John McDonough
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Language
English
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Men of great wealth bought her love. She gave it to only one. Marguerite Gautier, the greatest beauty in Paris, was known to all as “the Lady of the Camellias” because she was never seen without her favorite flowers. She was luxuriously kept by the richest men in France, who thronged to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. She lived violently, spending herself and her money in reckless abandon. She had many lovers, but she never really...
223) Always Grace
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Series
Come spring trilogy volume 3
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English
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Photographer Dylan Cooper, returning home after the war, discovers that his wife Grace, believing that he had been killed, has vanished and, building a quiet life in a small fishing village, is only reconnected with his true love twenty years later.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Language
English
Description
This national best-seller sheds light on a commonly misunderstood condition that affects millions. Through examples and personal experiences, the authors paint a clear picture of Attention Deficit Disorder. They also illustrate how proper treatment can help people handle this neurological problem.
Author
Language
English
Description
With the enthralling style that made Longitude and Galileo's Daughter international best-sellers, Dava Sobel paints an unforgettable portrait of the Copernican Revolution. Encouraged by his German protégé, Polish cleric Nicolaus Copernicus published his heliocentric model of the universe, tantalizing 16th-century mathematicians and scientists-and triggering a groundswell of opposition.
230) Bear says thanks
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks--a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem: Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do?
231) Froggy goes to camp
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Froggy goes to a sleep-away camp, where all of his fun seems to cause trouble for the camp's director.
233) Silverwing
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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"Shade the young silverwing bat may be the runt of his colony, but he's determined to prove himself on the long, dangerous winter migration to Hibernaculum--millions of wingbeats to the south. Too soon, his hopes are dashed when a fierce storm catches Shade in its grasp. Driven far from the others by the unforgiving winds, Shade is left alone. On his journey back to his family, Shade meets other winged loners. Marina is a Brightwing bat with a strange...