Christine Evans
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English
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Back in 1881, when Evelyn Cheesman was born, English girls were expected to be clean and dressed in frilly dresses. But Evelyn crawled in dirt and collected glow worms in jars. When girls grew up they were expected to marry and look after children. But Evelyn took charge of the London Zoo insect house, filling it with crawling and fluttering specimens and breathing life back into the dusty exhibits. In the early 1920s, women were expected to stay...
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(Christine N.).Wish library volume 5
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English
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When Luca's cabinmate wishes to disappear because of bullying, Raven and Luca use their knowledge of wishes--and friendship--to bring him back.
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English
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The Evolution of Insects explores what we know about insect evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from Alcatraz. This notorious island prison was home to hundreds of inmates, dozens of whom risked their lives to escape captivity. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative infographics, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, a selected bibliography, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research. Throughout history, people...
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Luca is still Raven's best friend. But after he made a wish from the Wish Library without her, she is definitely not going to team up with him for the upcoming talent show. Despite her grudge, something keeps bringing them together-something almost... magical. Luca is the only other person who knows about the Wish Library, and he promises he didn't make another wish without her. But if he didn't, who did?
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When Raven leaves for vacation, Luca finds himself on his own again. As the new kid at Lincoln Elementary, he's tired of getting told what to do by everyone around him. So, despite his best friend's warnings, Luca visits the Wish Library and asks to be the one in charge. But, even rule makers need to compromise sometimes.
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Usually, Raven and Luca make wishes to solve their own problems. But, when an accident in the Wish Library starts causing problems across town, it's not something that can simply be wished away. Can the pair take what they've learned about wishes-and about themselves- and find a way to save the town?
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Dressed from the Inside Out is for anyone who desires a deeper relationship with God, and who desires to participate in carrying out God's plans. Along with real-life illustrations, Christine includes prayers and scriptures that will reassure you of God's promises and empower you to reach a level where the enemy loses his power over your life. This is the time for the body of Christ to come together as an unstoppable force to overthrow all plots and...
10) Dear Mr. G
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Union Square Kids
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[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"A child forms a friendship with an elderly neighbor In a series of letters"--Provided by publisher.
11) Emily's idea
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Sounds True
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2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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English
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Emily makes a chain of paper dolls, and her creation catches on in her classroom and spreads across town and throughout the world. Then it spreads far and wide as children around the world begin to create and share their own. This is the story of how that girl's simple creative act spreads the message of love and acceptance around the world. Includes instructions for making a chain of paper dolls.
12) Nadia: a novel
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University of Iowa Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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236 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Nadia moves between the competing perspectives of two survivors of the 1990s Balkan wars who have escaped to London, only to discover that the war has followed them there. Nadia is a young Bosnian refugee who just wants to forget the past-until Iggy starts temping at her London office. Afraid he may be a sniper from the war she fled, Nadia starts seeing threats everywhere, alongside unsettling visions of her lost girlfriend and secret lover, Sanja....
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Paramount
Pub. Date
c2003
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Widescreen ed.
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1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Andi is the "How to" girl at an up-and-coming women's magazine who need to prove she can pick up any guy and dump him in 10 days. And in order for Ben to win an advertising presentation he needs to prove he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Now that they are a "couple" and the clock is ticking, anything goes ...
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1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Andie is the "How to" girl at an up-and-coming women's magazine who need to prove she can pick up any guy and dump him in 10 days. And in order for Ben to win an advertising presentation he needs to prove he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Now that they are a "couple" and the clock is ticking, anything goes ...