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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 13
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"Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your...
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Published with the American Library Association, Reading with the Stars uses the power of politicians, celebrities, and other prominent men and women to celebrate books, libraries, and reading. Fourteen of the biggest names in America offer their thoughts on why literature is important and how books have touched their lives. Television icon Oprah Winfrey discusses how library books were her "pass to personal freedom." Microsoft founder Bill Gates...
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J.K. Rowling's success is beyond impressive. Few authors in history have experienced anything like it. There are theme parks that recreate the Potter world, multiple films, rock bands named for Potter places and characters, websites dedicated to Potter lore, and Quidditch teams around the world. This high-interest biography details the fascinating life of the creator of the Harry Potter books-J.K. Rowling. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring...
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The sooner you learn how to avoid identity theft, the better. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that as many as one in every eight adults and one in every four households has been victimized by identity thieves in the past five years. To make matters even worse, if you end up a victim of identity theft, it can take years to clean up the mess. Being young is about starting a life and having opportunities, not dealing with scammers and identity...
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Ancient history of humankind or science-fiction?
Amscusat is a teenager who, according to the custom of the space-time he lives in, shares his studies, friendships and adventures with a wide variety of humans, animals and plants.
Despite the advanced technology that characterizes his time, his adventures are framed in a war scenario, a ruthless, ongoing conflict underway since time immemorial. The enemy, the principle opposing the evolution of any...
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This magical book, drawn from the Great Library of Atlantis, presents us a real-imaginary civilization, which is an ideal point of arrival for all peoples of the human race, surfaced from the water of the past or seen in the spheres of the future. In the crystal city there is an advanced human race, whose thought, as alchemical result producing a deep creativity, has built a way of life where the focus are balance and armony. Study and research of...
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El librero es un hermano vocacional del cantinero y acaso también del farmacéutico. Más allá de las sutiles diferencias entre despachar licores, medicinas o libros, los tres acaban fungiendo como consejeros espirituales, vertederos de confesiones y testigos de las más extrañas conductas. A su manera, ejercen una suerte de pagano sacerdocio.
Literatos consagrados que llegan de incógnito a preguntar si se venden sus libros; ilusos neófitos que...
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Es que para Nauro, como para otros lúcidos y emprendedores, el tiempo apocalíptico del contagio chino se convirtió en época de producción y cosecha, cuyos frutos surten ahora un prometedor mercado comunitario cultural y espiritual, a partir de historias transmitidas por paisanos y un merecido reconocimiento a personajes e íconos culturales y sociales de las provincias del Sur de Santander y otras regiones.Los "Historias sin de Jarantivá", presentados...
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Do you dream of stepping inside the covers of a book into a world you have only imagined? You are not alone! Some books excel at invoking a sense of place that captures the imagination. Readers want to walk the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, fly to Neverland and board a pirate ship, and drink a butterbeer in Hogsmeade. Explore the characters and settings that have captivated readers over time with this high-interest informational text. Packed...
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Everyone's in love with vampires, and if the vampire's name happens to be Edward Cullen, then readers of the wildly popular Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer can't help but be crazy about him. For all those who adore Bella Swan, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen family and can't get enough, this companion guide is a must.
The Twilight series follows an unlikely couple: Bella, a teenager, and her boyfriend, Edward, a vampire who has sworn off human...
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"Schopenhauer: Literary Analysis" delves into the depths of the mind of the renowned German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, meticulously and insightfully exploring his extensive collection of essays and literary works. This book provides a critical analysis of his ideas, examining how Schopenhauer wove his philosophical reflections into a unique literary tapestry, unraveling the layers of meaning behind his words and revealing the lasting influence...
12) Misery and Anger
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An odd story collection, they might seem funny for a second, but they're actually an unlimited dose of misery and anger.
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The Chronicles of Narnia are among some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Now, for the first time ever, comes an interactive guide for young readers. Take an in depth journey into to help them further explore The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. This book answers many of the "who, what, when, where, and why" questions of the first Narnia book. For example:
*Why is Aslan a lion?
*What exactly is Turkish Delight?
*How was C. S. Lewis...
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Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the world of the Shadowhunters created by Cassandra Clare-a gritty urban fantasy world full of demon hunters into which Clary Fray, a Brooklynite previously unaware of the magical world, is suddenly and inexplicably pulled.
The Mortal Instruments Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action...
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Super Pop! offers a maximum-pleasure, minimum-effort way to become smarter, happier, and more likely to survive your next family function (or a shark attack). This hilarious and wide-ranging guide sorts nearly 500 different bestsellers, blockbusters, and underappreciated gems into quirky top ten lists, like "Outwit Death: Essential Lessons in Survival," and "Achieve Mindfulness: Movies That Will Show You the Way (With Wise Elders Now Included)." So...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.9 - AR Pts: 14
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A companion guide to Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series, describing the fictional, post-apocalyptic world where boys and girls are chosen from twelve districts to compete in a televised fight to the death, and providing background facts about all three novels, a biography of the author, and discussion on the major themes of the books.
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Give your teenagers a roaring head start in life and help them avoid the deadly trap of bad credit ratings with this comprehensive guide to building a great credit score for teens! Are you looking for an effective, straightforward way to introduce your teenagers to the world of personal finance and, more importantly, credit ratings, without the boredom of academic textbooks? Do you want to equip your teens with money management skills and habits that...
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Did you know that 'Almost' is the longest word in the English language with all of its letters in alphabetical order? Or that 'Stewardesses' is the longest word you can type solely with your left hand? Or that fireflies aren't actually flies, they're beetles? From information about words and their uses, to useful lists of things you never knew had names, palindromes, famous lines from literature and film, bizarre test answers and more, The Weird World...
19) Okami
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Une analyse complète et documentée du célèbre jeu de Clover Studio, sa création, son univers et ses influences.
La collection «Ludothèque» regroupe des ouvrages inédits, destinés exclusivement aux membres Premium Third Éditions. On y aborde des séries ou jeux moins connus que ceux auxquels nous consacrons nos livres classiques, afin d'apporter une nouvelle vision de ces oeuvres oubliées. Okami est clairement l'une d'entre elles. Sorti...
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"The Hunger Games trilogy spread like wildfire," says Annmarie Powers, a teacher in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., in a statement to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The teacher explained that the books, written by author Suzanne Collins, "deal with themes that teens are consumed with: 'fairness, relationships, plenty of violence and blood, greed, hypocrisy, subservience and rebellion.'" Collins came up with the storyline one night while channel...
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