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c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 9
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In rural Minnesota in 1974, thirteen-year-old Pride Star, raised to be independent, must accept help from friends and neighbors to care for eleven-year-old Nightingale and six-year-old Baby when her grandfather is hospitalized with a brain infection. Set against the backdrop of President Nixon's resignation.
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"In this major and comprehensive work, Buddhist meditation master and international speaker Sogyal Rinpoche brings together the ancient wisdom of Tibet with modern research on death and dying and the nature of the universe. With unprecedented scope, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Sogyal Rinpoche presents simple yet powerful practices from the heart of...
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2021.
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How do you prioritize your own health when you're the parent of a high-needs child? Natalie Brobin's life turned upside down when she found herself struggling to care for a daughter with Turner Syndrome-a rare chromosomal disorder, which can cause heart defects and delayed growth, among other health issues, particularly in girls. Struggling to prioritize her daughter's health amidst the everyday madness of raising two other children and thus juggling...
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[2016]
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"In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which -- if followed -- are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere! There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact behaviors that cause you to be miserable in...
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"While the amount of information regarding a breast cancer diagnosis is vaster than ever, online and off, what continues to be missing is the explanation behind the options. Most of the data online on medical sites is generic and often comes from the same source. Then there are the patient sites as well as many social media outlets that provide peer to peer support and information. This is important for emotional support but still leaves out the full...
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Like Leadership and Self-Deception, The Arbinger Institute's first book, The Anatomy of Peace has become a worldwide phenomenon - not because of a media blitz, movie tie-in, or celebrity endorsement, but because readers have enthusiastically recommended it to colleagues, relatives, and friends. The Anatomy of Peace asks, What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Going for a long hike or spending time in nature can be like a pilgrimage, a journey into the sacred. In Meditations on the Trail, Christopher Ives offers a rich array of do-anywhere meditations that will help you make the most of your time on the trail and help you return home more peaceful, more filled with gratitude, more aware of interconnection, and maybe just a little wiser. This small book-perfect for throwing in a daypack or a back pocket...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
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"A sweeping history of twentieth-century Europe, Out of Ashes tells the story of an era of unparalleled violence and barbarity yet also of humanity, prosperity, and promise. Konrad Jarausch describes how the European nations emerged from the nineteenth century with high hopes for continued material progress and proud of their imperial command over the globe, only to become embroiled in the bloodshed of World War I, which brought an end to their optimism...
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From the publisher. Many people have misconceptions about the complex tangle that is US immigration law. Even a prospective immigrant with simple questions about who is eligible to come to the US on a permanent or temporary basis will find the rules hard to interpret, and even harder to act upon. US Immigration Made Easy demystifies the system, discussing almost every possible way to legally enter, live in, or stay in the United States. Learn how...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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A beautifully illustrated guide to providing safe herbal remedies for common health conditions, while restoring our comforting connection to the year's natural rhythm. During the pandemic, surgeries closed their doors to their patients, and told them to self-isolate and take paracetamol. People became frightened and felt abandoned to cope with a virus against which there seemed no answer from mainstream medicine. Since then, there has been a groundswell...
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Pub. Date
[2011]
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Using a smart one-manner-a-day organization, the author explains not only what manners to teach, but also how--and at what ages--to present them. Topics covered include: when and where it's appropriate to text; how to write a thank-you note; the proper way to handle an online bully; and how to behave at events like birthday parties, weddings, and religious services.
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"For years, Holly Whitaker wore her workaholic-party-girl persona as a badge of honor, while privately feeling increasingly miserable. She believed that if she could just eat cleaner, save more money, and be more perfect, her life would finally snap into place. Yet all of her attempts to fix herself just added up to more chaos and the chaos added up to more pain and so she added more wine. When she finally had enough and started looking around for...
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"In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying--unless it makes you pee! Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful...
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Series
Sage Country volume 3
Pub. Date
2016
Description
Riding For The Brand Much like that of the samurai who has pledged loyalty and service to his lord, the term, “Riding for the brand” refers to a commitment, a responsibility and a sense of belonging. Simply stated, to ride for the brand means to be loyal and faithful to the outfit you represent. It is a code of honor. At the end of the 19th Century, life is hard on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. For John Everett Sage, it’s hard to stay...