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2022.
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"When three seventh graders are stranded on Raven Island for the night because of a class field trip, they must figure out who is responsible for a murder and uncover the secrets of the island's dark past. Raven Island is inspired by Alcatraz"--
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[2023]
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English
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Twelve-year-old Calista Wynn will lose her ability to speak with the dead on And with only a few weeks left, children have started going missing. When Calista meets The Tall Lady, an angry spirit with a grudge against Calista, her family, and the entire town, she knows shes found the ghost responsible for the disappearances. Its up to Calista, the only one who can see The Tall Lady, to stop her. If she doesn't, Calista won't just lose her powers,...
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Boxcar children volume 20
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English
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The Alden children travel on a Mississippi paddle-wheel steamer to visit an old family friend in his cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and try to discover who is responsible for the mysterious activities near the house.
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[2014]
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English
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Upon becoming a new mother, Eula Biss addresses a chronic condition of fear: fear of the government, the medical establishment, and what is in children's food, mattresses, medicines, and vaccines. Biss investigates the metaphors and myths surrounding the conception of immunity and its implications for the individual and the social body. As she hears more and more fears about vaccines, Biss researches what they mean for her own child, her immediate...
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"Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she's loved for years leaves her to date her best friend ... [She's] determined to keep her mind off the pain, and she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities. Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing for his family and caring for his six-year-old brother John. When John joins Rachel's class and she learns that...
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English
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Seventh-graders Jin, Alexandra, and Elvin come from very different backgrounds and circumstances, but they all live in Harlem, and when Elvin's grandfather is attacked they band together to find out who is responsible--and the search leads them to an enigmatic artist whose missing masterpieces are worth a fortune, and into conflict with an ambitious politician who wants to turn Harlem into an historic amusement park.
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2014.
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English
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"Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway uncovers the bones of a Victorian murderess while a baby snatcher threatens modern-day Norfolk in this exciting new entry in a beloved series. Every year a ceremony is held in Norwich for the bodies in the paupers' graves: the Service for the Outcast Dead. Ruth has a particular interest in this year's proceedings. Her recent dig at Norwich Castle turned up the body of the notorious Mother Hook, who was hanged...
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[2016]
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English
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It's no secret that children of all ages are being exposed to negative criticism of Christianity as they spend time at school, with friends, or online. Are you prepared to talk with your kids about how they can effectively answer the tough questions that come their way? In Keeping Your Kids on God's Side, you'll find 40 of the most common challenges kids face—along with clear, easy-to-understand responses you can discuss together. This book will...
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2016.
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English
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In his 2012 book How Children Succeed, journalist Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children's success. Now Tough takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children's mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school? And...
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[2013]
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English
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Children need love. Parents need respect. It's as simple and complex as that! But here's the rub: a child or teen who feels unloved negatively reacts in a way that feels disrespectful to a parent. A disrespected parent negatively reacts in a way that feels unloving to the child. This dynamic gives birth to the family crazy cycle. Eggerichs builds on a foundation of strong biblical principles, and lets God reveal ways to defuse the craziness with our...
19) Duct tape parenting: a less is more approach to raising respectful, responsible, & resilient kids
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[2012]
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English
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There's a new set of 3Rs for our kids respect, responsibility, and resilience to better prepare them for life in the real world. Once developed, these skills let kids take charge, and let parents step back, to the benefit of all. Casting hover mothers and helicopter parents aside, Vicki Hoefle encourages a different, counter-intuitive yet much more effective approach: for parents to sit on their hands, stay on the sidelines, even if duct tape is required,...
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