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"Includes an original, never-before-published story about the Fablehaven woodland brownies by #1 New York Times Best-selling Author Brandon Mull The Fablehaven house brownies are known for coming into the kitchen at night and baking delightful treats as a surprise for caretakers and their guests. Now, Fablehaven fans can enjoy nearly fifty wondrous recipes inspired by the world of Fablehaven. Each recipe includes a Fablehaven origin story and full-color...
3) Invisible generals: rediscovering family legacy, and a quest to honor America's first Black generals
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"Red Tails, George Lucas's celebration of America's first Black flying squadron, the Tuskegee Airmen, should have been a moment of victory for Doug Melville. He expected to see his great-uncle Benjamin O. Davis Jr. -- the squadron's commander -- immortalized on-screen for his selfless contributions to America. But as the film rolled, Doug was shocked when he realized that Ben Jr.'s name had been omitted and replaced by the fictional Colonel A. J....
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Shadow Mountain Publishing
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2024.
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English
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Two friends, Liam and Alaina, embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of Liam's mysterious illness, drawing upon their knowledge of fairy tales and employing Alaina's own experience with an invisible adversary, type 1 diabetes, as they navigate a world of curses and magical solutions to save Liam.
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Yale University Press
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[2022]
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English
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"In rural Yun Village, herbalist Mrs. Yi lives with her husband in a cottage at the foot of Niulan Mountain, where she gathers herbs to treat the ailments of the villagers by day and studies medicine by night. Sickness and herbs are lovers, she tells her patients, rejoicing when they recover, comforting them when they do not. All the while, she hopes to find a worthy successor to take up her mantle. As curious younger villagers observe Mrs. Yi and...
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Stackpole Books
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[2023]
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English
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"By the time Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, China was already under siege. The Imperial military invaded and choked off every land and sea route for the young country's resupply, and what remained of China was out of gas and withering away. So in April 1942 the United States decided to help out, by trying something entirely new and a little bit crazy. The world's first airlift. Over the Himalayas. Led by brilliant and stubborn American...
7) The annotated Abbott and Costello: a complete viewer's guide to the comedy team and their 38 films
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McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
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[2023]
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"Abbott and Costello were the most popular comedians of the 1940s, with burlesque-inspired routines that enthralled audiences on both radio and television. However, their films have oddly not received the same level of attention from critics and writers as those of other comedy teams. This book is a scene-by-scene, film-by-film guide to their movies, making a compelling case for their inclusion at the very top table of comic artists. Featuring new...