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After witnessing the way in which his hometown of St. Francisville, La., rallied around his ill sister, journalist Rod Dreher and his wife decided to leave Philadelphia and move back to St. Francisville, thereby accepting the limitations of small-town life for the privilege of being part of a community.
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In her lively and conversational style, Carolyn Miller takes a high-spirited, unsentimental, in-depth look at what a soulmate is and how to connect with that special person. Sharing her own quest and that of dozens of other couples for a meant-to-be relationship, she uses true and extraordinary stories to illustrate what she means by inner guidance. Contrary to popular belief, soulmate couples do not usually recognize each other at first glance: When...
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"Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their mark. Meet incredible women in this nonfiction book for kids, from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams. Authors (and sisters!) Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson have scoured history for jaw-dropping stories of amazing siblings, including: Why Egyptian ruler Cleopatra went to war against her younger sister Arsinoë How...
4) Humanity is trying: experiments in living with grief, finding connection, and resisting easy answers
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"Humanity is trying is several books in one. It's a memoir about the love and the loss of a sister and a best friend. It's the story of a series of escape attempts - cowardly, courageous, harmful, and hopeful - experiments in freedom from the stories that limit us. And it's a record of spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth with the help of friends, psychedelics, art, and spiritual practice"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket.
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First Run Features
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2016.
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After attempting to set a mailbox on fire, Pimpette, 14, and her elder sister, Joséphine, 18, spend their summer holidays shuttling between their secretly pregnant mom and bachelor father. But when Joséphine gets involved with the wrong crowd, little Pimpette turns out to be more responsible than the grown-ups who spend their time educating her.
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To all the boys I've loved before volume 2
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"Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?"--
8) Lent Roland
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"A quiet story about a little girl whose brother is as slow as a snail. This beautifully illustrated picture book reminds readers to be patient and supportive of the people they love."--
La vie va tellement lentement avec un petit frère escargot! Ça prend une éternité pour faire quelque chose. La lenteur met à l'épreuve les grandes sœurs les plus compréhensives. Roland est-il lent ou bien se passe-t-il autre chose? Cette ravissante histoire...
9) Mini Bluey
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Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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2024.
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"When Dad complains about how different Bluey and Bingo are, Bluey decides to color Bingo to be more like her. But when Bluey paints herself to look more like her little sister, Mum and Dad like Big Bingo more! Will Bluey and Bingo learn to be happy just how they are?" --
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Astrid and Apollo, eight-year-old Hmong American twins, embark on a papier-mâché project to create famous landmarks from Laos for the Magnificent Wonders of the World Exhibit, but encounter an unexpected problem that threatens the twins' participation. Includes Hmong words and their definitions.
13) Love comes first
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A joyful celebration of growing families by former first daughters and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. As two sisters watch their friends’ families grow, they wish on a star for a sibling of their own…and a younger brother and a baby cousin arrive! The new family members aren't exactly what the sisters expected, but with time and patience, the group soon becomes fabulously four—and...
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"As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey's biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story. Bright, attractive and well-connected, in any other family the Churchill girls - Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary - would have shone. But they were not in another family, they were Churchills, and neither they nor anyone else...
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"Seven Seas is pleased to present Pride and Prejudice, an all-new, illustrated edition of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, now brought to life in a unique way featuring manga-styled artwork that will appeal to readers and fans of all ages. Alongside Jane Austen’s original, unadulterated text, this edition includes over 120 delightful black-and-white full-page illustrations, four color inserts, and gorgeous wrap-around cover art. Elizabeth...
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Who knew that choosing a book for a book report could be so difficult? Twins Astrid and Apollo love to read, and Apollo knows just what book he'll pick for the book report assignment. Then he discovers that another student wants to report on the very same book! Their teacher said the reports should be "original," as much. Astrid helps with the hunt, but none seem as good as his favorite. Then inspiration strikes, and Apollo realizes that there's more...
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Harvest House Publishers
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©2008
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Can two really become one and be intimate soul mates? In The Soul-Mate Marriage, David and Lisa Frisbie interview several couples who have developed highly successful relationships. Their up-to-date studies show that marriage is the best environment for developing spiritual intimacy, and enjoying health and happiness. In this informative guide you'll find practical steps and practices to follow as you journey as a couple toward becoming one. - Publisher....
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