I Am the Turkey - Children's Book
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Excited and proud about receiving the role as the turkey in the school play, Mark gets a sudden case of the nerves when his older brother reminds him what role the turkey normally plays in a Thanksgiving feast just before his big debut. Reprint. This book is located in the Readers sub-category of the Children's category.
I Am the Turkey
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Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart: The Story of Amber and Essie Told Here in Poems and Pictures - Children's Book
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With the voices of two individual, but loving sisters resonating through these poignant, interconnected poems the narrative of their difficult, but hopeful lives unfolds with warmth, clarity and humor. Struggling to get through their days with a father in jail and a mother who works long hours, the two young girls find both joy and sorrow in their daily lives - and loving support in one another. Through her spare verse and inspired combination of black and white art and full color portraits, Vera Williams presents the affectionate bond between two sisters and the poignancy of small moments in time that together tell a much bigger story of survival and love. This book is located in the Poetry sub-category of the Children's category.
Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart: The Story of Amber and Essie Told Here in Poems and Pictures
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The Coming Crash in the Housing Market - Business and Economics Book
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Today's real estate market is a house of cards--learn what homeowners can do to prepare for its pending collapse Soaring home prices and 50-year low interest rates have lulled homebuyers into a false sense of security. But plummeting consumer confidence and record-high personal debt threaten to blindside overextended homeowners and real estate investors. 'The Coming Crash in the Housing Marketshows homeowners how to avoid owing more to lenders than their houses are worth--known as an 'underwater' mortgage--and reveals commonsense steps for protecting one's assets when the bottom falls out. In this compelling, well-documented book, renowned economic consultant John Talbot tells current and potential homeowners how to survive and thrive in tomorrow's world of slashed home values. He presents: Convincing reasons why the housing market will likely crash within two years Startling similarities between this and previous economic disasters This book is located in the Real Estate sub-category of the Business and Economics category.
The Coming Crash in the Housing Market
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Sick Societies - Social Science Book
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An anthropologist challenges the myth of the Noble Savage, reviewing the actual social conditions in the developed and developing worlds and examining such phenomena as mental illness, poverty, disease, deviance, criminality, suicide, revolution, and more. This book is located in the General sub-category of the Social Science category.
Sick Societies
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Western Civilization: A Social and Cultural History, Volume B: 1200 to 1871 - History Book
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These 'Western Civilization, Second Edition' books explain why western civilization is worth knowing about. Taking a topical approach, they stress social and cultural themes, they ask, “ What is the West?”, and incorporate significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. Provides a more coherent introduction to global issues than a world history presentation. 'Western Civilization, 2/e' is accompanied by rich visual images, numerous textual excerpts, provocative special features, and timelines, charts and maps that make the narrative even more accessible. Each chapter now includes internet resources for research. Examines the French Revolution and 19th-century social and political movements in depth. Discussion of religion now occurs at key junctures in each chapter. Updated first chapter reflects the latest findings in paleoanthropology. Epilogue includes recent events such as global terrorism. Covers Social/economic history--e.g., gender roles, family and children, elite groups, urban/rural contrasts, cities an This book is located in the General sub-category of the History category.
Western Civilization: A Social and Cultural History, Volume B: 1200 to 1871
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Chase's Calendar of Events 2004 - Reference Book
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''The definitive guide to all holidays and anniversaries.' --The Wall Street Journal ''In its diversity and inclusiveness, Chase's' is an exhaustive guide to the country's ideals and passions.' --Washington Post ''I'm a big fan of Chase's Calendar of Events'!' --Al Roker, 'Today' For almost 50 years, 'Chase's Calendar of Events has been the most trusted and comprehensive reference to just what's going on today. Whether it's an important historical anniversary, the phases of the moon, a sports event, the birthday of a favorite celebrity, a festival, or much, much more, 'Chase's has all the answers. This indispensable resource is perfect for people who need to be 'in the know,' such as: Event planners Broadcasters Librarians Advertisers . . . and others Whether it's Valentine's Day (February 14) or Fish Amnesty Day (September 22), Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) or National Lawn Mower Tune-Up Month (March), 'Chase's covers traditional and whimsical observances of all kinds: holidays, anniversaries, sporting events, astronomical phenomena, and m This book is located in the Almanacs sub-category of the Reference category.
Chase's Calendar of Events 2004
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The Aeneid - Fiction Book
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A new edition of Virgil's epic work from the award-winning translator of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey is presented in modern language and endeavors to retain the original work's humanity as well as its influential blend of poetry and verse, in a volume that is complemented by an extensive notes section and glossary. This book is located in the Literary sub-category of the Fiction category.
The Aeneid
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Big Mouth & Ugly Girl - Children's Book
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Having been the only one to hear Matt Donaghy threaten to blow up the school, Ursula Riggs, a loner and outsider at Rocky River High School, is left on her own to figure out what needs to be done with the statement she has heard. 50,000 first printing. This book is located in the Social Situations sub-category of the Children's category.
Big Mouth & Ugly Girl
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Space Propulsion Analysis and Design - Technology Book
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The only comprehensive text available on space propulsionfor students and professionals in astronautics. This book is located in the Aeronautics and Astronautics sub-category of the Technology category.
Space Propulsion Analysis and Design
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The Wainscott Weasel - Children's Book
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Fish, foxes, farmers, and frogs, seagulls, sparrows, swans, turtles and terns--the ponds and fields and woods of Wainscott are home to all sorts of creatures. But the most remarkable citizens of this seaside community are the weasels--Zeke Whitebelly, his boisterous brothers, Wendy Blackish, and Bagley Brown--who live and play down by the pines and near the brook. '(A) well-realized fantasy'.--ALA Booklist, starred review. This book is located in the Animals sub-category of the Children's category.
The Wainscott Weasel
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