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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

All Together

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All Together

Beauty Queen

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‘I felt the prick of the needle, but only for a second, because this great rush of warmth quickly followed, encompassing my whole body from my toes fight up to the top hair on my head. I could not move as she guided the needle in and out of my vein. When she was done, I felt like I had entered heaven. I looked in the mirror and felt beautiful and confident. I felt this great peace at last, this warmth, and I knew that everything was going to be okay — and really always had been. Like time had stopped and I was floating on a cloud.’

The True Story of Peter Rabbit: How a Letter From Beatrix Potter Became a Beloved Children’s Classic

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After Beatrix Potter leaves for Scotland, her young friend, Noel Moore, becomes ill and only begins to get well when he receives a letter from Miss Potter–a story with pictures that eventually becomes The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Originally published as My Dear Noel. Reprint.

Oh No, Gotta Go!

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Spanish and English text are combined in this tale about a little girl who simply must find a bathroom and quick, enhanced with full-color illustrations highlighting the Spanish text. Reprint.

Annie, Between the States

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While performing secret operations for the Confederates during the Civil War while her brother is away fighting, Annie is soon faced with a great personal conflict when she is befriended by a Union lieutenant who suddenly makes her think differently about the goals of the Confederacy and her role in the war. Readers Guide available.

Onion John

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The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople. ‘One of the distinguished books of our time. . . . The writing has dignity and strength’.–School Library Journal. 1960 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children’s Books of 1940-1970.

The Carrot Seed

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A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants–whatever his family may believe–in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations.

Juicy Secrets

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Nannies Adrienne and Liz, harboring secrets of their own, discover that the glittering world of the rich and famous on the Upper East Side is not always what it seems when they become immersed in scandal and betrayal at the hands of evil Cameron Warner.

I Used to Be the Baby

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Now that there is a newborn in the family, the older sibling has a new role to play, using his know-how and experience to make the new baby feel right at home.