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Can she light up his life when hers goes dark? Oriana Sanders shouldn't be drawn to Nicanor Pessoa. The handsome, brooding tango dancer couldn't ever be interested in an elementary school teacher. He reminds her of her inner-city students-troubled but full of potential, if only she can point him to the joy of the Lord. Nicanor has known many beautiful women, but none with the vibrant zest for life that emanates from Oriana. She attracts him like a...
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"For fans of The Midnight Library and Demon Copperhead comes a breathtaking story of magical realism about two sisters, deeply tied to their small Southern town, fighting to break free of the darkness swallowing the land-and its endless cycle of pecan harvests-whole. How long will you hold on when your world is gone? In a small southern pecan town, the annual harvest is a time of both celebration and heartbreak. Even as families are forced to sell...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"I never imagined I would make it to the Olympics, or be at this level, or write a book about this unlikely career that I've had. But I've really enjoyed the ride, this journey." Katie Ledecky is one of the best swimmers ever to compete. She has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. A three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and world record-holder...
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The Crowood Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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This beautiful book shows the artist how to develop their own unique way of seeing and interpreting light and colour in oils, using plein air painting as the foundation (painting outdoors direct from life). It serves as a catalyst for exploration, both out in the field, and back in the studio. Packed with finished examples and step-by-step sequences, it guides you through the beguiling challenge of painting the light, demonstrating how to say 'just...
7) Super power
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Little Hare
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Have you ever thought about energy - the stuff that lights up our lives and powers our wonderful world? How does renewable energy work? Why are fossil fuels bad for our environment? Where does electricity come from? Get set to take a walk on the bright side to discover how energy is produced, and meet the sustainable super powers energising our future.
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Enslow Publishing
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[2024]
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English
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"Cyberbullies are seemingly everywhere online. From social media to comments sections, and even text messages, they can ruin a safe, happy online experience. So, what's the best way to handle a cyberbully and how can you make sure to stay safe? In this book, young readers will learn how to identify and protect themselves from cyberbullies. The text highlights STEM education, with a focus on technology and how it affects our lives. A selection of full-color...
9) Earthworms
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AV2
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[2024]
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English
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"Did you know that earthworms do not have any eyes? They use their skin to find light. Young readers will discover these facts are more in Earthworms, an Everything About Bugs book"--Back cover.
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Red Panda Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life? Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you've been looking for with life stories of some of the most famous athletes of all time. We discuss all of the challenges they faced in life and how those obstacles made them stronger and the person they became. We cover every sport from...
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University of Oklahoma Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"A dual biography of George Harrison and Muhammad Ali, two complex icons of the 1960s, culminating in 1974, when both men reemerged in their respective professions. These men displayed that tenacity of the rebellious spirit of a vanishing era that challenged the cultural and political hegemony of the West and American military dominance"--
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Millers, a division of Mitchell Beazley
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by the late Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques. Comprehensive sections cover Ceramics, Asian Antiques, Furniture, Glass, Silver and Metalwares, Jewellery...
13) Pretty: a memoir
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"By a prize-winning, young Black trans writer of outsized talent, a fierce and disciplined memoir about queerness, masculinity, and race. Even as it shines light on the beauty and toxicity of Black masculinity from a transgender perspective-the tropes, the presumptions-Pretty is as much a powerful and tender love letter as it is a call for change. "I should be able to define myself, but I am not. Not by any governmental or cultural body," Brookins...
14) Seed of life
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GS2 Games
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Seed of Life is an action-adventure puzzle game that will take you to a beautiful yet toxic world where almost all life has disappeared. There's only one way to survive: help Cora find The Seed, an alien device capable of generating the essence of life and save your planet from annihilation. Find your way through a labyrinth like world full of mysteries, dangers, and beauty. Search for capsules and learn special abilities. Face off against alien...
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HarperOne
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education. Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau--"All good things are wild and free"--mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community of mothers and families want their children to receive a...
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Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: "Archaeologist and explorer extraordinaire Lara Croft (Angeline Jolie) goes on a death-defying journey that leads her to her greaest challenge: The Triangle of Light, in this pulse-pounding, action-adventure film that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat!"--Container
The cradle of life: "Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is back in action and faces her most perilous mission: to recover what ancient civilizations believed...
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Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers: Everyone's favorite cat-and-mouse duo, Tom & Jerry, is joined by Nibbles Mouse, as they ring in a wild wintertime celebration in the all-new holiday special Santa's Little Helpers. Tom and Jerry: Paws for a Holiday: Join Tom and Jerry for the thrill of the chase with a few winter chills, as they dash through the snow-headed straight for laughs. Skate through the classic battle of wits. Tom and Jerry's Winter...
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