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  Rosa

  Nikki Giovanni

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  An inspiring account of an event that shaped American historyShe had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When the policeman bent down to ask "Auntie, are you going to move?" all the strength of all the people through all those many years joined in her. She said, "No."Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This picture- book tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed.Award-winning poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni's evocative text retells the story of this historic event from a wholly unique and original perspective.A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Co.

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  Rock Harbor Search and Rescue:...

  Colleen Coble

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  An old photo brings a shocking revelation and it’s up to Emily and her best friend Olivia to solve the case! 
  Fourteen-year-old Emily O’Reilly and her best friend Olivia Webster have a knack for solving mysteries. Emily has been busily training her new puppy Sherlock to be a Search and Rescue dog so that the two can lead search-and-rescue missions someday. So when Emily stumbles across an old photo of Olivia’s adoption day—a fact that has never been revealed to Olivia—the two quickly decide to uncover the mysterious details surrounding Olivia’s birth parents. 
  But the two bite off more than they can chew as they dig into learning more about Olivia’s adoption without notifying her parents. And to make matters worse, Emily’s mother Marika, a convicted felon recently released on parole, will stop at nothing to contact her daughter—a fact that Emily is not happy about. 
  When her beloved stepmother Naomi disappears, Emily takes it upon herself to connect the dots and conduct her own snow-bound search-and-rescue mission with Sherlock. Will Emily ever find the secret behind Naomi’s disappearance? And will Olivia ever learn the truth about her adopted parents? 
  “Colleen is a master storyteller.” –Karen Kingsbury 
  Meets national education standards. 
   

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  बातें सोलह श्रृंगार की

  Pratibha Srivastava 'Ansh'

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  Talks of the Sixteen Adornments” is a soulful and nostalgic journey into the rich traditions of Indian womanhood. Through poetic prose, Pratibha Srivastava ‘Ansh’ beautifully captures the emotional and cultural significance of the Solah Shringar — the sixteen traditional adornments of a married Hindu woman. From the gentle sound of bangles to the symbolic vermilion in the hair parting, from the fragrance of henna to the sacred bindis and anklets, each ornament is a story in itself — of love, memory, sacrifice, and grace. This audiobook is a heartwarming tribute to Indian customs, relationships, and the feminine spirit across generations. Perfect for listeners who love literature that weaves tradition with emotion.

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  The Gift of the Magi

  O. Henry

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  "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was allegedly written at Pete's Tavern on Irving Place in New York City.The story was initially published in The New York Sunday World under the title "Gifts of the Magi". It was first published in book form in the O. Henry Anthology The Four Million in April 1906.Among the most significant works O. Henry: "The Duplicity of Hargraves", "A Retrieved Reformation", "The Cop and the Anthem", "The Gift of the Magi", "The Skylight Room", "After Twenty Years", "Conscience in Art", "The Caballero's Way", "The Last Leaf", "The Third Ingredient", "The Ransom of Red Chief", "Makes the Whole World Kin".

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  The Action Bible - The Early Church

  David C Cook

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  The Action Bible: The Early Church presents 31 fast-paced episodes in chronological order, making it easy to follow the Bible’s historical flow of the beginning years of the church, from Pentecost through the final writings of those who walked with Jesus personally. 
    
  Every episode sparks excitement to explore God’s Word and know Him personally. Listeners will witness God’s active presence in the world through stories from the life of Jesus and great heroes of the faith. 
    
  Let this blend of powerful narrative and clear storytelling capture your imagination and instill the truth that invites you to discover your own adventure of life with God. 
    
  Contains the full content of Acts through Jude from The Action Bible.

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  We Built This City: Chicago -...

  Tamra B. Orr

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  Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! We Built This City: Chicago reviews the history of the land before Chicago was settled and the Germans who settled it, the World's Fair, the Winnebago Native American tribe, the Great Chicago Fire, the Chicago River and more than 550 parks. Interesting sights to see while visiting there are Wrigley Field, the Willis Tower, and Shedd Aquarium. It also features historical and current pictures of Chicago, a chronology of events in Chicago spanning from 1673 to today, suggested reading for further research, a glossary and index.

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