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1) Life
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Life is a meditative collection of your innermost thoughts, feelings, and desires. The poems included throughout are striking and inviting. Readers will feel welcome to journey alongside you as you discover and find your true happiness.
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2024.
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"Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington's departure after two terms made him "the greatest character of the age." But Alexander Hamilton worried former presidents might "[wander] among the people like ghosts." They were both right. Life After Power tells the stories of seven former presidents, from the Founding to today. Each changed history. Each offered lessons about how to decide...
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2024
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For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.
An extraordinary personal and historical journey, Life is the story of a man and a world in dramatic change. Pope Francis recalls his life through memories and observations of the most significant
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Did you know that the first American astronaut who went to space didn't have a bathroom, so he had to pee in his spacesuit? And did you know that astronauts living in space strap down their sleeping bags and food trays so they don't float away? Life in space is pretty different from life on Earth, and scientists are working on ways for us to spend even more time in space! Discover extreme facts about life in space"--
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"Set yourself up for success as an adult. How do you create a budget? Clean a bathroom? Make a doctor's appointment? If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the responsibilities of growing up, you're not alone--and the Life Skills Book for Teens is here to help! It includes straightforward advice for handling your money, health, home, relationships, and more so you can take on adulthood with confidence. Essential skills for everyone - Learn the...
7) Life House
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An original graphic novel based on rock music legend Pete Townshends 1970 screenplay of the same name, which inspired The Whos 1971 globally bestselling and universally beloved album, Who's Next. Set in a dystopian future where music has been outlawed, LIFE HOUSE follows a small band of rebels who stage an underground concert in an effort to undermine a tyrannical leader...and free Britain and all of humanity.
This graphic novelization is co-written...
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"So, the Eagles warn us about the outrageous and ruthless lifestyle of the ambitious rock 'n' roller. In fact, Don Henley could barely listen to "Life in the Fast Lane" when they were recording it. He was so high that it made him sick. The band that embodied the American dream with globe-straddling success, impossibly luxurious lives, and almost supernatural talent also descended into nightmare with bloodletting betrayal, hate-filled hubris, discarded...
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In the midst of a giant forest lives the people of Zurec, a skittish clan whose traditions consist of avoiding bloodthirsty monsters and hiding in a hole. Headstrong fifteen-year-old Lillian Zurec can't wait to ditch their burrow, join Zurec's elite warriors, and see the world. Meanwhile, her timid best friend Mary is content to stay underground, safeguarding her dying clan's few children as the next caretaker. Survival on a planet where humans are...
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The Electoral College is a complex system influenced by various factors in the United States' rich history. Some of the ideas behind the Electoral College--such as ensuring that smaller states were given a vote--still apply today. However, the Electoral College has changed over the years in ways that the framers of the Constitution did not anticipate. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Electoral College with this full-color informational...
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Loyola Press
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2024
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The most profound lessons for adults come from the brilliant minds of kids.
Angela Santomero, creator of the Emmy Award-winning shows Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, has spent decades creating programming that makes kids feel seen and heard. That experience has shown her a simple truth: When we pay attention to the things kids do, we unlock the clues to an exceptional life.
In Life Clues,...
Angela Santomero, creator of the Emmy Award-winning shows Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, has spent decades creating programming that makes kids feel seen and heard. That experience has shown her a simple truth: When we pay attention to the things kids do, we unlock the clues to an exceptional life.
In Life Clues,...
12) Life Hacks
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* Mastering the Moneu Mindset* How to Write a Romance Novel* How to be Happy - Happiness Hacks
13) Life as a Joke
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Embark on a transformative journey as you delve into the pages of Life as a Joke, a compelling narrative tracing the path of a young girl's evolution into a formidable, independent, and unapologetic woman. This book is a courageous exploration of her struggles, a raw and unfiltered expression of her powerful emotions, and a testament to the liberating force of truth.This book is a therapy session which lasted years. This book has all sets of emotions,...
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Jem and Kisis were found guilty and sentenced. Jem would have to spend five years in the Royal Navy rather than spend five years in jail. Would he stay alive from the cruel life aboard a Man Of War? Kisis, free as a native Chowanoc, would become an indentured servant to pay off the debt for the destruction they were accused of. Would she be able to serve the family whose son caused the destruction they were found guilty of? Would their love last apart...
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Explore the layers of the ocean! Students will learn about the animals and plants that live in the various zones: the sunlit zone, the twilight zone, the midnight zone, and the abyss zone. Along the way, students will learn about different units of measurement including meters, yards, feet, pounds, and ounces. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade-appropriate text, and informational text features to help navigate the text, students...
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Have you completely forgotten how to play? Are your kids, work and your own success getting in the way of your ability to cope or feel energized? The limbo game of life can have that effect on us.Face it, it's easy to keep things in perspective when the limbo bar is high in the air – life coasting along smoothly and without hazard; not too many decisions to be made; minimal demands; no one agitating or making us crazy. But what happens when the...
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One man's backward glance at unexpected lessons, the beauty of relationship, and God's mysterious guiding hand.
Bestselling author and poet Calvin Miller turns his hand to the most moving story of all – his own. The reader is taken through a myriad of experiences of a young man coming of age in mid-20th century America. Following his life into college, seminary, a small local church and eventually to a new life as an author and professor, the memoir...
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The #1 New York Times bestseller-now in a fresh new format, offering a new generation simple yet powerful wisdom. The Life's Little Instruction Book series has sold more than ten million copies, spent more than two years atop the New York Times bestseller list, and has been translated into 33 languages. Originally written from a father to a son, the book offers insights, simple suggestions, heartfelt humor, and reminders for readers of all ages. This...
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An extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in Europe — St. George's in South London — during the peak of the Covid crisis.
Her gripping and incredibly moving recollections have been feted by a great range of people, from Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain to Richard Branson and the Queen's apothecary, as well as being...