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In 1981, Chris Gardner was a struggling salesman. His wife worked double shifts to support the family including their young son, Christopher. In the face of this difficult life, Chris has the desperate inspiration to try for a stockbroker internship where one in twenty has a chance of a lucrative full time career. Even when his wife leaves him because of this choice, Chris clings to this dream. The odds become more daunting by the day. Together, father...
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The dam keeper volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Beyond the dam lies certain death--this is something every citizen of Sunrise Valley knows well. Yet when a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they don't find death. Instead they find bustling cities, each with a dam of its own. But who is the unknown dam keeper behind it all? As Pig is drawn deeper into this mystery, another danger is brewing. In just eight days, the wave of deadly black fog...
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Mr. and Mrs. Fox live a happy home life underground with their eccentric son Ash. Mr. Fox works as a journalist, but against the advice of Badger, his attorney, he moves his family into a larger and finer home inside a tree on a hill. The treehouse has an excellent view of the nearby farms of Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Ash becomes hostile when his cousin, Kristofferson, joins the family for an extended stay. Mr. Fox decides to raid the farms, but this...
244) New kid
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"A troubled kid finds his bearings in a new school after a baseball coach offers him a spot on the team"--
245) Illusionarium
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As apprentice to his father, the second-best medical scientist in the empire, Jonathan leads a quiet life in a remote aerial city until the king arrives, calling on them to find the cure to a plague that has struck the capital city and put the queen's life at risk, but the newly discovered chemical, fantillium, that may help will also put at risk all that Jonathan holds dear.
246) Remember me (DVD)
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English
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In the summer of 2001, New York college student Tyler is still feeling lost from the tragedy that has strained his relationship with his father when he meets Ally, a who understands his pain. The last thing Tyler's looking for is love, but through their passionate relationship, he finds new possibilities for happiness. It's an unforgettable story about the power of the heart, the strength of family, and the importance of treasuring every day...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Set amid the spontaneous, uninhibited surf culture of Malibu and Mexico in the late 1970s, this riveting memoir, written in crisp Hemingwayesque prose, recalls Ollestad's childhood and the magnetic man whose determination and love infuriated and inspired him--and ultimately saved his life.
248) Free Fall
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"It's been a few years since Poe's mother, who was a pilot for the Rebellion, passed away, and Poe and his father have had more and more trouble connecting. Not sure what he wants to do with his life, teenage Poe runs away from home to find adventure, and to figure out what kind of man he is meant to be."--publisher
249) Lucky you (DVD)
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English
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Pro gambler Huck Cheever meets irresistible Billie Offer. He learns to treat love the way he treats cards: trusting his heart instead of his head. Meanwhile, he scrambles to raise the $10K entry fee for the glittery, high-roller World Series of Poker, even though, or maybe because, the tournament may pit him against his estranged father.
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Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. As a last resort, Larry applies for a job as a night shift security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse causes the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life at nig
251) The better tree fort
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When his dad builds him a tree fort, Russell thinks it is perfect--right up until he notices another tree fort going up three houses over.--from Publishers description.
253) Pony
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool...who happens to be a ghost. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore...
254) The bench
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Illustrations and rhyming text capture the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother's eyes.
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English
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Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. He applies for a job at+the Museum of Natural History and is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse has caused the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
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Español
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Continúa la serie de aventuras «Percy Jackson y los Dioses del Olimpo», iniciada con El ladrón del rayo, con esta apasionante entrega.
En pleno siglo XXI, los antiguos dioses griegos han creado un mundo secreto a nuestro alrededor, donde el monte Olimpo se encuentra encima del Empire State y el reino de Hades en el subsuelo de Los Ángeles.
Desde que sabe que es hijo de un dios y una mortal, Percy Jackson
...257) A Beach Tail
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.
258) The Magical Snowman
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Little Rabbit's father does not believe that Snowman is real, but when Little Rabbit gets lost in swirling snow while gathering berries, the chilly friend he built comes to the rescue.
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Inspiring stories from or about: Thomas S. Monson Gordon B. Hinckley Jeffrey R. Holland David O. McKay Joseph F. Smith LaVell Edwards Greg Olsen Michael Ballam Jane Clayson Johnson Mike Leavitt Jake Garn Orrin Hatch Sharlene Wells Hawkes Al Young Jerry Borrowman Robin Russell Saeva Brett Raymond Gary Toyn Mike Winder.
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