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"In 1859, the British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms--until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather,...

Siobhan has left her hometown to try to start a career as an artist in trendy East London. Thanks to the financial support of her family shes able to assume the lifestyle of a successful artist without having ever sold a painting. She desperately needs an exhibition but no one seems particularly interested in her work. When her little brother Chris's anti-social tendencies resurface, hes sent by his parents to stay with her as part attempt at rehabilitation,...

Dodie Smith's The Hundred and One Dalmatians, adapted by Disney, was declared a classic when first published in 1956. The Starlight Barking, Dodie's own long-forgotten sequel, presents a thrilling adventure for Pongo and his family, lavishly illustrated by the same artist team as the first book.

As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep. One of the original Dalmatian puppies,

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Its 2009, and Sienna is really not looking forward to flying back into her hometown to say goodbye to one of the people she called family. Though that feels like a lifetime ago. Its 1999. And Sienna is looking forward to what is shaping up to be the perfect summer in her perfect life. She has a job working in the local video game store, Game Champ, with her four best friends, and that was how it was going to be forever Until Jason Silver, the money-hungry...

In 1493, eleven-year-old Cocuyo endeavors to find her place within the Taíno community on the island of Quisqueya, but when Europeans arrive bringing the threat of invasion, disease, and enslavement, she is determined to help preserve the culture she loves.

Fannie Farmer, America’s most famous cooking teacher, discovers that precise measurements are a recipe for cooking success in this STEAM picture book that includes two of her classic recipes.
When Fannie Farmer learned to cook in the late 1800s, recipes could be pretty silly. They might call for “a goodly amount of salt” or “a lump of butter” or “a suspicion of nutmeg.” Girls were supposed to use...

Get ready for the Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) as you explore the native Azure network application delivery capabilities and how to deploy them. In this course, Derek Smith, Director of Cloud Strategic Alliances and Brand at Trace3, helps you prepare for the domain of the Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) exam devoted to designing and implementing application delivery services as he teaches you about Azure Network App Delivery...

Once Broken is intended for the young girl who struggles with Mental Health and has experienced traumatic life challenges and has yet to come into her full self. If you have lost sight of your self-worth and your dreams, this book will empower you to find the strength to master "self" and live your truth. Challenges such as Mental health are oftentimes overlooked by negative influences such as societal social stigma, which makes it difficult for those...

What happens when passion, purpose and business collide? A global fitness franchise is born. After discovering dynamic reformer Pilates in a boutique London studio, Aaron Smith brought the concept back to Australia under his own KX brand, disrupting the fitness industry and building a formidable franchise. But success doesn't come to those who aren't willing to sweat. Define Yourself is a dynamic journey through the history of KX Pilates that will...

Khali is a young, naïve free spirit who lost her mother and lives alone with her father. She loves to dance and play on the beach. Her deepest desire is to travel the world and she wishes to journey to Lake Wairarapa for her birthday. Her father agrees and whilst traveling, they are separated by a landslide. Lost and alone, she is greeted by a Troll who at first appears friendly, but is deceptive in nature. From there, Khali embarks on a journey...