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  The Happy Prince

  Oscar Wilde

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  The story of "The Happy Prince" has three major themes.
  Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.
  When a bird swallow comes and stays under the feet of prince he begs for his helps match girl, poor writer…
  The Happy Prince " has been written in fairy tale mode through which he has exposed the exploitation, materialism and corruption of Victorian society. 
  The Happy Prince is social satire prudence says that "the truepurpose of satire is the modification of vices by correction".
  It was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which, in addition to its title story, also includes "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Devoted Friend",   "The Selfish Giant" and "The Remarkable Rocket".

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  Sounds of the River - A Young...

  Da Chen

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  "A story about suppression, humiliation, vindication, and, ultimately, triumph." —New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Colors of the Mountain—an engrossing, gloriously written coming-of-age saga that picks up where that book left off—in Beijing during China’s Cultural RevolutionIn this "equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir" (Kirkus Reviews), teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and "all things Western," he competes to win a chance to study in America—a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors.Poetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, Sounds of the River is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey—a travelogue of the heart.

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  Diary Of A Dork Steve Book 4 -...

  MC Steve

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  *Something smells funny during the great pig race, and its not the pigs!*                                         
  The plucky Dork Steve might not crave adventure, but he sure seems to find it wherever he goes. It's time for his village's very esteemed, annual pig race and to his dismay his petulant friend Alex is dead set on bringing home the gold with her* beast of a pig, Martin. 
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  Winning is not going to be easy though – the competition is stiff. Namely Laura, the cocky young woman who wins every year by treating her pigs cruelly. After the first round of pig races, Laura is not happy that Alex has come into such a close second, and* it seems like she will stop at nothing to keep her crown as the pig racing queen! 
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  In fact, Martin has gone missing, and Martin's trainer has gone missing as well! Worse, Alex has gotten hurt by a dirty trick Laura pulled at the second pig race. Now it's all up to Dork Steve – who wasn't interested in pig racing to begin with*, to save the day!* 
  Who will win the great pig races this year? Will Steve be able to save the day in time to beat mean spirited Laura? Where has Martin's trainer gone? Read “Pig Race” to find out! 
  Hilarious and sweet, this book is an excellent holiday gift for your little Minecraft fan. They will learn about fairness and friendship, and will enjoy every page as they do so!

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  The Wolves in the Walls - The...

  Neil Gaiman

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  Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house – and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over. Her family doesn't believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out...This audio is also part of The Neil Gaiman Audio Collection.A HarperAudio production.

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  Incubators - A Graphic History

  Paige V. Polinsky

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  When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected.
  
  At first, people in the medical world were skeptical about incubators. But some trailblazing doctors believed in the technology—and put it on display across Europe and the United States. "Incubator exhibits" showed the public how incubators saved lives. The controversial displays led people to accept this medical innovation. Meet the doctors who invented the incubator, and follow the incubator's fascinating rise with this graphic history.

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  A Visit to Monroe - A Lovely...

  Duhane Williams

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   A charming tale of the times when mom and dad stand on different sides of the same opinion – their child’s happiness 
  Explaining to your child that pops and moms lead separate lives of their own and sometimes have a bone to pick up with each other can be a tough challenge! 
  It gets even trickier when your young one starts to wonder why pops is not getting along with grandpa or his borthers. 
  Our main character Theo is a tween like everyone else – he is bored out of his mind at home and wants some adventure to shake up his monotonous school days. It’s when his parents decide to visit the castle of Monroe do things become a bit shaky. 
  “A Visit to Monroe” tells the story of the backstage life parents often hide from their children and the consequences when our secrets come to light. Though thin on the outside, this small tale of ordinary life teaches youngsters how to act according to their family virtues while still following their dreams and views on life. 
  A prayer on every page and invaluable life lessons throughout, you and your child will be equally enriched as you read him or her to sleep. 
  At times, we lack the basics for parenthood and so resort to fairytales, stories, and even professional help. Having one of these books by your side when a lesson must be taught will aid you when your own words fail you. 
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