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1200L
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"A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor-these form a series of events that change the orphan Pip's life forever, as he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting novel depicts Pip's education and development...
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1090L
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Life on the Mississippi is no ordinary guided tour, for every page is expressive of the structure, style, and high humor that is the very essence of Twain. Spiced with Twain's pungent observations and commentaries on the culture and society of the great river valley, this book is a wonderful collection of lively anecdotes, tall tales, and character sketches; historical facts and information; and reminiscences of the author's boyhood and his adventures...
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This grand old childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with humor and wisdom that appeal to readers of every age. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher), Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court.
4) Roughing it
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Mark Twain's account of his transformation into a Westerner when he joins his brother, a newly appointed federal official, in Nevada.
5) The tempest
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'The Tempest' has long been regarded as Shakespeare's swan-song, though recent chronologies suggest he went on to compose 'Henry VIII' and 'The Two Noble Kinsmen' after. In its first publication (in the First Folio of 1623), 'The Tempest' appears in the 'Comedies' section. In modern criticism, it is more likely to be described as a 'late play' (written towards the end of what we perceive to be Shakespeare's writing career, c. 1607-13) or a 'romance'...
12) Romeo and Juliet
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A classic Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet is the tale of two star-crossed young lovers who dare to defy their feuding families, put aside all obstacles, and find happiness together - but at a tremendous cost. This grimly beautiful tale, set in Renaissance Italy, follows Romeo and Juliet from their fateful first meeting to their last. Manga Classics brings you this incredible manga version of William Shakespeare's most popular play, with FULL,...
13) Maps
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Pub. Date
1996
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Describes what exactly maps are, and what they tell us. How people used sticks and clay to plot their routes. Have satellite changed our view of Earth? Learn how the layers of a map are put together, and plan and draw your own map. By exploring mapmaking, one can find out how maps help us to investigate the world we live in.
14) Airport
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Pub. Date
1999
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Reveals the inner workings of a typical modern airport, exploring the airfield, other key places, and what takes place there.
15) Smoke jumpers
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Pub. Date
2002
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Photographs and simple text teach young readers how smoke jumpers work together to put out major forest fires.
16) I'm fast!
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A train and a car race each other all of the way to Chicago.
17) I'm brave!
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"He's a big red engine with a siren, a horn, a tank full of water, and whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, and he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds, he's gotta drive through smoke and heat straight to a blazing fire!!"--Front jacket flap.
18) I'm cool!
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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First edition.
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"When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next period? Or will he lose his COOL? The timer's ticking! BUZZZZZZ!"--Publisher.
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[2017]
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Poppy, Branch, the Snack Pack and the Bergens return for 7 all-new stories based on DreamWorks Trolls. Can Cooper find a cure for "brain freeze" by eating more ice cream? Then the Trolls compete against the Bergens in a friendly "Rap Battle" to see who has the sickest rhymes! And Poppy feels bad that her "new friends" feel out of place in Troll Village, so she and her pals give them new hairstyles and new attitude! These and 4 more Troll-tastic tales...
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