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|  | The Girl Who Spun Gold by Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton
This picture book is an adaptation of a West Indian version of the story of Rumplestiltskin. Big King agrees to marry Quashiba after Quashiba's mother brags about her daughter's ability to spin cotton into gold. Unable to fulfill her mother's claims, Quashiba is aided by a magical creature who fulfills her duties--but with a price. If Quashiba is unable to guess his name, the creature will carry her away from her kingdom. Acrylic paintings, highlighted with gold, accompany the text which incorporates a lilting West Indian dialect. AUTHOR: Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon, Virginia Hamilton
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | First, Do No Harm by Bruce Hilton
In First Do No Harm, Bruce Hilton presents central issues surrounding such bioethical dilemmas as life-support systems, genetic engineering, surrogate parenting, euthanasia, right to privacy, human guinea pigs, durable power of attorney, and the abortion pill. AUTHOR: Bruce Hilton
PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | First Riding Lessons by Sandy Ransford
Description not available.Presents detailed information on beginning horseback riding lessons, including various types of ponies and horses, and kinds of equipment used. AUTHOR: Sandy Ransford
PUBLISHER: Kingfisher Publications, plc
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | How to Get a Teaching Job by Courtney W. Moffatt, Thomas L. Moffatt
Description not available.A guide to the job search and interview process for education professionals covers resumes and portfolios, contacts and networking, interviewing strategies, and presentation techniques AUTHOR: Courtney W. Moffatt, Thomas L. Moffatt
PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Mummy Congress by Heather Pringle
Pringle's thoroughly researched survey into the preserved dead reveals not only the religious and cultural compulsion to mummify in, for example, the Egyptian tradition, but also time-worn mummification practices, the phenomenon of natural mummification, historical mummies, and the modern mummy black market. AUTHOR: Heather Pringle
PUBLISHER: Hyperion Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Hercules by Raul Colon, Robert Burleigh
With 11 difficult tasks behind him, Hercules faces the last and most terrifying. To bring back the three-headed monster dog, Hercules must enter the Underworld--where the dead go--and come back alive. Full-color illustrations. AUTHOR: Raul Colon, Robert Burleigh
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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