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|  | The Times Book of Quotations by Philip Howard, Times Staff
Description not available.Collects quotes by individuals from Hank Aaron to Emile Zola covering subjects including cats, intelligence, envy, Switzerland, and prophecy. AUTHOR: Philip Howard, Times Staff
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Miss Alaneus (Miss A L A N E U S) by Debra Frasier
When Sage mishears and misunderstands one of her classes weekly vocabulary words, she is very embarrassed. Will Sage's mistake leave her in last place at the school's vocabulary bee? Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Debra Frasier
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Writing Poetry by Shelley Tucker
Writing Poetry can help almost anyone learn how to write and understand poetry. In this unique book, written for both beginning and experienced writers, the author defines 14 poetic elements in easy-to-understand terms. Examples and poems written by people of all ages illustrate each poetic element. AUTHOR: Shelley Tucker
PUBLISHER: Pearson Learning
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | New York Times Almanac 2001
Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization, and featuring reports by leading Times writers, this compendium of information includes in-depth international an national coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, sports, the economy, the environment, science, and much more. Efficiently organized into six major sections The Events of the Year, The United States, The World, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, and Sports and including an extensive index and a 16-page color map section, THE NEW YORK TIMES ALMANAC is the first choice for students, writers, researchers, office workers, and others who need accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | The SAT I for Dummies by Suzee Vlk
This edition goes beyond being a study guide--it outlines how to prepare for the SAT I test, what to bring to the exam, and how to avoid test tricks and traps. It includes helpful review sections, so readers can hone their verbal and math reasoning skills, and contains two complete tests that are just like the actual exam. Special features include a section that helps readers build vocabulary, figure out exactly what the question is asking--even how to use the scheduled breaks given during the test. AUTHOR: Suzee Vlk
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | The View from Saturday by Aasif Mandvi, Agnes Hermann, Barbara Rosenblat, E. L. Konigsburg, Jeff Woodman
Four unlikely students are selected by their teacher, Mrs. Olinski, to form the sixth grade team for their school's Academic Bowl. During a series of competitions, the individual talents of team members Noah, Ethan, Nadia, and Julian are used to propel the team to the state championship. Meanwhile, the team's success re-instills feelings of confidence and success to Mrs. Olinski, who has recently returned to teaching after being paralyzed in a car accident that killed her husband. Winner of the 1997 Newbery Medal. AUTHOR: Aasif Mandvi, Agnes Hermann, Barbara Rosenblat, E. L. Konigsburg, Jeff Woodman
PUBLISHER: Aladdin Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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