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5) Curley
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Hal Roach, who no longer owned the rights to his "Our Gang" (aka The Little Rascals") creation, decided to "create" a similar gang of kids, to be known as "Curley and his Gang", and star them in feature-length films shot in Cinecolor. This film is the first effort, and is virtually a remake, with longer running time, of the 1930 "Our Gang" short, "Teacher's Pet."
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The Zing family lives in a world of misguided spell books, singular poetry, and state-of-the-art surveillance equipment. They use these things to protect the Zing Family Secret, one so huge it draws the family to the garden shed for meetings every Friday night. Into their world comes socially isolated middle grader Listen Taylor, whose father is dating a Zing. Enter Cath Murphy, a young teacher at the elementary school that Cassie Zing attends, suffering...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
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Although Jeff and Tad, encouraged by a new friend, Lindsey, make a deal to help one another overcome aftereffects of their cancer treatments in preparation for eighth-grade graduation, Jeff still craves advice from his older brother Stephen, who is studying drums in Africa.
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In this down-to-earth guide, parenting expert Michele Borba offers advice for dealing with children's difficult behavior and hot button issues including biting, temper tantrums, cheating, bad friends, inappropriate clothing, sex, drugs, peer pressure, and much more. Written for parents of kids aged 3-13, this book offers easy-to-implement advice for the most important challenges parents face with kids from toddlers to tweens.
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10) Ash
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Thea lives under a mountain – one that' s ready to blow.A vet at a mid-sized rural practice, she has been called back during maternity leave and is coping – just – with the juggle of meetings, mealtimes, farm visits, her boss' s search for legal loopholes and the constant care of her much-loved children, Eli and Lucy.But something is shifting in Thea – ...
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This book is a guide for all first-time parents, or first-time twin parents. If you're overwhelmed with how to sleep-train your children, feed your children, discipline your children, or spend time with your children, then this book is for you. It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to know to be a successful parent for the first 3 years of your child's life.
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Escape the rat race by heading to the Yorkshire Moors in Jane Lovering's funny, warm and magical new novel.
Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad's Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life on the Moors.
When Dora's...
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A new study of Egypt's resources for elder care, and an exploration of the cultural and social attitudes that impact this ever-increasing need in modern society. The Egyptian society is aging. Families have to find solutions for care-dependent older persons, while at the same time, social changes threaten the traditional system of family care. The society has to adapt to this previously unknown situation and to develop new strategies for meeting the...
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The story of a Boston heiress who wishes for nothing-except happiness-by a New York Times–bestselling author who "never falters when it comes to storytelling" (Publishers Weekly).
Caroline Ames is rich beyond imagining. But after a childhood with a cold, rejecting father, she is irrationally terrified of poverty, seething with hostility, and incapable of giving or receiving love. Those who cross her path tend to find themselves at the very least...
15) Corazón De Enojo
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El enojo, ¿Ha sido un problema en su hogar? ¿Alguna vez sus hijos le han hablando con un tono airado o irrespetuoso? ¿Pelean entre ellos? ¿Ha perdido usted alguna vez la compostura o la paciencia mientras trataba una situación irritable en su casa? Pues bien, si contestó honestamente «sí» a alguna de estas preguntas, usted necesita este libro.
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"En busca de una salida" es el testimonio vital y a la vez un excelente libro de autoayuda de un ser humano, Ramon Gironés, que desde la infancia encara la paulatina y progresiva pérdida de visión que le obliga a dejar su profesión de panadero, a la que se ha dedicado en cuerpo y alma, cuando llega a la cincuentena. El autor no da puntada sin hilo y ofrece apuntes biográficos, que se leen casi como un cuento, para pintar el calvario y la respuesta...
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"A la recerca d'una sortida" és el testimoni vital i alhora un excel·lent llibre d'autoajuda d'un ésser humà, Ramon Gironés, que des de la infància encara la paulatina i progressiva pèrdua de visió que l'obliga a deixar la seva professió de forner, a la qual s'ha dedicat en cos i ànima, quan arriba a la cinquantena. L'autor no dóna puntada sense fil i ofereix apunts biogràfics, que es llegeixen gairebé com un conte, per pintar el calvari...
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Do you feel like a fraud? Do you sabotage yourself before reaching your goals?If your answer is yes, you are likely struggling with excessive self-criticism or imposter syndrome. These two silent enemies can slow your progress and limit your potential.In this book, you will discover:The characteristics of self-criticism and imposter syndrome: Learn to identify these thought patterns and how they affect you.The origins of these beliefs: Explore the...
19) Favourite Paddington Stories: Paddington in the Garden, Paddington at the Carnival, Paddington an
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Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Darkest Peru, brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star! This special edition brings together three favourite classic adventures — Paddington in the Garden, Paddington at the Carnival and Paddington and the Grand Tour. Whether he is gardening, walking along the canal, or seeing the sights of London — as always — there is never a dull moment when Paddington...
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Ana looks out the pet store window with the store's last remaining animals for sale-a dog, a hedgehog and a mouse. What are they waiting for?
Ana remembers finding the dog and bringing him to the store as a puppy. She's watched as all the other dogs-the most charming, the most elegant, the strongest-have all gone off. Ana, too, has never left, except at nights when she closes the store and goes home to the modest apartment she shares with her grandmother....
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