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Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A Holocaust survivor recounts her journey to her family's hometown of Šamorín, Slovakia, to exhume the bodies of her grandparents from a Jewish cemetery that would soon be flooded by a new dam on the Danube River, and take the bodies to Israel for reburial.
22) Midnight thief
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Kyra, a highly skilled seventeen-year-old thief, joins a guild of assassins with questionable motives. Tristam, a young knight, fights against the vicious Demon Riders that are ravaging the city"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
In 1945, after surviving a harrowing year in Auschwitz, fourteen-year-old Elli returns, along with her mother and brother, to the family home, now part of Slovakia, where they try to find a way to rebuild their shattered lives.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"In The Exquisite Book of Paper Flower Arrangements, artist Livia Cetti ups the ante with a host of grander and more intricate flowers and projects--more blooms, more petals, stronger stems, and bigger, bolder arrangements! In this lavish book, you will learn how to create 25 vibrant single stems in a variety of natural shapes--globes, spikes, bells, saucers, rectangles, cones, and arcs--including hydrangeas, coral charm peonies, honeysuckles, and...
25) Rosemarked
Author
Series
Rosemarked volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A healer and a warrior embark on a dangerous mission to fight against a brutal empire."--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Clementine Chan believes in the power of the written word. Under the pseudonym Hibiscus, she runs a popular blog reviewing tea shops and discussing larger issues within her Chinatown community. She has a loyal, kind following, save for this one sour grape named BobaBoy888. Danny Mok is allergic to change, and the gentrification seeping into Chinatown breaks his heart. He channels his frustration into his internet alter ego, BobaBoy888, bickering...
27) Umbertouched
Author
Series
Rosemarked volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Zivah and Dineas prepare for battle against the Amparan Empire as Zivah struggles with the effects of rose plague"--
29) I dream of Popo
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong. Includes author's and illustrator's notes detailing their personal experiences, and glossary of Chinese words connected to the story.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
What is death all about? What is life all about?
So wonders thirteen-year-old Elli Friedmann as she fights for her life in a Nazi concentration camp. A remarkable memoir, I Have Lived a Thousand Years is a story of cruelty and suffering, but at the same time a story of hope, faith, perseverance, and love.
It wasn't long ago that Elli led a normal life that included family, friends, school, and thoughts about boys....
So wonders thirteen-year-old Elli Friedmann as she fights for her life in a Nazi concentration camp. A remarkable memoir, I Have Lived a Thousand Years is a story of cruelty and suffering, but at the same time a story of hope, faith, perseverance, and love.
It wasn't long ago that Elli led a normal life that included family, friends, school, and thoughts about boys....
Author
Language
English
Description
An Autistic Person Plus an Eating Disorder—a “Perfect” Combo.
At just 15 years of age, Livia was tossed out of the Dutch eating disorder treatment system with the message: "You're just going to have to accept the fact that you're never going to get better."
Growing up unknowingly autistic, Livia spent the majority of her young life seeking worth and validation in external achievements. She excelled in her honors classes, competitive sports,...
Author
Language
English
Description
You too can be debt-free. Livia Kelly shows you how.
The unexpected happens to everyone. However, for those who are unmarried, challenges like medical problems, the death of a loved one, or losing a job can prove particularly disastrous-unless you've planned ahead. Life as the sole income earner can be tough, but it doesn't have to be devastating. Whether you're divorced, widowed, or never married, this encouraging personal finance guide will provide...
Author
Language
English
Description
This set features three of Livia Lang's most popular action adventure romances, available for the first time in one convenient package. Enjoy the twists and turns as these lovers race across the globe from Mayan ruins in Guatemala to the hot Saharan desert! Each story is standalone, and the perfect size for a quick weekend read.
If you love heart-racing adventure, hot sex scenes, and love conquering all, then this is the set for you! Features: Love...
Author
Language
English
Description
The effects of a traumatic event are more than just mental. Trauma can manifest in the body as well as cause chronic pain, sluggishness, and even depressed mood. Somatic psychology is an alternative therapy that analyzes this mind-body connection and helps you release pent-up tension and truly heal from past trauma. The Somatic Psychology Workbook offers a primer to this life-changing approach as a means for personal growth, designed for beginners...
Author
Language
English
Description
Even though he passed over 80 years ago, H. P. Lovecraft maintains a visceral influence over a host of contemporary writers. Inspired by the Master of the Macabre's more optimistic writings, this unique collection spotlights the weird works of nine current horror and fantasy authors, including the award-winning Michael Cisco and Livia Llewellyn plus Victor LaValle, Molly Tanzer, and Masahiko Inoue. Also includes Clark Ashton Smith's 1931 "The City...
36) La Ardilla
Author
Language
Español
Description
Actualmente, la ardilla, ese gracioso roedor de pelaje espeso y suave, está muy de moda como animal de compañía. Los motivos son diversos, aunque seguramente su vivacidad y simpatía, espíritu independiente, inteligencia, agilidad de movimientos, limpieza, etc. han influido en ello. oCon esta guía el lector podrá conocer todos los detalles y secretos de este simpático animal y obtener información útil sobre la mejor forma de criarlo oAprenderá...
37) Xarax
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Series
Language
English
Description
Celia was born and raised in a scorpion-infested desert town. She's stuck there, not knowing how to leave or where she wants to go in life. Every day is the same - long, hot, and boring.Then one day a mysterious group of men arrive. They are dangerous, confusing, and their leader is the sexiest guy she's ever seen. However, when they reveal that their mission is out of this world - literally - Celia will have to make some big decisions.Is she ready...
Author
Language
English
Description
Did Chinese mysticism vanish after its first appearance in ancient Taoist philosophy, to surface only after a thousand years had passed, when the Chinese had adapted Buddhism to their own culture? This first integrated survey of the mystical dimension of Taoism disputes the commonly accepted idea of such a hiatus. Covering the period from the Daode jing to the end of the Tang, Livia Kohn reveals an often misunderstood Chinese mystical tradition that...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Dead Man Overboard!
Delilah Dickinson's literary travel agency is a hit! But the latest package tour, a leisurely steamboat trip down Huckleberry Finn's Mississippi, delivered one dead passenger. As it turns out, Ben Webster made a few enemies before he expired by trying to slug a roulette dealer. Delilah knows the steamship's no-nonsense head of security definitely is dirty and low-down and just plain old mean... But could he be a murderer? Pretty...