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Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers, this story centers around 17-year-old Molly Gibson, the only daughter of a respected country doctor. The well-ordered world of Molly's childhood is soon to be complicated by new people and unexpected situations. Most devastating is her father's decision to remarry after many years of widowhood. Molly's faltering efforts to cope gracefully with an impossible...
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Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness...
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Daniel Deronda is sensitive and charming, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But above all, Gwendolen needs money, and the icy aristrocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is more than happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help-- only to...
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the difficult loves of insular Englishman Charles Ryder and his peculiarly intense relationship with the wealthy but dysfunctional family that inhabited Brideshead. While at Oxford, Charles Ryder meets boyish, flamboyant Sebastian Flyte, who introduces Charles to a charmed and glamorous way of life that continues until Sebastian's health deteriorates.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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This spirited adventure series revolves around a wild Arabian stallion-turned-racehorse named "the Black" and the only one who can ride him, young Alec Ramsay. In this season, Alec and the Black face a distractingly beautiful opponent and her mysterious racehorse, a group of jockeys whose practical jokes go too far, and an Arabian horse that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black. Alec is struck with amnesia after a fall, the Black is put up for...
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Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Charlie and Lola are excited because Christmas is coming and they are taking turns opening the doors on the Advent calendar. Plus, this year Lola put an extra special gift for Charlie on her wish list to Santa. After 24 days of hiccups and happy preparations, Christmas caroling and making things, everything looks set for the perfect Christmas-- until Lola notices that she sent Lotta's Christmas card to Santa and her Christmas wish list, with that...
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Charlie is only missing one dinosaur for his immaculate collection, but it's the hardest one to get, the Gigantasaurus! Lola is inspired to start her very own collection. But what should she collect? Leaves? Water? Hippos? Eventually Lola ends up with her own totally unique collection of things-- but what is it? Charlie has to guess and the stakes are high. If he guesses correctly he could win his precious Gigantasaurus.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
This spirited adventure series revolves around a wild Arabian stallion-turned-racehorse named "the Black" and the only one who can ride him, young Alec Ramsay. In this season, Alec and the Black face a distractingly beautiful opponent and her mysterious racehorse, a group of jockeys whose practical jokes go too far, and an Arabian horse that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black. Alec is struck with amnesia after a fall, the Black is put up for...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
日本語
Description
Half-demon Inuyasha, modern-day schoolgirl Kagome and their companions face their deepest fears and worst nightmares as their quest to find the Sacred Jewel shards continues. The deadly Band of Seven, a group of mercenaries executed for their crimes, have returned from the dead to wreak havoc, and Inuyasha is determined to stop them. But the battle leads them all to the sacred and mysterious Mount Hakurei, where a barrier not only renders demons,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Lola is determined to make Charlie's birthday party the best birthday party ever. The problem is that Lola's idea of a good party is fairy cakes, dancing and pink things, whereas Charlie prefers monsters, green blobs and things that go squidge. Lola can't help but hijack Charlie's party and Charlie is none too pleased-- until a few of his monster friends gobble up the fairy cakes.
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
Description
Dr. Tony Hill is a clinical psychiatrist whose extraordinary understanding of the criminal mind has been an invaluable asset to the police. Working alongside Bradfield's new detective inspector, Alex Fielding, Tony profiles and tracks down vicious killers in Northern England.
14) John Adams
Pub. Date
2008.
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English
Description
While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
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