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|  | Girls in the Back of the Class by LouAnne Johnson
This is the sequel to the book and film version of My Posse Don't Do Homework. An autobiographical story of a dedicated teacher, LouAnne Johnson, who made a commitment keeping high-risk students in school. Although the book is mostly to do with boys, this is a compelling account of the struggles she faced: drugs, violence, teen pregnancies, abuse, and poverty. A timely book that addresses some of the significant challenges facing education today. AUTHOR: LouAnne Johnson
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Time Rise by Barry Windsor-Smith
This graphical autobiography, the second in a planned series of five, covers the first part of the 1970s in author Windsor-Smith's life as an artist. AUTHOR: Barry Windsor-Smith
PUBLISHER: Fantagraphics Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Dave Matthews Band by Nevin Martell
Martell presents a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at this popular rock 'n roll supergroup. of color photos. National radio giveaways. AUTHOR: Nevin Martell
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | From Munich to Pearl Harbor
This World War II pre-history covers the period from the 1938 Munich agreement between England and Germany to the events of December 7, 1941 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Historian Reynolds examines Roosevelt`s efforts to shift American sentiment from an isolationist view to one in which the United States would be a participant in international events--and eventually a world power.
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Robert Maxwell Israel's Superspy by Gordon Thomas, Martin Dillon
Description not available.Identifies the publishing tycoon's work as a spy for the Israeli Mossad, citing his theft of the United States's most sophisticated intelligence-gathering software and the illicit dealings that eventually resulted in his demise. AUTHOR: Gordon Thomas, Martin Dillon
PUBLISHER: Avalon Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Old Thief by Jennifer Meyers, Susan Orlean
Inspired by a short, bizarre newspaper article, a journalist embarks on an amusing journey to understand a passionate, yet somehow principled crook and one of his ephemeral obsessions--wild orchids. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. AUTHOR: Jennifer Meyers, Susan Orlean
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio Publishing Group
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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