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81) Grease
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[2004]
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Musical concerning the romance between a teenage gang leader and his naive girlfriend, set in the 1950's.
85) Egyptians
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Who ere the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about life in ancient Egypt.
Egyptians is part of an exciting series of books with easy reading text.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 19
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The Age of Innocence centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of a woman plagued by scandal whose presence threatens their happiness. Though the novel questions the assumptions and morals of 1870's New York society, it never devolves into an outright condemnation of the institution. In fact, Wharton considered this novel an "apology" for her earlier novel, The House of Mirth, which was more brutal and critical. Not...
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House of Falconer volume 1
Pub. Date
2018.
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Victorian England is a country of sharp divides between rich and poor, but James Lionel Falconer is everything a self-made man should be: handsome, ambitious, charming, and brimming with self-confidence. Even as a boy working in his father's market stall in Camden, he was determined to become a merchant prince. Through hard work and a single-minded determination, James rises quickly through the ranks, with a loving wife, devoted children, and a lofty...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
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For nearly a century, Victorian London relied on "climbing boys" - orphans owned by chimney sweeps - to clean flues and protect homes from fire. The work was hard, thankless, and dangerous. Eleven-year-old Nan Sparrow is quite possibly the best climber who ever lived, and a girl. With her wits and will, she's managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. But when Nan gets stuck in a deadly chimney fire, she fears her time has come. Instead,...
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Experience the timeless beauty and captivating narrative of Ernest Hemingway's classic short story, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, with this mesmerizing audiobook. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and rich storytelling as you embark on a literary journey to the majestic slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Narrated by a talented voice artist, this audiobook breathes life into Hemingway's iconic work, allowing you to fully appreciate every nuance and emotion...
98) Button man
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"Following up The One Man and The Saboteur, Gross's next historical thriller brings to life the drama of the birth of organized crime in 1930s New York City from the tale of one family"--
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"A lo largo de una trama que discurre con la precisi©đn de un mecanismo de relojer©Ưa, Jane Austen perfila una galer©Ưa de personajes que conforman un perfecto y sutil retrato de ©♭poca: las peripecias de una dama empe©łada en casar a sus hijas con el mejor partido de la regi©đn, los vaivenes sentimentales de las hermanas, el oportunismo de un cl©♭rigo adulador...--