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2) Grayson
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 4
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920L
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An early-morning workout becomes an enchanting adventure when a record-holding swimmer reunites a baby whale and its mother. An inspiring, irresistible story for all ages, from the beloved author of Swimming to Antarctica. It's five o'clock in the morning and still dark. Swimming outside the wave break off the Catalina coast, training for her next long-distance swim (she has already crossed the English Channel twice), 17-year-old Lynne Cox senses...
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"A city girl is uprooted and moved to the farm, where she must overcome her fears and learn to live life in a rougher way. Once Bobbi Phelps married Mike Wolverton, an Idaho rancher, she discovered what it was like to live in rural America. The contrast between her suburban background and her farming life created challenging yet rewarding differences. Sky Ranch tells of Bobbi Phelps's Idaho ranch experiences between 1980 and 1996, the adventures in...
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1120L
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While on a camping trip, Ted Kerasote met a dog--a Labrador mix--who was living on his own in the wild. They became attached to each other, and Kerasote decided to name the dog Merle and bring him home. There, he realized that Merle's native intelligence would be diminished by living exclusively in the human world. He put a dog door in his house so Merle could live both outside and in. This portrait of a remarkable dog and his relationship with the...
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Beekepping has become the passion of farmers in rural Vermont, urbanites with rooftops in LA, and thousands of people in between. For beginners and experts alike, this book has all the basic information you need to get started, as well as stories and tips that will inspire and instruct the most seasoned beekeeper.
11) Jacques Pépin art of the chicken: a master chef's paintings, stories, and recipes of the humble bird
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From legendary chef Jacques Pepin, a book celebrating his lifelong love of chickens, featuring dozens of his celebrated paintings and more than 50 recipes, along with a treasure trove of poignant and often humorous stories.
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Avid outdoorsman Steve Chapman ( A Look at Life from a Deer Stand --300,000 copies sold) invites you to go deer hunting and explore fascinating life truths. Based on real experiences, these exciting hunting stories provide insights to deepen your faith, strengthen your people skills, and hone your knowledge. Chapman shares how... an encounter with a buck clarifies the importance of hope a hunter's first deer sighting offers ideas for sharing the gospel...
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From her many years in the saddle, horsewoman Rebecca Ondov offers this inspiring collection of horse stories that will touch your heart with wonder. Saddle up and ride with her to discover the unique personalities and extraordinary devotion horses reveal and the amazing ways they change lives. You'll meet... Blackie, a spirited horse who helps turn a young man's life around Tuk, a frisky colt who becomes a long-awaited answer to prayer Gus, a gray...
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[2021]
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During the early months of the pandemic, Ray and her husband John went to work in their home kitchen, hosting the cooking show on broadcast TV, with John as the iPhone cameraman. This is a scrapbook of the year, in recipes and words. She focused on foods that could be made from pantry items, that would make people happy: comfort foods in a difficult time. Cooking became the discipline, diversion, and devotion that got Rachel and John through the year....
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"From the incredible rush of bagging 'the big one' to standing in awe of God's magnificent creation, Steve Chapman invites you to join him on his forays into the heart of deer country. Discover how the skills necessary for great hunting can help you draw closer to God, improve relationships, and achieve success."-- back cover.
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[2020]
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"From the beloved actress Hilarie Burton Morgan comes her inspiring story of leaving Hollywood to buy a farm and candy shop in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, celebrating community, family, and the value of hard work in small town America"--
While Morgan's lifestyle as an actress in New York and Los Angeles gave her a comfortable life, it did not fulfill her spiritually or emotionally. After the birth of their first son, she...
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[2015]
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Women are leading the new farming revolution in America. Much of the impetus to move back to the land, raise our own food, and connect with our agricultural past is being driven by women. They raise sheep for wool, harvest honey from their beehives, grow food for their families and sell their goods at farmers' markets. What does a woman who wants to work the land need to do to follow her dream? First, she needs this book. It may seem strange to suggest...
19) The $64 tomato
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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Bill Alexander recounts the challenges he faced while trying to cultivate his own vegetable garden and offers a cost-benefit analysis of his efforts, determining that it cost him $64 to grow each of his beloved tomatoes.
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[2018]
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English
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The moment Reagandoodle first set eyes on Little Buddy, he knew his world was about to change. What he didn't know, was that they'd brighten hearts all over the world. Told with warmth by Reagan himself, fans of Reagandoodle and Little Buddy hear the true story of how one adopted dog and a foster child develop an unforgettable friendship.
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