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This book is, divided into two parts, Fiction and Memoirs, but the sections do overlap. I have learned that a small memory or experience is not a story but merely a Vignette. However, that Vignette can turn into a story with the help of some imagination. Therefore, all of these short pieces needed some sort of "trigger" to bring them to completion.
Some of them are, based on early experiences in many places throughout the United States and especially...
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A collection of essays by a career C . S . Lewis scholar on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death.C. S. Lewis scholar Don W. King has kept a critical eye on the work by and about Lewis for four decades. Now, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death, King has put together a collection of his essays and critical reviews organized around four areas.
The first deals mainly with what will perhaps be Lewis's longest...
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Part fun- and information-filled almanac, part good book guide, the Children's Book-a-Day Almanac is a new way to discover a great children's book-every day of the year!
This fresh, inventive reference book is a dynamic way to showcase the gems, both new and old, of children's literature. Each page features an event of the day, a children's book that relates to that event, and a list of other events that took place on that day. Always informative...
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2018
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One last summer to escape, to find herself, to figure out what comes next. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will love this contemporary, coming-of-age romance.
Graduation was supposed to be a relief. Except Quinn can't avoid the rumors that plagued her throughout high school or the barrage of well-intentioned questions about her college plans. How is she supposed to know what she wants to do for the next four years, let
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Six hundred titles that explore the globe are shared in reading lists organized by region, country, and age range.
Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine--one that can boost their kids' immunity to...
48) Abhorsen
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Old Kingdom volume 3
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Abhorsen-In-Waiting Lirael and Prince Sameth, a Wallmaker, must confront and bind the evil spirit Oranis before it can destroy all life.
49) Whispers of Us
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"Whispers of Us" invites you to embark on a literary journey that explores the intricacies of love, family, and the enduring echoes of the past. This poignant tale unfolds across generations, weaving together a tapestry of emotions that will linger in your heart.
A Tale of Love, Loss, and Resilience
Immerse yourself in a rich narrative that traverses time, delving into the lives of characters grappling with the complexities of love and the poignant...
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Dos de los grandes retos que enfrenta la investigación sobre estudiantes universitarios son la formación del pensamiento creativo a través de transformaciones pedagógicas y didácticas que dejen huella en sus vidas, y la sistematizas de las experiencias didácticas desarrolladas con estos. Por ello, la investigación relacionada con la formación del pensamiento creativo en estudiantes universitarios se constituye en tema crucial para investigación...
51) My Granny and Me
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This is a story about a little girl named Sara, who goes to her granny's house while her mother and father go to work. Granny teaches Sara about different things each day. Granny makes games out of the lessons, and together, they have lots of fun.
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Dreaming with Animals is the first children's biography of celebrated sculptor and Brookgreen Gardens cofounder Anna Hyatt Huntington. Her remarkable life serves as an inspiration not only because of the greatness of her art but also because of her courage and perseverance. L. Kerr Dunn highlights how Anna overcame society's expectations of women and survived a life-threatening illness to become a prolific sculptor and an important benefactor of art...
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2015
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Risk everything . . . for love with this #1 New York Times bestseller.
What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest...
What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy is a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door . . . and becomes the greatest...
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Maze runner trilogy volume 1
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2009
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English
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The first book in the blockbuster phenomenon The Maze Runner series now features chapters from the highly-anticipated series conclusion, The Fever Code, the book that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering...
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering...
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Bestselling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware (Finding God in The Lord of the Rings) once again explore a world of fantasy to reveal the Great Story hidden within. For more than fifty years, adults and children alike have stepped through the wardrobe, and their imaginations have been baptized in C. S. Lewis's mystical world of wonder and enchantment. In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, you'll see how Lewis expertly wraps spiritual truths into his...
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Thornton W. Burgess was an important and influential American conservationist and a prolific author of entertaining children's stories. For over 50 years, Burgess published numerous popular books on the flora and fauna of the natural world and wrote a regular newspaper column called "Bedtime Stories". Often affectionately referred to as the "Bedtime Story-Man", Burgess celebrated his love for the natural world through humorous and educational stories...
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Anita Silvey asked this question to more than one hundred of our most respected and admired leaders in society, and she learned about the books that shaped financiers, actors, singers, athletes, activists, artists, comic book creators, novelists, illustrators, teachers...
The lessons they recall are inspiring, instructive, and illuminating. And, the books they remember resonate as influential reading choices for families.
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This is the land of the sunset coast. In the beginning there was water everywhere and no land at all. In time, the Great Spirit stretched forth his hand to make land appear. Soon the tops of the mountains showed above the water and they grew and grew till their peaks reached the clouds.
The land created by Sagali Tyee held rich natural resources, such as forests, fish, animal life, and a warm climate. Mountains stood sentinel to the north and east....
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Ce jour-là, alors que les rayons du soleil se noyaient progressivement dans les nuées au environ de dix-sept heures, je décidai d'aller me balader sur la route quand, subitement, je reçus un électrochoc qui me déboussola en me jetant dans une pâture fascinante, avide de galanterie et de tendresse troublant tous mes sens et me faisant oublier mon trajet. J'étais comme perdu dans le regard et la contemplation puis, je commençai à songer fantasmagoriquement....
60) Oliver Twist
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Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of...
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