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Pushcart Prize XL: best of the small presses, 2016 (Pushcart Prize #40)
By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2016
Collection of sixty-nine poems, stories, essays, and memoirs originally published by small presses. Contains pieces by Zadie Smith, Anthony Doerr,…
Joyce Carol Oates, and James Hannaham. Includes an introduction from the series editor reflecting on forty years of publication. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2016The Einstein intersection
By Samuel R. Delany. 1998
An alien race has settled among the leftover artifacts of humanity. One alien, Lo Lobey, faces trouble assimilating the mythology…
of Earth. Nevertheless, he presses on in the search for his lost love, Friza. 1967Once upon an alphabet: Short Stories for All the Letters
By Oliver Jeffers. 2014
Series of interconnected stories and characters explore the alphabet, from an astronaut with a fear of heights, to a parsnip…
with puzzled thoughts, to a robot who doesn't like rain clouds, and more. For preschool-grade 2. 2014Journey through space: Star Wars (DK readers. 2, Beginning to read alone)
By Ryder Windham. 2015
Fictional guide to the Star Wars galaxy, including profiles of planets and members of the Jedi High Council. Also includes…
information on various alien races and a glossary. For grades K-3. 2015Pushcart prize: best of the small presses, 2013 / XXXVII (Pushcart Prize Best of the Small Presses #37)
By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2013
Collection of sixty-five works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry selected for the annual Pushcart Prize. In "Helen Keller Answers the…
Iron" Andrew Hudgins reflects on his youthful love of jokes and his adult perspective on the ones that mock tragedy, disability, and death. Strong language and some violence. 2012A treasury of Curious George: Colección de oro Jorge el curioso (Curious George)
By Margret Rey, H. A. Rey. 2011
A collection of eight tales about a mischievous but loveable monkey named George. Includes Curious George Visits a Toy Store,…
Curious George Goes Camping, and Curious George Visits the Library. For grades K-3 and older readers. English/Spanish language. 2011Annual anthology of stories, essays, and poems published by small presses. In "We Don't Deserve This" married, globe-trotting physicians Jake…
and Sarah, who haven't seen their kids in years, discover that the two young teens are child pornographers. Strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex. 2011Pushcart prize: best of the small presses, 2011 / XXXV (Pushcart Prize Best of the Small Presses #35)
By Bill Henderson, Pushcart Prize Editors. 2011
Anthology of short stories, poems, and essays selected from literary magazines, journals, and small presses. In Amanda Rea's "A Dead…
Man in Nashville," a graduate student helps her brother move to Tennessee so he can promote their singer/songwriter father. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010DupliKate: a novel
By Cherry Cheva. 2009
Overscheduled high school senior Kate is surprised when a computer-generated twin abruptly appears in her room. Kate takes the opportunity…
to let her other self socialize while she concentrates on getting into Yale but soon realizes that she is losing an important part of her life. For grades 6-9. 2009The best of George Ade
By George Ade, A. L. Lazarus, John T. McCutcheon, Arnold Leslie Lazarus. 1985
Sir Cumference and the Fracton Faire: a math adventure (Sir Cumference)
By Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan. 2017
Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter visit the Earl of Fracton at the annual Fracton Faire. Their day is…
interrupted when they realize that goods are being stolen from both the merchants and the earl! The earl decides to use "Fracton numbers" to catch the culprits. With the math trap set, will the earl and his friends catch the thieves? For grades K-3Rose royal: Suivi d'un entretien avec l'auteur
By Nicolas Mathieu. 2020
Rose a la cinquantaine, une vie derrière elle, avec ses joies, ses déveines, des gosses, un divorce. Et des mecs…
qui presque tous lui ont fait mal. Chaque soir, en sortant du boulot, elle se rend au Royal, un bar où elle a ses habitudes. Là, elle boit. De temps en temps, elle y retrouve sa grande copine Marie-Jeanne. Puis, elle rentre chez elle et le lendemain tout recommence. Mais une nuit, Luc débarque au Royal et Rose se laisse prendre une dernière fois à cette farce du grand amour. Sauf qu'elle s'est juré que plus jamais un mec ne lui ferait du mal. Rose Royal, court et cinglant, se distingue par son portrait d'une époque, saisissant de réalisme. Une prouesse littéraire, lue avec pudeur et maîtrise par l'auteur, lauréat du Prix Goncourt en 2018 pour Leurs enfants après eux (Actes Sud)LEGO Star Wars: a new hope (DK Readers Level 1)
By Emma Grange. 2014
LEGO Star Wars: return of the Jedi (DK Readers Level 3)
By Emma Grange. 2014
Retells the story of the iconic science fiction film through LEGO figurines as Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess…
Leia battle against Darth Vader as he attempts to end the rebellion with the powerful Death Star. For grades K-3LEGO Star wars: The Empire strikes back (DK Readers Level 2)
By Emma Grange. 2014
The great tug of war and other stories
By Beverley Naidoo, Piet Grobler. 2006
Eight trickster rabbit tales from South Africa. In the title piece, Mmutla the hare claims to be stronger than Tlou…
the elephant and Kubu the hippo. He proposes a tug-of-war contest with each of them to prove it. For grades 3-6. 2006A good hanging: short stories (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser.)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 2004
Twelve mysteries featuring Edinburgh detective John Rebus. In the title story, a Shakespearean reference helps solve a murder. In "Tit…
for Tat," an accused Peeping Tom appears to get his comeuppance. In "Sunday," Rebus broods over a fatal stabbing. Some violence and some strong language. 1992Ayude a sus hijos a tener éxito en la escuela: guía para padres latinos (Guías prácticas #0)
By Mariela Dabbah. 2006
Explains the U.S. educational system and the process of selecting the best schools for your children. Discusses your responsibilities and…
rights as parents of school-age students and describes ways to effectively get involved with your children's education. Spanish language. 2006