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"From the beloved and best-selling Anne Tyler, a sparkling new novel about misperception, second chances, and the sometimes elusive power of human connection. Micah Mortimer is a creature of habit. A self-employed tech expert, superintendent of his Baltimore apartment building, cautious to a fault behind the steering wheel, he seems content leading a steady, circumscribed life. But one day his routines are blown apart when his woman friend (he refuses...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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In this funny, big-hearted friendship story, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Linda Urban, twelve-year-old Edie and her impossibly cool cousin, Rae, set out to complete a mysterious list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" that their eccentric late grandmother wrote back when she was their age.
But good ideas? Most of them seem like bad ideas. Reckless. Foolish. Ridiculous. Still, by accomplishing everything on the list, rule-abiding Edie feels certain...
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Free Press
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Includes information on Afghanistan, Africa, animals, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, beaches, bicycles, Brazil, cars, cellphones, children, China, climate change, computers, developing countries, discrimination, diseases, Egypt, Ethiopia, fair-trade products, farming, food, France, gardening, HIV/AIDS, homeless, housing, India, Internet, Japan, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, peace, poverty, recycling, schools, South Africa, Sudan, toxins, travel,...
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Fighting Chance Films
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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A two-year journey exploring the lives of Canadians in every province and territory who have made the choice to disconnect. Life Off Grid is a film about people who have chosen to build their lives around renewable energy, with beautiful, inspiring, and often challenging results.
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Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"We don't move around as much today as people did even thirty years ago. Many grownups have jobs where they sit at desks all day. Kids go to school, where they sit at desks for most of the day, too. And then in the evenings, grownups and kids come home and sit some more. They turn on the television. They sit down in front of their computers. And they don't get enough exercise. This means that people often don't use the calories they eat. Instead,...
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A helpful monkey causes havoc on the farm in this fun-filled story, based on the popular animated series now streaming on Peacock! While helping the Renkinses harvest their apples, George discovers a giant cider press inside the barn! As usual, George’s curiosity gets the best of him, and he accidentally starts the machine. Suddenly all of the apples they’ve collected are being washed, chopped, and squished into liquid! Will George be able...
14) Moo
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Follows the efforts of twelve-year-old Reena, who has recently moved to rural Maine, to adjust to a new environment while unexpectedly bonding with an ornery cow.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"L is for lariat or lasso, a loop of rope coiled just so. Swing it wide or swing it low. Hook those horns and yell whoa!" Hold on to your hat and strap on your spurs! Cowpokes and buckaroos of all ages will enjoy this A-Z gallop through the facts, feats, and folks of the cowboy way of life. Even greenhorns are invited to ride this fun-filled range!
16) The Good Demon
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Clare has been miserable since her exorcism. The preacher that rid her of evil didn't understand that her demon-simply known as Her-was like a sister to Clare. Now, Clare will do almost anything to get Her back. After a chance encounter with the son of the preacher who exorcised her, Clare goes on an adventure through the dark underbelly of her small Southern town, discovering its deep-seated occult roots. As she searches for Her, she must question...
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Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"As we become a more digital society, the gains that have been made for the environment by moving toward a paperless world with more and more efficient devices will soon be or already have been offset by the number of devices in our lives that are always using energy. But many don't think about the impact on the environment of the "Internet of things." Whether it's a microwave connected to the internet, use of Netflix, or online shopping, these technological...
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Vanderbeekers volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer"--
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¿Cómo era ser agricultor en el pasado? Los lectores pueden encontrar en este libro en español que compara los equipos agrícolas y agrícolas de hoy con la agricultura del pasado. Los lectores jóvenes aprenderán sobre la historia de la agricultura con este libro que incluye detalles sobre herramientas agrícolas, sistemas de riego, pesticidas y agricultura orgánica. La tabla de contenido, el glosario y el índice brindan a los lectores las herramientas...
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