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"As a young teacher on Martha's Vineyard, Mary Lambert feels restless and adrift. So when a league of missionaries invite her to travel abroad, she knows it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Paris is home to a pioneering deaf school where she could meet its visionary instructors Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc--and even bring back their methods to help advance formal deaf education in America! But the endeavor comes at a cost: The missionaries'...
2) Set me free
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Three years after being kidnapping from her home in Martha's Vineyard, fourteen-year-old Mary Lambert receives a letter from Nora O'Neal, a servant in the house where she was held, who tells her of an eight-year-old girl where she is now employed whom Nora believes to be a deaf-mute, but who is being treated as insane, and asks Mary to come and teach the nameless child; a little scared, but intrigued, and bored with domestic life, Mary agrees--only...
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Curious George takes his fun-filled monkey escapades to the great outdoors, inspiring laughter and learning as he plants his first rooftop garden, builds a cow-proof wall, puts his five senses to work and much more. This playful new collection is an engaging mix of fun and education that captures imaginations, promotes friendship and encourages children to use their own creativity through problem solving, innovation and determination.
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It's time to giggle with Elmo! With over 2 hours of fun, little ones will love laughing along with their favorite furry friends from Sesame Street. This special collection includes 10 new-to-DVD stories from Elmo's Wonderful World and appearances from comedians Ilana Glazer and Kate McKinnon, sharing jokes guaranteed to bring giggles to the whole family.