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Years after a violent New England raid by the Redcoats and their Revolutionary War Indian allies, two families, one that suffered during that raid and one with an Indian mother and Patriot father, become neighbors and must deal with past trauma and prejudices before they can help each other in the present.
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Quand Tanisha renverse du jus de raisin sur sa robe neuve à l'école, elle se sent profondément gènée. Témoin de l'incident, un enfant tente de faire preuve de gentillesse envers elle. Mais la gentillesse, qu'est-ce que c'est? Cette histoire touchante invite les lecteurs à réfléchir aux actes quotidiens de gentillesse. Qu'il s'agisse d'inviter la nouvelle élève de la classe à jouer ou de prendre la défense d'une personne victime...
645) The Chestry oak
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As he watches his homeland of Hungary being taken over by Nazi Germany, young Prince Michael of Chestry strives to retain his identity and integrity during WWII--
647) Señor Sí
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El señor Sí podía hacer un montón de cosas diferentes y divertidas, pero lo que nunca había aprendido era a decir no. ¿Y usted, querido lector, responde con sí cuando, con honestidad y amabilidad, hubiese querido decir no? Una divertida historia para todas las edades, sobre la importancia de la comunicación y la asertividad.
Mr. Yes could do a lot of different, funny things but he'd never learned how to say no. Even though it made...
648) Singing hands
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In the late 1940s, twelve-year-old Gussie, a minister's daughter, learns the definition of integrity while helping with a celebration at the Alabama School for the Deaf--her punishment for misdeeds against her deaf parents and their boarders.
649) Peaceweaver
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Sixteen-year-old Hild hates the perpetual fighting between men of her kingdom and others, but when she is sent to marry a neighboring king, supposedly to ensure peace, she must tap into her own abilities with the sword and choose between loyalty and honor.
650) Hungry Johnny
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"I like to eat, eat, eat," choruses young Johnny as he watches Grandma at work in the kitchen. Wild rice, fried potatoes, fruit salad, frosted sweet rolls -- what a feast! Johnny can hardly contain his excitement. In no time, he'll be digging in with everyone else, filling his belly with all this good food. But wait. First there is the long drive to the community center. And then an even longer Ojibwe prayer. And then -- well, young boys know to follow...
651) Lopez Lomong
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A young African boy draws inspiration from a story about the life of Lopez Lomong, a Sudanese boy who was able to overcome all of the obstacles in his life and become an Olympic runner.
655) Rafa Nadal
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A boy on a park bench learns about the important things in life and how to put them first while working toward one's goals through a story about the young tennis player Rafael Nadal and how he achieved success in his sport and his life.
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"From Dene artist and bioethicist Lisa Boivin comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter. When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings...
657) Mister Yes
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"Mr. Yes could do a lot of different, funny things but he'd never learned how to say no. Have you ever smiled and said yes when what you really wanted to say was no? This is a fun story for readers of all ages about the importance of communication and being assertive."--Page [4] of cover.
659) Battle of the beast
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The beast, who tried to eat Bethany twice and controlled Ebenezer Tweezer for years, is declared no longer dangerous and delivered back to Ebenezer and Bethany's house, but the beast's newfound manners may not be as polished as everyone thought.
660) Crown of earth
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Fifteen-year-old Prince Ederan and fourteen-year-olds Arisa and Weasel finally realize the true meaning and value of the symbols of power in Deorthas when the Falcon demands the sword and shield in exchange for Weasel's life.