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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
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Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos.
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Ever since the early 1950s, rock-and-roll music has continually transformed culture and society with its rebellious mix of rhythm, fashion, and musical passion. The History of Rock and Roll examines the music and the musicians throughout the decades from its humble roots to the multibillion dollar industry of today.
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Examines the history of alternative music, tracing it back to the punk movement of the 1970s. Identifies key groups such as Nirvana, R.E.M., and the Cure, and charts important milestones and notable acts that influenced the indie genre. Features color photographs, chapter notes, an essential discography, and sources of further information.
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While her mother is out of town, sixteen-year-old Taliah accompanies her estranged father--a famous rock star who one day appears on her doorstep--to Oak Falls, Indiana, to meet his dying father and the rest of his family, and on the way, Taliah learns about how her parents met and separated, her mother's experience as a Jordanian immigrant, and her own ability to accept change and open up to others.
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John Constantine, a magician of the highest caliber, accepts an apprenticeship in the United States to become the lead singer of his best friend's punk band, but when a complicated spell gets out of hand, the disastrous consequences might be more than Constantine can handle.
16) Sounds like teen spirit: stolen melodies, ripped-off riffs, and the secret history of rock and roll
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Ever heard a song and thought "Hey, they ripped that off!" Sounds Like Teen Spirit: Stolen Melodies, Ripped-off Riffs and the Secret History of Rock 'n' Rollis the first book ever to examine the phenomenon of songs that appear to have "borrowed" their melodies from earlier songs. While many are familiar with the similarities between George Harrison'sMy Sweet Lordand the Chiffon's oldieHe's So Fine,did you also know that: ? The first rock 'n' roll...