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|  | Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai, Sugith Varughese, CBC Radio Staff
A novel about a Sri Lankan boy who likes to wear a sari, play with girls, and avoid sports, and the difficulties he faces because of his differences. Winner of the Smithbooks/Books in Canada First Novel Award for 1994. AUTHOR: Shyam Selvadurai, Sugith Varughese, CBC Radio Staff
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Trade Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Smart Parents Guide to College by Ernest L. Boyer, Paul Boyer
Just what maked a good college? How can college-bound students and their parents become intelligent higher education consumers? And how can they evaluate the schools under consideration to see whether they make the grade? This guide helps answer these and other critical questions by outlining ten keys to a quality college education. Dr. Ernest Boyer offers concrete examples which illustrate how individual colleges across the country measure up against these standards. AUTHOR: Ernest L. Boyer, Paul Boyer
PUBLISHER: Peterson's
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Octopus and the Orangutan by Eugene Linden
THE OCTOPUS AND THE ORANGUTAN reveals extraordinary new details about animals introduced in THE PARROT'S LAMENT, and then finds intelligent behavior in surprising new places, ranging from the octopus's garden to the crow's nest. Amazing feats of stealth, deception, and ;larceny accompany unexpected acts of kindness and friendship. Animals show they are cagey bargainers and tough negotiators both with their human keepers and with one another. the animals themselves are our guides in this fresh look at the question of animal intelligence. AUTHOR: Eugene Linden
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Test Yourself Basic Math by Patricia Newell
Description not available.Provides sample tests in mathematics designed to uncover strengths and weaknesses in the subject AUTHOR: Patricia Newell
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Project Apollo by Kit Moser, Ray Spangenburg
Description not available.Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon. AUTHOR: Kit Moser, Ray Spangenburg
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Haiti by Martin Hintz
Founded in 1805, Haiti is the second oldest republic in the western hemisphere. Rich in mysterious cultures (voodoo), the Haitian people have been often misunderstood in recent years. Author Martin Hintz explains the complex political past and present of Haiti, details the reasons for its deep poverty, and chronicles its lush natural beauty. AUTHOR: Martin Hintz
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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