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|  | American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by Roberta Larson Duyff, ADA Staff
Description not available.Offers tips and guidelines for following a healthy diet, from choosing the right food at the supermarket to eating well at every stage in life. AUTHOR: Roberta Larson Duyff, ADA Staff
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece by Sean Sheehan
The art, culture, and mythology of ancient Greece still exert powerful influences on modern civilization. This attractive and authoritative books opens up the fascinating world of the Greeks to young readers. A section of thematic trails begins the book, for children with an interest in a particular topic who may not be sure where to start in the A to Z entries. Each trail identifies the core entries for topics such as gods and goddesses, everyday life, or the Trojan War. Color-keyed icons beside the entries help readers follow the trail, while related topics are suggested to encourage browsing and wider reading. Thus the young reader gains confidence in using a reference book in an enjoyable way. Approximately two hundred fifty alphabetical entries--each illustrated in full color--survey the history, art, myths, culture, and everyday life of the ancient Greeks. For ages nine and up. AUTHOR: Sean Sheehan
PUBLISHER: Getty Center for Education in the Arts
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Infinite Grace by Diane Goldner
This complete review of the field of spiritual healing, from its historical aspects to the modern integration of physics and energy medicine, presents numerous case histories and medical studies as well as tips for healing or choosing a healer. AUTHOR: Diane Goldner
PUBLISHER: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Mandy Siegfried
From the beginning of Melinda's freshman year of high school, she's labeled a snitch and a loser--she called the cops from an end-of-summer party, and a lot of kids got in trouble. But Melinda's holding a powerful, horrible secret inside of her--she was raped by an upperclassman at the party. Though she has no one to turn to, she soon discovers what she must do to help stop her suffering--she refuses to remain silent anymore. A 2000 Michael L. Printz Honor Book. AUTHOR: Laurie Halse Anderson, Mandy Siegfried
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Perish Twice by Robert B. Parker
Private investigator Sunny Randall is hired to identify a stalker who is harassing well-known feminist Mary Lou Goddard. The first suspect Sunny confronts turns up dead shortly thereafter, along with one of Goddard's close colleagues. Not satisfied with the police's lackadaisical investigation, Sunny sets out to uncover the truth about the murders. She soon finds herself embroiled in the unsavory business of the Boston mob, and the mob doesn't take kindly to interlopers. AUTHOR: Robert B. Parker
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Passing Strange
Tortured all her life by her ugliness (nose too big, chin too small), Claudia finally gets cosmetic surgery at the request of her husband, whose mother doesn't like Claudia's looks. When the couple move from Vermont to North Carolina, she begins a new life as a pretty woman. There, in addition to pursuing a successful social life with the local racists, Claudia must face her own shallowness when tragedy strikes.
CATEGORY: General
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