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101) Coyote's song
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
66 pages ; 20 cm.
Description
"Sara used to be a back-up singer in a band. She left her singing career to raise a family. She is content with being a stay-at-home mom. Then, one Saturday, Sara's world changes. Sara and her family go to an outdoor music festival. There, on stage, Sara sees Jim, the lead singer from her old band. He invites her to sing with him. Being on stage brings back forgotten feelings for Sara - and for Jim. And Sara's husband Rob sure doesn't like what he...
102) The night telephone
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
98 pages ; 18 cm.
Description
"Dr. Tarak Kapoor cannot sleep. He has just taken a job as a telemedicine doctor in Texas. Garnet is two days and five airports away from his home in Mumbai. Tarak is so tired, but his body thinks it's lunchtime in India. By 2:30 a.m. he is wandering the empty streets. To his surprise, he finds a brightly lit pay telephone next to a set of broken traffic lights. Even though it's the middle of the night, people drive up one by one and make calls. Why...
103) Push: a novel
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
139, [38] p. ; 21 cm.
Description
Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" ("Newsday") is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
xiv, 361 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
"This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this book helps K-12 teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in a format that can...
108) Jackie Robinson
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
82 pages ; 18 cm
Description
"The year was 1947. A talented young minor-league baseball player was called up to the majors to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. But this was no ordinary man, nor any simple achievement. This was Jackie Robinson: an all-around star athlete, a U.S. Army veteran--and a black man. Until that year, baseball's shameful color line had kept African Americans out of the big leagues. Overcoming prejudice, exclusion, and even hatred, Jackie Robinson broke that line...
112) The book hog
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
vii, 128 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.).
Description
English -- No Problem! is focused on developing critical thinking and cultural awareness and on building language and life skills. Designed for adult and young adult English language learners with themes and issues meaningful to adults in the United States.
114) The hike
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
28 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
Bob goes on a hike. He has a bad day-- a very bad day!.
115) Where is my man?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
28 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Description
"Find my man," says the lady. Can P.I. Joe find him? Yes, he can.
116) The big surprise
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
28 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
Liz is sick. Liz gets a surprise that helps her feel better.
117) The big snore
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
22 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
Lee cannot sleep. Tom snores every night. Find out how Lee gets to sleep.
118) The spider bites
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2010
Physical Desc
131 pages ; 19 cm.
Description
When detective Rick Montoya returns to the city to try to clear his name after being accused of taking a bribe, he discovers someone is living in his apartment. Before he can find out who it is, the apartment house goes up in flames. Rick watches covertly as the police remove two bodies. Was the firebombing meant for him? Who exactly was killed in the fire? And why? What was his landlady Cheryl doing at home in the middle of the afternoon? And why...
Author
Pub. Date
c1996
Physical Desc
139 p. ; 20 cm.
Description
A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, as she is called, hope appears when a courageous teacher, a young black woman, bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. By the author of American Dreams.
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