Life is hard for 12-year-old Lucas. First Uncle Asa dies of consumption, then Lizy and Pa. Now Mama is sick. And Lucas is the only one left to take care of her and their Connecticut farm. By the...
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Author: DeFelice, CynthiaSummary:Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Gilman, DorothySummary:
Crafted by the creator of the beloved Mrs. Pollifax series, this little gem of a novel sparkles with romance and intrigue. The story whisks you to the enchanting rural abode known as "Thale's...
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Author: Myers, JackSummary:Have you ever wondered what makes popcorn pop? One second a kernel is sitting there, tiny and hard as a rock. Next thing you know, it bursts into a fluffy and delicious snack. If you're curious...
Genre: Juvenile nonfiction , Science -
Author: Nicholls, WilliamSummary:"It would be possible to argue," writes William Nicholls, "that the pivotal subject of debate among theologians for the past two hundred years has been the relationship between modernity and the...
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Word-for-word unabridged recording of Isaiah, narrated in contemporary language for easy understanding.
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Author: Steinbeck, JohnSummary:In the shabby district called Tortilla Flat above Monterey, California lives a gang whose exploits compare to those of King Arthur's knights.
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Author: Ehle, JohnSummary:
The moving, searing story of the betrayal and brutal dispossession of the Cherokee Nation.
Genre: History -
Author: Rylant, CynthiaSummary:Trying to be neighborly, Mr. Putter decides to serve tea to Mrs. Teaberry's knitting club but chaos ensues when Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog find the party irresistible.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Rylant, CynthiaSummary:When Mr. Putter catches a cold, his friend Mrs. Teaberry sends over some special treats to help him feel better.
Genre: Juvenile fiction -
Author: Rylant, CynthiaSummary:During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.
Genre: Juvenile fiction , Picture books -
Author: Tobin, GregSummary:
Who is the German-born Joseph Ratzinger? Tobin sheds light on every chapter of the new Pope's life, from his childhood to his seminary education and through the career that led him to the papacy....
Genre: Biographies and autobiographies , History -
Author: Scheinfeld, RobertSummary:
This dynamic program goes one step further than the typical 10-step plan for achieving success. As Scheinfld demonstrates, the 11th and most vita step for each of us is learning to tap the...
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Author: Renehan, EdwardSummary:
Renehan draws upon previously unreleased documents to deliver the definitive biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the 19th-century transportation tycoon who accumulated the largest private fortune...
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Author: Theroux, PaulSummary:With this vibrant and illuminating travelogue that shows just how much the world has changed in the 30 years since he wrote "The great railway bazaar," Theroux returns to the rails of Eastern...
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Author: Rylant, CynthiaSummary:Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.
Genre: Juvenile fiction