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1) Vanity Fair
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.4 - AR Pts: 66
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1260L
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'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.' Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manipulates everyone she meets, rising in the world as she attaches herself to a succession of rich men. Becky's fortunes are contrasted with those of her best friend Amelia, who has none of Becky's wit and vitality but whose gentle-heartedness attracts the devotion...
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In 1968 a group of young people took over a derelict trouser factory in a rundown part of Leeds and set about producing programmes that were to define the British television world of the late 20th Century.
These included the investigative documentary series First Tuesday, Darling Buds of May, Whickers World, Dont Ask Me and Heartbeat.
At the same time they attracted, indeed often created, stars of international fame such as James Mason, Catherine...
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Derry Londonderry has a distinctive cultural history which reflects its unique position in the history of Ireland. This ground-breaking book examines three centuries of music and theatre in the city highlighting the key figures and turning points in its cultural life. It documents the rich diversity of drama and concerts played out in the city's theatres and concert halls, from the birth of playwright George Farquhar in 1677 to performances by the...
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Ever wonder why Estonian animation features so many carrots or why cows often perform pyramids? Well, neither question is answered in Chris Robinson's new book, Estonian Animation. Robinson's frank, humorous, and thoroughly researched book traces the history of Estonia's acclaimed animation scene from early experiments in the 1930's to the creation of puppet (Nukufilm) and cel (Joonisfilm) animation studios during the Soviet era, as well as Estonia's...
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel. A recording of the song is included.
8) Little Bingo
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel. A recording of the song is included.
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Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. One day, he witnesses the arrival of a dapper, young Mozart and his family as they set foot on a dock one late, cold night. He is no ordinary boy, sporting a white wig and dressed in red velvet, on his way to playing several concerts in the city. To the surprise of all, he begins to play with his sister for the tired customs officer and gloomy dockworkers....
10) This Old Man
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Original illustrations, rich in color and texture, offer an endearingly offbeat rendering of this cherished timeless folk song. It takes on a life of its own becoming a stand-alone story featuring several zany characters including an acrobatic pink-haired roller-skater girl, a straw hat-wearing unshaven hillbilly astronaut and a banjo-playing cow-loving weasel. A recording of the song is included.
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Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. He has just spent an amazing summer in the country with his cousin Maxim. The meals have been fabulous, followed by delightful concerts with gifted musicians, who are there to play for the prince and his guests. Autumn is now upon them and something has gone awry. The conductor has noticed that the members of the orchestra have grown tired and dearly miss...
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Voyagez dans le temps pour faire la rencontre de Niccolò Paganini en suivant Minime, une charmante petite souris qui raffole du fromage et de la musique! Après avoir caché Minime dans la poche de sa jupe, Émilie se précipite à l'atelier de son père. Un invité important vient d'arriver chez le luthier. C'est le meilleur violoniste au monde, dit-on. Celui qui aurait vendu son âme au diable! L'excitation est à son comble. Tandis que le maestro...
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Contenu enrichi (avec fichiers audio intégrés) Voyagez dans le temps pour faire la rencontre de Franz Joseph Haydn en suivant Minime, une charmante petite souris qui raffole du fromage et de la musique! Minime a rejoint son cousin Maxime dans un joli palais à la campagne. C'est un bel après-midi d'automne et les souris écoutent avec ravissement les musiciens qui répètent pour le concert du soir. Toutefois, quelque chose ne tourne pas rond....
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Enhanced ebook (includes audio) Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. On this occasion, he finds himself bouncing around in Emily's skirt pocket as she joyfully skips down the stairs to her father's bustling workshop. A very special guest has just arrived, a musician deemed to be the best violinist in the world. Little do the luthiers know that they will come very close to witnessing a terrible...
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Voyagez dans le temps pour faire la rencontre de Franz Schubert en suivant Minime, une charmante petite souris qui raffole du fromage et de la musique! C'est enfin le printemps et Minime flâne à la terrasse d'un café. Attablé au milieu de la cohue, un homme rêveur est si absorbé par sa lecture qu'il ne remarque pas la présence de l'intrépide souris. Minime grimpe sur son épaule et en profite pour lire un peu de poésie. Lorsque l'homme se...
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Enhanced ebook (includes audio) Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim who loves cheese and music. The setting is a lively open-air café on a beautiful spring day after a long, hard winter. In the midst of people talking and laughing, a very strange fellow sits by himself, book in hand, reading a poem about a trout swimming joyfully in a brook. The small rodent spots a scrumptious piece of gruyere on the floor next to...
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Voyagez dans le temps pour faire la rencontre de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart en suivant Minime, une charmante petite souris qui raffole du fromage et de la musique!
Sur le quai d'un port, il fait un froid de canard lorsque débarque un garçon arborant une perruque blanche et vêtu d'un habit de velours rouge. Avec les membres de sa famille, il vient donner un concert dans une ville étrangère. À la surprise du douanier mécontent et des dockers...
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Travel through time following a charming little mouse called Minim, who happens to love cheese and music. With great courage, he braves a cold Venetian winter night to visit an orphanage. His mission is to replace the tooth fairy by leaving a little gift under the pillow of each child. Little does he know that this task is fraught with danger. A tomcat is lurking about in the building, always on the lookout for his next meal. Luckily, it's also home...
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Du Cane Court, in Balham, south-west London, is a popular art deco block of flats, which in its early days had a stylish restaurant and ballroom; and other social facilities, including rooms designated for playing billiards or cards, and even a reading and writing room. Originally, there were plans for squash courts and a children's crèche area, as well as roof gardens. The building has changed a lot over the years, but still has a beautiful foyer...
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Voyagez dans le temps pour faire la rencontre d'Antonio Vivaldi en suivant Minime, une charmante petite souris qui raffole du fromage et de la musique!
C'est certainement le jour le plus froid de l'hiver pour se promener dans les rues de Venise à la recherche de l'orphelinat où dort la petite Ambrosina. Elle vient de perdre une dent de lait et espère retrouver au réveil une pièce de monnaie sous son oreiller. Dans ce vieux bâtiment qui...
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