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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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Description
"After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
In Seattle in 1937 two seventeen-year-olds, Henry, who is white, and Flora, who is African-American, become the unwitting pawns in a game played by two immortal figures, Love and Death, where they must choose each other at the end, or one of them will die.
Author
Language
English
Description
Chan unveils twenty new food-themed crochet patterns for crafters to follow as they crochet their living space into a cozier, yummier place. The book is organized according to rooms in your house: kitchen and dining, living and lounging, bath and beauty, and home office.
10) Drawing animals
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Whether you want to capture a beloved pet cat or a magnificent wolf on paper, this book provides a complete course in how to draw them. All the essential drawing techniques and materials you need are explained clearly and simply by Lucy, and two brand new sections show you how to sketch the key features of a wide variety of animals such as eyes, ears and fur, and how to capture movement. The book includes 8 exercises, so you can put you can put your...
11) Lost paradise
Author
Publisher
Historical Novel Society
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
In late 1914, the gardeners of Heligan estate in Cornwall wrote their names in pencil on the walls of their privy, before enlisting for service in the war. Most did not return When eighteen-year-old William Pascoe writes his name, the Head Gardener is only too pleased to be rid of the rebel in their midst. Infamous for his innovative botanical ideas, and distinguished by his commanding height and tangle of fair hair, he has drawn the eye of Diane...
Author
Publisher
Ryland Peters & Small
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive make-up manual that details all aspects of make-up application, solutions to common problems as well as tips and tricks for perfecting your look every time. Starting with the basics, make-up artist Lisa Potter-Dixon teaches you everything you need to know about skincare and perfecting your base before moving into sections that target specific areas of the face. Chapters and looks are organised by feature, each starting with an introduction...
Series
Best American poetry volume 36
Publisher
Collier/Simon & Schuster/Scribner Poetry
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
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Description
Since 1988, The Best American Poetry series has been "one of the mainstays of the poetry publication world" (Academy of American Poets). Each volume presents a choice of the year's most memorable poems, with comments from the poets themselves lending insight into their work.
Author
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Lucy Mangan explores the enduring appeal and lasting cultural imp act of Roald Dahl's beloved classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". She looks at the development of the original story and characters, its social history, and the varying film and stage adaptations.
Author
Publisher
Shanti Arts Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Rambles into Sacred Realms is the beautiful and inspiring chronicle of author and artist Krish V. Krishnan's travels around the globe as he explores and portrays places of awe-inspiring divinity through writing and artwork. Krish recounts his experiences at places like the stunning rocky red desert of Petra, Jordan, replete with the ruins of shrines, palaces, and tombs; the ancient and holy city of Varanasi, India, where sacred chants waft in the...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Last Witnesses is Svetlana Alexievich's collection of the memories of those who were children during World War II. These men and women were both witnesses and sometimes soldiers as well, and their generation grew up with the trauma of the war deeply embedded in them--a trauma that would forever change the course of the Russian nation. This is a new version of the war we're so familiar with....