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Anonymous
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Alice is fifteen, white, middle-class. She diets. She dates. She gets decent grades. She thinks someday she'd like to get married and raise a family. On July 9, Alice is turned on to acid. She digs it. Acid makes the world a better place. It opens up the world of... more
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David Colbert
[Library binding 2009]
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You're about to be an eyewitness to the ten crucial days in Abraham Lincoln's life, including: A tragic loss that sets a boy on a course for greatness A career sacrificed to protest an unjust war A state resorting to treason to preserve slavery A president who learns the most... more
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Donald B Lemke ,
Tod Smith ,
Al Milgrom
[Library binding 2006]
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Tells the story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the personal computer. Written in graphic-novel format. "In graphic novel format, tells the story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the personal computer"--Provided by publisher.... more
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Anant Pai
[Paperback 2012]
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"It was on a train from Calcutta (now called Kolkata) to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa first heard the call. A voice beckoned her to leave the sheltered life of the convent and come out to serve the poorest of the poor. That voice changed her life completely and also the... more
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Greg Mortenson
[Prebound 2010]
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The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Talibans backyard. Anyone who despairs of the individuals power to change lives has to read the story of Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of... more
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Roald Dahl
[Prebound 1999]
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Dahl tells the story of his adventures and misadventures as a child: his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924; his first automobile ride, in which he nearly lost his nose; his many canings by Headmasters; and his vacations at home in Wales with his big family. In Boy,... more
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Roger Cohen
[Paperback 2008]
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In the movies, there's Indiana Jones; but in the "real" world, there was Roy Chapman Andrews. Some say this fearless, larger-than-life adventurer--who, like Indiana, had a wide-brimmed hat, leather jacket, and six-shooter--may have been the inspiration for the big-screen hero. From 1910 to 1930, Andrews led countless expeditions for the... more
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Anil Padmanabhan
[Paperback 2003]
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Born into a conservative family in a provincial town in Haryana, Kalpana Chawla dreamt of the stars. And through sheer hard work, indomitable intelligence and immense faith in herself, she became the first Indian woman to travel to space, and even more remarkably, to travel twice. In this well-researched biography,... more
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Charles Dickens
[Library binding 2006]
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Among the most-read novels of all time, this classic tale showcases memorable characters, skillful plotting, and Dickens's passionate concern with social issues making this book one of his finest achievements. Revised reissue. When David Copperfield escapes from the cruelty of his childhood home, he embarks on a journey to adulthood... more
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Don Piper ,
Cecil Murphey
[Hardcover 2007]
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Now available in hardcover, 90 Minutes in Heaven is the runaway bestseller about one man's experience with death and life. As Baptist minister Don Piper drove home from a conference, his car collided with a semi-truck that had crossed into his lane. Piper was pronounced dead at the scene. For... more
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Posy Edwards
[Hardcover 2009]
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Posy Edwards
[Hardcover 2008]
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MILEY CYRUS: ME & YOU includes everything you need to know about the singing sensation and the secret popstar--Miley's style, looks, crushes, and friends. And a FREE double Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus poster is included, so devotees can have the best of both girls Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana fans will... more
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David Downing
[Library binding 2002]
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Albert Marrin ,
Donna L Brooks
[Hardcover 2001]
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Albert Marrin examines the "father of our country" from the points of view of character, military experience, and also his slaveholding to assess Washington's role in the nation's history. Illustrated with paintings, prints, and line drawings. George Washington and the transitional period from thirteen colonies to constitutional republic comes alive... more
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Johanna Hurwitz
[Paperback 1997]
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When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.... more
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Yona Zeldis Mc Donough ,
Carrie Robbins
[Paperback 2003]
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This biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and personal life while painting a cultural history of 18th-century Europe. Black-and-white illustrations explore the history of opera and the evolution of musical instruments. Includes a timeline and a bibliography. Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of... more
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Marie Hodge
[Prebound 2007]
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Although John Fitzgerald Kennedy's presidency lasted less than three years before an assassin's bullet killed him in Dallas, Texas, he had a lasting impact upon the world. Youthful, charming, and articulate, he--and his sophisticated wife Jackie--symbolized hope and optimism in a time of turmoil. Young readers will find themselves enthralled... more
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Barack Obama ,
Loren Long
[Hardcover 2011]
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In this letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. In this letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped... more
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George E Stanley
[Paperback 2008]
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Davy Crockett was a child of the frontier, where violence and danger were everywhere. A hunter, soldier, and backwoods politician, he helped settle large swaths of the still-growing United States. In the process, he became an American legend, with his life and exploits dramatized--and often fictionalized--in film and TV. Renowned... more
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Julius Lester ,
Tom Feelings
[Prebound 2000]
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The words of former slaves are accompanied by Lester's historical commentary and the powerful, muted paintings by Feelings. This Newbery Honor Book has been a touchstone in children's literature for over 30 years. Illustrations. The actual words of slaves and former slaves are interwoven with Julius Lester's historical commentary and... more
