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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot is a short Sherlock Holmes detective story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was published in 1910 and set in 1897 taking place in Cornwall where Sherlock Holmes is taking a holiday because he has been pushing himself too hard. The story begins with Watson and Holmes relaxing in Cornwall when they are approached by the local Vicar and the man living with him asking for help. Watson is not happy about the intrusion...
4) Lemonade
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Synopsis: Jackie Ng is a 56-year-old Chinese female from Malaysia.
She was diagnosed with brain tumour in 1998. Two brain surgeries
and a series of complications caused her to live with paralysis. Her
fortitude, she struggled through depression and disability, and
managed to rejoin the society. She published a short medical memoir
Rising and a Chinese version during the high of Covid-19
pandemic 。This new book is an in-depth healing narrative...
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Everything you wanted to know about capoeira as a beginner and what to do to get started! Have you ever seen a capoeira street show and wondered if it is possible to learn something like that? And what is capoeira? Why should I understand capoeira? What are the basic skills of capoeira? How can capoeira skills be improved? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this book, we will describe the basics of capoeira in terms of techniques and style. This...
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Themes: Life Lessons, Values, Identity, Justice, Mystery, Deception, Murder, Frame-Up, Falsely Accused, Kidnapping, Fiction, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Surely Valerie Monroe's nightmare was not real. But it felt real, and the news on the television...
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APRENDE A HABLAR EN PÚBLICO
TÁCTICAS PARA IMPACTAR CON TU ORATORIA
¿Se le ocurre alguna charla o presentación memorable a la que haya asistido? Es triste saber que la mayoría de las presentaciones son fáciles de olvidar, especialmente cuando la razón principal de la presentación fue comunicarte algo.
Pero si recuerdas estas cuatro cosas básicas, entonces ten la seguridad de que tus mensajes verbales serán entendidos y recordados por mucho...
8) The Lament
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A SENSUOUS EXPLORATION OF LOVE IN ALL ITS GLORY
The Lament captures the full range of emotion that whirl around human relationships. Here are dozens of poems examining the profound joy of those deeply in love, the incredible longing of the separated partner, the intense loneliness of modern working life, and-above all-the indisputable necessity of connecting with people around us. Poet Ercell H. Hoffman casts a penetrating gaze on our everyday emotions,...
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From the Beginning Until Now" contains poetry that reflects on my trials and tribulations of life, my spirituality, and how others have made an impact on my life. This books captures the writers though her times of frustration, joy, happiness, and success. The title is based from the author beginning to write poetry as a child and then continuing writing as an adult. These poems have been written to uplift anyone's spirit through happiness and darkness....
10) Poetic Conduct
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Poetic Conduct is a collection of poems that nurtures inner strength when impacted by grief, loss, and disconnection. The descriptions of social interactions and moments of isolation are creatively uncovered as poetic solutions. Lovers of poetry are encouraged to identify personal connections on recovery, healing, and clarity. Poetic Conduct is reflective of initial love desire, mature romance, social conflicts, and sensible stability.
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Unravel the Secrets of a Nation's Transformation: Dive into the Epic Saga of France from the 12th to the 17th Century.
Do you find yourself captivated by the intriguing history of France? Are you eager to explore an era filled with powerful monarchs, monumental conflicts, and game-changing cultural shifts that not only shaped France, but the world itself? Your search ends here!
Introducing our expertly crafted and meticulously researched book, a...
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It's Day Zero and the Texas zombie virus is quickly spreading throughout the nation. In a desperate race against the clock, two special forces teams are given an impossible mission. Turn the football stadium in Charlotte into a fortress, and rescue some of the brightest minds in the world to help with the coming war.
Dead America focuses on the national response to the Texas zombie outbreak. There will be multiple mini-series within Dead America,...
13) El Gato Negro
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El gato negro es uno de lo cuentos siniestros más conocidos de Edgar Allan Poe, así como uno de sus grandes relatos psicológicos. La combinación de ambos elementos, horror y psicología, parece conducir directamente a la expresión terror psicológico, que hoy sabemos inspirada en la singularidad artística de este autor y que podría definirse como aquella fórmula literaria que aspira a conjugar en una síntesis superior miedo, enajenación...
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I wrote these poems so that people can understand my journey through life and get to know the real me. Some of the poems cover topics such as love, family, racism, heritage, democracy, traveling and the Covid-19 pandemic. Hopefully, some will be able to relate to my poems or learn something from them.
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Lydell Nelson was a senior now, but hardly anyone in the class knew him. During lunch, he was always writing in a journal. Nobody ever bothered to ask him what he was writing, and he never volunteered any information. Lydell seemed to be a lonely person. But when people tried to be friends, he just turned them away.
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Odyssey of a slave volume 2
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The second volume in the "Odyssey of a Slave" trilogy continues the retelling of Homer's epic, The Odyssey. Alexi, a young Trojan boy captured by Odysseus after the fall of Troy, is forced to accompany the hated Greeks on their sea journey home to Ithaca. Cursed by the Sea God retells many of The Odyssey's most iconic adventures, including the encounter with the keeper of the winds, the descent into Hades, the fateful visit to the cannibal Laestrygonians,...
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In 1816, Captain Rosario is enjoying his life of adventure on the high seas until he and his crew are forced into a partnership with a ruthless band of space pirates, the Maraudians, who use the buccaneers as unwilling time travelers in their insatiable quest for gold. After narrowly defeating the infamous Blackbeard, Rosario returns from his adventures in the past, disfigured and craving revenge. He has lost most of his men and his treasure, as well...
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From author Diane E. B. Bray: "I began writing First Generation to teach children to be responsible for their pets. I wanted to show them that pets are living creatures deserving of proper care and respect. It developed into much more. First Generation is the story of great-great grandmother Annie, an iguana, who was brought to the United States from Mexico. It follows her capture, journey, and acclimation to her new home. Young listeners will...
20) Death Grip
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How does it feel to be an outcast? Katie learns a lesson about prejudice from a woman who's been dead for 50 years.
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