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If you go to Mars or any other planet in the solar system, you cannot find a single rock that has exactly the same composition as what's found here on Earth. Earth's rocks are unique because of the different combinations of minerals. This science book will touch on both composition and formation of rocks. Have fun reading!
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When his world is suddenly torn apart, one man must learn to survive in What Once Was Home. Jace Cox's life is changed when an overwhelming alien force invades the Earth with no warning or provocation. In the years that follow, he must not only fight to survive, but also learn what it means to be a man and a leader. As the situation grows more dire and the weight of loss bears down on Jace, he realizes his greatest challenge isn't the alien invaders...
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Full of longing and melancholy, the stories in What You Get at Home find comfort and understanding in the unlikeliest of places. In "The Rocking Chair," a piece of furniture simultaneously divides a family and heals old wounds. In a small pool of light and her favourite book the narrator in the title story finds a sense of belonging and purpose. In "Chopsticks," a piano in a personal care home reminds a woman of the sense of wonder and admiration...
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Author Sonja Boon's heritage is complicated. Although she has lived in Canada for more than thirty years, she was born in the UK to a Surinamese mother and a Dutch father. Boon's family history spans five continents: Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, South America, and North America. Despite her complex and multi-layered background, she has often omitted her full heritage, replying "I'm Dutch-Canadian" to anyone who asks about her identity. An invitation...
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Many people live in houses and apartments, but a home can look very different depending on, where you are in the world. Houses built on stilts, one-room huts, and sky-high apartment buildings are just a few domiciles that readers will study and compare to their own lives. Simple language introduces different cultures and ways of life. Vibrant photographs help readers develop a deep understanding of the ways geography and the environment influence...
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After a century and a half of isolation, the surviving Mages of Haven reunite to combat a rising power. Their journey and their fight for freedom leads them through many skirmishes and adventures, to confront an old rivalry between their allies, whom they must unite to defeat their common enemy. The Stones of Home is a bardic tale of magic and dragons, of love and pain, of epic battles and loss, and touches the very heart of what it is to be human....
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For poetry, we oft delve in the deeper places of our psyche. We choose subjects that we may have difficulty addressing directly. We write around the subject, we use figurative language. In this collection we get such a variety of easily accessible poems, a panoply of moods and modes in which we see the poet joyous, sad, despairing ,confused, vexed, lonely, frisky, larky, stroppy, thoughtful, abashed, bemused, leery, insouciant, chuffed, chagrined,...
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Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler has achieved something extraordinary in the least extraordinary way. At every level of his athletic career, Besler has heard the same questions and initial dismissal of his talent. Even as he made his slow, steady progression into the consciousness of his coaches, opponents, and fans, then onto the national and world soccer stage, he heard it still. How does a normal guy like Matt Besler end up playing in the...
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A short collection of stories examining the idea of home.What happens when the previous tenant won't leave?What's the point of arguing with an inanimate object?Why does wrestling with demons make such a mess?What do you do with a body in the freezer?How can you defend everything that you hold dear?How do you define home?
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Is Perry's Parent's going to divorce? Will Perry figure out what a family means to God? Will he be able to work things out before it is too Late? How can a 10 year old Christian boy do this? Readers of All ages can join Perry to find out the answer in this wonderful story about family.
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When Terry Repak and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, she seized the opportunity to connect with people of other cultures and bear witness to the ravages of the disease. Circling Home chronicles the adventures and challenges of raising children to be global citizens and trying to find home in countries as diverse as Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Switzerland. Her memoir spotlights...
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What's For Sale volume 12
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Andy and Tracy are shopping for a vacation property, as far away from a suburban home in the city as possible.
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What's For Sale volume 9
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Dave and Sandy are closing in on their retirement years, looking for a new home.
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A Forever Home Dog: What Fruits Can Dogs Eat?
Growing up I never had the wonderful experience of having a dog as a pet and actually would say that I did not care for dogs. However in the last half of my life from a request from my son I took his dog and it has been a very good experience. I understand why the expression, A dog is man's best friend, came about. They are truly an addition to any one's family.
I can say that I wish that many of the...
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What's For Sale volume 10
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Busy mom Beth, with four young kids, is searching for an extra large and very private dream vacation property.
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