staying asleep better
• More supple skin (really!)
• Lower risk of heart disease
• Immunity boost
• Reduced hunger and cravings for junk food
Far too many women aren't enjoying the benefits of this delicious...
44359) Anna: A Daughter's Life
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Language
English
Description
Born with a number of birth defects known as VATER Syndrome, Anna Loizeaux's chances for survival were uncertain. Each day was a gift and each moment was precious. Much of her brief life was spent in hospital nurseries and operating rooms, where medical technology and human intervention mustered all their resources to give her the chance for life that nature had not. In the end, they couldn't. Anna lived only a few precious, wonderful months, and...
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English
Description
Mary, a Rust Belt farm girl, the bastard child of an unwed, unconventional single mother, claws her way out of poverty and weds, but soon stumbles over the myth of monogamy. When her first husband, Don, dies, she seeks a more honest, equitable relationship, determined that her infant son, Billy, will not be a fatherless child as she was. The day before she leaves on a freighter for Greece, she meets Isaac in the East Village, and their romance blooms...
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