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The Forbidden Best-Sellers of Pre-Revolutionary FranceHis latest book vibrates with the strange political and literary energies of ancien régime France. The Forbidden Best-Sellers of Pre-Revolutionary France traces the merging of philosophical, sexual, and anti-monarchical interests into the pulp fiction of the 1780s, banned books that make fascinating reading more...
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The KillHer worst nightmare brought back to life, she risks everything for a second shot at justice.For thirty years, FBI scientist Olivia St. Martin has lived with guilt and one abiding certainty-that while she wasn't able to save her sister's life, she did testify and...
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Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting ServiceHenry Reed has another sure-fire money-making plan--but the kids of Grover's Corner have plans of their own An intelligent person like Henry should have no problem riding herd on the town's toddlers. But Henry's never tangled with such monsters as daredevil Danny, whose stunts...
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When the Soldiers Were GoneHenk was hidden on the farm when he was young and the Nazi soldiers came. But the war is over now, and Henk finds out that the people he lives with, the people he loves, are not his real family. He doesn't remember his...
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World's EndHaunted by the burden of his family's traitorous past, woozy with pot, cheap wine and sex, and disturbed by a frighteningly real encounter with some family ghosts, Walter van Brunt is about to have a collision with history.It will lead Walter to search for...
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The Indian World of George Washington: The First President, the First Americans, and the Birth of the NationGeorge Washington's place in the foundations of the Republic remains unrivalled. His life story--from his beginnings as a surveyor and farmer, to colonial soldier in the Virginia Regiment, leader of the Patriot cause, commander of the Continental Army, and finally first president of the...
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True (. . . Sort Of)From the bestselling author of "Ida B." comes a new tween novel about friendship, school, and finding where you belong.Author: Katherine HanniganPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublished: 04/24/2012Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 7.36h x 5.02w x 0.96dISBN: 9780061968754Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.4Point Value: 6Interest Level: Middle...
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Last OrdersFour men gather in a London pub. They have taken it upon themselves to carry out the last orders of Jack Dodds, master butcher, and deliver his ashes to the sea. As they drive towards the fulfillment of their mission, their errand becomes an...
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Martha Stewart's Baking HandbookEvery new book from Martha Stewart is cause for celebration, and with Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook, she returns to bring the pleasures of baking to readers at every level, from beginner to expert and beyond. A culinary compendium packed with more than 200 foolproof...
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Why Do Horses Neigh?Do you love horses? If you do, you're not alone. There's so much to know about these amazing animals. Why do horses neigh? What are baby and adult horses called? How do horses communicate? Beginning readers can find out the answers to these questions-and...
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Love, AubreyA beautifully written and deeply moving middle-grade novel with characters to cherish and a story that deals with tragedy and loss in a fresh way. Aubrey has suffered an unbelievable loss, and goes to live with her grandmother in Vermont in order to heal....
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Fugitive PiecesA New York Times Notable Book of the Year Winner of the Lannan Literary Fiction Award Winner of the Guardian Fiction Award In 1940 a boy bursts from the mud of a war-torn Polish city, where he has buried himself to hide from the...
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Ape in a Cape: An Alphabet of Odd AnimalsA 1953 Caldecott Honor Book "The richness of coloring; the strength, action and humor in the drawing; and the original rhyme for each letter make this an alphabet book to treasure."--The Horn BookAuthor: Fritz EichenbergPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 10/10/1988Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 11.24h x...
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Who Killed Change?: Solving the Mystery of Leading People Through ChangeWho Killed Change?Solving the Mystery of Leading People Through ChangeEvery day organizations around the world launch change initiatives--often big, expensive ones--designed to improve the status quo. Yet 50 to 70 percent of these change efforts fail. A few perish suddenly, but many die painful,...
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Right Behind YouWhen he was nine, Kip set another child on fire. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. How can Kip tell...
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The Dream StealerWhat would you do to rescue your most precious dream?Susana's best friend moved away, and now the only time Susana can see her is in her dreams. Until one night when the dream suddenly ends. The Dream Stealer has come, her grandmother says. The...
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I Didn't Do ItWhat makes a puppy's day complete?Swimming and then shaking water all over you. Catching "presents" for you and then bringing them inside the house. Rolling in your nice wool sweater. Snuggling in your lap.In their second ode to canine companions, Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan...
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Wallace's ListsWallace, a mouse, could do almost anything. Anything that is, as long as he had a list. Wallace is a shy mouse. He writes lists. Lists of recipes, funny words, and frightening experiences. Wallace meets his lively neighbor named Albert. His world is swiftly...
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WindcatcherTony can hardly believe it. He's sailing with the wind, maneuvering through the narrow channels between the offshore islands with amazing skill. And he'sjust learned to sail But suddenly Tony is confused. Which way had he come? Which way is he headed? And who...
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Banvard's Folly: Thirteen Tales of People Who Didn't Change the WorldThe historical record crowns success. Those enshrined in its annals are men and women whose ideas, accomplishments, or personalities have dominated, endured, and most important of all, found champions. John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage, Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Artists, and Samuel Johnson's...
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