Whoopi Goldberg
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Description
A comedian and a surgeon write a book together...
That might sound like the first line of a joke, but for anyone who's "of a certain age," they know that getting older is no laughing matter.
The Best Is Yet to Come is a pitch-perfect blend of Whoopi Goldberg's no-holds-barred humor, paired with the expert, sage wisdom of her coauthor, trailblazing orthopedic surgeon M.E. Hecht, MD.
Readers will encounter a broad range of topics, including but not...
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Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Unabridged
Description
From the provocative and hilarious EGOT winner, bestselling author, and host of The View, Whoopi Goldberg, comes the perfect antidote to all those outdated relationship advice books in the world, weighing in on why marriage isn't for everybody, and how the life you want shouldn't be the life everyone else expects you to have.
Whoopi Goldberg has been an electrifying, envelope-pushing public figure of many stripes: acclaimed actor,...
Whoopi Goldberg has been an electrifying, envelope-pushing public figure of many stripes: acclaimed actor,...
Author
Description
A comedian and a surgeon write a book together....
That might sound like the first line of a joke, but for anyone who’s “of a certain age”, they know that getting older is no laughing matter.
The Best Is Yet to Come is a pitch-perfect blend of Whoopi Goldberg’s no-holds-barred humor, paired with the expert, sage wisdom of her coauthor, trailblazing orthopedic surgeon M.E. Hecht, MD.
Listeners will encounter a broad range of topics, including...
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Beloved by millions of children around the world, Elmo is an international icon. However, few people know the soft-spoken man behind the furry red monster: Kevin Clash. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, 'Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey' follows Clash's remarkable career, while also offering a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
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He's curious; he's cuddly; he's everyone's favorite furry friend. Come along with Elmo and friends as they relive some of their favorite moments from Sesame Street. Whether he's performing a rousing dance number, explaining the difference between light and heavy, singing silly songs or clowning around with special guest star Whoopi Goldberg, Elmo's antics are sure to make you smile!
9) Sarafina!
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In a world where truth is forbidden, an inspiring teacher dares to instill in her students lessons not found in schoolbooks. In doing so, she challenges their freedom and hers. An upbeat and powerful story that will stir your emotions and make your spirits soar!
10) Corrina, Corrina
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A heartwarming story about a family devastated by grief and the woman who helps heal the loss. Manny Singer hires African American Corrina Washington to work as maid and nanny.
11) The Associate
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When Laurel hits the "glass ceiling" she quits her job confident she won't be out of work for long. Finding too many CEOs not taking her seriously, she invents a worldly, well-connected male "associate."
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When Madeline tries to stop thieves in The Louvre, she is accused of misbehavior and sent off to a London finishing school to improve her manners. While her friends strive to clear her name, Madeline uncovers a plot to steal the crown jewels and risks all of her progress toward “becoming a young lady” in order to foil the crooks.
13) Plum fantastic
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Sugar plum ballerinas volume 1
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Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson's mother has been foisting her own ballet fantasies on her daughter ever since she was born, and now that the two of them have moved from Georgia to Harlem, Alexandrea has been enrolled in the Nutcracker School of Ballet.
15) Terrible Terrel
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Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume 4
Edition
1st ed.
Description
Nine-year-old Terrel Liu tries to sabotage her father's new relationship with the aunt of her ballet class nemesis.
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Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume 5
Lexile measure
620L
Description
Triplets Jessica, JoAnn, and Jerzey and their friends in ballet class try to keep the building that houses The Nutcracker School from being torn down, while also trying to rescue a stray kitten.
17) Toeshoe trouble
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Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume 2
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
650L
Description
Brenda needs the help of her Sugar Plum Sisters after telling her cousin that she has a pair of autographed toeshoes of a famous ballerina and her cousin wants to see them.
18) Dancing diva
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Sugar plum ballerinas volume 6
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
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When Epatha tries to spice up the choreography of the new ballet in Harlem with her free-spirited style, the rest of the Sugar Plum ballerinas encourage her to keep her toes in line.
20) The color purple
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An uneducated woman living in the rural American south who was raped by her father, deprived of the children she bore him and forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mister" is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive.