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From the moment Jacqueline du Pre first held a cello at the age of five, it was clear she had an extraordinary gift. At sixteen, when she made her professional debut, she was hailed as one of the worlds most talented and exciting musicians. But ten years later, she stopped playing virtually overnight, when multiple sclerosis removed the feeling in her hands just before a concert. It took fourteen more years for the crippling disease to take its final toll.In this uniquely revealing biography, Hilary and Piers du Pre have re-created the life they shared with their sister in astonishing personal detail, unveiling the private world behind the public face. With warmth and candor they recount Jackies blissful love of the cello, her marriage to the conductor Daniel Barenboim, her compulsions, her suffering, and, above all, the price exacted by her talent on the whole family. For proud as they were of Jackie's enormous success, none of them was prepared for the profound impact her genius would have on each of their lives. . . . AUTHOR: H. Dupre, Piers du Pre
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Theres No Blue on a Bagel by Mark Shulman
These bagel-shaped books look good enough to eat--but you better not try, because they are better read than eaten! Using a familiar and favorite food of toddlers and adults alike, these yummy board books with clear, simple text teach early-learning concepts--colors and counting--in a fresh, fun way. Young children will love looking at the delicious rainbow of bright bagel photographs in THERE`S NO BLUE ON A BAGEL, and the variety of bagels in I`LL TAKE A DOZEN! makes counting more fun than ever. AUTHOR: Mark Shulman
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Mile's Song by Alice McGill
This story of the transformation of a 12-year-old slave from a contented houseboy to possible runaway, is set on an 1851 South Carolina plantation. AUTHOR: Alice McGill
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Morgan and Moffat Go to School by Tomie dePaola
Two Welsh terrier twins--a boy named Morgan and a girl named Moffat--face their first days at school. Although Moffat is better at knowing the alphabet and numbers, Morgan also finds a way to shine in the classroom. The characters of Morgan and Moffat are based on the author`s own Welsh terriers. Illustrated with acrylic paintings. AUTHOR: Tomie dePaola
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Sunshine Makes the Seasons Book & Tape by Franklyn M. Branley
Are there reasons for the seasons?It all starts with the sun. The sun shines on the Earth and keeps it warm.We have day and night because the Earth spins on its axis and we spend part of each day facing the sun and part of the day facing away from it. But why are days longer in the summer than in the winter? The answer to this question is explained through an experiment using a pencil, an orange, and a flashlight. And when you see this, you`ll know the reasons for the seasons. AUTHOR: Franklyn M. Branley
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio & Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | My Life As My Self by Alice Walker
A compelling look at Alice Walker's world--the powerful spirits & events that have shaped her life, & how she learned to fight oppression through her creativity & compassion. Includes bookpack AUTHOR: Alice Walker
PUBLISHER: Sounds True, Incorporated
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: General
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