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|  | Dictionary of Spanish/English Proverbs by Delfin C. Basset
Proverbs everywhere speak to the same subjects--daily life, love, hate, money, poverty, gender. Here are approximately 2,500 famous proverbs--some in English, some in Spanish--all with translations and where appropriate, with their approximate equivalents in the opposite language. Students, translators, interpreters, and writers will find this fascinating book a handy quick reference. AUTHOR: Delfin C. Basset
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | New York Mapguide by Michael Middleditch
Description not available.A practical and portable guide to navigating New York City features detailed and readable maps, as well as a complete map of the Manhattan subway system, a calendar of events and activities, information on museums, facts about landmarks and places of interest, tips on shopping and entertainment, and walking tours of the Financial District, Lower East Side, and Greenwich Village. Original. AUTHOR: Michael Middleditch
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry, Dan Lazar, Lou Diamond Phillips
Mafatu is the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesian people who admire courage above all else. However, Mafatu is not courageous--he has been afraid of the sea ever since the drowning death of his mother. All of the Hikueruan people know that Mafatu fears the sea, and they taunt him constantly. Finally, tired of the continual harassment, Mafatu sets out to prove the he is courageous. Determined to conquer his fear forever Mafatu set off on a sea journey in a canoe, with only his dog and an albatross for company. Winner of the 1941 Newbery Medal. AUTHOR: Armstrong Sperry, Dan Lazar, Lou Diamond Phillips
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio Publishing Group
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Cracking The Ivy League by Dave Berry, Princeton Review Publishing Staff
Description not available.Presents practical suggestions, strategies, and techniques to help readers gain admissions to the highly competitive, elite Ivy League schools. Original. 15,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Dave Berry, Princeton Review Publishing Staff
PUBLISHER: Random House Information Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Our Stories by James Cross Giblin, Marion Dane Bauer
A collection of stories written by students in classes given by Marion Dane Bauer, a Newbery Honor-winning author. Alongside the stories are comments by Bauer, detailing what is or isn't working in the story, as well as suggestions for changes or improvements. AUTHOR: James Cross Giblin, Marion Dane Bauer
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Prompt a Day! by Jacqueline Sweeney
Writing time is topical and fun with this huge collection of instant prompts. Offering two prompts for each day of the school year, this guide includes topics on famous folks, inventions, world-wide holidays, funny factoids, and historical happenings... AUTHOR: Jacqueline Sweeney
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: Reference
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