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1) New boy
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Othello retold as New Boy Arriving at his fifth school in as many years, diplomat's son Osei Kokote knows he needs an ally if he is to survive his first day - so he's lucky to hit it off with Dee, the most popular girl in school. But one student can't stand to witness this budding relationship: Ian decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. By the end of the day, the school and its key players - teachers and pupils...
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Star Wars (Disney/Lucasfilm Press) volume 1
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2015.
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English
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Presents an illustrated retelling of the first Star Wars film in which the galaxy's fate lies in the hands of Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker. The galaxy is at war. Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to unveil the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen--the Death Star. The Rebels' only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess, a scoundrel,...
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2022.
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English
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Publisher Annotation; From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter book: what if a robot went to school? When a new boy joins their class, everyone thinks he's . . . odd. George doesn't behave like other kids. He doesn't think like other kids. But he's great at football and snacking, and that's what matters to Dan and Maxie and friends, who resolve to make George feel welcome....
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[2005], c2000
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English
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Babies born more than three months prematurely have low chances of survival, and a preemie that beats the odds may face serious-even lifelong-medical issues. This video describes the battle for life in a high-tech neonatal care unit and how parents of preemies can find support.
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[2021]
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English
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In Reykjavik, Iceland, Leo’s frustration boils over when his plans for the day are ignored. Then, Andy’s parents take him and the kids to the Sea Monster Museum and Andy ends up having or seeming to have a close encounter with a real sea monster!
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2011.
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English
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The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off to Grandfather's house for a delicious feast. Matt Tavares illuminates the original text of Lydia Maria Child's verse about Thanksgiving Day.
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2012.
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English
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On March 18, 1937, a spark ignited a vast pool of natural gas that had collected beneath the school building in New London, a tiny community in East Texas. The resulting explosion leveled the four-year-old structure and resulted in a death toll of more than three hundred—most of them children. To this day, it is the worst school disaster in the history of the United States. The tragedy and its aftermath were the first big stories covered by Walter...
8) Better boys, better men: the new masculinity that creates greater courage and emotional resiliency
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[2020]
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English
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"A thought-provoking and much-needed look at how modern masculinity is harming and holding back men-and all of society-and what we can do to promote a new masculinity that allows men of all ages to thrive." -- Amazon.com
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[2020]
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English
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Peggy Orenstein's Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and galvanized conversations about young women's right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an unintended effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. To understand girls and sex, we also need to talk about boys and sex. Today's young men are subject to the same cultural forces as their female peers. They are steeped...
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[2016]
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English
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""My daughter used to be so wonderful. Now I can barely stand her and she won't tell me anything. How can I find out what's going on?" "There's a clique in my daughter's grade that's making her life miserable. She doesn't want to go to school anymore. Her own supposed friends are turning on her, and she's too afraid to do anything. What can I do?" Welcome to the wonderful world of your daughter's adolescence. A world in which she comes to school...
13) Against the Odds
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[2014]
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English
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In this video, meet husband and father Andy McDowell who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease at the age of 43. Accompany him as he explores Deep Brain Stimulation as a potential treatment and copes with his illness that affects every aspect of his life.
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2008.
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English
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The Grinch attempts to ruin Whoville's holiday; leprechauns help a cabin boy protect his ship's gold from a banshee; Aaron and his friends must get their bells back from the Romans so they can announce Jesus' birth; a miser is visited by ghosts of the past, present, and future; when Santa becomes ill, two elves work Christmas Eve instead; Rudolph and his friends search through time to find Baby New Year; outcast Nestor finds a very special stable...
16) Rx Health
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English
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Most of the 70 students at this unique school in Irvine, California have ADHD, autism, or anxiety issues. The school’s curriculum is based on extensive research from the NIH and the University of California. Find out how these kids are learning life lessons that will help them just as much as reading, writing, and arithmetic.
17) The skull in the rock: how a scientist, a boy, and Google Earth opened a new window on human origins
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2012.
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English
18) Arthur
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English
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Is That Kosher - Joan Rivers lends her voice as Francine's sharp-tongued grandma, Bubba, in this episode about family traditions and communal celebration. Francine's convinced that she can fast on Yom Kippur just like her older sister. But then Arthur wins a free pizza party for all his friends for that very same day! Will Francine be able to resist? With Bubba's help, Francine learns that there's more to the special holiday than making it through...
19) Berenstain Bears
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English
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The cubs decide to enter a road race and build a go-cart. Little Kenny thinks he isn't helping much, but he makes a big contribution when the lack of a critical part almost prevents the cubs from entering the race. Cooperation and teamwork save the day.
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An Egyptian crocodile who catches the fancy of the esteemed Emperor Napoleon becomes an instant celebrity in a fancy fountain in Paris. But when someone in the kitchen starts singing the praises of crocodile pie, the resourceful and very hungry reptile escapes by sewer. Narrated by Tim Curry. AudioFile: "Tim Curry's narration is exemplary - a glorious example of the perfect melding of all parts of an audio recording. The musical background is...
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