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The Bride continues on her deadly pursuit of her former partners in the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, who, in a furious assult, attempted to murder her and her unborn child on her wedding day. As the Bride faces off against allies-turned-nemeses Budd and Elle, she flashes back to the day of her deadly wedding. We learn how she was recruited and trained and about her relationship with Squad leader Bill.
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Pub. Date
2008
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Simple text and illustrations teach readers common animal words in both English and Spanish. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Learning Spanish is lots of fun with our endearing WordBooks/Libros de Palabras series! Lighthearted illustrations guide readers through words they use and encounter every day. Simple scenes and familiar situations give visual cues to ease comprehension. These books are perfect for students learning basic...
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[2006]
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Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to...
86) Roots
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Chronicles a black man's search for his heritage and reveals an epic panorama of America's past.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 13.2 - AR Pts: 91
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En 1605 aparecio en Madrid la primera parte de El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, suprema cumbre del castellano y de la novelistica de todos los tiempos. Poeta, dramaturgo de gran fuerza y originalidad, entremesista prodigioso, creo la novela corta espanola con sus Novelas Ejemplares -- 1613 -- documento impar de la lengua espanola y reflejo de su tiempo. - Cover flap.
90) Fahrenheit 451
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La historia de un sombrío y aterrador futuro Guy Montag pertenece a una extraña brigada de bomberos. Su misión, paradójicamente, no es la de sofocar incendios sino la de provocarlos para quemar libros. Ha sido bombero durante más de 10 años, y siempre le gustó su trabajó. Nunca cuestionó nada ni la emoción de las salidas a medianoche ni el placer de ver las hojas arder hasta que conoció a una niña de diecisiete años que le mostró un...
92) October sky
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The true story of Homer Hickam Jr., a high school student in rural West Virginia, who seemed destined to repeat his father's harsh life in the coal mines, until he turned his attention to the skies.
93) Romeo y Julieta
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Romeo and Juliet, two teens from opposite sides of feuding families in medieval Verona, spark a tragic chain of events when they fall in love and secretly marry.
95) Reign of Fire
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
In present day London dragons awake. Fast forward 20 years, to a world devastated by their destruction. Fire Chief Quinn, is responsible for warding off the beasts and keeping a community alive in what's left of the world. Into their midst comes a hotshot American, Van Zan, who says he has a way to destroy the beasts and save mankind.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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While Emily Elizabeth and Clifford are visiting Grandma's house near the beach, a big storm is predicted and they are forced to seek shelter in the school; however, Clifford stays behind to protect the house-- and other things-- from the crashing waves.
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[2015]
Description
Set in 1980s New York City based on real events. Two immigrant brothers join the Green Dragons gang. They quickly rise up the ranks and become notorious in the community, drawing the attention of the NYPD's Detective Bloom. But when an ill-fated love affair pits one of the brothers against the gang's leader, he sets out for revenge on the group.
100) The Smurfs 2
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The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue...