Julie Gilbert
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Leah dreams of leaving behind the crowded streets of Boston's North End neighborhood to journey west. It's the only way she'll have the future she wants - one that doesn't involve her getting married or working in a factory. But then the molasses tank at the local plant explodes, sweeping through the city streets. The wave destroys everything in its path, and suddenly Leah must fight to survive if she wants to have any future at all.
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Thirteen-year-old Maddy Rollag struggles with prairie life on her aunt and uncle's farm in Dakota Territory, but on January 12, 1888, when a blizzard threatens to trap Maddy and her classmates inside their damaged schoolhouse, she finds the courage and strength to lead them to safety. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.
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It is 1911, and 14-year-old Lucia (Lucy) Morelli dreams of going to college, but for the present she lives with her large Italian family in a crowded apartment in New York City, and works as a sewing machine operator in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory bringing home money because her father can no longer work--but this is March twenty-fifth, and Lucy will soon be fighting for her life as fire sweeps through the locked down factory trapping the workers...
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Fourteen-year-old Daisy Meyer is angry and frustrated with her world: her German American town, New Ulm, is under surveillance, her father's newspaper was forced to shut down for criticizing the United States' entry into World War I, her beloved older sister Elsie's fiancé is deployed to France, and she deeply resents her stepmother--but worse is coming, because this is October 1918, and influenza is about to descend on her home and family, and...
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In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would...
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Just Like You
You're my hope. You're my hero.
You know all I am and what I can be.
Take this hard heart and make it like yours.
Holy Father, I need your heart.
You're my heart. You're my hero.
Let my life reflect your love.
Give me eyes to see past walls.
Give me ears to hear heart cries.
Give me hands that heal in your name.
O Holy Father, I want to be just like you.
You're my Father. You're my hero.
May my spirit walk with you.
Train my mind to...
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Thin Black Road
There's a thin black road
I have traveled many times.
It leads to peace
In so many ways.
It's kind of hard to describe
For the road's oft unclear.
It unfolds to me
Like a lovely gift
One word at a time.
Then, music fills in the gaps,
Making worries fade away,
As unexplainable peace pours in.
There's a thin black road
It leads me to peace.
When good or ill tidings come
To threaten my equilibrium,
I will travel that road
And return to...
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As I walked around on this gorgeous day,
I reflected on my life and then prayed,
"Father God, thank you for being You.
Thank you too for the many blessings...
I would try to count them,
But they are countless.
Thank you for being holy...
All good things in life reflect You..."
At that moment I realized ...
You and I, we were made
To praise His name.
You and I, we were made
To love and be loved.
You and I, we were made
To live, learn, grow, and pray.
You...
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My Champion
You are Lord in Heaven
Lord on this Earth.
Master and Maker,
King and Creator,
Father of all things,
And lover of my soul.
I have an enemy.
He knows how to hurt me.
He knows what I want to hear.
He knows how to twist my wants,
Make me think they're needs.
Help me drown out his voice.
Lord, be my victory,
Be my champion.
Show me Your glory.
Make me part of your story
I want to know You better.
Open my ears, flood my mind.
Teach my heart...
11) The Collins Case
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A young family disappears ...
FBI Special Agent Julie Ann Davidson isn't assigned the case, but she works it anyway because she knows the Collins family. Add in a baffling case of internet thievery, and Ann and her partner, Patrick Duncan, have plenty to think about.
Who took the Collins family and why?
One thing's certain: time is running out.
If Ann and Patrick don't work fast, Rachel Collins and her kids will die.
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Vacation with a side of violence …
After a stressful few months, FBI Special Agent Megan Luchek is ready for a nice, relaxing working vacation.
It doesn't work out that way.
Violence in Vegas: A simple case of sabotage turns terrifying when Megan stumbles across a human trafficking ring deep in the tunnels under Sin City.
Rescue in Reno: The bad guys make it personal by kidnapping the husband of Megan's friend. She turns to unlikely sources...
13) Scratched Off
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Failure means more people die.
"The Big One" could make Sam's career or...break him.
FBI Special Agent Samuel Kerman has been tasked to catch a wildly erratic serial killer dropping bodies in Pennsylvania state parks. The victims differ, and the manner of murder changes every time. Amid the mountains of physical evidence, only a mysterious gray dust and declarations of guilt or innocence link the crimes.
It's not much to work with, and the case...
14) Innova
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Churches are banned. Religion is outlawed. Freedom is dead.
Found guilty of "spreading dissent", Jenna and David Hall are sentenced to re-education at the Innova Center.
Their home is forfeit. Their marriage is dissolved.
Once a famous actress, Jenna is afforded immunity from the most aggressive forms of therapy because they want something from her, but David is not so lucky.
He's a hostage. Cooperation will keep him alive, but at what cost?
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Being the Chosen One could kill everyone she loves....
The Outcast knows Victoria Saveron could destroy his plans to control the planet of Aeris. To gain her cooperation, he begins collecting everyone Vic holds dear.
Meanwhile, the rift between the two magical races grows, and individuals on both sides cause chaos. Vic and her friends work hard to relocate refugees and keep the peace, but they're only addressing symptoms. The main problem lies...
16) Awakening
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Being the Chosen One could kill her....
Victoria Saveron knows two things for certain. Dark forces want to kill her, and her friends have cooler powers than she does. Katrina can shapeshift and Tellen can tap into destructive magic currents.
Everything else is uncertain and rumors abound.
Victoria might be the Chosen One, whatever that means. Her father might be able to help them, but only if they can find him. Coldhaven's villagers might be able...
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Victory comes at a price.
Exiled to Earth, Mina bears the weapon she stole from Satan, preventing him from destroying the angels of light. Despite this, Spirit's Bane weakens her with pain when she uses her Gifts to protect those under her care.
Meanwhile, the Council of Light confines Allister to the Heavens. They fear what Satan will do if he captures the Kindred Spirit Pair. Allister knows they are stronger together, but even if he defies the...
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Teaching is awesome ...
And tougher than it looks.
The first year of teaching will likely be the roughest one of your career, but every year has its own unique challenges. Whether you're about to embark upon the epic journey or speeding toward burnout, I hope you can find something inspirational within these pages.
Inside, you'll find ...
• 5 steps to surviving teaching
• Tips and tricks for staying sane and saving time
• Commentary on common...
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Want to write better blurbs?
Blurb writing is the most misunderstood task we undertake. Herein, I'll dissect the principles at work behind awesome blurbs, examine the common mistakes, and detail some completed case studies. Once I've shown you the five steps to strengthening the book description, you can put what you've learned into play.
Inside, you will find:
• Ten principles of dream blurbs
• Five common mistakes
• Ten plus case studies
•...
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Want to make the most of your time in school?
Whether you're just starting out your high school career or about to finish, you owe it to yourself to have more fun and stress less. How do you do that? One of the most important and easy to overlook methods is this: communicate better with your teachers.
This book can help you with that.
Inside, you'll find ...
• An overview of how you can maximize your school success
• Several ways to understand...