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2) Push
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A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, as she is called, hope appears when a courageous teacher, a young black woman, bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. By the author of American Dreams.
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Pushing the limits volume 1
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Rendered a subject of gossip after a traumatic night that left her with terrible scars on her arms, Echo is dumped by her boyfriend and bonds with bad-boy Noah, whose tough attitude hides an understanding nature and difficult secrets.
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Andrew Day embarks on a bicycle trip from Halifax to Kingston, his childhood home. As he goes, the dual narratives of Andrew's life emerge: the slow, painful death of his father and the disappearance of Betty, who may be lost to him forever. He contemplates, too, the nature of desire. En route, Andrew sloughs off his fears, material goods, and attachments. In episodes of intensifying violence, he leaves the highway and rides the back roads under the...
5) Pushed
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Remy O'Malley just learns to control her healing powers when she learns of the darker half of her bloodline, and she must run from the Protectors who are hunting her while proving herself loyal to the Healers.
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Bailey is a raccoon who loves math and the superhero Mighty Raccoon. But Bailey is getting physically bullied by Kim, a dog at school. Young readers watch Bailey struggle with bullying and learn safe ways to make it stop. Sensitive illustrations of gender-neutral animal characters help all children relate to the issue of physical bullying.
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"Inspired by a mantra written for her third-graders, Jasmyn Wright's uplifting call to "push through" is an invitation to young readers to announce their own power and to recognize and reaffirm that of others, regardless of setbacks. By diminishing doubt, encouraging community, and reaffirming that we're all here to make a difference, her empowering words show children how to lift themselves up and seize their potential"--
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Agatha Raisin mystery volume 27
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"Gloria French was a jolly widow with dyed blonde hair, a raucous laugh and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswolds Hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, just small things, a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So it's quite the shock when she is found...
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American cyclist "Big George" Hincapie-- a record seventeen-time Tour de France participant, Olympian, and key witness in the Lance Armstrong doping case-- offers an insightful account of his esteemed career and a sports era defined by performance-enhancing drug use. Hincapie speaks openly about his relationship with Armstrong, how he himself began doping, and why he quit long before the headline-making revelations. His personal evolution is the journey...
13) Pushed
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Hardy boys undercover brothers volume 18
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The assignment for the Hardy Boys is to investigate the murder of Evan Davis, a runaway teen who lived at the Haven shelter. Other teens living at the shelter could be in jeopardy, and there is no shortage of suspects.
14) Push
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What is a push? It is a force that moves something away from you. With simple text and vibrant photographs, this book introduces early readers to basic science concepts. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
16) Bulldozers push!
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What vehicle can push away rocks and dirt? A bulldozer! Bulldozers help clear land for buildings. From forests to the dump, bulldozers push things out of the way. With carefully leveled text, a vibrant photo glossary, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions, this books engages young readers and helps them learn all about bulldozers.
17) Pull and Push
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See what pulls and pushes can do through several examples of forces and motion in everyday life. Pair this photo-driven nonfiction title with its illustrated fiction companion book, Milo and the Ball.
18) Pushing perfect
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Kara has the perfect life. She gets perfect grades. She has perfect skin. She never messes up. Until now. Because perfection is an illusion, and Kara has been struggling to maintain it for as long as she can remember. To live up to the pressure, she does something she never thought she'd do. Something risky -- and illegal. Before she knows it, Kara's life veers wildly off its perfect course. She finds herself part of an unlikely group of classmates,...
19) Pushing tin
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Two air traffic controllers have an intense rivalry and penchant for one-upmanship, causing hilarious havoc with their careers, marriages and planes in their airspace.
20) Precious
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In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain,...
