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961) An American duchess
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Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
495 pages (large print) : map ; 23 cm.
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"In Kent, England, the arrival of Beranger Northcott, Duke of Brightshire, causes a stir. Because with the duke comes his new American bride, who isn't quite what anyone expects. By accepting the hand of her beloved, Emma Brinkman went from hardworking Colorado rancher to duchess. Now she's expected to comport herself as nobility. Overnight. For Emma-stifled, homesick, and unable to shake the feeling she's being watched-the metamorphosis is a challenge....
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A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) Discussion Guide is a companion to A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) by Steve Pemberton. This guide can be utilized in the classroom, in a home school setting, or by parents seeking additional resources. Ideal for ages 8 to 12.
A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) Discussion Guide is a companion to A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) by Steve Pemberton. This guide can be...
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Three unforgettable life-affirming journeys from the nation's favorite storyteller to capture your heart. 'Alone on a Wide Wide Sea': How far would you go to find yourself? When orphaned Arthur Hobhouse is shipped to Australia after WWII he loses his sister, his country and everything he knows. Now, at the end of his life, Arthur has built a special boat for his daughter Allie, whose love of the sea is as strong and as vital as her father's. Now Allie...
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Calvin está triste porque sus amigos de la casa de al lado se mudan, en especial cuando se da cuenta de que Harper, el peor bravucón de la Primaria Carver, ¡vivirá en esa casa! Mientras tanto, se está animando el clima de la competencia para la feria de ciencias de la escuela. Calvin debe decidir qué hacer cuando sus datos no confirman su teorÃa. ¿Podrá Calvin evitar los problemas con Harper y, además, ganar la feria de ciencias de la escuela?
Calvin...
965) The boxcar children
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, with a little creativity and hard work, they gradually furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with the reputedly cruel grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.
966) Jellicoe Road
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 12
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Abandoned by her drug-addicted mother at the age of eleven, high school student Taylor Markham struggles with her identity and family history at a boarding school in Australia.
967) Ballet shoes
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Pub. Date
[c1937]
Physical Desc
294 p. illus. 21 cm.
Description
Relates the fortunes of three adopted sisters who take dancing and stage training, one to become an actress, the second a ballerina, and the third an aviatrix.
968) The baby inheritance
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Series
Love inspired volume 1498
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
216 pages ; 17 cm.
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After the tragic loss of his best friends, rancher Drew Morgan willingly accepts guardianship of their six-month-old baby--until he learns big-city professor Sadie Ross has temporary custody as well. Opposites in every way, the pair now has eight weeks together on Drew's ranch to decide who will become the permanent parent. Could this makeshift family turn into something real...before the deadline is up?
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Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
286 pages ; 25 cm
Description
"A retired bestselling author hosts a one-of-a-kind competition, with high risks and high rewards-giving the winner a chance to change lives. Lucy Hart has come a long way since feeling the cold neglect of her parents, whose attention always centered around her chronically ill sister's needs. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher's aide, Lucy is able to share her love of books with bright, young students, and one in particular, a seven-year-old orphan...
970) Anne of Green Gables
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The magic of L.M. Montgomery's treasured classic is reimagined in a whimsically-illustrated graphic novel adaptation perfect for newcomers and kindred spirits alike. When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan who can help manage their family farm, they have no idea what delightful trouble awaits them. With flame-red hair and an unstoppable imagination, 11-year-old Anne Shirley takes Green Gables by storm. Anne's misadventures bring...
971) The secret garden
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An orphan girl and her invalid cousin bring new life to their home on the moors when they discover the secret garden.
972) The Secret garden
Pub. Date
c1997
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1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A young orphan named Mary is sent to live at the dark and foreboding English estate of her widowed uncle. She discovers a secret garden which was abandoned after a tragic accident. With the help of her crippled cousin Colin, and Dickon the country boy, her spirit is gradually reawakened as they bring the garden back to life.
974) Annie live!
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The iconic musical follows smart and spirited little orphan Annie, whose whole life changes when larger-than-life billionaire Daddy Warbucks takes her away from an orphanage run by the mean Miss Hannigan.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
259 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"From the New York Times best-selling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy, a novel about a young woman whose gift of second sight complicates her coming of age in late 19th century Scotland Growing up in the care of her grandparents on Belhaven farm, Lizzie Craig discovers at a young age that she can see into the future. Her gift of sight is selective-she doesn't, for instance, see that she has an older sister who will come to join the family on her...
976) Hugo
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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This videodisc tells the tale of an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a Paris train station. When Hugo encounters a broken machine, an eccentric girl, and the cold, reserved man who runs the toy shop, he is caught up in a magical, mysterious adventure that could put all of his secrets in jeopardy.
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