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22) Crash
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.
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Language
English
Description
"What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should...
24) Noisy Nora
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In The Second Mountain, David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to...
26) Lift
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Language
English
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The author uses the story of her four-month-old child's serious illness to show how, much like a hang glider, a person must go through turbulence before getting the lift needed for a positive life experience.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Ethan Allen Hawley, the protagonist of the novel, works as a clerk in a grocery store that his family once owned. With the decline in their status, his wife is restless, and his teenage children are hungry for the tantalizing material comforts he cannot provide. Then one day, in a moment of moral crisis, Ethan decides to take a holiday from his own scrupulous standards.
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (110 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"Gail Fraser and her artist-husband Art Poulin believe that they have found a way to maneuver around the potholes of life by living simply and purposefully. They have been fortunate to enjoy a life of elegant simplicity on their 40-acre gentleman's farm and artist retreat in upstate New York where they can create their art. This book opens a window into their world of tranquilitya stark contrast to today's times, a kind of visual chicken soup for...
30) Only one you
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Adri promises to remember his parents' words of wisdom about how to live his life, such as "Find your own way. You don't have to follow the crowd" and "Make wishes on the stars in the nighttime sky."
33) Green light
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Language
English
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Description
Green Light is the story of a young surgeon taking the blame for his mentor's fatal mistake in a surgery, and about his personal quest that follows. A lesser known gem by the author of "Magnificent Obsession", but this offering is very much worth the read.
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Language
English
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Description
"in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Description
"It's what we do with the life's bummers, how we look at setbacks, what we make of the lemons that counts. And in this lighthearted, spirited book, Addie Johnson invites us to make a myriad of different things from those metaphorical lemons. When you're stuck in a difficult time you can change your outlook and your circumstances, you can stay healthy and surround yourself with love, you can seek out and find the hidden treasure to all around you in...
38) No, David!
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
Author
Series
Very fairy princess volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.
40) Life is fun
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
To be happy, just follow these simple instructions. Don't bring snakes inside the house. Laugh a lot! And most importantly, make big, big plans. Nancy Carlson presents another warm and funny book sure to boost spirits and encourage kids to make the most of life.
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