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The Picture of Dorian Gray is an 1891 philosophical novel by Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde. First published as a serial story in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, the editors feared the story was indecent, and without Wilde's knowledge, deleted five hundred words before publication. Despite that censorship, The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers, some of whom said that Oscar...
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Tess Durbeyfield knows what it is to work hard and expect little. But her life is about to veer from the path trod by her mother and grandmother. When her ne'er-do-well father learns that his family is the last of a long noble line, the d'Urbervilles, he sends Tess on a journey to meet her supposed kin- a journey that will see her victimized by lust, poverty, and hypocrisy. With its sensitive depiction of one of literature's most admirable and tragic...
3) The oracle
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FrontLine
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[2019]
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"Could an ancient prophecy and a mysterious ordinance given in a Middle Eastern desert over three thousand years ago be determining the events of our day? Could some of the most famous people of modern history and current events be secretly linked to this mystery -- even a modern president of the United States? Could this ancient revelation pinpoint the events of our times down to the year, month, and day of their occurring? Could a mysterious phenomenon...
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Everyman's library volume 206
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"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a powerful and groundbreaking novel that played a pivotal role in shaping American history. Published in 1852, the book provides a stark depiction of the brutal realities of slavery in the United States. The story revolves around the life of Uncle Tom, an enduring and compassionate African American slave, and the various characters he encounters through his life of servitude. Stowe's narrative vividly...
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In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Eric is excited to be at the mall and has trouble staying near his dad. Readers make choices for Eric and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes three different endings and discussions questions.
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Penguin Books
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2002
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Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. Tragedy unfolds as Anna rejects her passionless marriage and must endure the hypocrisies of society. Set against a vast and richly textured canvas of nineteenth-century Russia, the novel's seven major characters create a dynamic imbalance, playing out the contrasts of city and country life and all the variations on love...
8) Rheuma Toad
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[Jenny Melancon-Halley]
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[2020]
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"Rheuma Toad is a book dedicated to children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It's a story about a toad named Rheuma who's training for the annual Lily Pad Races when his joints become painful, swollen, and red, and he's diagnosed with JRA. Will his new diagnosis of JRA keep him from competing in the Lily Pad Races? Join Rheuma Toad on this heartwarming adventure of triumph and perseverance...
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The Little Fig
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[2023]
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"'Everyone is helpful, in large and small amounts. Everybody matters. Everybody counts!" So begins Everybody Counts!, a creative foreign language counting book. Get a taste of diversity as you explore this fun and far-reaching festival of food"--Back cover.
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2015]
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Little Critter is not too happy when a bossy new student gets special treatment. But when the teacher's pet shows that she's a team player, Little Critter and his classmates discover that they've made a great new friend.
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