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Wild robot volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
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281 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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"Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and...
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From Pamela Binnings Ewen, bestselling author of The Queen of Paris and Émilienne, The Moon in the Mango Tree is a lush historical novel set in the 1920s.
It is a dazzling decade, and Barbara Bond is a beautiful young singer torn between her fierce desire for independence and her deep, abiding love for her husband, a brilliant doctor. She has trained for years to sing grand opera, but soon after her marriage to Harvey Perkins, she learns that he...
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Dive back into the world of The Institute in this gripping sequel to The Orphan Chronicles: Genesis… Ananya Patel is a young woman with extraordinary abilities. Her keen instincts for sensing danger have been enhanced and honed during her upbringing at The Institute, a clandestine underwater research facility established and funded by billionaire philanthropist, Gregory Cornelius. In The Orphan Chronicles: Evolution, the time has come for Ananya...
4) Desuetude
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As a hunter, Val is an elite in her field. The cities need to expand. The wilderness and animals are hostile to human life. Val's job is to go in and eliminate the dangerous beasts.
Technological selection is coming. There is only so much land left. Where there were once vast open spaces, there are now never-ending streets. Where there was once plant life, there are now factories and rows of buildings. Progress knows no mercy.
Val is aware of...
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Unlocking a youthful appearance involves a holistic approach. In this book we are going to look a lot of things but some of them is to Prioritize skincare by cleansing, moisturizing, and using sunscreen daily. Hydration is key; drink water and incorporate nutrient-rich foods. Regular exercise boosts circulation, promoting skin vitality. Prioritize quality sleep for cellular rejuvenation. Manage stress through mindfulness and relaxation techniques....
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Julia has a problem. Its name is Codeine. After a violent encounter with her abusive husband on Christmas Eve she is left battered, scarred, widowed and hooked on painkillers. During times of stress she starts to hide from her problems in a fantasy world created in her mind. Unfortunately, the spirit of her dead husband is always there to remind her who's the boss. When Derek enters her life and shows her what real love looks like, she finally realizes...
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When a kidney transplant performed by Boston General Hospital's preeminent surgeon goes bad, the life of his patient is only the first thing Dr. Brad Baker will lose. Threatened with a malpractice suit, Brad takes a leave of absence to accept a job offer from Carlos Cardoza, the suave director of a remote transplant clinic in Campeche, Mexico.
But over the next several months, Brad becomes uneasy about the source of the cadaveric kidneys he transplants...
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The world we live in today is becoming more chaotic, Governments around the world are becoming increasingly more draconian, with restriction of civil liberty and freedom of speech and expression, becoming the norm.Many think that we are living in the time of the ending of the world as predicted by many religions, others are searching for answers.Are we really living in a world of random chaos, or are we living in a Plan?In this book, we take a journey...
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Indestructible Nation
Joshua Bruening
Indestructible Nation is a darkly satirical whirlwind through American corporate greed - including current oil/gasoline price gauging, banking fees, expensive life-saving drugs, and poorly built automobiles. It pokes fun at America's sense of indestructibility. Albert lives the fast path to bankruptcy due to temporary employment and the corporations' desires to suck him for the most money possible. Dealing...
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Richard McCauley, a vibrant, affectionate, warmhearted soul, chose to live a stagnant emotionless life, and does so for seven years, after making the worst decision of his life at twenty-three years of age.
The reader, embedded in the decision Richard made, is most likely unable to understand or even accept his motives, even when slightly perceiving there may be something more.
As Richard's professional life soars, his personal one remains...
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Alfred David and Mary Elizabeth Meek have compiled a collection of fairy tales that ranges from the Grimm brothers' inimitable recreations of archetypal folktales to the modern prose charm of James Thurber's Many Moons. The appeal of the stories is wide and varied: the refined intelligence of Perrault, the wondrous imagination of Andersen, the descriptive power of Ruskin, the bittersweet melancholy of Wilde. These are but a few of the artists represented...
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"King Gerom and Queen Ferolina were childless for seven years. All the sorcerers were summoned by the king but no one can impregnate the queen. Until an old man got lost in the palace, his clothes were dirty and his feet were muddy. The guard chases him out of the palace but he says he knows something and he alone is the key to how to get Queen Ferolina pregnant. Suddenly the old man disappeared. When the king found out about it, he sent his soldiers...
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Prologue: The Genesis of RevelationIn the annals of ancient wisdom, amidst the sacred texts and scrolls that echo through the corridors of time, there exists a testament unlike any other-a testament that delves into the mysteries of the heavens and unveils the secrets of creation. It is a testament known as the Book of Enoch, the Gospel of God.
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I wish I could say that, I had enough. That life had taught me a lesson, and it was time for me to move on and get my life in order. No, that lost soul that found himself half dead in the mud, had many more trials to endure; more challenges, with his own demise hanging in the balance. He was still oblivious to what was going on around him, most of all, he felt small, insignificant. He felt like he was a lower form of life, a slug, that's how he viewed...
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The future for humanity is filled with promise and potential, but it also presents challenges that require collective action and forward-thinking solutions. By embracing technological innovation, fostering collaboration, promoting sustainability and social justice, prioritizing well-being, celebrating diversity, and fostering a culture of lifelong learning and innovation, we can build a brighter future for generations to come.
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In the title story, and debut novella from Jason Grunspan, a drifter in 1930 Baltimore finds his options quickly drying up. A failed relationship and a dispute with a local crime syndicate leave him wandering disoriented through the city. When he makes his way down to the harbor port, he's hired aboard an old cargo steamship and soon finds himself at sea, trapped on a ship captained by an imposing and mysterious man. The Captain takes Dent under his...
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Widely acclaimed as Massie's finest novel, A Question of Loyalties engages with all the complexities and ambiguities of loyalty, nationality and family as they are put under threat by betrayal, by errors of judgement, or simply friendship.
Etienne de Balafr, half French, half English and raised in South Africa, returns to post-war France to unravel the tangled history of his own father. Was Lucien de Balafr a patriot who served his country as best...
20) Silent Cry
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This poem collection explores the inner world of someone masking their true emotions behind strength. Touching on themes of loneliness, fear of judgment, and a desire for connection, the verses form a symphony of silent cries. Through metaphorical melodies, the poems celebrate the shared human experience, prompting reflection on universal challenges, vulnerability, and the search for meaning in our complex world.
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