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7) Purge
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When her parents check sixteen-year-old Janie into Golden Slopes to help her recover from her bulimia, she discovers that she must talk about things she has admitted to no one--not even herself.
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"A new translation commemorating a century since the monumental masterpiece was first published in English -- and since Proust died -- Swann in Love is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Full of the rich social satire and penetrating insight that distinguish Proust's style, it is the perfect introduction to one of the world's great novelists. When Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, her beauty...
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In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding...
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Aillaud, who wrote the text and took the photos here, teaches elementary physical education in Delta Junction, Alaska, a town at the end of the Alaska Highway, above the Arctic Circle. By focusing on one school activity--outdoor recess (the cut-off point for the school's outdoor recess is 20 below), she demonstrates how cold things get and how kids deal with it and still have plenty of fun. The first-person narrative, from a student's perspective,...
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"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Islam. Explains the clothing, traditions, food, historical writings, holy days, and holy places that define Muslims. Includes a map to show where Islam originated"--Provided by publisher.
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"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Hinduism. Explains the clothing, traditions, food, historical writings, holy days, and holy places that define Hindus. Includes a map to show where Hinduism originated"--Provided by publisher.
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"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Sikhism. Explains the clothing, traditions, historical writings, former leaders, and holy places that define Sikhs. Includes a map to show where Sikhism originated"--Provided by publisher.
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"Using a first-person narrative, explains the beliefs, customs, and festivals of Judaism. Explains the clothing, traditions, food, historical writings, holy days, and holy places that define Jews. Includes a map to show where Judaism originated"--Provided by publisher.
18) I am a shark
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A first-person narrative describes the physical features and behavior of a select group of sharks. Contains sidebars with shark facts, color photographs, and a glossary.
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Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth exploration of the story of silk and the labor-intensive process of making it. From nurturing the silkworms to weaving the fabric and photographing the children as they proudly model the finished product, this first-person narrative, illustrated with richly detailed photographs, chronicles the amazing process of...