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61) Half brother
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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In 1973, when a renowned Canadian behavioral psychologist pursues his latest research project-- an experiment to determine whether chimpanzees can acquire advanced language skills-- he brings home a baby chimp named Zan and asks his thirteen-year-old son to treat Zan like a little brother.
62) Canada geese
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Canada geese. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
63) Elijah of Buxton
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom.
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English
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The daughter of a Mohawk mother and French father in 1759 Montreal, Catherine Duval finds it is easier to remain neutral in a world that is tearing itself apart. Content to trade with both the French and the British, Catherine is pulled into the fray against her wishes when her British ex- fiance, Samuel Crane, is taken prisoner by her father. Samuel asks her to help him escape, claiming he has information that could help end the war. Peace appeals...
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Connor Gilmartin's inauspicious, but much beloved, mortal life comes to an untimely end when he discovers his wife in bed with one of his more ludicrous associates, theater critic Randall Allard Going. Death becomes a bit complicated when Gilmartin's out-of-body experience stays an out-of-body experience.
Enraged at being so unceremoniously cut down by his wife's lover, Gil vows revenge against the now panic-stricken Going. But first, Gil must spend...
66) Happily ever Esther: two men, a wonder pig, and their life-changing missions to give animals a home
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Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, had their lives turned upside down when they adopted their pig-daughter Esther--the so-called micro pig who turned out to be a full-sized commercial pig growing to a whopping 600 pounds--as they describe in their bestselling memoir Esther the Wonder Pig. The book ends with them moving to a new farm, and starting a new wonderful life where they will live on the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary to care for other animals...
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Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Toronto:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak
Full-color maps and travel photography throughout
Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential infoat your fingertips - hours...
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English
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Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the cities have to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Stroll the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal, catch some summer jazz, and sip beer and watch the world go by in the Quartier Latin; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Montreal & Quebec City Travel Guide:
What's NEW in this...
Publisher
Peterson's
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The perfect resource for anyone seeking undergraduate education at a four-year institution in the United States, Canada, or abroad--the trusted source among guidance counselors, parents, and students to find the right college or university for undergraduate study. Peterson's Four-Year Colleges 2021 includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States and Canada (and many international schools)--more than...
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Three Pines mystery volume 16
Chief Inspector Gamache mystery volume 16
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Chief Inspector Gamache mystery volume 16
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
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English
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"The 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec investigating a sinister plot in the City of Light On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather as a family for a bistro dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home together after the meal, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Gamache knows is no accident,...
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English
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Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen is one of the most important and influential musical artists of the past fifty years-and one of the most elusive. In I'm Your Man, journalist Sylvie Simmons, one of the foremost chroniclers of the world of rock 'n' roll and popular music, explores the extraordinary life and creative genius of Leonard Cohen.
I'm Your Man is an intimate and insightful appreciation of the man responsible for "Suzanne," "Bird on a Wire,"...
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Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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No outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of Saint-Gilbert-Entre-les-Loups, hidden deep in the wilderness of Quebec, where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer. They grow vegetables, they tend chickens, they make chocolate. And they sing. Ironically, for a community that has taken a vow of silence, the monks have become world famous for their glorious voices, raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is...
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In Bittersweet Bliss, Ruth Glover acquaints readers with two mesmerizing characters and the high emotional stakes on their journeys to find peace and joy. To her fellow townsfolk, Ellie Bonney seems to lead a contented and productive life, keeping house for her father. She is a devoted daughter, loyal friend, and-for the last nine years-steady companion to her patient suitor, Tom. But beneath the surface, Ellie's spirit seethes with an unresolved...
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Idylwild Park was located between Preston and Hespeler, Ontario along the Galt, Preston, Hespeler Electric Railway line.It has been over a century since it was in operation, and there is no trace of its existence now. Yet, people are intrigued to learn more about it.This booklet, for the first time, collects all the information on Idylwild Park including photos, articles, postcards, interviews and maps. The rare 1896 railway map confirms the location...
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In tracing the pioneering role that German-speaking settlers from all over Europe and America played in the opening up and development of large parts of eastern and western Canada, Lehmann shows German Canadians to be one of Canada's founding peoples. His work establishes the important role played by ethnic Germans in the cultural and economic growth of Canada.
Lehmann's account brings out the problematic nature of German-Canadian identity, which...
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English
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Remembering Glen Christie is about a now vanished village that was north of Hespeler (Cambridge), Ontario. The history, photos, stories and memories of those that lived there. With guest contribution from Puslinch Township historian Marjorie Clark. Including chapters on the people that lived there, Aerial Map of Glen Christie,The Not Quite Complete Guide to the Homes of Glen Christie, The Store, The Cabins, The Sunday School,
S.S. No. 12 School,...
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English
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The Dunsmuir Saga brings to life three generations of the legendary Dunsmuir family of Vancouver Island. Robert Dunsmuir -- canny, acquisitive and imaginative -- became the richest man in British Columbia; his sons struggled to consolidate the family fortune; his grandchildren spent it. Award-winning author Terry Reksten brings the members of the Dunsmuir family and their colourful saga to life with her lively writing, vivid anecdotes and careful...
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