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A boy is selected for knight hood...Every ten years, one serf is given a chance to become a page, and work their way to knighthood. This year, the lucky child is a bit... er, unusual. Is the gamble worth it, though? Will the choice be a good one? Or is this page as good as gone before he even starts?Read the book to find out!
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Recently, much focus has been placed on women dominating the academic realm; even more recently, men being viewed as less viable as partners within a marriage context. The "Where Have All the Good Men Gone?" hypothesis proposes a realistic answer to this very question and many others by focusing on three variables academics completely ignore.
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"Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom's apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother's enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies. They become so popular...
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Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Fox has invited her friend Moose over for tea, but the brownies she baked have disappeared. What’s she to do? A good host always has something sweet to offer. She’s about to despair when she notices some yarn blowing in the breeze and comes up with a new idea. Will Fox’s visit with Moose end up being as terrific as originally planned? Meanwhile, Moose is delighted to have been invited for tea. He has just finished knitting a scarf that he will...
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"Kill your secrets . . . Volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter Alayna Curry used to pride herself on saving lives. But now, determined to conceal her part in an arson-for-insurance scam gone bad, she's using her skills to have the scheme's leader, Tim-her ex-lover-shot dead, claiming it was a robbery. She's carefully set him up to be the ultimate fall guy. And she's ruthlessly aiming to silence more witnesses-which will also get her beloved brother...
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Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference
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[2024]
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English
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"This title introduces readers to some of the most popular and influential films in history. In addition to learning about the premise of each movie, readers will learn about the actors and filmmakers involved and the awards each film has won. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO." --Publisher...
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St. Martin's Griffin
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2024.
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English
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"There's a new governess at Fairmont House, and she's going to be nothing but trouble. Emily Laurence is a liar. She is not polite, she's not polished, and she has never taught a child in her life. This position was meant to be her sister's--brilliant, kind Amy, who isn't perpetually angry, dangerously reckless, and who does (inexplicably) like children. But Amy is unwell and needs a doctor, their father is gone and their mother is useless, so here...
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Supernatural investigations volume 1
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Molino
Pub. Date
2023
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IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 15
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"Amari sabe tres cosas: Su hermano Quinton ha desaparecido. Nadie quiere hablar sobre el asunto. Una misteriosa invitación es su única pista. La invitación es para una prueba en la Agencia de Investigadores Sobrenaturales y es una oportunidad para descubrir qué le pasó a Quinton. Pero ¿cómo se las arreglará en un mundo donde las sirenas, los alienígenas y la magia son reales? ¡Y con una compañera de habitación que es un niña dragón!...
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Avery, Penguin Random House LLC
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[2024]
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"Ever since Haley Weaver was a child, anxiety has been at her side to remind her about what-if and worst-case scenarios, kind of like a bad houseguest who can't read a room. Like most people, Haley saw her anxiety as an obstacle to happiness-she wanted dump it at her therapist's office, or send it on trip far, far away...anything to be rid of it. But what Haley slowly began to understand is that anxiety isn't just an annoying visitor; it's who she...