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1986: Mukta, a ten-year-old girl from the lower caste Yellamma cult of temple prostitutes has come of age to fulfill her destiny of becoming a temple prostitute. In an attempt to escape this legacy that binds her, Mukta is transported to a foster family in Bombay. There she discovers a friend in the high spirited eight-year-old Tara, the tomboyish daughter of the family, who helps her recover from the wounds of her past. Tara introduces Mukta to a...
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"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and...
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Beyond Words
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Everyone likes the idea of "best friends forever," but friendships can be complicated, and they often involve dealing with difficult feelings. Almost all children have experienced feeling shy at a party where they don't know anyone, furious during an argument with a friend, or sad when a friend moves away. Because kids care a lot about friends, they often have big emotional responses about them. This entertaining and empowering book addresses a wide...
7) Mr. Blue Sky
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Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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A touching coming-of-age romance that explorers an unconventional love triangle, centered on Andrea, who was born with Down Syndrome. The three childhood friends, who all grew up struggling with who they are inside and how society perceives them, learn that with the support and encouragement of friends and family, they too can realize their dreams if they put their minds to it.
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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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The Christmas Promise: A woman learns to deal with grief with the help of her grandfather and a carpenter named Joe, who she hires to renovate the home she was to share with her fiancee. Christmas for Keeps: At Christmas time, a close-knit group of childhood friends returns home after ten years to take part in the celebration of the life of their beloved high school teacher.
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Amicus
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[2023]
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English
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""When your friend tells the whole school who your crush is, how would you respond to the embarrassment? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, Cora lets slip that Abdi has a crush on Riley. Abdi is embarrassed. Will he retaliate or accept Cora's apology? Readers make choices for Abdi, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions. Expressive illustrations and the power to choose your story...
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
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©2009
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English
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"The Warner Archive is proud to present the first-ever home video collection of all 52 M-G-M Our Gang Comedies. Each short subject is presented complete and uncut, as originally seen in theaters from 1938 through 1944"--Container.
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Julie McGann
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Have you ever wondered how little dinosaurs played with their friends long ago? The Camarasaurus was the only plant-eating dinosaur who chewed her food before swallowing. I wonder if she liked to chew gum and blow giant bubbles with her friends. Join my little friends as they discover ... dinosaur facts from A to Z and imagine how dinosaurs could have had fun together"--Back cover.
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Amicus
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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""When your friend gets so mad, they won't talk to even after you apologize-how would you respond? In this choose-your-own-ending picture book, Joey makes fun of his friend Presley in front of the whole math class. Presley gets so angry that she won't talk to him. Will she accept his apology and save their friendship? Readers make choices for Joey, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four endings and discussion questions.Expressive...
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What would it be like to see everyone as a friend? Twelve-year-old Eli D'Angelo has a genetic disorder that obliterates social inhibitions, making him irrepressibly friendly, indiscriminately trusting, and unconditionally loving toward everyone he meets. It also makes him enormously vulnerable. Eli lacks the innate skepticism that will help his peers navigate adolescence more safely-and vastly more successfully. Journalist Jennifer Latson follows...
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Amicus
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Tife (TEE-fay) and Phoebe (FEE-bee) have been best friends for a long time. But lately, Caitlin has been interrupting their games and asking Phoebe to play. Tife feels left out, and she's worried. How would you handle a sticky friendship situation? In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending picture book, Tife chooses how to respond to her best friend spending time with someone else. Will Tife worry too much, get angry, or ask to be included? Readers...
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Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Social Skills Activities for Kids gives children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, at school, and in the world in between. From keeping the conversation ball moving to learning to compromise to practicing good table manners, these engaging activities help kids develop and use their social skills superpowers."-- Back cover.
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Amicus
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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""When you're the subject of an embarrassing rumor-and that rumor is false-how would you respond? In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending picture book, Harper's friends spread a rumor that she wets the bed. Will Harper confront them or let it go? Will she forgive her friends? Readers make choices for Harper and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different outcomes. Includes four different endings and discussion questions. Expressive...
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