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The witch family by eleanor estes6/8/2023 ![]() My kids enjoyed imitating the characters as well, and they got very into drawing their own pictures of Old Witch and the rest of the family. Old Witch's catchphrase, "Oh glory be!" is really fun to say in a witchy voice, and I also found myself really enjoying Amy's voice too. This challenge aside, however, the story is really fun to read aloud. In the end, I let the audiobook take over for me for several chapters, and when I did read a section myself, I just read the words and let the kids assume they were spelled. As his pieces of dialogue got longer, however, it became too much. I liked to adhere exactly to the text when I read aloud, and in the beginning, spelling Malachi's short sentences was no big deal. There is a character called Malachi, who is a "spelling bee" and he spells everything he says. ![]() Like the characters in the story, they, too, like to make up stories together, and they seemed utterly fascinated by the idea of imagined characters coming into the real world.įor me, though I liked the concept of the story, reading it aloud was tedious. ![]() This was our Halloween read-aloud this year, and it was a huge hit with my oldest two daughters, M., age 7 and C., age 5. ![]()
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Phoenix unbound by grace draven6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() And unknown to Gilene, he also wants to reclaim the birthright of his clan. ![]() Gilene's sacrifice protects all the other young women of her village, and her secret to staying alive lies with the magic only she possesses.Īzarion, the Empire's most famous gladiator, has somehow seen through her illusion-and is set on blackmailing Gilene into using her abilities to help him escape his life of slavery. For the last five years, one small village's tithe has been the same woman. Purchasing Info: Author's Website, Publisher's Website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Įvery year, each village is required to send a young woman to the Empire's capital-her fate to be burned alive for the entertainment of the masses. Published by Ace Books on September 25, 2018 Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire, #1) by Grace Draven ![]()
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Night witches bruce myles6/7/2023 ![]() The group was formed by Marina Raskova, a famous aviator with experience as both a pilot and a navigator. The name came from the Germans, who came to fear the harassment bombings by these women and called them "Nachthexen," which translates to "Night Witches." ![]() All three were entirely made of young female volunteers, with as many as 40 two-person crews. Th Night Bomber Regiment in the Soviet Air Forces.Īlthough women were banned from combat at the time, three separate air force units, including the 588 ![]() Little known are the Night Witches, who were a large part of the 588 ![]() In continued celebration of National Aviation History Month, we're focusing now on one incredible portion of aviation history: Night Witches.ĭuring World War II, women became involved in positions typically reserved for men. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Nate immediately determines he is having an allergic reaction but cannot find Simon’s EpiPen among his things. Bronwyn asks who Simon is, and he replies, “the omniscient narrator,” then downs a cup of water and collapses to the floor. Avery briefly leaves to investigate, Simon accuses the other four of being “walking teen-movie stereotypes”: the “brain” (Bronwyn), the “princess” (Addy), the “jock” (Cooper), and the “criminal” (Nate) (11). During detention, a car accident in the parking lot distracts the students. The students claim the phones are not theirs, but their teacher, Mr. ![]() The first part, entitled “Simon Says,” begins with Bronwyn, Nate, Addy, and Cooper serving detention for bringing their phones to class. Most chapters feature two narrators, and each narrative is date- and time-stamped. ![]()
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If We Could Go Back by Cara Dee6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() This story takes place in Cara Dee's Camassia Cove Universe, a fictional town where all books stand on their own, unless otherwise stated, and the reader can jump in wherever they want. If we could go back to when we met on the train, if we could erase the deceit, erase our first hello, would we? If we could go back to when we met on the train, if we could erase the deceit, erase our first hello, would we This story takes place in Cara Dee’s Camassia Cove Universe, a fictional town where all books stand on their own, unless otherwise stated, and the reader can jump in wherever they want. Just not enough to stop, not enough to walk away, and I knew we constantly asked ourselves the same question because of it. Were we monsters or men? Were they one and the same? Did we give a flying f-hell. Not unless I was prepared to hurt everyone around me. I saw everything I wanted that I couldn't have. I saw Kieran standing behind me, pressing a kiss to my shoulder while he undid my belt. ![]() My sister asked me if I could stand the sight my own reflection, if I'd caused enough damage yet, but I didn't see myself when I looked into the mirror. If We Could Go Back (Camassia Cove Universe Book 10) Kindle Edition. Hurt/Comfort - Family - First Time Experience - Standaloneīennett and Kieran's story spans over several years and brings the reader along on a journey about loss, futile attempts at fighting their deepest desires, friendship, and surrender. ![]()
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![]() ![]() January 12 – STS-61-C: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched with the first Hispanic American astronaut, Dr.January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free- cantilever bridge, is opened.9 يناير – After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business.In Northern Ireland as part of The Troubles, James McCandless (39) and Michael Williams (24), both Protestant members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, are killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army remote controlled bomb hidden in a litter bin and detonated when their foot patrol passes at Thomas Street, Armagh.UNIDO becomes a specialised agency of the United Nations. ![]() The Province of Flevoland is established in the Netherlands.Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles.Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which later becomes the European Union. ![]()
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Libra novel6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]()
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Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() She’s interested in baseball and not much else, while Tim is knowledgeable about computers and dinosaurs. In the book, Tim is the older sibling, and Lex is the younger. ![]() The former struggles to understand children and can’t understand why Dr. They find an intact velociraptor fossil, and an immediate difference between the film and the book Alan Grant is made clear. When the film begins, viewers are nearly immediately taken to a paleontological dig in Montana, where Dr. In the book, Hammond is much closer to the villain than he is in the movie (where he plays the role of a well-meaning but ignorant grandfather). It becomes clear as the novel progresses that Hammond may say the right things about letting anyone visit the park, but he doesn’t mean it. He’s interested in capturing the world’s imagination and ensuring that everyone, no matter their economic situation, can see his creations. Hammond’s lawyer, Gennaro, who shows more backbone in the book than in the film, reminds Hammond that their investors have serious concerns about the park. But Hammond brushes his concerns off, suggesting (as his film version repeatedly does) that he’s not interested in making money. The novel begins with a girl on the beach getting attacked by Compies (the beginning chosen for the second film, The Lost World). ![]()
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![]() ![]() The standing army is only an arm of the standing government. ![]() The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government. Government is at best but an expedient but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also believe-"That government is best which governs not at all" and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, 1849 I HEARTILY ACCEPT the motto-"That government is best which governs least" and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. In 2-3 sentences, explain how Thoreau uses the Mexican-American War to support his conclusions. In 2-3 sentences, identify ONE way that Thoreau expresses his skepticism of governmental power. ![]() Using the excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, answer (a) and (b). Use the excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience to answer the question. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But his children have driven off a succession of governesses and tutors and he must set things right. Phillip can’t wait to leave England’s shores and be back on his ship, away from the grief that haunts him. His ship People doing precisely as they're told Touching the irresistible vicar at every opportunity And when their stern but gloriously handsome father arrives, Ben is tempted in ways that make him doubt everything. When he’s asked to look after an absent naval captain’s three wild children, he reluctantly agrees, but instantly falls for the hellions. Helping his poor parishionersBaby animalsShamelessly flirting with the handsome Captain Phillip DacreĪfter an unconventional upbringing, Ben is perfectly content with the quiet, predictable life of a country vicar, free of strife or turmoil. "Sebastian proves she is a new force to be reckoned with in historical romances.”-Booklist ![]() |