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Second opportunities volume 4
Language
English
Description
On wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The family, the police and the media all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt. Kate Donovan is tagged as a suspect in a high-society murder case, after a chance romantic encounter...
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Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Lucy is afraid of dogs, Josh doesn't like to go in the pool, Dan doesn't want the nurse to touch his bruised knee, and Ben is afraid to go on stage in front of people. Follow along as these friends learn that when something scares them, they can take a deep breath and feel brave enough to get through their ordeals. Includes discussion questions and ideas for guiding children to talk about their feelings.
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English
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Is life so busy and chaotic lately that you've had trouble finding a moment to simply catch your breath? The good news is Kirsten Watson knows what you're going through, and she's got your back.
As a mom of seven kids, wife of a professional athlete and cohost of a popular podcast, Kirsten is often asked by other women, "How do you do it?" They see her with her hands full and wonder, What keeps her going-and smiling-with everything she's juggling?...
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English
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Powerful insights for making your blended family work.
You've made the commitment to blend your family, and now the journey begins. But combining your two families requires focused and intentional behaviors. Unlike other books on blending a family, this one has a three-fold purpose:
1. To help you address the challenges stepparents face
2. To encourage reflection with thought-provoking questions
3. To provide scripture reference...
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English
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Dr. Ginnelle Ries has witnessed proof that this life is not the end and miracles do happen. Take a Deep Breath is two memoirs intertwined into one. The first is the story of Ginnelle, a girl who from a young age strives to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. It chronicles her life as she struggles with the insecurities of her younger years and her simple wish to be loved. It shares her poignant relationship with her father, her resiliency as she...
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English
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For fans of Bloom and Spinning, critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera (Marvel's America) adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn't understand.
Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if...
11) Green sea turtle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of sea turtles."--
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English
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"Do you feel scared when you are alone in your bedroom? Do you only want to play if someone else is nearby? Many people feel this way at times. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why people are afraid of being alone and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of being alone"--
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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A young family man caught in the Great Recession turns to running marijuana cross-country to make ends meet in this “timely, witty, and fast-paced” novel (Booklist).
James and Kate are golden children of the late twentieth century, flush with opportunity. But an economic downturn and an unexpected pregnancy have them desperate to find a way to make do. And they happen to have a friend in California’s
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English
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The author takes you step-by-step through each quilting design path. A unique system of dots, arrows, and numbers directs your stitching pathways from beginning to end of each design with breathing and resting points which allow you to take a breath, relax and regroup before continuing the next line of stitches.
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English
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The moon is out, the air has cooled, and you are ready for bed. You know that scrolling on your phone does not draw you toward sleep but adds to your worries. Power down your phone, take a breath, and begin to dim the day.
Research suggests that we should refrain from screens at bedtime. But, it can be hard to give up social media and news without something to take its place. In these pages, author Jennifer Grant offers gentle meditations that help...
17) Being a Manatee
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The strange-looking sea mammal called the manatee is a gentle creature. This book invites readers to imagine themselves as a manatee living its slow-moving, quiet life. Readers will picture themselves with algae and barnacles growing on their skin, coming up to take a breath every few minutes, and always searching for a tasty plant to eat. Cute and colorful photographs of manatees support the fascinating text, and the Florida manatee's struggle to...
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English
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Deep in the Arctic, the polar bear will walk miles for its next meal. Dining on ringed seals, the polar bear waits patiently for the creature to come up for air, attacking the seal as it takes a breath. Eating around 4 pounds of food a day, polar bears are fast and deadly, striking before their prey has time to get away. Through detailed photographs of polar bears showing off their clever tricks, young arctic explorers will learn how this massive...
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English
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Revolt, rebirth and retribution - a nameless, laid-off hermit ventures through the highways encircling the Mojave Desert. Why? To retrieve Nathan López, of course, a charismatic leader preaching a religion of fervent discipline. There is little time to pause and take a breath. The wheels keep on turning, the clock on the wall of the sauna keeps ticking, and the world, at last, keeps spinning. Can hope and trust still be found in a multi-faceted world?
An...
20) Scars to Stars
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English
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"Sobbing so uncontrollably I could not take a breath, the pain was unbearable.
I washed down the pills with an open bottle of wine I grabbed from the fridge.
I just wanted it all to stop... the pain... the fighting... the lies..."
Scars to Stars is a series of online summits, live events, and books. These writers vulnerably share their personal, authentic stories of overcoming adversity to motivate and inspire you, wherever you might be along...
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