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Lulu (Judith Viorst) volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she demands a brontosaurus for her birthday and so she sets out to find her own, but while the brontosaurus she finally meets approves of pets, he does not intend to be Lulu's.
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A great upheaval in tank construction took place in the 1970s, as new combat techniques, helicopters, weaponry and new types of ammunition reduced the value of a conventional combat battalion. Nevertheless, complete new developments are rare and in this book, Alexander Ldeke looks at the most important developments that have taken place since 1970.
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"A delightful and courageous tale and a romping good read. Voila!" -Mark Greenside, author of I'll Never Be French (No Matter What I Do)
William Alexander is more than a Francophile. He wants to be French. There's one small obstacle though: he doesn't speak la langue française. In Flirting with French, Alexander sets out to conquer the language he loves. But will it love him back?
Alexander eats, breathes, and sleeps French (even conjugating...
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The Soviet Union had already begun building an armored industry as early as the 1920s. Although initially limited to reconstructing and developing Western European armored vehicles, an independent line of powerful and easy-to-produce models had been established by 1939. Even after the Second World War, the USSR expanded its armament force considerably, even planning to cross western Europe in a massive armoured wave in the event of any conflict with...
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For 20 years, Chris Alexander has worked with business professionals and others, studying their interpersonal connection. He's found that emotional and spiritual connection is just as important as intellectual and physical connection. In this book, Alexander explains how to connect with others at all four levels, thereby empowering people to create the ultimate connection: love. In Creating Extraordinary Joy, Alexander takes readers on a journey of...
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Get the Summary of Philip Freeman's Alexander the Great in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Alexander the Great" by Philip Freeman is a comprehensive biography that chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most iconic figures. Born in 356 B.C. during the 106th Olympic games, Alexander was the son of King Philip II of Macedonia and his wife Olympias. Despite Macedonia's cultural and geographical separation...
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It is said that a picture may be worth a thousand words but an old photograph can inspire many more. In this beguiling book, Alexander McCall Smith casts his eye over five chanced-upon photographs from the era of black-and-white photography and imagines the stories behind them.
Who were those people, what were their stories, why are they smiling, what made them sad?
What emerges are surprising and poignant tales of love and friendship in a variety...
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Do you feel/know that you are called and need the encouragement to accept or step into your assignment in the marketplace?
Is the competition getting in your way to creating your dream business?
Doing business, with a more significant impact representing the kingdom of God, is the highest motivating factor for effectiveness in entrepreneurship.
In this book, Alexander Emoghene, author of several spiritual and devotionals books, expresses clear concepts...
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There are hundreds of shoes out there on the market, but there are only a few that we care about, and we like to wear. The reason we prefer some shoes over others is for different reasons. The same applies to brands. In a noisy world, it's harder to stand out and differentiate your brand.
In this book, Alexander Novicov talks about creating a purpose-driven brand that will distinguish it from others and make it stand out from the crowd, win customers'...
10) Humankind
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Where did the human species originate, why are tropical peoples much more diverse than those at polar latitudes, and why can only Japanese peoples digest seaweed? In Humankind, U. C. Davis professor Alexander Harcourt answers these questions and more, as he explains how the expansion of the human species around the globe and our interaction with our environment explains much about why humans differ from one region of the world to another, not only...
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The RIA-Novosti press agency—now known as Sputnik in the West—has one of the best archives of Soviet Second World War photographs and for this remarkable book Alexander Hill has made a superb selection of them. These striking images record vividly, as only photographs can, the brutal conflict on the Eastern Front and the extraordinary experience of the soldiers and civilians who were caught up in it. Every aspect of the struggle is depicted—the...
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International treaties, conventions, and organizations to protect refugees were established in the aftermath of World War II to protect people escaping targeted persecution by their own governments. However, the nature of cross-border displacement has transformed dramatically since then. Such threats as environmental change, food insecurity, and generalized violence force massive numbers of people to flee states that are unable or unwilling to ensure...
13) The Biography of Alexander the Great: Early Life, King of Macedon, Conquest of the Persian Empire
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Destined for greatness, Alexander the Great demonstrated leadership qualities at an early age. Born in Macedonia, the country was undergoing turmoil with opposing ideologies emerging. The boy was thrust at the forefront of war at the age of 16 by his father. He led an army and defeated Thebes. He was instilled to believe that his existence in the world was of divine origin. Alexander the Great had conquered the known world by the age of 32. He was...
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An archive of personal trauma that addresses how a culture still toxic to queer people can reshape a body
In the summer of 2019, Jonathan Alexander had a minor stroke, what his doctors called an "eye stroke." A small bit of cholesterol came loose from a vein in his neck and instead of shooting into his brain and causing damage, it lodged itself in a branch artery of his retina, resulting in a permanent blindspot in his right eye. In Stroke Book,...
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Always connect-that is the imperative of today's media. But what about those moments when media cease to function properly, when messages go beyond the sender and receiver to become excluded from the world of communication itself-those messages that state: "There will be no more messages"? In this book, Alexander R. Galloway, Eugene Thacker, and McKenzie Wark turn our usual understanding of media and mediation on its head by arguing that these moments...
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For fifty years, world-class poets have come to the village library in Katonah, New York to read for the Katonah Poetry Series. For close to 25 of those years, Billy Collins has curated the series. Psychologist and poet Andrew Kuhn interviewed 21 of these poets before their readings, asking probing questions about craft and the creative process. The poets themselves expressed surprise and appreciation for where these conversations went. These unique...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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What could be more monstrous than giant vegetable monsters?!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this fourth book, Alexander is still on the look-out for monsters. Now he thinks...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Alexander Bopp is ready to battle Stermont's biggest monster yet -- the P-Rex!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this fifth book, Alexander stumbles into a VERY large footprint....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander has just moved to a new town where he uncovers all sorts of monsters! He finds an old...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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A creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this sixth book, Alexander's class goes on a field trip to the history museum. The students...