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Patti Smith führt uns in das New York der frühen Siebzigerjahre, in eine Ära, die für sie vor allem von der tiefen Freundschaft zu einem Menschen geprägt wird: dem später zu Weltruhm gelangten Fotografen Robert Mapplethorpe. "Just Kids" erzählt die bewegende Geschichte zweier Seelenverwandter, die für und durch die Kunst leben, und entwirft zugleich ein betörendes Bild einer revolutionären Epoche. Als Patti Smith und Robert Mapplethorpe...
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Herman Melville was a sailor before he was a famous author, and he pulled from his seafaring experience when he wrote Moby Dick; Or, the Whale in 1851. Now, here is the fun just-for-kids version of Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick, abridged and retold while remaining true to Melville's original text. The whaling ship sailor Ishmael tells the tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to get revenge on Moby Dick, the legendary giant white sperm whale...
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The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their companions in a way that is more complex yet similarly to...
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Whalen Book Works
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[2022]
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"Twenty-five of the Grimm brothers' famous tales, edited and illustrated for children"--
"The Brothers Grimm collected this hugely popular book of age-old European fairytales more than two hundred years ago. Now, here is the enchanting new just-for-kids version, abridged and retold for a young modern audience while remaining true to the captivating original text. These are stories that you can't put down: Cinderella dashes out of the ball, leaving...
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So you didn't go to Medical school?And your Doctor is making you look likea fool?Just kidding…This is a fun book…And it is made perfectly for you!Medical School in a Nutshell- Anatomy- Physiology- In-Depth but Basic- Understanding & Comprehension- Easy to Read- Easy to Follow (Story-Like)- Suitable for all Ages
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Welcome to My Life: The Sitcom, featuring the panderings and ponderings of Yours Truly, Chadd Wheat. Believe it or not, many of you have actually asked for this book. I don't know if you intend on using it for the bottom of the birdcage, evidence in impending legal actions, or simply as a guide to living frivolously. Whatever the case, I hope you enjoy it. I started writing My Life: The Sitcom in 2002. Most of my articles, as published in The Lebanon...
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Betty and Veronica volume 121
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Betty & Veronica star in their first comic book series! Take a trip back to the earliest days of Archie Comics as Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge show the town of Riverdale who's really in charge! Prepare to experience the original Betty and Veronica with stories like in "Winter Blues", "A Real Basket Case", "Just Kidding", and more!
DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication...
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How could they just let it happen? Why would someone let them in?
Owen is constantly drawn to the terrifying, supernatural, and unexplainable mysteries of the world. He can always find a rational explanation, but new stories are always calling to him.
Drawn to Birch Island by recent sightings of Black Eyed Kids, Owen hopes to make his journalist debut by cracking the case on this modern urban legend. But the longer he spends searching, the less sense...
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They will play a steamy game of love. The stakes: everything. The rules: impossible. The winner: all. A neighbors-with-benefits, opposites-attract romance.An angsty, steamy, laugh-out-loud Seattle double romance featuring four neighbors: a workaholic African/Japanese-American heroine and the cocky blogger who's obsessed with her, and a sunshiny heroine with a crush on a geeky, grumpy doctoral student from Georgia.Hardworking Jasmine believes her neighbor,...
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Romance and gossip abound in this flirty, fun, second-chance rom-com, perfect for young adults looking to swoon. Brace yourself for some major drama (pun intended, of course).
Last year, Kassidy wouldn't have imagined founding her high school's first-ever Anti-Love Club. Then again, she also wouldn't have imagined finding her athletic (now ex) boyfriend Justin getting cozy with Sloane, her biggest theater department competition. Thankfully,...
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Meet Iris Muhly, American star of the hit international TV show Shattered.Just kidding. Ingenue Iris definitely acts in the show, but the vibe? Less 'star' and more 'character the fans hate most'. Bad enough on a normal show. But on a show where fans literally vote to control the plot? A disaster bad enough to potentially kick her all the way out of Korea since her work visa expires the moment her contract does. Arriving home on a freezing December...
12) 10 Years Later
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NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL!From international bestselling author J. Sterling comes the highly anticipated story about a second chance at love that will tug at your heartstrings and leave a smile on your face.Successful radio show producer, Cammie Carmichael hasn't seen Dalton Thomas since they graduated from high school. With no social media profiles, Dalton's been as elusive as a ghost. But with their 10 year reunion right around the...
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In his debut collection of personal essays, Emmy-nominated screenwriter Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Beavis and Butt-Head, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Tacoma FD) recounts the true stories of a sensitive, anxious man searching for the things that are most important: identity, love, forgiveness, and redemption. A cross between David Sedaris and Neil Simon, Michael discovers his unlikeliest moments of growth: he fakes his...
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"Eve Hatch is pretty content with her life. Her apartment in Brooklyn is cozy, but close to her childhood best friend Willa, and far from her midwestern, religious upbringing where she always felt misunderstood. While her position as an administrative assistant at the Wildlife Federation of America is a dream-adjacent job, she's hoping her passion and hard work will help her land a more glamorous role where she could actually make a difference someday....
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What if the most effective sales strategy had nothing to do with selling?
You've probably heard the commonsense tips and tactics:
Always be closing. Don't let them off the hook. Never take "no" for an answer.
After years of success in sales, you're everything a salesperson "should" be. You're assertive, action-oriented, and relentless in the face of resistance. You've mastered the art of stuffing your personality into a persona. Never...
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations.
He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of...
17) Animals
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National Geographic
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2023.
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"This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs. This fact-filled search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids around the world in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of animals. Kids will crisscross the planet to explore some of Earth's most unique animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the African savanna to the...
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Dulcé Sloan's first memoir is organized into essays from her life. From a childhood moving between cities, starting her own business selling toys at a Miami flea market, to being a Black kid in a predominately white school, she's always used her masterful wit to challenge the status quo. Her purpose in comedy unfolded while navigating clubs and the set of The Daily Show. Have you ever dated an adult who roller skated, or went out with a mechanic...
19) Ocean
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National Geographic
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2023.
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"This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs. This fact-filled, search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids under the sea in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of narwhals, sharks, sea turtles, sunken treasures, and more. Kids will dive into incredible ocean scenes, from tropical coral reefs to Antarctic penguin colonies...
20) Just like Mille
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2024.
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"When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small. On their daily walks, Millie isn't afraid...