David Walker
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Railroads, tourism, and government bureaucracy combined to create modern religion in the American West, argues David Walker in this innovative study of Mormonism's ascendency in the railroad era. The center of his story is Corinne, Utah-an end-of-the-track, hell-on-wheels railroad town founded by anti-Mormon businessmen. In the disputes over this town's frontier survival, Walker discovers intense efforts by a variety of theological, political, and...
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Planet of the Apes volume 1
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English
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One of the most beloved franchises in sci-fi history returns to Marvel Comics! It's been years since the "simian flu" first spread. The ALZ-113 virus has rampaged across Earth - and while apes are flourishing, humanity is crumbling. As researchers hunt for a cure, a fanatical group of humans has their own solution: kill all apes! Peacekeeper Juliana Tobon is one of the few willing to stand against them, but the crisis is escalating - and soon apes...
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Superb volume 16
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Jonah is forced to shove past his doubts and take the mantle of a leader when he and his team find themselves surrounded. But he's finding it hard to keep his head straight ever since he caught a serious case of "the feelings" for a newcomer on his team. He's going to have to figure out how to overcome his doubts in both situations if he wants any chance of succeeding. Jonah has a serious case of "the feelings" for a newcomer on his team, and it's...
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Superb volume 14
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Kayla and Jonah lead a mission to liberate captives being held at the Orphanage, but Cipher has other plans. Is the mission doomed to be ill-fated, or can they pull this one off without any additional blood on their hands?
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Superb volume 12
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After hearing that Jonah is still alive, Kayla scrambles to embark on a rescue mission. But their reunion is bittersweet. When she and her crew arrive at the facility, they find Jonah and Cipher already locked in a brutal battle with Foresight, who has sent in major reinforcements. Kayla quickly realizes she's rushed in where angels tread and it might cost lives.
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Things have taken a dark turn for Jonah and Kayla, and lines have been drawn. Kayla rages against the machine that is Foresight as a rebellious freedom fighter in an underground resistance movement for people with enhancements. Meanwhile, Jonah is being experimented on by the very same Foresight for reasons unknown. Will our heroes ever be reunited, or have they gone their separate ways? Kayla rages against the machine that is Foresight as a rebellious...
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Superb volume 13
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The team embarks on their big mission to seek out the Orphanage but find themselves engaged in a game of tug-of-war. Jonah's hunt for justice butts heads with Kayla's grief and anger, and their divide only grows larger when Cipher is thrown into the mix. It certainly doesn't help that there's something more than friendship developing between Kayla and Cipher. Can they stand united as moral conflicts come to light?|The team embarks on their big mission...
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Superb volume 17
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What is perceived as a failed rescue operation leads to fallout. Some, including the leader of the revolutionaries, blame Jonah. But with Cipher in their peripheral, now is the time to stand together. What is perceived as a failed rescue operation leads to fallout. Some, including the leader of the revolutionaries, blame Jonah. But with Cipher in their peripheral, now is the time to stand together.
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Superb volume 10
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English
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All good things must come to an end. Jumping forward three months since Season Two's finale, we return to find that Jonah and Kayla have gone their separate ways. Things have taken a dark turn for our heroes and lines have been drawn. Kayla rages against the machine that is Foresight as an underground freedom fighter. Meanwhile, Jonah has seemingly teamed up with the very same Foresight for reasons unknown. What events could have unfolded to bring...
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Superb volume 11
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English
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Kayla has caused enough damage to take top spot on Foresight's Most Wanted list. She is being pursued, and has become a key member in an underground resistance movement for people with enhancements and has taken on a new role as a rebellious freedom fighter determined to bring down the evil of Foresight. The problem is that she doesn't know everything that is going on within the walls of the facility, and the bigger picture is something no one saw...
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Superb volume 19
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Foresight's unrelenting pursuit of the group of revolutionaries leaves Jonah little choice but to face the threat head on, and this time, the entire resistance might crumble under the pressure.
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Superb volume 18
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A devastating attack from Cipher and his followers has Jonah scrambling as he tries to lead an untrained team of Enhanced. The growing friendship with one of his teammates only leaves him more confused, and failure seems inevitable both in the fight and in his personal life.
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Superb volume 15
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It's a new era in the world of Superb, and Jonah is stepping up to the plate to take on superhero-ing solo. But without Kayla in the picture, things could potentially get shaky. Jonah is going to have to learn to balance his new responsibilities quickly if he wants to continue being Cosmosis. It's a new era in the world of Superb, and Jonah is stepping up to the plate to take on superhero-ing solo. But without Kayla in the picture, things could potentially...
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Cosmosis and Amina, the new young superpowered crimefighters of Youngstown, Ohio, are at war with the Foresight Corporation in order to rescue kidnapped teenagers with extraordinary abilities. With the help of their mysterious ally, an inventor named Abbie, the heroes take on Foresight's new paramilitary team of enhanced teenagers. No matter who wins, both sides will suffer casualties.
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From award-winning author Tony Johnston and David Walker comes the perfect book for first time First Graders!
Kindergarten? Done! "I'm zooming off to first grade now.I need about five friendsto play good games like hide-and-sneakand where-the-sidewalk-ends."Tony Johnston's playful stanzas meet with David Walker's joyful art to create a remarkable foray into first grade--with all its peaks and valleys. There's reading and counting, sure, but also...
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A sweet poem about a mother's love for her child.
I'm so lucky to be your mother.We will always be with each other.Because you mean the world to me.Written by actor and comedian Bayne Gibby and illustrated by picture book artist David Walker, YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME is a reassuring story about a mother's love for her little one. Filled with tender, uplifting, and precious moments, this padded board book is the perfect story to share with the center...
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Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, and If Animals Gave Thanks!
What if animals did what YOU do? This adorable story by Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker imagines how animals would show kindness!
If animals tried to be kind. . .what would they do? Porcupine would knit Giraffe a long scarf. Squirrel would help Dog...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Went to School, and If Animals Gave Thanks!
What if animals did what YOU do? This charming story describes how animals might celebrate the holidays!
If animals celebrated Christmas...how would they do it? Tortoise would hiss a holiday wish, Crane would croon joyful carols, and Mama and Papa Buffalo would kiss beneath the mistletoe....
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FLASH! CRASH! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
One rainy night, in the midst of a storm,
A brave little boy is cozy and warm.
He's all snuggled up, safe in his room-
When "ARROOO" howls dog, "is there room?"
Of course there's room-and all is well-
Until . . .
FLASH! CRASH! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
What happens when too many friends start to squish in?
That's when the fun is sure to begin!
Even the youngest of readers are invited to count along as each of the...
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Kids love mooing cows and hatching chicks, but who created these animals to do what they do? On a trip to the farm, one small child is determined to find out. In this padded board book from award-winning author Rhonda Gowler Greene, your child too can explore their questions about nature, and learn about the One who makes everything uniquely special.
Mama, look!
A cr-r-rack! A PEEP!
Who makes it hatch and CHEEP CHEEP CHEEP?
Kids love to ask questions,...