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41) Ladies of jazz
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Publisher
Madacy Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Some of jazz's greatest female voices take the spotlight in this collection. Included are classic songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, and more.
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English
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview:
#1 Iñigo de Loyola, a devout Basque nobleman, arrived in Paris in 1528. He intended to pursue a degree at the university, but instead he became friends with six other students who vowed to travel to the Holy Land together to live where Jesus lived and work for the good of souls.
#2 The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540. It grew at a rapid pace, and by the time Ignatius...
43) Fallen Idols
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English
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Fallen Idols consists of two works by the author that share the same genre, most of the central characters and, ultimately, the central objective of the action, the search for treasures of great material and cultural value. Both are novels of romantic suspense, and although they are obviously narrative creations are based in the rich historical humus of our continent. At the beginning of Golden Legend a 10th century saga narrates the arrival of a...
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Español
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Propuestas para (re)construir una nación explores how Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851—1921) imagines and engenders the Spanish nation in her theatrical production staged and/or published between 1898 and 1909. In the aftermath of Spain's colonial losses, when Spain's male authors, in a growing mood of collective introspection, directed their attention to the homeland, Pardo Bazán generated a series of theatrical proposals to revitalize the nation. In...
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English
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A beautifully illustrated collection of the stories of the Saints the whole family will love - by father and daughter writing team, John and Catherine Cavadini, with stunning portraits by Anastassia Cassady.
This collection, Saints: A Family Story, is composed of stories the authors have written for their own children and grandchildren and friends. They are adapted from Scripture, from original sources within the Tradition, and from the writings...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 21
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English
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He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest readers can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
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Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
THE GALAXY STANDS LEADERLESS. CAN THE JEDI SAVE IT—OR WILL THEIR ENEMIES ENSLAVE IT?
The toppling of ruthless Natasi Daala has left a political vacuum on Coruscant and ignited a power struggle between opposing factions racing to claim control of the Galactic Alliance. Surrounded by hidden agendas, treacherous conspiracies, and covert Sith agents, the Jedi Order must keep the government...
THE GALAXY STANDS LEADERLESS. CAN THE JEDI SAVE IT—OR WILL THEIR ENEMIES ENSLAVE IT?
The toppling of ruthless Natasi Daala has left a political vacuum on Coruscant and ignited a power struggle between opposing factions racing to claim control of the Galactic Alliance. Surrounded by hidden agendas, treacherous conspiracies, and covert Sith agents, the Jedi Order must keep the government...
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Series
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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What began as a quest for truth has become a struggle for survival for Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben. They have used the secrets of the Mindwalkers to transcend their own bodies and speak with the spirits of the fallen, risking their very lives in the process. They have faced a team of Sith assassins and beaten the odds to destroy them. And now the death squad’s sole survivor, Sith apprentice Vestara Khai, has summoned an entire fleet of Sith...
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English
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Actress, comedienne, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds shares the highs and lows of her life as an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age, anecdotes about her lifelong friendship with Elizabeth Taylor and her experiences as the foremost collector of Hollywood memorabilia, and intimate details of her marriages and family life with her children, Carrie and Todd Fisher.
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English
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Thrall, wise shaman and the warchief of the Horde, has sensed a disturbing change . . .
Long ago, Azeroth's destructive native elementals raged across the world until the benevolent titans imprisoned them within the Elemental Plane. Despite the titans' intervention, many elementals have ended up back on Azeroth. Over the ages, shaman like Thrall have communed with these spirits and, through patience and dedication, learned to soothe roaring infernos,...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his birthright. But Pelias only sneers. He demands that Jason prove himself by retrieving the priceless, magical Golden Fleece from the far-off land of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge and gathers a ship full of Greek war heroes to aid him. But what deadly trials has...
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English
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Golden Wisdom of Love Legends & Legacies
When sacred Storytellers collaborate on the power of Anthology, they unfold the eternal flame of Love, unveil the magic of Legend, and untether the secrets of Legacy. They each have every 'Write' to Stand in their Joy.
By Day: Alchemists. By Night: Visionaries
By Trade: Storytellers
Guiding Grace Series, Volume II Reveals Golden Wisdom at its Best.
As our Cowboy Writerly Brian Dygert said, "Tighten your...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Did the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team really win the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union in 1980? Do Detroit Red Wings fans really throw octopuses onto the ice at home games? Do hockey players really get to take the Stanley Cup home with them? Get ready to learn the real stories behind these and other great hockey myths and legends!"--
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English
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A fun, fresh tribute to the Golden State, illustrated with gorgeous color photography, fascinating historical images, and cool memorabilia. Learn anew the legends, landmarks, and lore of historic sites, such as Bodie, Point Reyes, the Knights Ferry Bridge, Mission Santa Barbara, Carson Mansion in Old Town Eureka, Death Valley, Glacier Point, and Alcatraz. Delving into the people, places, and activities that have defined California through the years,...
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English
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The story of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast can't be told without a few tall tales--pirates, buried treasure, ghosts and colorful characters pepper its diverse past. From incredible stories of the pirate Jean Lafitte to iconic legends like Barq's Root Beer, travel from Bay St. Louis to Biloxi and every nook and cranny in between to discover the legends and lore of Mississippi's Golden Gulf Coast. Local historian Edmond Boudreaux explores this exciting...