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|  | Boxcar Bertha; An Autobiography by Barry Pateman, Bertha Thompson
Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's main stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows and open freight cars -- these were the haunts of Bertha Thompson. This vivid autobiography recounts one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures with pimps, hopheads, murderers, yeggs, wobblies and anarchists. Boxcar Bertha is the sort of fascinating history written from the bottom that the stultifying fairytales used in classrooms always leave out. Here is a strong dose of the real thing, one woman's story as told to notorious whorehouse physician and Hobo King, the lover and colleague of Emma Goldman, Dr. Ben Reitman. Kathy Acker contributes an introduction to this underground classic. AUTHOR: Barry Pateman, Bertha Thompson
PUBLISHER: AK Press Distribution
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Shoot for the Hoop by Matt Christopher
Rusty Young has diabetes, so his parents want to keep him off the basketball court. Will the encouragement he receives from the coach--and his own determination to move back onto the court from the sidelines--be enough for Rusty to change their minds... AUTHOR: Matt Christopher
PUBLISHER: Little Brown Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Japan by Two Can Publishing Ltd. Staff
Description not available.Discusses how the Japanese, throughout history, developed a way of life that sustained them both physically and spiritually, and includes projects for making a kimono, paper, and sushi. AUTHOR: Two Can Publishing Ltd. Staff
PUBLISHER: Creative Publishing International, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Amazing Maurice & His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
The author of the popular Discworld books presents his first story for young readers--a reimagining of the tale of the Pied Piper. Led by a cat named Maurice, a group of rats infest town after town. Inevitably, the townspeople turn to the rats` secret accomplice, a piper, whom they pay to lure the creatures out of town. However, when the group tries to scam one last town, they find they might be in over their heads. Like Pratchett`s novels for adults, this story is also set in Discworld. AUTHOR: Terry Pratchett
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | In the Beginning by Rachel Isadora
Stunning watercolors and a simple text celebrate the miracle of birth in this new offering from a Caldecott Honor award winner. With the opening words of Genesis as her inspiration, Isadora connects the joy of birth to God`s creation of the universe. With irresistible angel babies dancing across the pages, this is an I love you book like no other. AUTHOR: Rachel Isadora
PUBLISHER: Putnam Publishing Group, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Chicken for the Soul Stories to Harden the Heart & Dampen the Soul by David Fisher
Description not available.A parody of the inspirational series presents stories from the darker side of life, including Stepmother Theresa, set in a sweatshop of an orphanage; The True Meaning of Love, as seen by a stalker; and more. Original. AUTHOR: David Fisher
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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