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A "lively" tour of the royal residence: Readers "will delight in this well-written chronicle of the House of Windsor." —Publishers Weekly
In this social history of Buckingham Palace, Edna Healey mines the royal archives to take the reader into its moonlit gardens, up the grand staircase, and inside its tapestried walls. Dr. Johnson again holds forth in the library, Queen Victoria encores Mendelssohn in the music room,
...82) Gatekeepers
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Dreamhouse Kings volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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With their mother still missing after going through a Civil War time portal in their spooky house, and their father in jail under a false accusation, Xander, David, and their younger sister continue to try to bring their mother back, now with the help of an old relative who has turned up unexpectedly.
83) Are We Done Yet?
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A follow-up to the hilarious 2005 family comedy Are We There Yet?, ARE WE DONE YET? picks up where the last story left off. Now married to Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick Persons (Ice Cube) has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids, Lindsey and Kevin (Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden). But when his new home quickly becomes a costly “fixer upper” and he finds himself at...
84) Heart's ease
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2019.
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English
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"Heart's Ease is the loveliest house anyone knows and home to the fortunate Blyth family. Siblings Felicity, Charity, Honor and Bruno enjoy a blissfully happy childhood there before life pulls them in very different directions. Beautiful Felicity gains her handsome husband, delightful children and elegant London house, but all is far from perfect ... Charity, the clever one, lives for her work, with no time for emotional involvement, until the least...
86) Visitation
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A forested property on a Brandenburg lake outside Berlin lies at the heart of this darkly sensual, elegiac novel. Encompassing over one hundred years of German history, from the nineteenth century to the Weimar Republic, from World War II to the Socialist German Democratic Republic, and finally reunification and its aftermath, Visitation offers the life stories of twelve individuals who seek to make their home in this one magical little house. The...
90) Wrecking ball
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
940L
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English
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When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort.
91) Death by demo
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"After discovering her husband having an affair, Jaime receives only a single thing in the ensuing divorce, a run-down historical house where she discovers a dead body in the wall once starting her renovations"--
92) Whirlwind
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Series
Dreamhouse Kings volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
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English
Description
To save the world from destruction, rescue their kidnapped mother, and battle the evil Taksidian, the King siblings try to control the mysterious portals in their house that send them to different time periods.
93) Quiet!
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Ssh! Listen. What's that noise? What can we hear when we're really, really quiet? The text and sensory clues to be found in this enchanting, inclusive picture book help toddlers to experience their home through it's many noises.
95) Homes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
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English
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The way a home is constructed can be determined by the climate conditions, the amount of people living in it, and what materials are available in an area. As readers are exposed to different living environments of people around the world, they develop an expanded worldview. They also learn to compare and contrast their homes with those of people in other countries. Captivating, full-color photographs, insightful fact boxes, and a detailed glossary...
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"This book equips owners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home or renovation project that can be executed on time and within budget. Chapters give detailed coverage of critical topics: design options, selecting and supervising an architect and contractor, cost estimates, budgets, plan specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials and keeping track of everything along the way. For each stage of the project...
97) The Water Castle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Lexile measure
690L
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English
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Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries, and healing waters.
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"Seasoned home-renovation experts and TikTok stars Daniel and Noell Jett (@JettSetFarmhouse) know a thing or two about building gorgeous homes with cost-effective tips and tricks. You'll learn how to add functionality, beauty, and charm to each room of your home--including ideas for outdoor spaces--whether you're renovating or building from the ground up!"--
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