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Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Three of the nation's top scholars, known for tackling key mysteries about poverty in America, turn their attention from the country's poorest people to its poorest places. Based on a fresh, data-driven approach, they discover that America's most disadvantaged communities are not the big cities that get the most notice. Instead, nearly all are rural. Little if any attention has been paid to these places or to the people who make their lives there....
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English
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"Celebrate Betty Crocker's 100th anniversary with more than 100 of her best recipes"--
"Celebrate Betty Crocker's 100th anniversary with more than 100 of her best recipes Betty Crocker is 100! To celebrate a century of helping American home cooks get food on the table, Betty Crocker is sharing 100 of her best recipes that have fed and nourished every generation since 1921. Each recipe in this heirloom book is a cherished, classic favorite that's...
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English
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"In 1947, Forbes magazine declared Lancaster, Ohio, the epitome of the all-American town. Today it is damaged, discouraged, and fighting for its future. In Glass house, journalist Brian Alexander uses the story of one town to show how seeds sown thirty-five years ago have sprouted to give us Trumpism, inequality, and an eroding national cohesion."--Jacket flap.
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From the undulating, red-soiled hills of Andalucia to the vast oak forests of Extremadura, the diversity of Spain is without rival. Its cuisine directly reflects this landscape, with each of its 50 provinces passing a different version of cocido, or traditional soup, down through generations. In Spain, correspondent-turned-resident Jeff Koehler gathers the country's many culinary traditions and at the same time distills the Spanish table down to its...
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Language
English
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"The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It's 1811 and President James Madison has ordered the destruction of Shawnee warrior chief Tecumseh's alliance of tribes in the Great Lakes region. But while General William Henry Harrison would win this fight, the armed conflict between Native Americans and the newly formed United States would rage on for decades. Bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard venture through the fraught...
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English
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Government and Community introduces readers to the relationship between government and community, including information about how government works, what taxes are for, and why people vote. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources...
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Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Celebrity television chefs like Jamie Oliver and culinary stars like Hugh Fearnely-Wittingstall have made Americans newly aware of the great potential in British cooking. But the new British food revolution is not limited to fine restaurants and television. Within Britain, pub and country inn chefs, newspaper and magazine food writers, and everyday home cooks are taking a renewed interest in their own traditional cuisine, at long last approaching...
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America's Test Kitchen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Grow your kitchen abilities while developing a knockout repertoire of essential dishes for every occasion, from simple meals to dinner-party centerpieces. As you progress throughout this book, you will not only make great-tasting food but actually learn how to think like a cook, gaining a deeper understanding of ingredients, better techniques, and learning the secrets we use int the test kitchen to take every dish to the next level" --
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English
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Conserving Resources introduces readers to the ideas behind recycling, conservation, and sharing resources. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
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English
Description
Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is the story of 16-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius, even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil. An Independent Bestseller Winner of the 2000 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award! Tracy Chevalier...
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English
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"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for...
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English
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Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity. The shells of these marine mollusks are prized for their amazing variety and extraordinary beauty. The neurotoxic venoms they produce-injected by a hollow, harpoon-like tooth into prey animals that are then paralyzed and swallowed whole-have a range of pharmaceutical applications,...
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English
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Now fans of the animated series Bob's Burgers can get the ultimate experience at home with seventy-five straight from the show but actually edible Burgers of the Day. Recipes include the "Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger," the "Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger," and the "Shoot-Out at the OK-ra Corral Burger (comes with Fried Okra)." Serve the "Sweaty Palms Burger (comes with Hearts of Palm)" to your ultimate crush, just like Tina Belcher, or ponder modern...
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea, where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they search for the answer to an ancient riddle. Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if only they can solve four riddles -- which will take four books, of course! Dolphins at Daybreak begins the third set of four books in this magical (and increasingly popular) series! Jack and Annie are off in the Magic...
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Publisher
Grand Central Life & Style
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Bestselling author and world-renown chef Mario Batali pays homage to the American farmer-from Maine to Los Angeles-in stories, photos, and recipes. AMERICA -- FARM TO TABLE: Simple, Delicious Recipes Celebrating Local Farmers Mario Batali, who knows the importance of ingredients to any amazing dish, sees farmers as the rock stars of the food world. In this new book he celebrates American farmers: their high quality products and their culture defined...
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English
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Bank robbers wreaked havoc in the Sunflower State. After robbing the Chautauqua State Bank in 1911, outlaw Elmer McCurdy was killed by lawmen but wasn't buried for sixty-six years. His afterlife can be described only as bizarre. Belle Starr's nephew Henry Starr claimed to have robbed twenty-one banks. The Dalton gang failed in their attempt to rob two banks simultaneously, but others accomplished this in Waterville in 1911. Nearly four thousand known...
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"If you are looking for a great first step toward eating better, or you're in need of a healthy reset button, please join us in Weekday Weekend eating! We're making delicious plant-based food all week and then spending our weekend enjoying a few treats, you're gonna love it -- and you can do this. Come eat with us." -- Back cover.
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