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New Society Publishers
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English
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Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically-programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter, and not just for ourselves,...
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English
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"The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis is a thought-provoking and satirical novel that takes the form of a series of letters from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew, Wormwood, who is a junior tempter. The letters serve as a guide on how to corrupt and lead a human soul away from virtue and towards damnation. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the novel explores the nature of good and evil, the human capacity for temptation, and the subtleties...
4) The giver
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
5) The grit guide for teens: a workbook to help you build perseverance, self-control & a growth mindset
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Publisher
Instant Help Books
Pub. Date
2017.
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viii, 135 pages : black and white illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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As a teen, setting and reaching goals is an important part of growing up. Whether you want to get into a good college, make friends, excel in sports, or be a great artist or musician-- you need to perservere in order to succeed! You've probably heard of the term grit at school or online, but what does that really mean? And, more importantly, how can it help you achieve the life you want? Grit is all about having the qualities you need to accomplish...
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2009.
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160 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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Uses real-life examples and five basic moral principles to encourage teens to make the right choices in various situations related to friends, family, school, and relationships.
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God's design for sex volume 4
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English
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A guide to sex for Christian teenagers describes the physical differences between men and women, the changes that come with puberty, pregnancy, and abstinence.
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English
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Phineas Taylor "P. T." Barnum (1810-91) is best known for forming the circus that came to be known as The Greatest Show on Earth. A brash, larger-than-life entrepreneur, he transformed the nature of commercial entertainment in the nineteenth century, from his private museum of curiosities to his big-top extravaganzas. Towards the end of his illustrious career, the renowned showman shared the secrets to his success in The Art of Money Getting or, Golden...
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English
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Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth. Countless readers have been helped by the famous "Babylonian parables," hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories...
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English
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Selected as one of The New York Times Book Review's Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Lisa, Bright and Dark was an immediate sensation when it was first published. Detailing how mental illness affects friends and family of the ill, Lisa, Bright and Dark has been in print for more than forty years. Its value has not diminished over time, and readers throughout the world contact the author regularly to discuss their reactions to it. A straight-through...
11) Anthem
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English
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Introducing "Anthem" by Ayn Rand – a captivating and thought-provoking dystopian novel that will transport you to a world where individuality is suppressed, and the power of the human spirit is tested. In this gripping tale, Ayn Rand paints a vivid picture of a society stripped of individuality, where the collective is valued above all else. Set in a distant future, "Anthem" follows the journey of Equality 7-2521, a young man who dares to question...
12) One Peace
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
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One Peace celebrates the "Power of One," and specifically the accomplishments of children from around the globe who have worked to promote world peace. Janet Wilson challenges today's children to strive to make a difference in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled and fascinating volume of portraits of many "heroes for today."
Canadian Craig Kielburger, who started Free the Children to help victims of child labor at the age of twelve, has...
Canadian Craig Kielburger, who started Free the Children to help victims of child labor at the age of twelve, has...
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English
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Making ethical decisions involves more than listening to an inner moral compass, a feeling in the gut of what's right and wrong; and questions of ethics in science are becoming increasingly complex, especially as technology encroaches upon even our most private cellular spaces. In this eBook, Doing the Right Thing: Ethics in Science, we cover a wide range of areas in science and medicine where complicated ethical questions come to bear, including...
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English
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When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. This ancient proverb of the Kikuyu people, a tribal group in Kenya, Africa, is as true today as when the words were first spoken, perhaps thousands of years ago. Its essence is simplicity—when the large fight, it is the small who suffer most. And when it comes to war, the smallest, the most vulnerable, are the children.
When Elephants Fight presents the stories of five children—Annu,...
When Elephants Fight presents the stories of five children—Annu,...
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