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|  | Rugby & Rosie by Nan Rossiter
The peaceful existence of Rugby, a black Labrador retriever, is disrupted by the arrival of Rosie, a yellow Labrador being specially trained to become a guide dog for the blind. At first Rugby thinks Rosie is little more than a pest, but the two dogs soon become inseparable pals. That is, until the day that Rosie's training ends, and it is time for her to be placed with a new owner. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Nan Rossiter
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Miserables by Charles E. Wilbour, James K. Robinson, Jim Reimann, Maurice Allem, Monica Kulling
Hugo`s wrenching story centers on Jean Valjean, an honest peasant sentenced to five years` hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread, then 19 more for trying to escape. Turned into a hardened and ruthless criminal by his experiences, he reforms, becomes mayor of a French town, but is tracked down by the pitiless detective Javert for another obscure crime, and incarcerated. Escaping again from the brutal French prison, he befriends a prostitute named Fantine and her daughter, Cosette. This 1862 novel is remarkable for its sympathetic portrayal of common people: prisoners, the poor, women of the streets--all the down-and-out victims of the gross inequities of class in 19th-century Europe. AUTHOR: Charles E. Wilbour, James K. Robinson, Jim Reimann, Maurice Allem, Monica Kulling
PUBLISHER: Planeta Publishing Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Baby's Journal by Marie M. Frane-Nohain, Marie Madeleine Franc-Nohain
This timeless scrapbook is available once again in its original journal entry format. Adapted from LE JOURNAL DE BEBE, part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, BABY JOURNAL is printed on ivory-toned paper and features beautiful illustrations with plenty of space to record the entire baby experience--from the baby shower to baby's first day, and all the important milestones after that. This elegant keepsake is the perfect gift for new and expectant parents. AUTHOR: Marie M. Frane-Nohain, Marie Madeleine Franc-Nohain
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | A Day for Vincent Chin & Me by Jacqueline Turner Banks
In order to protect Tommy's deaf neighbor, sixth-graders and best friends Tommy, Angela, Faye, and twins Judge and Jury Jenkins set out to stop cars from speeding down Tommy's street . Meanwhile, as his mother prepares to participate in an anti-racism rally, Tommy confronts his own feelings about his Japanese-American heritage. AUTHOR: Jacqueline Turner Banks
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | What Did It Mean? by Angela Thirkell
The capable and forthright Lydia Merton, wife of the esteemed Noel Merton, chairs the local committee preparing for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. What follows is pure Angela Thirkell -- squabbles, jealousies, and high jinks aplenty. As always, romance brews amidst the wackiness. AUTHOR: Angela Thirkell
PUBLISHER: Moyer Bell
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Colonel Chabert by Carol Cosman, Honore de Balzac
Originally published in 1832 as part of Balzac's SCENES FROM PRIVATE LIFE, this novella is about an officer believed to have been killed in the Napoleonic Wars, who returns to find his wife remarried and his property in the hands of lawyers. This is the French-language version of the novella. AUTHOR: Carol Cosman, Honore de Balzac
PUBLISHER: New Directions Publishing Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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