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Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta."-- Provided by publisher.
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"The inhabitants of a small town have long found that their lives intersect at one focal point: the local shopping mall. But business is down, stores are closing, and as the institution breathes its last gasp, the people inside it dream of something different, something more. In its pages, You Are Here brings this diverse group of characters vividly to life--flawed, real, lovable strangers who are wonderful company and prove unforgettable even after...
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An entertaining and evocative stroll through the rise, fall, and ongoing reinvention of malls -- which proved to be a powerful draw for creative thinkers including Joan Didion, Ray Bradbury, and George Romero -- chronicles how the design of these marketplaces played an integral role in cultural ascent.
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When high school junior Tessa Reynolds falls into a coma after getting hit in the head during gym class, she experiences heaven as the mall where her parents work, and she revisits key events from her life, causing her to reevaluate herself and how she wants to live.
9) Mall mania
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Shopping, counting, and a birthday present all add up to a surprise ending on Mall Mania Day! A lighthearted look at addition strategies.
11) Crusader
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After a violent virtual-reality game arrives at the mall arcade where she works, fifteen-year-old Roberta finds the courage to search out the person who murdered her mother.
13) Shopping mall
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"'Shopping Mal'l examines the modern mythology of the shopping mall--not only for the place it holds in our collective memory, but also for the significant role that this ubiquitous public space has played in our shared cultural history"--Provided by publisher.
14) Mall madness
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The Clue Crew is headed to the mall for new school supplies. Right away it looks like the girls have a back-to-school mystery on their hands. Money is missing from the Pencil Box's cash register, and all fingers point to the clerk, Rodger. Nancy doesn't believe he's a thief, but she'll need to examine the facts first--good thing she bought a new notebook!
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Over the course of two centuries, Americans went from buying supplies at general stores to shopping at megamalls and spending billions of dollars online. Spending Spree takes readers on an amazing journey to learn about the evolution of shopping in the United States.