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"Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age . . . and the cruelty of mirrors . . . and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books--the weird one, the outsider--and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he...
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Everett is a typical teen-age young man who finds growing up is full of changes as well as misadventures. Everett is involved in sports, school plays, school dances, learning to drive, and camping. See how he learns to cope with each situation and judge for yourself if he has made the right decision about himself. He learns that we all learn from our mistakes.
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The boys keep on learning through play in The Adventures of Liam & Landen series! Enjoy the family's unique blend of patience and humor as they raise their two rambunctious boys.
Liam and Landen have a new game in This Is My Face. Dad says, "The challenge is on - see how many faces you can make before the day is gone" The colorful, playful illustrations show many feelings kids need to name: "This is my happy, this is my sad, maybe I'm angry, this...
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English Gujarati Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Gujarati as their second language.Jimmy the little bunny doesn't start off knowing how to ride a two-wheeler bike like his big brothers. In fact, sometimes he gets teased for it. When Dad shows Jimmy how not to be afraid to try something new, that's when the fun begins.This children's book is part of a collection of short bedtime stories.This story may be ideal for reading...
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"Algarda: In Search of the Lost Amulet" is an exciting narrative that immerses readers in a charming world full of mysteries. The plot follows the journey of Carlos and his son, Miguel, in a magical village called Algarda, where peace is disrupted by an ambitious sorceress and a mysterious amulet.In this tale of adventure and courage, readers embark on a journey filled with challenges, joining brave and captivating characters in their struggle against...
7) The runner
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Childhood takes on mythic dimensions in one of the defining works of postrevolutionary Iranian cinema. Inspired by director Amir Naderi's boyhood, The Runner is lit from within by Madjid Niroumand's electrifying performance as a young orphan fending for himself on the streets of a port city, determined to rise above his circumstances working odd jobs, passing time with friends, learning to read and running, always running, toward the future. Water,...
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Boys' Lacrosse: A Guide for Players and Fans gives young readers a glimpse into one of the world's fastest-growing sports. Readers will find easy-to-read explanations of lacrosse's beginnings, basic rules and strategies, and how they can suit up and get on the field. This book features colorful photos, fun facts, and informative sidebars, and kids who can't wait to play lacrosse won't want to put it down -- until they're ready to pick up a lacrosse...
10) Entre la beauté de la jeunesse Et la fraiyeur du vieillissement: L'alimentation comme clé de la vita
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L'horloge implacable du temps continue de s'écouler, nous laissant face à une réalité incontournable : le vieillissement. Les miroirs ne mentent pas, et les signes du temps qui passe sont visibles sur notre corps, de la première ride à la perte de vitalité. Pourtant, une question demeure : pouvons-nous ralentir ce processus naturel ? La réponse se trouve peut-être dans notre assiette.L'alimentation a toujours été au cœur de la survie humaine,...
11) My Closest Bully
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This story sheds light of the true nature of our mind and the control that it has on our lives. The perspective from an adolescent child is an attempt to shed light on the reality that although mental health is prevalent amongst adults, our children are also suffering - often alone and in silence. The narration also provides a new perspective on how the stressors of our outside world are the result of each of our closest bully. By creating awareness...
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Ten-year-old Braidy von Althuis just wants one thing: to fit in. The other kids at school think he's weird, and for good reason. Despite his oddities, Braidy wants more than anything for his dad to be able to come to Township Day, a fun-filled event at school, but Mr. von Althuis refuses. "It's too dangerous," he says. Things change for Braidy when Mr. von Althuis gets sick, and, even worse, this pesky pest controller won't leave Braidy alone! Will...
13) Strong Like You
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I haven't cried one time since you disappeared. Not even at football practice when Paton Roper told the whole team you were probably dead. He said, "You know how sometimes a dog gets sick or bites somebody and you have to put it down?"
Somebody said, "Yep."
"That's probably what happened to Walker's daddy."
Walker Lauderdale hasn't cried once since his daddy went missing. And even though everyone says he's dead, Walker won't give up hope....
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Set in a scenic English town, let S. H. Miah take you on a dazzling coming of age journey. Adil is twelve years old. Loves comics, loves games, loves hanging out with friends. Typical London boy stuff. When his mother decides on a sudden trip back home to Bangladesh, Adil is dumped onto the shores of Blueridge, a town in England's south, to live with the man Adil has hated his entire life-his father. As Adil makes new friends in the town and joins...
16) Merlin
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The boy wizard's adventure comes to a triumphant conclusion in this magical tale by the acclaimed author of the Pit Dragon Chronicles.
In flight from the magic visions that plague him, Merlin falls into the hands of the wodewose, wild folk who, according to legend, live in the company of wolves and devour children. But, far from being wild, the wodewose are an enormous family of the unwanted, the abandoned, and the homeless. For once Merlin has found...
17) Hoovey
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Hoovey is the true and inspiring story of the Elliott family. They refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith to rebuild their lives, their son, and their dreams ... together. Step by grueling step, with faith, love, and the tireless work of a mother and father Hoovey learns to walk again, to read again, to dribble and shoot a basketball again. And yes, to dream again. Then stepping out in his faith, back onto the hardcourt,...
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