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This story of a romance between an unhappily married Chinese physician and the nurse he falls in love with. AUTHOR: Dick Hill, Ha Jin
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Boats for Bedtime by Melanie Hope Greenberg, Olga Litowinsky
Description not available.A child imagines all kinds of boats in all kinds of places as he settles down to sleep AUTHOR: Melanie Hope Greenberg, Olga Litowinsky
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Mastering Grammar Skills
Description not available.Covers common grammatical errors, provides an overview of grammatical issues, and offers drills and exercises for each topic.
PUBLISHER: Peterson's
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Sergio & the Hurricane by Alexandra Wallner
Factual information about hurricanes, presented via the story of Sergio, a young boy living with his family in Puerto Rico. When Sergio first hears that a hurricane might be coming, he is curious and excited. As he and his parents shop for food, purchase emergency supplies, and prepare their home for the coming storm, Sergio is reminded by the adults that a hurricane is a very serious thing. The hurricane hits with winds of 170 miles per hour, but luckily, Sergio's house and family are unhurt. However, after the storm, as Sergio tours his neighborhood, he sees the devastation the hurricane has caused. Colorful, folk-art style illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Alexandra Wallner
PUBLISHER: Holt, Henry Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Tin Forest by Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson
A lonely man who lives in a nearly abandoned trash-filled neighborhood dreams of living in a beautiful forest filled with lovely flowers and wonderful animals and birds. Then one day he finds a way to transform his world and make his dream a reality. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Let's Hear It for Herps!
Whether they find them yucky or awesome, kids are mesmired by herps, the collective term for reptiles and amphibians. Targeted, theme-based activities in reading, geography, creative writing, social studies, dramatics, and more lead children to discover the truth behind scary rumors about these cold-blooded creatures (Do alligators live in our sewer systems?)-find out about strange behaviors (How can a snake swallow something twice as big as its head?)-and pick up many fascinating facts (Why do frogs croak?).
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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