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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"A young man, Eric, drops out of college and lucks into a job with a small-town newspaper where he meets Anna, a woman whose story will both haunt and inspire him for the rest of his life. ...In wistful, moving reflections, Eric looks back on his days with Anna and struggles to reconcile his memories with what he has since learned of her."--Amazon.com
2) Winter study
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Series
Anna Pigeon mysteries volume 14
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English
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Visiting an isolated Lake Superior isle to study wolf behavior, ranger Anna Pigeon joins a scientific group that subsequently discovers unusual DNA evidence suggesting that a giant and dangerous wolf hybrid has been introduced by an unknown source.
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Between the two is a wry and knowing portrait of Rebecca Winter, a photographer whose work made her an unlikely heroine for many women. Her career is now descendant, her bank balance shaky, and she has fled the city for the middle of nowhere. There she discovers, in a tree stand with a roofer named Jim Bates, that what she sees through a camera lens is not all there is to life.
5) Rebecca
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 26
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English
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"While working as the companion to a rich American woman vacationing on the French Riviera, the narrator becomes acquainted with a wealthy Englishman, Maximilian (Maxim) de Winter, a reasonably young widower. After a fortnight of courtship, she agrees to marry him, and after the marriage accompanies him to his mansion, the beautiful West Country estate Manderley. Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, was profoundly devoted to the first Mrs. de Winter, Rebecca....
6) Frozen
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna's sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
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Français
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Une histoire d'amour romantique et drôle-une femme confond sa valise avec celle d'un inconnu, et ce n'est que le début de ses ennuis. Rose laisse derrière elle un mariage cauchemardesque, dont l'héroïne était sa sœur. En proie à ses ruminations, elle sort de l'aéroport de Londres, espérant juste se reposer chez elle. Mais quand elle ouvre sa valise, ses tenues de soirée ont cédé la place à des boxers et des chemises d'homme-et à un...
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English
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The young Skyler Montrose turned her back on her hometown Bozeman years ago. Back then a scandal had shaken the sleepy Montana town. A scandal in which Skyler's family was involved. But the events of the past still cast their shadows on another person: Mark Chastain. The one time star quarterback has become a successful businessman. When Skyler returns to Bozeman it is not only the old secrets of a youthful indiscretion that boil up again, but also...
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When Emily Kincade comes home from work, all she wants is a nice, hot bath. But then she discovers the tub is already occupied, by a werewolf no less. It's the beginning of an encounter with the world of magic. An encounter which the werewolf makes her forget. If only there weren't all those inconsistencies in her everyday life, crumbs of thoughts that find their way back into her consciousness. And once that happens, there is no going back. Emily...
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Elise is a young woman who lost her parents when she was five and who longs for love and the security of a family. Instead, she grows up under very oppressive conditions with her aunt Tylandora, a cold-hearted vampire, who cannot ignore Elise's greatest flaw; that she was born a human and not a vampire. Elise is barey of age when Tylandora decides to sell her to a wealthy businessman. However, another vampire shows interest in the pretty young woman...
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Lucy has one great wish – she wants to find the vampire of her dreams. So it's obvious she would put this heartfelt desire right at the top of her Christmas wish list… again. It's annoying Santa hasn't been very helpful up till now and apart from Lucy no one seems to know of the existence of vampires. But she saw him with her own eyes – when she was a child and he saved her from drowning. After Lucy's first boyfriend turns out to be a complete...
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Español
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¡Lindana ha tenido suficiente! Todo le ha salido mal a la joven vampiresa. Ha sufrido penas de amor durante meses y ahora, debe ver como su hombre de los sueños esta junto a otra mujer. Para él, ella es solo una amiga. Su apariencia no es la de una reina de belleza: es demasiado alta, muy voluptuosa y, a menudo, es bastante cómica sin intención alguna. ¡Si tan solo no metiera la pata todo el tiempo! Además, debe hacerle frente a su madre, quien...
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Español
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Una historia de amor romántica y llena de humor sobre una mujer que confunde su equipaje con el de un extraño.
Rose ha tenido una boda horrible porque el papel de novia ya lo había ocupado su propia hermana. Cuando llega a casa, cargada, desde el aeropuerto de Londres, lo único que quiere es tranquilidad. Sin embargo, cuando abre su equipaje, en vez de sujetadores y vestidos de noche, se encuentra ante bóxers y camisas de hombre. Además,...
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One of the most beloved books of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew speaks with eloquence and power. Among the Gospels, Matthew paints a fuller picture of the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus. Anna Case-Winters's incisive commentary reveals that Matthew is clearly a theological book. It is about God's saving work in Jesus Christ. Moreover, it is presented in a way that easily...
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The early Christians saw in Jesus the focus and fulfillment of the conviction that God is with us. Over time, they learned to speak of that presence in terms of divine incarnation. That one theological affirmation raises questions for practically all other Christian beliefs. If God is incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth, how does that change our understanding of God's presence in all things? What does it mean to be human if the life of God has been so...
17) Selected stories
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Twenty-three unforgettable short stories from one of America’s most celebrated literary masters.
John Updike once said of his friend and fellow writer Andre Dubus: “[He] is a shrewd student of people who come to accept pain as a fair price for pleasure, and to view right and wrong as a matter of degree.” Dubus’s characters are depicted in all their imperfection, but with the author’s requisite tenderness...
John Updike once said of his friend and fellow writer Andre Dubus: “[He] is a shrewd student of people who come to accept pain as a fair price for pleasure, and to view right and wrong as a matter of degree.” Dubus’s characters are depicted in all their imperfection, but with the author’s requisite tenderness...
18) Only daughter
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English
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In 2003, sixteen-year-old Rebecca Winter disappeared. She'd been enjoying her teenage summer break: working at a fast-food restaurant, crushing on an older boy and shoplifting with her best friend. Mysteriously ominous things began to happen-blood in the bed, periods of blackouts, a feeling of being watched-though Bec remained oblivious of what was to come. Eleven years later she is replaced. A young woman, desperate after being arrested, claims to...
19) Winter
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English
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Winter can usher in different kinds of weather to different parts of the world. Some may love the activities snow and ice bring, while others barely recognize a difference in the weather. This entertaining volume provides answers to the winter-related queries many have about the season. Readers will delight in not only discovering facts about winter but also learning while completing seasonal crafts. Each activity is presented with easy-to-follow...
20) Winter Fusion
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Ex-space marine Savan Bardan survived the Galactic Wars to become the most ruthless trade negotiator in the galaxy. His planet needs energy to survive, and he'll do anything to close the deal for the Perman fusion crystals that can provide it-even if it means seducing his beautiful, infuriating opponent, a rival icier than her planet.
Perma's top negotiator, Brinn Fjord, lost her father when Savan delayed her planet's Trade Guild membership years...