Tanner
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English
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"How to Raise Chickens for Eggs" by Tanner Are you tired of being an egg-loser? I invite you to break free from the ordinary and embark on an egg-citing journey with my guide, "How to Raise Chickens for Eggs." I'm Tanner, and I'll be your companion in transforming your backyard into a haven for fresh, tasty eggs by raising your own flock of chickens.Let me guide you through the process, from selecting the ideal egg-laying breed to constructing a coop...
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The keepers trilogy (Lian Tanner) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Goldie, an impulsive and bold twelve-year-old, escapes the oppressive city of Jewel, where children are required to wear guardchains for their protection, and finds refuge in the extraordinary Museum of Dunt, an ever-shifting world where she discovers a useful talent for thievery and mysterious secrets that threaten her city and everyone she loves.
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English
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“Best Easy Day Hikes the Four Corners” offers day hikes and is encouraged for visitors, locals looking for fun challenges, and families wanting to hike together. Every hike includes prominent landmarks, GPS coordinates and waypoints, detailed hike descriptions and maps, and easy-to-find trailhead directions, along with excellent full-color photos portraying the amazing scenery that makes up the Four Corners. This guide includes everything from...
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English
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"A confessional story that reads like fiction, this is the true story of a famed tennis star who went from being ranked fourth in the world, dueling the sport's greatest players to lying to police in several countries to avoid jail. Roscoe Tanner's life is a complicated story that include years of one-night stands with groupies, a private fortune amassed and then lost, multiple failed marriages and relationships, business plans that fizzled, fleeing...
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Español
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Young readers are likely familiar with lakes on a basic level, but they may not know key details such as where the water that fills lakes comes from or where the world's deepest lake is located. With this captivating guide, readers will love learning all sorts of fun facts about lakes. Engaging subject matter introduces early readers to important elementary science curricula. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with low-ATOS level text, supporting...
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Español
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Caves may seem like dark and scary places, and they can be, but there's much more to know about these amazing formations. This low-ATOS volume introduces early readers to these rocky holes in the earth. Accessible text and colorful photographs help them visualize these places and develop a deeper understanding what they are like, where they can be found, and how they form. Whether an aspiring geologist or simply a curious individual, readers will...
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Random House Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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NAMED BY THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION AS A 5 UNDER 35 AUTHOR
Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They meet as children in an ESL class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his noisy, loving home, and the care of Rasia, his big-hearted mother. Vaclav imagines their story unfolding like a fairy tale, or the perfect...
Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They meet as children in an ESL class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his noisy, loving home, and the care of Rasia, his big-hearted mother. Vaclav imagines their story unfolding like a fairy tale, or the perfect...
10) Robin Hood
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English
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Taking from the rich and giving to the poor, Robin Hood and loyal followers fight for the oppressed against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Español
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"From the towering Angel Falls of Venezuela to the magnificent Niagara Falls straddling the United States and Canada, breathtaking waterfalls can be found all over the world. Even the smallest waterfalls with barely a trickle of water are a beautiful part of nature. With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, early readers will learn key information about these beautiful formations. Low-ATOS text pairs closely with eye-catching photographs, helping...
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Nate Tanner
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
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English
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"With a crappy job, an overstressed checkbook, and a ten-year-old son who's growing up entirely too fast, Will's lucky to find time to sleep - let alone socialize. So Will's more than pleased to make friends with another single dad - a handsome, soft-spoken contractor named Tom. But after their two sons turn out to be sworn enemies at school, things between them get complicated fast... and their growing feelings for each other sure aren't helping!...
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Scribe Publications
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (256 pages)
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English
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"Written by former Australian Labor Party federal minister for finance Lindsay Tanner, this insider's perspective demonstrates how media coverage of Australian politics is becoming distorted, trivial, and juvenile, and it argues that this change threatens democracy. Showing how the Australian media has been under siege from commercial pressures and technological innovation, this work shows how the media has retreated into an entertainment frame that...
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English
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The second enthralling Hillsbridge Saga, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn. The Great War is over, it is 1926, and Amy Hall is struggling to make a success of the business her late husband has left her. But her strong will and stubborn nature won't let her give up. With the handsome, ruthless Ralph Porter waiting for Amy to slip up so that he can absorb her ailing business into his empire, she must be vigilant. Amy has always been...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Wars are not just fought on the ground-militaries around the world have looked to the sky (and beyond) for many years. In order to employ technology such as rockets and satellites in warfare, engineers and other military members had to develop a strong understanding of STEM. This understanding is shared with readers through engaging text that presents common curriculum topics through a high-interest lens. Additional information is provided through...
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English
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One letter a week. Care packages optional. Adopting a Marine seemed like the perfect extra credit project. Harper Evans never expected to fall in love with the Marine she adopted. She never expected to meet him in person but a surprise gave her the chance to claim who she wanted. Then life proved it can break your heart a million different ways. Asher Williams fought for his father and his country, but he will fight hardest for the woman that stole...
18) The U.S. Navy
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English
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When it comes to defending the country at sea, the U.S. Navy is at the forefront. With the help of this compelling volume, readers get an up-close look at the services this key branch of the armed forces provide. Vibrant photographs of important ships, personnel, and historic events show how the navy has progressed from its early days to today. Engaging and easy-to-comprehend text supports elementary social studies and history lessons. Readers of...
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English
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Cole Patton could not understand why his supplies had not come. He had enjoyed the beauty he was surrounded with, and did not mind working alone. He had been riding line for six months and the supply wagon that came once a month was two weeks late. He had been out of coffee and makings for a cigarette for two weeks. Cole had no way of knowing why and after making a pan of gravy and bisquits with the last of his flour. He set out on the trip to the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The development of drones changed warfare forever. How do these machines work? What are they used for? How are they built? Readers discover the answers to these and many more questions about drones as they explore detailed main text and enlightening sidebars. In addition, full-color photographs and graphic organizers give readers an inside look at this topic. Readers are also provided with questions designed to get them thinking critically about drones....