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The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.--From publisher description.
3) Hatchet
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Alan Gratz Read-Alikes
ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS FROM INDOORS
JEF - Audiobooks YA (June)
NPM - JUV GRL R
ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS FROM INDOORS
JEF - Audiobooks YA (June)
NPM - JUV GRL R
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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Includes an introduction and sidebar commentary by the author.
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Cornelius van Baerle, a respectable tulip-grower, lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win the magnificent prize for its creation. But after his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in deadly political intrigue and is falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival. Condemned to life imprisonment, his only comfort is Rosa, the jailer’s beautiful daughter, and together they concoct a plan...
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Learn how to read and speak English with this easy-to-use workbook. Dozens of manageable, bite-sized lessons take you through the basics of the English language. Three-page units cover each subject, which can be completed in just 20 minutes. Each lesson covers a single grammar concept and is supported by many clear examples. The book includes tons of exercises help you practice your new language skills. Plus, you'll also have access to streaming audio...
11) The ritual
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[2010]
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English
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An ambitious young reporter vows to uncover the truth about the football team's secret initiation ceremony.
13) The 75-cent son
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[2010]
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English
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Humiliated by his father's constant criticism, a dyslexic young man proves his worth when a fire threatens to sink their ship.
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Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language. It is also, as the Introduction to this edition reveals, one of the most potent revenge narratives. Its ingenious narrative structure, vivid evocation of landscape, and the extraordinary power of its depiction of love and hatred have given it a unique place in English literature. The passionate tale of Catherine and Heathcliff is here presented in a new edition that...
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[2010]
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English
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Charlie D is the host of a successful late-night radio call-in show. His listeners have a particularly intimate relationship with him and often reveal much about themselves, confident that he will honor their trust and that he can save them. But someone is killing some of Charlie D's favorite listeners.
16) No way to run
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[2010]
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English
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A jewelry store robber's life is changed after he meets a disabled young woman who witnessed his crime.
17) Climate change
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2009.
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"What is the true story about climate change? Why is it happening, and what can we do about it? If we learn about the past, then perhaps there will be time to make changes for the future..."--back cover.
19) Empty eyes
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[2010]
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English
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There's something odd about the attendants at the Painted Desert Resort. Brad can't shake the feeling that they never stop watching him.
20) Nilda: a novel
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[1986]
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Second edition.
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English
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A young girl growing up in Spanish Harlem in the 1940's watches the secure world of her childhood years slowly erode away.
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