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Library of America volume 237
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English
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A landmark of literary recovery: the first major edition of an overlooked genius who in her lifetime was considered 19th-century America's greatest woman writer
In the eyes of her contemporaries, Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840-1894) ranked with George Eliot as one of the two greatest women writers of the English language. She wrote fiction of remarkable intellectual power that outsold those of her male contemporaries Henry James...
In the eyes of her contemporaries, Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840-1894) ranked with George Eliot as one of the two greatest women writers of the English language. She wrote fiction of remarkable intellectual power that outsold those of her male contemporaries Henry James...
65) Snowed in
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570L
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English
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Moving from Texas to an island on the Great Lakes in the middle of winter takes getting used to. But with someone to keep her warm, Ashleigh might not mind getting snowed in.
66) Lakes
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English
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"Young readers are likely familiar with lakes on a basic level, but they may not know key details such as where the water that fills lakes comes from or where the world's deepest lake is located. With this captivating guide, readers will love learning all sorts of fun facts about lakes. Engaging subject matter introduces early readers to important elementary science curricula. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with low-ATOS level text, supporting...
67) Moon lake
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English
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"Daniel Russell was only thirteen years old when his father tried to kill them both by driving their car into Moon Lake. Miraculously surviving the crash and growing into adulthood, Daniel returns to the site of this traumatic incident in the hopes of recovering his father's car and bones. As he attempts to finally put to rest the memories that have plagued him for years, he discovers something even more shocking among the wreckage that has ties to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
620L
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English
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It's the middle of the night when Jeff spots someone dumping a large bundle into the lake. It's too dark to identify anyone -- or anything. But the cousins immediately suspect foul play, and plunge right into the mystery. Before they know it, the kids of Cabin Creek are in too deep. Everyone is a suspect -- and the cousins are all in danger.
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Firefly Lake volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"Mia Gibbs spent her marriage putting her husband's needs before her own. And now, after a painful divorce, she's building a new life for herself and her two daughters back home at Firefly Lake. The last thing she needs is a man to complicate things. But former bad boy turned friend Nick McGuire-and the one kiss they've shared-has turned everything upside down . . . Attorney Nick McGuire wasn't meant to be a family man. His career has always been...
72) Hattie & Hudson
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Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 640L
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English
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It's a summer day so beautiful and peaceful that Hattie, paddling in her canoe in the middle of a lake, can't help but sing. In the deep water below, a creature is lurking. He's huge and green, with a long, long neck and he rarely leaves his lair. But on this day, he hears something sweet and inviting. He hears a song. What happens when the creature rises to the surface is nothing short of magical. Can a young girl and an enormous lake monster become...
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2015.
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English
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"Enjoy 11 spooky campfire tales based on legends and true events in and around the Great Lakes region. Filled with creepy and sometimes humorous details, each has historic significance. Shiver as you read about the ghosts in Duluth, Minnesota, haunting the Glensheen Mansion, and the myth of a giant moose terrorizing tourists off the North Shore of Lake Superior. Meet the Melon Head Creatures, living in a dark and forbidden forest off Lake Michigan,...
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The surface of the Great Lakes covers 94,250 square miles (244,106 sq. km). About 40 million people in the United States and Canada drink water from the Great Lakes, and millions of birds, fish, and other animals make their homes there. Much will be lost if the lakes aren't protected. Readers are introduced to Great Lakes conservation issues, including climate change, mining, and water quality. Full-color images and detailed sidebars accompany main...
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English
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"The book begins with how lakes are born; subsequent chapters look at crater lakes, dams; the Carolina bays; oriented lakes; subglacial lakes; and salt lakes. The middle chapters look at the physical properties of lakes. The final chapters examine the ways in which lakes die, either through human or natural processes. In sum, the book constitutes a thorough "biography" of lakes. This is a solid, entertaining work of popular scientific writing on a...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Practical travel guide to The Great Lakes & Chicago with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in The Great Lakes & Chicago, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in The Great Lakes & Chicago, expert author picks...
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