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Pub. Date
2010
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A practical guide to demystify the process of writing poetry, by the bestselling author of A Writer's Notebook and the ALA Notable Book Fig Pudding.
Poetry matters. At the most important moments, when everyone else is silent, poetry rises to speak.
This book is full of practical wisdom to help young writers craft beautiful poetry that shines, sings, and soars. It features writing tips and tricks, interviews with published poets for children, and...
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Letters of enchantment volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 17
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"When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 5
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The Newbery Award—winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice for how to be the best brilliant writer in this funny and practical creative writing guide perfect for all kids who dream of seeing their name on the spine of a book.
With the signature wit and humor that have garnered him legions of fans, Jack Gantos instructs young writers on using their "writing radar" to unearth story ideas from their everyday lives. Incorporating his own...
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"The letters Kyla sent to her husband, Sergeant Richard Stroud, stationed a world away, spoke of a love that stretched across the ocean and held the young couple together. But when tragedy ended their marriage too soon, Kyla was left a widow with a newborn son. And Richard left behind only a metal box filled with his wife's declarations of love. Trevor Rule had been Richard's best friend. Returning home from military duty, he carried with him the...
10) The prophet
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Read Gibran's masterpiece in print! Set in the mythic city of Orphalese, The Prophet is a poetic treatise on all facets of life, from the daily realities of clothes and houses, to questions of love, beauty, and self-knowledge. Featuring 12 original illustrations by the author, Gibran's lyric exploration of the human condition is as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago.
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Maybe (Colleen Hoover) volume 3
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What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Colleen Hoover and Griffin Peterson collaborate once again to bring fans of "Maybe Someday" back into the musical world of Ridge Lawson and Sydney Blake. And Maggie. And Warren and Bridgette.
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Browning gives you everything you need to get started with your grant application. She helps you move through the grant-writing process and apply for some of the billions of dollars available from public and private sector sources. From creating a strategic plan to using online databased and applying for e-grants, you'll learn new ways to get the funding you need.
13) Yours truly
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Part of your world volume 2
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When Dr. Jacob Maddox, whom she is prepared to hate, sends her a letter, which leads to sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” Dr. Briana Ortiz tries not to fall hard for this sexy new doctor, especially when he gives her the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother.
14) Ruby among us
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Pub. Date
2008
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Lucy DiCamillo is safely surrounded by her books, music, and art--but none of these reclusive comforts or even the protective efforts of her grandmother, Kitty, can shield her thoughts from the mother she can barely recall. Lucy senses her grandmother holds the key, but Kitty seems as eager to hide the past as Lucy is eager to find it. From the streets of San Francisco and Sacramento to the lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley, Lucy follows the thread...
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Quick response research report volume 138
Pub. Date
[2001]
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There is considerable evidence that the experience of extremely stressful events can lead to both short- and long-term psychological and physical health risks. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a brief structured writing task on post-disaster adjustment.
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Dreamcatcher series volume 3
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Cassie Hendrick Stearns, married to a prosperous Oregon entrepreneur in the early twentieth century, appears to be blessed with a doting husband and daughter, a loving sister, and social standing, but disquiet lurks beneath the surface and she struggles to come to grips with her past choices and find the peace she so desperately craves.
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Pub. Date
2017
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In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals the ways that our memories and personal experiences can inform our creative work. Drawing on her vivid impressions of her upbringing, Tan investigates the truths and inspirations behind her writing while illuminating how we all explore, confront, and process complex memories, especially half-forgotten ones from childhood.
With candor, empathy,...
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Goosebumps. Original series volume 55
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
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Would-be horror novelist Zackie Beauchamp finds a beat-up old typewriter in a burned-out antique store and takes it home to begin writing his opus about a giant, pink blob monster, only to discover that every word he writes is coming true.