Jason Harris
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English
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'Retrieval of the Soul' by Jason Harris is a captivating collection of poetry and prose that takes you on a journey through the depths of mental health challenges. Jason's personal story, shaped by two years in the hospital, is a beacon of hope for those who have felt alone.
This profound book of poetry and prose not only shares the raw emotions of a mental health journey but also aims to shatter stereotypes and stigma, particularly among Black...
2) Due North
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English
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Like other high school juniors, Dante appeared to have it all, good grades, friends, a close family. But, there was a darker side. As a biracial black kid living in an affluent Atlanta neighborhood, Dante struggled to find his place in a world fixated on social labels. That is, until a brief misstep in a downtown mall sent him traveling back in time to witness firsthand the darkest chapter in America's history. While observing the inexplicable brutality...
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English
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Witness the beginning of the world's most audacious cat, Top Cat! Poor, lonely and living on the streets, Top Cat is one sad cat, until a chance meeting with Benny, a naïve and good-hearted feline looking for adventure. The pair quickly become best buddies - and partners in crime - pickpocketing their way out of poverty. Setting their sights higher, they decide to steal from Mr. Big, who rules New York's backstreets. As Top Cat and Benny hatch a...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In Revolutionary times, spies sent secret messages in clever ways. In this true story, John Darragh, a teenaged spy from a Quaker family, carries a message to General Washington sewn inside his coat buttons..Young historians will appreciate the accompanying book's simple but evocative watercolor illustrations and the production's background music, including the fifes and drums of a revolutionary band. They'll enjoy the story's plentiful dialogue...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"The Soulful Art of Persuasion is a revolutionary guide to becoming a master influencer in the age of distrust through the cultivation of character-building habits that are essential to personal growth and sustained business success. Jason Harris, CEO and President of one of the nation's fastest growing and most successful creative agencies, Mekanism, argues that genuine persuasion in the 21st century is about developing character rather than relying...
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Horace and Morris and Dolores volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Three mice friends learn that the best clubs include everyone.
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Horace and Morris and Dolores volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Delores is upset when her friends are chosen to sing in the chorus, but she finds a way to become part of the performance.
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English
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The Darwin Awards II commemorates those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it, showing us just how uncommon common sense can be! Meet the absentminded terrorist who opens a mail bomb returned to him for insufficient postage. Marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires before shutting off the current. Gape at the would-be pilot who flies his lawn chair suspended from helium balloons into air-traffic lanes. These tales of trial...
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English
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The Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it, showing us just how uncommon common sense can be! Meet the absentminded terrorist who opens a mail bomb returned to him for insufficient postage. Marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires before shutting off the current. Gape at the would-be pilot who flies his lawn chair suspended from helium balloons into air-traffic lanes. These tales of trial...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Gilbert and his first-grade classmates are nervous about their performance on the last day of school, curious about the awards they will receive, sad to be leaving their teacher, and excited about summer vacation.
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Horace and Morris and Dolores volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The timing could not be worse for Dolores the mouse when she develops a food allergy to yummy cheese right before the EVERYTHING CHEESE festival.
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English
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Friends Forever!! At least it seemed that way for three little mice, until Horace and Morris become part of an exclusive boy's club. Where does that leave poor Delores? She tries to be a part of a girl's only club, but she doesn't have fun and she misses the fellas. Soon, all three friends balk at these gender stereotypes that are keeping them apart! Bold artwork, charming characters, and a splendid telling combine in this lively protest against conformity...
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
This volume includes:
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective and The Case of the Secret Pitch – two collections of mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain.
A cross-eyed baseball pitch...
A kid-lover tumed kidnapper...
A watermelon stabbing...
A trapeze artist's inheritance...
These are just some of the brain-twisters included. Try to crack the cases along with him—the...
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective and The Case of the Secret Pitch – two collections of mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain.
A cross-eyed baseball pitch...
A kid-lover tumed kidnapper...
A watermelon stabbing...
A trapeze artist's inheritance...
These are just some of the brain-twisters included. Try to crack the cases along with him—the...
17) Everyone's hero
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
10-year-old baseball fan Yankee Irving is always the last one picked for sandlot baseball games. But when Babe Ruth's prized bat is stolen during the 1932 World Series, Yankee steps up to the plate to help retrieve it for his beloved idol. He embarks on a wild cross-country journey that teaches him the stuff of real heroes, and along the way, Yankee learns that importance of perseverance and the true meaning of friendship.
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English
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It's the first day of first grade! Gilbert is looking forward to learning how to read and making new friends, but . . . Will the teacher be nice? Will first grade be too hard? Will he like his classmates? Will they like him? Gilbert is excited and nervous at the same time! A Live Oak Media audio production.