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  Finest Kind

  Lea Wait

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  WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE TWELVE YEARS OLD AND YOUR WORLD IS FALLING APART?It's 1838. Jake's father has lost his job and his savings. Hearing of work in Maine, the family leaves their large home in Boston and heads north, taking with them a few furnishings—and a deep family secret. In Maine they find only a dirty, isolated farmhouse, and a job for Father that takes him away from home."I'll have to depend on you," Jake's mother tells him. But how can Jake find food? How can he prepare for the dangerous cold of a Maine winter? How can he protect his mother—and his family's secret?Slowly, Jake learns the ways to survive, catching game and storing food for the long winter months. Nabby McCord, whose family also has a secret, helps him. So does Granny McPherson, who may be a witch. But when it comes to earning the money they need, Jake knows he's on his own. He shows his determination as the winter approaches, but does he have what it takes to bring his family together to face the future—and their past?Finest Kind is the powerful story of a boy who is forced to become a man and to learn the truth about courage, friendship, and secrets.

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  The Story of Tomás Mac Curtáin -...

  Fionnuala Mac Curtain

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  Tomás MacCurtain, a dedicated family man, took an active role in the War of Independence. Originally from Ballyknockane in County Cork, his love of the Irish language and culture led him to become involved with the Gaelic League, the Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Irish Volunteers. A dedicated father and husband, he was in command of the Irish Volunteers in Cork during the 1916 Rising in Dublin. He was shot dead by British forces on 20 March 1920.&newpara;This short biography will open up this fascinating figure to younger readers.

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  The little King in America -...

  Hedwig Munck

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  The little King travels to the U.S. to find his cousin, the litte Princess. But the little Princess´ note wasn´t very clear. Where is she? He searches all across Colorado with lots of adventures and plenty excitement - constantly keeping an eye on his plush companion Crowny. See whats happen in Denver and New York.
  Also in a german version: "Der kleine König in Amerika".

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  Some Topics in Immigration...

  Dr. Hidaia Mahmood Alassouli

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  This report covers some topics in immigration, refugees and exchange programs applications as it is important topic nowadays and people needs more clear idea among all confusing information published in internet. The report is composed from the following sections:1.The UN refugee agency UNHCR offices2.Refugee Application to European Countries  3.Green Card lottery application in https://www.dvlottery.state.gov4.Travelling to United State in easy ways5.Refugee application in United State6.Scholarship programs in some countries 7.Visa information for any country8.. Some job search websites to look for work contract9.Getting visa online to turkey10..Refugee Application to Canada11..Immigration to Canada12.. Immigration to Australia through skilled independent immigration visa13.Information about seeking asylum outside of Australia14.Refugee application to Australia15.Some Australian lawyers answers to my queries about immigration process in Australia  16.Immegration to Newzealand17.Visa information for South Korea18.Website to look for conferences 19.Websites to look for study opportunity in France and Czech Republic and Germany

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  Most Valuable

  Amar'e Stoudemire

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  Young Amar’e Stoudemire is back in the all-star basketball adventure based on the NBA sensation’s own life! 
   
  Amar’e’s idol, Overtime Tanner, plans the biggest streetball tournament every year. But when Overtime gets hurt during a basketball game, he can’t make the arrangements in time. So Amar’e and his friends help set the tournament up. On top of that, each group of Amar’e’s friends wants him to play for their team and he’s torn on what to do. Planning a tournament is a lot more work than playing in one. Will Amar’e’s hard work pay off? 
   
  Based on the life of All-Star NBA sensation Amar’e Stoudemire, who overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular athletes of today, this is “a series of chapter books that celebrate sports, smarts and friendship . . . Amar’e is a likable protagonist” (Kirkus Reviews). 
   
  Praise for the series 
   
  “Will keep basketball fans riveted . . . Amar’e’s voice is refreshingly real.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Blue Fire

  Janice Hardy

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  Part fugitive, part hero, fifteen-year-old Nya is barely staying ahead of the Duke’s trackers.Wanted for a crime she didn’t mean to commit, she risks capture to protect every Taker she can find, determined to prevent the Duke of Baseer from using them in his fiendish experiments. But resolve isn’t enough to protect any of them, and Nya soon realizes the only way to keep them all out of the Duke’s clutches is to flee Geveg. Unfortunately, the Duke’s best tracker has other ideas.Nya finds herself trapped in the last place she ever wanted to be, forced to trust the last people she ever thought she could. More is at stake than just the people of Geveg, and the closer she gets to uncovering the Duke’s plan, the more she discovers how critical she is to his victory.To save Geveg, she just might have to save Baseer—if she doesn’t destroy it first.

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