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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is publishing a monthly series of e-only essays to correspond with Katherine Paterson's two-year term as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The subjects of the essays include: writing and literature for young people, the wonder and imagination found within great books, common questions novice writers ask, and Katherine's own personal experiences throughout her historic career.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Six million Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust. Children were not spared. But some managed to survive. Large numbers were sent to concentration camps. Others were hidden by friends and neighbors. Some were smuggled across borders. Many lost their families. Still, they did not give up. These are their stories of survival. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
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This book is a fictionalized non-fiction novel exposing the story of an artist and how he relates to the last draft lottery (Vietnam War Era) of the United States. It depicts real accounts of true-life experiences coming from the San Joaquin Valley of California to the Monterey Peninsula along the West coast of the old Fort Ord Military facility, California, which is currently now the California State University of Monterey Peninsula. The Iron Grains...
4) All In
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Halfway is no way to live. Quit holding back. Quit holding out. It's time to go all in and all out for God. The good news is this: If you don't hold out on God, God won't hold out on you. If you give everything you have to follow Jesus, you'll receive amazing spiritual rewards. But this reality also comes with a deeper truth: Nothing belongs to you. Not even you. In All In: Student Edition, Mark and Parker Batter son explore what going all in can...
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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
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2022
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There's a lot more to being a good leader than standing in front of a group and telling them what to do. Effective leadership includes communication skills, confidence, compassion, discipline, and the ability to connect with your audience. This guide discusses the characteristics a leader needs and suggests ways for readers to reach their goals. Readers will also understand why it's important to treat group members with respect and compassion,
...6) Allies for Justice: How Louis Redding and Collins Seitz Changed the Complexion of America's Schools
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
Almost two centuries after the Declaration of Independence affirmed that all men are created equal, the laws of the land - especially those governing America's school system - still implied the opposite.
Many people are familiar with Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, but few people are aware that Brown was actually made up of five separate cases, including a crucial...
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El rescate de 33 mineros atrapados bajo el nivel del suelo en el desierto chileno por 69 dias en el 2010 reunio al mundo en oracion. Esto es un testimonio a la fe, la creencia y la persistencia de los mineros, las tripulaciones de rescate y el poder de Dios para llevar a cada hombre de nuevo al nivel del suelo. La parte extra de este libro detalla un rescate milagroso similar en la Mina Quecreek en Somerset, PA en julio del 2002. Este tiempo de 18...
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Do you know that trust is a state of mind and a source of peace to a human soul and spirit? Do you know that successful relationships (personal and professional) are built upon trust? Unfortunately, studies show that breakups and fading of the joy of relationships are rising rapidly.
Taking care of your own is not only good but also because they will take care of you. Damaged self-esteem and struggles to make life meaningful are a result of the absence...
9) Mr. Book
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The story of Mr. Book will transport you to the small world of Mr. Book and his two cats-all living in a tiny house surrounded by books, books of all kinds. One day, a knock on his door will lead him to change his life forever and open his mind up to the world that is outside his front door and down the road and off in the distance and with a mission-to give joy and happiness to others and to share his love of books with hundreds of kids. And still...
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On the train ride home, Lloyd made a proposal to Chloe, but she declined. They both work for the same company as colleagues at Hub of Technologies.Chloe was then insulted by one of her coworkers, Felisha, who took advantage of Lloyd, and she smacked her until a revolt on the train started. She got off the train to the hiking trail.The private cab came driven by the mother of Felisha, Tamia. The lady with whom she had battled in the train.Chloe brought...
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With my book, Young and Free, I try to help the younger generations first, but it is not set in stone that forbidden to read for olders, or that it contains no new knowledge for them, and that they cannot learn anything from it. This book, which is unique both in its themes and in its style, is recommended to everyone who still has the youthful drive, the desire to evolve and to learn and the hope for a better and fuller life.In the book, freedom...
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Principio: un París y una Guadalajara, dos ciudades contadas a partir de sus colonias y calles, sus casas y habitantes, a través de sucesos cotidianos y el rompimiento de lo habitual. Final: un París tras la vista de Un hombre que duerme, de Georges Perec y de Dolores Garnica. Un ensayo íntimo y cálido que se filtra en el corazón de todas las personas que lo lean.
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Después de su exilio y tras once años sin ejercer el periodismo, Mónica González volvió a sentarse ante una máquina de escribir para publicar el reportaje "La mansión de Lo Curro". Su regreso fue una declaración de principios: a la urgencia de denunciar las violaciones a los derechos humanos se sumaba la audacia de mostrar la corrupción al interior de la familia Pinochet.
Este libro es el reflejo de una voluntad incansable por encontrar...
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I Say So I Am was, created to teach youth the power of prayer. This book is going to inform youth on how to do spiritual warfare for themselves and what it means to fight back against negative ideologies. Daily affirmations are also, a part of this literature. What young people continuously confess over themselves will always give something open access into their lives. The tools inside this book will give them a chance to shape their lives and futures...
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Everyone needs help and assistance from time to time. Whether you're experiencing a personal health crisis, need to do research for a school paper, or want to register to vote, there are resources in your community that can help. Find out how to stay safe and active and make the most of the community you live in. Combining practical content with visual appeal, the Life Skills Handbooks read more like magazines than books. These 120-page handbooks...
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In this charming children's tale, The Christmas Time Travelers II: The Professor's Journey, four
dogs, a time machine and a curious and well-meaning professor will visit ancient Bethlehem
on a very special night.
Professor Malcolm McDougal lives in the pleasant, almost old-fashioned town of Coventry,
in New England. Two years ago on Christmas Eve, his three furry canines - Lily, Benji and
Karat - were transported by his special invention - a...
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This book is designed to fully prepare and equip the student with the necessary learning tools in the English language required for his/her secondary education journey. Special emphasis is placed on vocabulary, grammar, memory, tenses, and punctuation with a view of moulding and shaping students with the perfect understanding of the Queen's language from the British perspective. In this regard each topic in this interesting book is purposefully laid...
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Themes: Spies, History, Nonfiction, 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. Are spies criminals or heroes? Some spies are greedy. They only want money. Others spy in wartime. They want to help their country. Businesses also spy on each...
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"Pay Attention, Youngsters" by GRIND MOGUL is a captivating and empowering guidebook designed specifically for youths aged 11 to 15. In this inspirational book, GRIND MOGUL masterfully navigates the world of education and skill-building, providing invaluable insights and practical advice to help young minds embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Through relatable anecdotes and engaging stories, this book serves as a compass, pointing the...
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Reverend Roy has written a series of articles, which share his life story from past to present. Each article is a look into a particular time in Reverend Roy's life. The word or title of reverend often allows some to believe Mr. Roy has always followed God's Word and did not willingly or consciously participate in street life. That is not the case. Mr. Roy, now Reverend Roy, has seen and has been involved in the street life game for many years from...
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