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61) Henry David Thoreau Collection: Walden, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Walking, and Cape Cod
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Henry David Thoreau was a 19th-century American writer and lifelong advocate for the abolition of slavery. His written works are many and varied but he is perhaps, best known for works such as Walden, a book, which promotes the idea of simple living in natural surroundings and for Civil Disobedience, which argues that the general population should not simply sit idle while those elected to government ride roughshod over their wishes.
Of his other...
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A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, a leading figure in transcendentalism.
As a transcendentalist of the nineteenth-century, Thoreau's work reflected his belief in the correspondence between Man and Nature. Moreover, his anti-materialistic ideology was influential in Western philosophy. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the...
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This set of timeless essays from the quintessential American shares his valuable philosophies on nature, solitude, slavery, religion, politics, fulfilling work, civil responsibilities, and more. WALDEN, Thoreau's beloved and well-known reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, looks at how the outside world can benefit from renouncing a materialistic way of life.
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New England Transcendentalists volume 3
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The American Literary Classics - On Walden Pond, Summer and Winter offers students and teachers a first of its kind introduction to Thoreau's life at Walden Pond in summer and winter. This program presents a basic and essential insight for a first introduction to this famous American philosopher, writer and Intellect living and working at Walden Pond from 1845-1847. T.C. Boyle, author and English Professor at University of California, reads several...
66) The nutcracker
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c1996
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Relates the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life.
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Clementine (Tillie Walden) volume 2
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"Clementine and her new friends are rescued by an island community led by an enigmatic doctor called Miss Morro, but just as Clementine's scars are finally beginning to heal, she discovers dark secrets that threaten to tear her new life apart. Can Miss Morro be trusted? What about the rest of the islanders? And just how far will Clementine go to protect the ones she loves?"
68) On a sunbeam
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2018.
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First edition.
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"A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love, only to lear the pain of loss. With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love."--Provided by publisher.
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Women who live or were born in the states of Maryland and Mississippi are co-authors and the foreword author resides in Texas. These powerful voices hold responsibilities in a myriad of arenas. This anthology is for the novice, new, and emerging leader all the way to the senior leader looking, to continually grow as a leader. These women share leadership stories, lessons learned, character building qualities, things you can implement in your life...
70) The Bet
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Theme: Cheating & bullying Marlon Moore is an eighth grader in Walden Lane. He loves video games. So does his best friend, Steve McCain. Marlon makes a bet. He will outscore his friend in the video game of Clan Castles. The winner gets their pick from the local convenience store. Who can get the higher score? Steve has one rule. Nobody can use a boost, which is a move that allows a player to get out of tough spot. Marlon is so convinced he'll win...
71) Ashley's Test
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Theme: Practical Jokes Ashley Moore is a very busy teen. She's a great student and participates at Walden Lane High School in track, ASB, and the model UN. She loves school and her friends. One day she catches some boys cheating on a calculus test. What should she do? Nothing. But someone tells, and the boys are busted. They think Ashley has turned them in and plot their revenge. One of the boys uses social media to bully her. Her parents want to...
72) The New Kid
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Marlon Moore is part of Walden Lane Middle School's buddy program. The popular program helps new kids adapt to the school by pairing them up with a buddy. The buddy's job is to help new students by introducing them to friends and showing them around the campus. Marlon takes his job seriously. New kid Robert seems like a cool guy and fits in well with Marlon's crew. But Marlon learns quickly that Robert is a thief. First he steals some food from the...
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Themes: Rule Breaking, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. The eighth graders at Walden Lange Middle School are super excited. They are going to outdoor education camp. Five days in the mountains with their friends. No siblings....
74) Vandalism
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Themes: Peer Pressure, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Someone has tagged the science building at Walden Lane High School. Ashley Moore is upset. School is supposed to be a safe place, and now she no longer feels safe....
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Clementine (Tillie Walden) volume 1
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[2022]
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"Clementine is back on the road, looking to put her traumatic past behind her and forge a new path all her own. But when she comes across an Amish teenager named Amos with his head in the clouds, the unlikely pair journeys North to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement. As friendship, rivalry, and romance begin to blossom amongst the group, the harsh...
76) Missing Money
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Theme: Gaming & friendship The eighth graders are excited to go on a school trip. The trip is in no way educational. Marlon and Steve are stoked! They can't wait to ride Viper at Magic Mountain. But then bad news. Someone has broken into the school office. The money for the trip has been stolen. Marlon, Steve, Doug, and Clark are furious and disappointed. The four friends set out to find the money. Who stole it? Was it Tyler Trout, the rich kid? Nah....
77) Halloween
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Themes: Practical Jokes, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. The Moore family takes Halloween very seriously. This year Marlon is sure he can go out without his big sister's supervision. What could happen? The cool kids at...
78) Bigmouth
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Marlon has said something without thinking. Again. He is such a bigmouth. But this time he's in trouble. He dissed Kevin Detroit's mother. Who does that? It doesn't matter that Kevin does it first.
The guys were just kidding around like they always do. But now the new kid wants to beat Marlon up after school. What can Marlon do? 1. Reason with Kevin. 2. Hide out in the nurse's office. 3. Get sent to the principal's office. 4. Pick a fake fight and...
79) Shady Neighbors
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Themes: Overactive Imagination, Fiction, Tween, Emergent Reader, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. The Moore family lives in a neighborhood where people greet new neighbors with fresh baked cookies. But the new people are never home. Marlon's imagination...
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