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1) Republic
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English
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"The Republic is Plato's masterwork. It was written 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world, famous for both the richness of its ideas and the virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to study philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices we must make if we are to live the best life available to us. This complex,...
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English
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Harlow Estrada returns to the enchanted Hacienda Estrada, a family farm in Mexico where her mother, sisters, aunt and cousins harness the magic of charmed flowers, but when she's chosen to watch over the farm, she panics since she, herself, is magic-less, until she opens her heart to love and creativity.
When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York...
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English
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"Fearlessly Different is the moving, inspirational memoir of autistic actor Mickey Rowe, who pushed beyond the stereotypes and obstacles so many disabled individuals face to shine on Broadway's biggest stage. Fearlessly Different opens up the world of autism to those who feel locked out and helps those with autism feel seen and understood"--
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Publisher
Forefront Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Peggy Rowe is at it again--this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career."--Provided by publisher.
Rowe has been writing all of her adult life- even through years of constant rejection from publishing houses. Between her tenacity and the encouragement of her family, her breakthrough finally came-- at the age of eighty! Here she shares her journey of attending myriad writers' conferences and honing her ability to see humor in everyday...
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English
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"Peggy Rowe is at it again--this time giving a hilarious inside look at growing up Rowe, both before and after Mike's rise to fame. Since the day they said, "I do, " Peggy's previous "doting" lifestyle met with her husband John's minimalist ways and became the backdrop for years of adventure and a quirky sense of humor because of their differences. From thoughts of wearing headlamps in the house to save energy, to squeezing out the last drop of toothpaste...
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Aristokittens volume 2
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
While hosting a Dog Biscuit Bake-Off in honor of their new puppy friends, a trio of siblings--the Aristokittens--are pitted against each other, which threatens to make this contest a furry fiasco!
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English
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In this hilarious misadventure from Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry, a middle schooler and his friends try to save the president when their class trip goes off the rails.
Eighth grader Wyatt Palmer’s primary goal on the class trip to Washington, D.C. is to avoid embarrassment in front of his dream girl, Suzana. That dream is crushed before they even get off the plane, when his best friend Matt notices two...
Eighth grader Wyatt Palmer’s primary goal on the class trip to Washington, D.C. is to avoid embarrassment in front of his dream girl, Suzana. That dream is crushed before they even get off the plane, when his best friend Matt notices two...
11) About my mother: true stories of a horse-crazy daughter and her baseball-obsessed mother : a memoir
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English
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"Peggy Rowe's story of growing up as the daughter of Thelma Knobel is filled with warmth and humor. But there's a Thelma in everyone's life. She's the person taking charge, the one who knows instinctively how things should be. Growing up, Peggy saw her mother as a benevolent, loving dictator. When major league baseball came to town in the early 1950s and turned sophisticated Thelma into a crazed Baltimore Orioles groupie, nobody was more surprised...
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Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
A collection of songs sung in Spanish by children's artists Elizabeth Mitchell and Suni Paz. Featuring many well-known American folk songs that have been adapted for both Spanish and English-speaking children, and are filled with simple, repeated imagery, ideal for learning vocabulary. Universal themes of harmony, compassion, gratitude, and kindness underscore the duo's firm belief that learning each other's languages and songs is a powerful way to...
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linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
Description
Learn how to create a simple yet powerful database using Microsoft Excel. This course covers all the steps, from preparing data to using slicers to filter data.
Did you know you can use Excel to create a simple database and get even more insights into your data? Join instructor Dennis Taylor and learn how to create a simple database. Dennis explains how to prepare lists that are suitable for data analysis. He goes into how to use the Form tool to...
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Penguin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!"--
16) MLB hot streaks
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Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
English
Description
"Highlights various successes of both individuals and teams in Major League Baseball. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, and an index"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Covers writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the fourteenth century to the present day. Includes in-depth critical and biographical analysis.
18) Dead Man Walking
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Susan Sarandon portrays Sister Helen Prejean, a spiritual woman who embarks on a dangerous quest with a convicted killer (Sean Penn) and the profound changes it makes in her life. Confronted with the anger of the community and the private pain of his victims' parents, Sister Helen overcomes her own fears to fight for the life and soul of a death row inmate. Winner of Best Actress (Susan Sarandon) at the **Academy Awards.** Nominated for Best Actress,...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Get the answers to common Microsoft Excel questions. Learn tips for how to format cells, align rows and columns, calculate sums, generate series data automatically, and more.
The most common questions about using Excel now have timely video answers. This set of quick tips provides helpful, condensed steps you can readily apply to keep on task—whether you're running calculations, setting up a new workbook, fixing a sheet you received, or getting...
Series
Publisher
Gale
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.
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