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|  | The Gettin Place by Susan Straight
A continuation of Straight`s chronicle of black family life, set in a California city outside Los Angeles. For years, the Thompson family has lived on a piece of land along an old canal; when the bodies of two white women are found on the property, the Thompsons become the focus of a police investigation--all this during the time of the Rodney King beating. Marcus Thompson, one member of the family who has escaped the poverty of the gettin place, finds himself drawn back into his family loyalties. AUTHOR: Susan Straight
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Isle of Woman by Piers Anthony
Begin a new adventure with one of the greatest storytellers of our time--the bestselling author of the Xanth series. Piers Anthony has chosen to tell the history of the human race through the eyes and experiences of a single family . . . as they are reincarnated through history. We experience their joy, pain, and glowing realization that they have known one another throughout time. AUTHOR: Piers Anthony
PUBLISHER: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | New Mexico Nightmare by Jon Sharpe
Description not available.When General Machetazo, also known as the Beast, and his lethal Black Sheaths invade the United States, Skye Fargo is only too happy to demonstrate what happens to trespassers on Trailsman territory. Original. AUTHOR: Jon Sharpe
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | From the Doghouse by Amy E. Sklansky, Cathy McQuitty, Karen Dismukes, Karla Firehammer, Sandy Koeser
Description not available.Filled with gorgeous hand-beaded pictures that depict the playful character of dogs, a rollicking collection of poems pays tribute to all things canine. 17,500 first printing. AUTHOR: Amy E. Sklansky, Cathy McQuitty, Karen Dismukes, Karla Firehammer, Sandy Koeser
PUBLISHER: Holt, Henry & Company, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Noche de Tormenta by L. Rodriquez Lopez, Michele Lemieux
Description not available.One sleepless night, a boy ponders human origins, his own identity and future, life and death, and other questions, and tries to find answers for himself. AUTHOR: L. Rodriquez Lopez, Michele Lemieux
PUBLISHER: Loguez Ediciones
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Jack & the Beanstalk by Paul Galdone, Golden Books Staff
This picture book tells the familiar story of Jack, who climbs a magic beanstalk and meets a fierce giant. In this version, Jack cuts off the giant's head and takes possession of his kingdom and treasures. Colorful ink illustrations accompany the rhyming text. AUTHOR: Paul Galdone, Golden Books Staff
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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