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Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
373 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Five years ago, Cass barely survived a brutal attack that left her family dead. Now a scuba diving instructor in Thailand, she has spent years trying to build a new, anonymous life for herself as one of the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the beautiful Thailand destination as their own. The permanents are charming, they're close-knit, and they don't linger on who they were before the island--they're the perfect group for Cass to finally...
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In "Scarecrow walks at midnight" there is something funny about Jodie and Mark's grandparents' farm, but nobody's laughing, especially when twelve strange new scarecrows scare more than just the crows. In "Don't go to sleep" Matt Amsterdam wishes his family were different, until he wakes up from a nap in the attic to find things are suddenly very different. In "Calling all creeps" Ricky Beamer hopes for revenge by placing a mean girl's phone number...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Teach your child the alphabet in a fun and new way! Learn your ABC's while befriending some silly aliens... These aliens are ready to teach and show off their skills, like tap dancing, baking, and flying on a trapeze!
65) Cloud pictures
Author
Language
English
Description
"Young learners will love these funny, character-driven, easy-to-read storybooks correlated with guided-reading levels E and F. This unique set features four stories each about the same loveable characters for a total of 16 books. As children read, they'll grow attached to these irresistible characters and build essential early literacy skills. Each story features one to five simple sentences per page with strong picture cues to ensure reading success."...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Home is not a place. It's a heartbeat. Penelope Prado has always dreamed of opening her own pastelerÃa next to her father's restaurant, Nacho's Tacos. But her mom and dad have different plans-leaving Pen to choose between not disappointing her traditional Mexican American parents or following her own path. Then she meets a cute new hire at Nacho's, who sees through her hard exterior. Xander Amaro has been searching for home since he was a boy. For...
Author
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
xxv, 291 pages : color illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Based on the Los Angeles Times series that won two Pulitzer Prizes, this is a timeless story of families torn apart. When Enrique was five, his mother, too poor to feed her children, left Honduras to work in the United States. The move allowed her to send money back home so Enrique could eat better and go to school past the third grade. She promised she would return quickly, but she struggled in America. Without her, he became lonely and troubled....
Author
Language
English
Description
"The U.S. immigration system is an enormous bureaucracy, so it's vital that you understand it before attempting to apply for a green card. Making a mistake can lead to delays and hassles or even ruin your chances for success. How to Get a Green Card provides everything you need to know about qualifying for permanent U.S. residence if you don't have an employer sponsoring you. Find out how to work with U.S. officials and prepare and present the right...
Author
Series
Choose your own adventure volume 36
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
113 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
You are a brave alien who lives on a planet of wise, technologically-advanced beings. There's just one problem: you are the only member of your generation. Lately, it seems like no matter what you do venture off the grid into the Black Territory following an alligator; befriending new species; transmitting messages out to the universe you get into trouble with the Elder Tribunal. It 's like they don't even remember being just 450 years old! You finally...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Peter Thompson, a typical seventh-grader, finds himself touring the planet with his friends Susan Simmons and Duncan Dougal--and three aliens in disguise! Their mission? To file the final report that will determine Earth's future in the universe. As the clock ticks away the hours before their meeting in space, the tour becomes weirder and weirder. The three friends come face-to-face with a plague of poots and "Big Julie"--the weirdest alien yet! Meanwhile...
73) The first victim
Author
Series
Lou Boldt and Daphne Matthews novels volume 6
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
381 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A shipping container full of Chinese immigrants, some dead, some alive, is picked up by the Coast Guard after a typhoon. Inspector Lou Boldt of the Seattle police is put on the case and discovers a Chinese smuggling ring which operates sweatshops and brothels.
76) Across the line
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
While investigating the murder of a young couple by drug smugglers, Sheriff Grant Johnson (Brad Johnson) uncovers secrets that will shock everyone along the Texas border.
77) Invasion
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
441 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Super-intelligent hairy beach balls suddenly appear from another universe. Billy Morton's family come quickly to love the playful alien 'Louie'. But when Louie starts using their computer to hack into government and corporate accounts, learn all that the NSA knows, and steal millions from banks, the Government decides that all these aliens, even though most of them seem interested in only harmless play, are terrorists
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
94 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Fifteen-year-old Ben Tennyson straps on his Omnitrix, which allows him to morph into different aliens, gathers his pals Gwen and Kevin, and sets out to find his missing grandpa Max, encountering friends and foes along the way.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After their car breaks down during a storm, straitlaced couple Brad and Janet find themselves at the eerie castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The innocent duo's mind-bending adventure escalates when their host, a sexually ambiguous mad scientist, unveils a stunning creation, a buff bodybuilder designed for her pleasure.
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