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When civil war breaks out in Jose`s Central American village, outspoken people like his mother are in danger. So Jose and his mother must flee. The long road north to make a new home is arduous and very long, but it is only the beginning of hard times. A memorable book about an unforgettable--and true--journey. Full color.
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Who We Are by Steven R. Quartz
Description not available.A discussion of cultural biology, a new brain science, considers brain chemistry and how the brain develops, revealing how personalities and values are formed and what these findings mean about the link between individuals and the world. AUTHOR: Steven R. Quartz
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Crime Science by Martha Newbigging, Vivien Bowers
Description not available.Describes how the police use science to match bits of evidence, discover counterfeits and forgeries, stop computer crimes, identify criminals and victims, and find other clues AUTHOR: Martha Newbigging, Vivien Bowers
PUBLISHER: Maple Tree Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | River Quest by John Vornholt
Waterfall City is in grave danger when the Polongo River mysteriously dries up. Magnolia and her dinosaur friend Paddlefoot, along with Birch and a triceratops called Rogo, battle the elements in their desperate quest to save Dinotopia's most beautiful city. AUTHOR: John Vornholt
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Yellow Woman & a Beauty of the Spirit by Leslie Marmon Silko
Building on the mythic themes of her early short story, Yellow Woman , Silko ruminates on her life as an artist and her identity as an American Indian woman. The collection includes essays on photography, the Pueblo view of language and literature, the governing structures of the Indian nations, and American immigration policy. AUTHOR: Leslie Marmon Silko
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Skittles Riddles Math by Barbara Barbieri Mcgrath, Roger Glass
This collection of mathematical word problems focuses on fractions and touches on such subjects as negative numbers, quantity comparison, and the concept of infinity. The problems, which are presented in rhyme, are illustrated with photographs of Skittles candies. AUTHOR: Barbara Barbieri Mcgrath, Roger Glass
PUBLISHER: Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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