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2) Resurrection
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English
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"Serving on the jury at a murder trail, Prince Dmitri Nekhlyudov is devasted when he sees the prisoner - Katyusha, a young woman he seduced and abandoned years before. As Dmitri faces the consequences of his actions, he decides to give up his life of wealth and luxury to devote himself to rescuing Katyusha, even if it means following her into exile in Siberia. But can a man truly find redemption by saving another person?"--Page 4 of cover.
5) Pollyanna
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English
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In early twentieth-century Vermont, orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, and uses her philosophy of gladness to bring happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.
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In mid-twentieth-century England, fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown, determined to turn the unruly horse she wins in a raffle into a champion, learns that she needs more than hard work and dedication to achieve her goal of riding her horse in the Grand National steeplechase.
9) Kokoro
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"No collection of Japanese literature is complete without Kokoro, the last novel Natsume Soseki complete before his death in 1916. Published here in the first new translation in more than fifty years, Kokoro--meaning "heart"--Is the story of a subtle and poignant friendship between two unnamed characters, a young man and an enigmatic elder whom he calls "Sensei". Haunted by tragic secrets that have cast a long shadow over his life, Sensei slowly opens...
10) Taking off
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Series
American girl BeForever. Maryellen, 1954 volume 2
Maryellen classic volume 2
American girl BeForever. Maryellen 1954 volume 2
Maryellen classic volume 2
American girl BeForever. Maryellen 1954 volume 2
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Turning ten is a big deal, and Maryellen Larkin wants to celebrate it in a very special way. Will she choose a western theme or decide on a superstar celebration, or will the event turn out to be something even Maryellen doesn't expect? And which party participant surprises her the most?"--Amazon.com.
11) Project UFO
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Series
Choose your own adventure volume 27
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
Description
"For years, you've had unique telepathic conversations with an alien named Freedo, who you like and trust. When you're tapped by several high-powered organizations to work with them on top-secret UFO research projects, you know it won't be long until your secret is revealed"--P. [4] of cover.
12) Treasure Island
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Pub. Date
2004, 1990.
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English
Description
An innkeeper's son finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune.
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English
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"Classic Computer Science Problems in Python deepens your knowledge of problem-solving techniques from the realm of computer science by challenging you with time-tested scenarios, exercises, and algorithms. As you work through examples in search, clustering, graphs, and more, you'll remember important things you've forgotten and discover classic solutions to your "new" problems. Classic approaches are still the best way to solve them! Understanding...
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In a fast-paced and noisy world that makes your head spin, the classic craft of whittling is the perfect antidote. It makes you slow down, take a breath, and live in the moment. Your hands are crafting instead of typing or texting. Best of all, whittling is simple to learn, lasts a lifetime, and requires only a simple knife. It's no wonder it's become more popular over recent years. No longer something only old men do, whittling has reached parents...
17) Les misérables
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Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
Description
Trying to forget his past and live an honest life, escaped convict Jean Valjean risks his freedom to take care of a motherless young girl during a period of political unrest in Paris.
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