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(0)Cynthia Johnson
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God is able to turn evil into good for those who trust in Him.
Kidnapped from her apartment at age seventeen, Cindy and her roommate Lisa were, placed in human trafficking. Helping each other, they learned how to survive in the horrific circumstance in which they found themselves. During the years of captivity, they learned of Jesus and placed their trust in Him for their rescue. Today, Lisa is at home with the Lord, and Cindy tells how in God's timing,...
2) As We Grow
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Wise parents desire what is best for their children, nourishing their growing bodies, mind, and spirit. A Parent is the first teacher within the life of a child, yet a parent cannot teach something they have not yet learned for themselves.
By God's design and in his perfect timing, as we grow both physically and spiritually these learning experiences unfold and develop our inner character into a life with direction and purpose. A person who wants...
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Over thirty thousand slaves were brought to the shores of colonial America on ships owned and captained by James DeWolf. When the United States took action to abolish slavery, this Bristol native manipulated the legal system and became actively involved in Rhode Island politics in order to pursue his trading ventures. He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Rhode Island and as a United States senator, all while continuing...
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A collision of cultures in a seaside resort community, Carlsbad sits on a seven-mile stretch of white-sands beach idyllically located on the Pacific coast of north county San Diego. The idea of Carlsbad began in the late 1880s when two small groups of entrepreneurs ascended, simultaneously, from both the north and the south. The first group discovered natural mineral springs, which they promoted to tourists as having healing powers. As a result, the...
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This is an inspirational book of my own miracle testimonies through the years after accepting Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior. This book was written for all Christian believers in Christ to help them in their walk with the Lord to trust God at all times. God has a time and season for all things (Ecclesiastes 3:1—8). If you include God in everything you do and take him with you everywhere you go, he will help you through any situation that you...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.4 - AR Pts: 17
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English
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The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship... and horror.
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Screen media use (accessing digital content on tablets, cell phones, etc.) is quickly replacing traditional family time, and there is an accepted reality that nothing can be done. With few resources available, many parents are challenged to make the best decisions for their families. Breaking the Trance does not blame parents, nor vilifies technology as a whole, but rather provides easy and effective strategies to implement immediately. Ultimately,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 35
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English
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"Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful...
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Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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This set presents easy-to-understand information on 90 global conflicts and diplomatic efforts. It covers specific conflicts that have had a truly global impact, as well as the efforts and organizations focused on solving these conflicts. Arranged alphabetically, each of the approximately 90 entries will cover the origins of a conflict or diplomatic effort, its current status, and its wide-ranging impact on the world.
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UXL
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century. Provides a cross-disciplinary source for junior and high school students and teachers, public librarians and general researchers who need a single, consistent reference to explore and analyze the social trends, events, and people that have impacted contemporary history.
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UXL, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Presents profiles of the 50 states of the nation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US dependencies. Topics include climate, plants and animals, population and ethnic groups, religions, transportation, history, state and local governments, political parties, judicial system, economy, education, arts, media, tourism, sports, famous people.
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During the days leading up to World War II, the five Frieder brothers-Cincinnati businessmen making two-for-a-nickel cigars in Manila-banded together with charismatic first president of the Philippines Manuel Quezon, U.S. High Commissioner Paul McNutt, and an ambitious U.S. Army Colonel named Dwight Eisenhower to help nearly 1,300 Jewish men, women, and children escape the Nazis and immigrate to the Philippines. That heroic effort and show of moral...