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"In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it s shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it. But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a different school than his best...
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This adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi's "Stamped From the Beginning" explores the history of racist ideas in America by examining the lives of notable historical figures, from Cotton Mather and Thomas Jefferson to W.E.B. Du Bois and Angela Davis. Discusses how racist ideas spread and how they are also discredited.
4) Tao te ching
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Presents a translation of the original text of the philosophy of Taoism, the classic Chinese guide to spiritual well-being.
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A celebration of Langston Hughes and African American authors he inspired, told through the lens of the party held at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in 1991.
10) The black cat
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When a devoted black cat is abused and finally killed by its drunken owner, and it goads its villainous master into murder and ruin.
12) Moana and Pua
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"Moana meets a little piglet who becomes her best friend!"--Page [4] of cover.
13) Fearless
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Kara's world is shattered when her best friend Alice moves. She begins to worry when Alice stops answering Kara's calls and letters, so Kara comes up with a plan to save their friendship. She bikes all the way to Alice's new school, but when she gets there, she discovers Alice has made new friends. When Kara confronts Alice, she gets a rude awakening.
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The students in Corbin College's elite academic society, Magni Viri, have it all -- free tuition, inspirational professors, and dream jobs once they graduate. When first-gen college student Tara is offered a chance to enroll, she doesn't hesitate, except once she's settled into the gorgeous Victorian dormitory, her life turns very strange. She's finally writing, but her stories are dark and twisted; her dreams feel as if they could bury her alive;...
15) Lemonade code
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Robbie Reynolds is a super genius but in order to fund his ultimate top-secret project, he decides to open a lemonade stand complete with automatista that can make any flavor of lemonade. But when his across-the-street neighbor, Daphne Du-Ri, opens her own lemonade stand, all the customers flock to her. Robbie tries to learn her secret recipe but discovers there's more to her ingredients than meets the eye.
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Middle schooler Merci Suarez attends Seaward Pines Academy on a scholarship, unlike her mostly rich classmates, and she lives in three tiny houses with her extended family, houses they call affectionately Las Casitas. This year, sixth grade, will bring new challenges to Merci's life, from the school's queen bee Edna Santos wanting to take Merci's Sunshine Buddy, Michael Clark, from her, to Merci's grandfather Lolo acting differently than his usual...
18) The vampyre
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One of the first vampire stories, a wealthy young gentleman named Aubrey travels to Rome with the mysterious Lord Ruthven. In the course of their travels, Ruthven is mortally wounded when they are attacked by bandits and makes Aubrey swear to keep his death a secret for a year and a day. Aubrey returns to London and is amazed when Ruthven appears and begins to seduce his sister, despite Aubrey's futile attempts to prevent it.
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Sock Monkeys have issues with moths. They also have trouble with pterodactyls, home improvement projects, kittens (who tend to unravel them), and paparazzi. They really like bananas, jet packs, sock puppies, and romance, but have MAJOR issues with clowns, embarrassing relatives (King Kong), and gym socks. Through it all, they really adore one thing. Author of the breakout hit Zombies Hate Stuff, Greg Stones turns his popular, playfully absurd illustration...