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Irréelle is a girl made of dust and bone and the imagination of her magical creator, Miss Vesper. Miss Vesper turns out to be a cruel creator, and all Irréelle's efforts to please her fall short. Finally, after mistakenly destroying a new, horrifying creature Miss Vesper just brought to life, Irréelle flees to underneath the graveyard, where she must discover the source of Miss Vesper's magic at the risk of undoing the magic that holds herself...
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Provides an illustrated look at the muscles and bones in the human body. Discusses the different types of muscles and bones, how they work, what they are made of, and how to make them stronger. Features stickman illustrations, a timeline, and a section of additional facts about muscles and bones.
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"Normal. Who is to say what this word means? For Magda Newman, it was a goal. She wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments his friends took for granted. But Nathaniel's severe Treacher Collins syndrome -- a craniofacial condition -- meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly? But...