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"Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been enjoyed by generations of readers across the world since its publication in 1876. With its humorous glimpses into life in nineteenth-century, small-town America, this novel has provided unique social commentary that continues to be discussed in classrooms today. Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy growing up in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, is constantly getting in and out of...
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"The Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: Illustrated" is a festive treasury that gathers together some of the most beloved holiday tales penned by the celebrated author, Charles Dickens. This enchanting collection includes timeless classics such as "A Christmas Carol," "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," "A Christmas Tree," and several others.
Charles Dickens, known for his masterful storytelling, invites readers into...
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From one of our most iconic and influential writers: twelve pieces that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary figure. These essays from 1968 to 2000, which have not been gathered together until now, showcase Joan Didion's incisive reporting, her empathetic gaze, and her insights on writing. They touch on subjects ranging from newspapers ("the problem is not so much whether one trusts the news as whether one finds it"),...
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"A James Beard Foundation Award -- winning record of the traditional regional cuisines of Oaxaca, from one of the world's foremost authorities on Mexican cooking. No one has done more to introduce the world to the authentic, flavorful cuisines of Mexico than Diana Kennedy. Acclaimed as the Julia Child of Mexican cooking, Kennedy has been an intrepid, indefatigable student of Mexican foodways for more than fifty years and has published several classic...
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"Frida Liu es una madre soltera propensa a la ansiedad. En Filadelfia, donde vive, la denuncian por dejar a su hija sola durante un breve período de tiempo. El Servicio de Protección Infantil del Estado se llevan a su hija Harriet y pone en vigilancia la casa de Frida. Después de una serie de visitas supervisadas, un juez considera que Frida no es apta como madre, temporalmente. Su única esperanza es seguir compartiendo la custodia de Harriet...
8) Capernaum
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[2019]
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Arabic
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After fleeing his negligent and abusive parents, a hardened, streetwise twelve-year-old boy sues them to protest the life they've given him.
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2014.
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Large Print edition.
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Pericles "Perry" Christo is a PI with a past -- a former cop who lost his badge and his family in a corruption scandal. When a wealthy Upper East Side matron summons him one cold February night, Perry grabs what seems to be a straightforward case. In this classic noir tale set on New York's mean streets and along Hamptons' back roads, twenty authors bring distinctive voices to each chapter as the tension builds to a shocking, explosive finale.
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[2012]
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Sixth edition.
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Diagnose the entire spectrum of pediatric conditions with this atlas in the field: 6th Edition. Over 2,500 superb clinical photographs provide unparalleled coverage of important clinical signs and symptoms - from the common (pinkeye) to the rare (Williams syndrome). Trusted by residents and clinicians alike, this updated classic helps you quickly and confidently diagnose any childhood condition you're likely to encounter. Gain an up-to-date understanding...
12) Let's cook Spanish : a family cookbook =: Vamos a cocinar español : recetas para toda la familia
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2016.
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Presente a su familia para el arte de la cocina española con este libro de cocina muy atractivo. No sólo va a traer más cerca juntos como una familia, pero va a enseñar a su hijo un hobby valioso y conseguir que se interesen en la cultura española. O, en la mesa con buenos amigos y familiares que no se envejecen. Vamos a cocinar español, por el notable cocinero español Gabriela Llamas, es una diversión, libro de cocina interactivo...
16) Capernaum
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[2019]
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Arabic
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After fleeing his negligent and abusive parents, a hardened, streetwise twelve-year-old boy sues them to protest the life they've given him.
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Library of America volume 333
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[2020]
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Across a turbulent history, Black poets created a rich and multifaceted tradition that has been both a reckoning with American realities and an imaginative response to them. One of the great American art forms, African American poetry encompasses many kinds of verse: formal, experimental, vernacular, lyric, and protest. The anthology opens with moving testaments to the power of poetry as a means of self-assertion, as enslaved people voice their passionate...
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