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Betty meets Queenie in this courageous coming-of-age story about a Black girl fighting for recognition in a South Carolina Cherokee community that refuses to accept her ancestry as legitimate. Ophelia Blue Rivers is a descendent of Cherokee Freedmen: Blacks formerly enslaved by rich southern Cherokee. She is "Black" but doesn't understand why that makes her different. She is "Cherokee" but struggles to know what that means....
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Now it's easier than ever to create amazing art using acrylic paints! Paint pouring is the latest technique to take the art world by storm, and stunning and unique effects can be achieved by simply pouring acrylic paint onto a surface. Discover the qualities of acrylic paint and the variety of mediums, gels, pastes and resins that is available to create a huge range of fascinating effects. There's advice on what tools you'll need, the kinds of painting...
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the whole Special Education School Team process? Are you struggling to have your child's needs met in their school environment? As an IEP Coach, I help families navigate and understand their children's individualized special education plans and I help guide families collaborate between home and their school teams. This parent guidebook is a window of how I directly work with families and show you how to effectively collaborate...
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For fans of Jack Reacher, Tanya Scott's debut thriller introduces readers to Luke Harris, a man trying to move beyond his criminal past but finds himself forced back into his old life and a deadly battle to survive.
When Jack Quinlan's mother dies of a drug overdose, it's not his father that raises him, but Gus--a ruthless crime boss who sees Jack for what he is: a whip-smart kid with untapped potential. It doesn't take long for
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"Molly Gebrian offers a practical guide, using accessible language for non-scientists and non-academics, to help musicians get more out of their practicing by applying discoveries from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Gebrian starts with general principles of learning and how the brain works, and then progresses through increasingly specific topics. Throughout the book, the science behind the various topics is accompanied by practical,...
10) The Big Snowdown
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Owl is sure she will win the first winter games. She hasn't trained, but she knows she's always the best at everything she does. But Owl is in for a surprise when things don't go her way. Thankfully, her friends are there to teach her the difference between being arrogant and being confident.
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Chihiro's cursed past sends him down a quest of bloody vengeance! Chihiro Rokuhira's father, Kunishige, is the most famous swordsmith in the land. Thanks to his six enchanted blades, the war that has been gripping the nation ends, and peaceful days follow. After the war, he retrieves all six blades and hides them in the cellar of his workshop--but sorcerers raid his home and leave Kunishige dead in front of Chihiro. Many years later, Chihiro...
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"All CJ wants to do after his first successful raid is join the rest of the goblins at a karaoke party. But according to his father, there's work to be done--a fearsome lava monster is hibernating under their village! While his friends are singing their favorite tunes, it's up to father and son to save them all! CJ wants to believe his dad, but he won't be sure until he goes underground to look for the monster himself."-- From publisher's description....
15) Go, Sloth, Go!
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? "Simultaneously cozy and utterly engaging."--Kirkus, starred review? This celebration of going at your own pace will remind readers that sometimes slow is the best way to go! After some sleep,
sloth is ready to eat.
Go, Sloth, go! In a world where the pressure to speed ahead seems relentless, now is the time to take a trip to the rainforest and cheer for the slowest mammal on Earth--a hungry...
sloth is ready to eat.
Go, Sloth, go! In a world where the pressure to speed ahead seems relentless, now is the time to take a trip to the rainforest and cheer for the slowest mammal on Earth--a hungry...
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Within a peculiar mansion, noble Shadows and living dolls reside in pairs. One such duo, Kate and Emilico, secretly switched the coffee beans under the Star-bearers' nose in an effort to break the brainwashing of the living dolls. However, to survive the mystery and intrigue lurking in every corner, they need all the help they can get! Which is why holding another midnight reunion with their peers is essential for their plan to rebel against those...