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This is a short story about a T-Rex dinosaur called Thor. As the narrative progresses, we learn more about Thor, and a fun rhyme builds and builds alongside the story. Colourful illustrations and educational facts make this book fun to read and learn.Written by a qualified teacher of English as a second language, this book is written in a simple format so that it is easy to read and understand. It is aimed at 2 to 8-year-old children who enjoy reading...
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Thor the Dinosaur and Other Stories contains 10 short stories for young children. Each story focuses on a specific character and, as the narrative progresses, we learn more about the character, and a fun rhyme builds and builds alongside the story. Colourful illustrations and fun trivia make this book fun to read and learn. Your child will love getting to know Thor, the loud roar, T-Rex dinosaur, Lucy, the glossy pussy cat, Zayn, the tooting train,...
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Counterpoint
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2024.
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"On the morning of May 16, 1922, a young man's body was found on a desolate road in Westchester County. The victim was penniless ex-sailor Clarence Peters. Walter Ward, the handsome scion of the family that owned the largest chain of bread factories in the country, confessed to the crime as an act of self-defense against a violent gang of "shadow men," blackmailers who extorted their victims' moral weaknesses. From the start, one question defined...
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In a world facing the existential threat of climate change, a group of young indigenous people rise up to lead the fight for a better future. Takoda, Aura, and Nexus are the torchbearers, carrying on the wisdom of their ancestors and showing us the way to a more sustainable and just world. Their journey takes them to the heart of the problem, where they confront the fossil fuel industry and the corporate interests that are driving climate change....
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Harper Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"The unforgettable true story of a girl born in the Kovno Ghetto, and the dangerous risk her parents faced in defying the barbarous Nazi law prohibiting childbirth. Elida Friedman was not supposed to have been born. In the Kovno Ghetto in Lithuania, Nazi law forbade Jewish women from giving birth. Yet despite the fear of death, Dr. Jonah Friedman and his wife Tzila, choose to bring a daughter into the world, a little girl they name Elida-meaning non-birth...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"After generations in the shadows, socialism is making headlines in the United States, following the Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns and the election of several democratic socialists to Congress. Today's leftists hail from a long lineage of anti-capitalist activists in the United States, yet the true legacy and lessons of their most radical and controversial forebears, the American Communists, remain little understood. In Reds, historian Maurice...
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"Understanding Environmental and Public Health Laws in Liberia" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the legal frameworks governing environmental protection and public health in the Republic of Liberia. Written by Mogana S. Flomo, Jr., a distinguished authority in the field of environmental and public health law, this book delves into the intricacies of Liberia's legal provisions, offering a critical analysis of the laws, regulations,...
10) Harry
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Harry was just a year out of college when he tried taking census in New York City's Lower East Side during the summer of 1970. He was sweaty and he tied a bandana around his head to keep his long hair from falling over his eyes. Harry loved music almost as much as he loved Carolyn, whom he felt he'd known forever. He was cool and she was pretty: a match.He immediately grew close to apartment dwellers on Houston Street who took him in and would remain...
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Journey into a world on the brink of collapse, where the very essence of our planet hangs in the balance. In this gripping tale, the fate of Earth is entrusted to a group of unlikely heroes. They must unlock the enigmatic secret that holds the power to save our home from the looming environmental catastrophe.As the Earth groans under the weight of ecological disasters, these unassuming individuals are called upon to decipher an ancient riddle. The...
12) The Flock
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A remote Florida swamp has been targeted for theme-park development, and the swamp's inhabitants are none too happy. It doesn't help that the residents are a colony of intelligent, prehistoric, dinosaur-like birds. This flock of beasts has escaped the mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs, relying on stealth, cunning, and killer instinct. The creatures have been living in secret, just outside our developed world.
As the developers push to...
13) Frog and Sword
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A Journey of the Heart for All Ages Frog is a magical being who, like many of us, struggles with self-doubt. When a mystical sword finds its way into her life, Frog embarks on an adventure of the heart. She befriends Dog and many other extraordinary beings on her journey, including Ebbnflo, a water dragon, Petunia, the octopus, and two special humans, Grandma and her granddaughter, Sally. Frog is guided along the way to discover her true essence and...
14) The Testament
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This is a channelled book dictated by my spirit guide Malalia. It is the truth about the spiritual world. Find out what Jesus really meant to say without interference from the Church authorities. Learn the reality of reincarnation and what happens after we die. Communicate with the benevolent spirits that are all around us.
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The Russian Inuit, known as the Rusik Inupiat or Big Diomede Islanders, have a unique and complex history deeply intertwined with the Arctic landscape and the changing political dynamics of their region. Their story is one of resilience, adaptation, and the enduring human spirit, marked by significant treaties and agreements that have shaped their lives. Once inhabitants of Big Diomede Island, which lies in close proximity to the United States' Little...
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In the mystical realm of Elden's Edge lies the Enchanted Forest, a place of ancient magic and untold secrets. This forest is the heartbeat of the village it borders, and its guardian, Rowan, is the bridge between the natural world and the people of Elden's Edge. When a mysterious artifact is discovered, Rowan embarks on a journey that delves deep into the heart of the forest, unearthing long-forgotten truths and testing their resolve as the forest's...
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Alaska, a land of breathtaking natural beauty and cultural diversity, has been witness to a historical journey of treaties and agreements that have profoundly shaped the lives and rights of its Inuit inhabitants. From millennia of Inuit sovereignty in the pre-territorial era to the challenges brought by U.S. governance in the 19th century, the Inuit of Alaska have traversed a complex path towards self-determination and cultural preservation. This...
18) The Trilogy of Life Itself: A Journey of Purpose and Self Belief - Boxset of Friday Bridge, Walaa
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Book 1: Friday Bridge - Becoming a Muslim, Becoming Everyone's BusinessThink you know someone? Then think again.This book blows stereotypes out of the window and makes you stop and analyse what you think you know about the world we live in. Racism, raving and religion, it's all in here.A book about self discovery, inner strength and never giving up. An inspirational journey through life which will make you laugh and cry. Sometimes shocking, but always...
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'For Jen Faraday - Not to be opened, in any circumstances, for one year!'
When smooth-talking Alex Fellows tells Jen Faraday he can predict her future – and leaves a note with a bartender for her to collect in one year's time – she thinks it's just a chat up line. After all, how can a man she's known for one night see what her future holds? But if she had to predict her own future it wouldn't be pretty. So far her life has been a series of things...
20) I Am
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Jesus is the perfect man who, being the fulness of God left his unapproachable Throne of Glory to establish his Throne of Grace for all men, which is his cross. As that perfect man he offered his life to God, his Father, as the perfect sacrafice to pay in full for all sin and take away all the sins of the world, and then offer to all who would believe in him the gift of eternal life. That required both a physical death and a spiritual death, which...