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The truth of things
Life is tough for Nicky and his brother Kenny. Money is tight at home, they often run into trouble with local bullies, and Dad's had a lot on his plate since Mum left when they were little. With only each other for support, Nicky and Kenny wind up on unpredictable adventures that will change their lives in unexpected ways. A deftly handled exploration of modern poverty, the highs and lows of ad…
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- 9781781128466
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- 305 p. ; 19,5 cm
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- 823 MCG t
Lark
Things are getting tense at home for Nicky and Kenny as they wait for a visit from their estranged mum. To escape, they go for a walk on the moors, taking their little Jack Russell terrier with them. But what should have been a laugh, a lark, turns deadly when the weather changes and they are caught in a blizzard. Nothing will ever be quite the same again...
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- 9780008739065
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- 120 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 MCG l
The beck
Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad’s on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad’s ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is going to be a nightmare until his grandad introduces him to the marvels in the beck at the bottom of his garden. Once filthy and full of rubbish, the stream has been cleaned up and is n…
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780008722296
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- 141 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 MCG T
Brock
Nicky's got a tough life. His mum's gone, his dad's on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after. It's still dark out when Kenny drags Nicky from his bed, making him a witness to the senseless killing of an innocent animal. The two brothers manage to save something from the horror and it changes them in ways they never expected.
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- 9780008739034
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- 109. ; 20 cm
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- 823 MCG b
Rook
A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the hugely successful Brock and Pike, McGowan warms hearts once more with the adventures of Nicky and Kenny.
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- 9780008739058
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- 128 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 MCG r
Mental math in the primary grades
Builds mental math skills by promoting understanding of the base ten system through patterns. The 36 lessons include teaching notes, transparencies visuals, bulletin board ideas, blackline masters, and unit tests.
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- 08665143410814
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- 117 p.; ill.; 27,5 cm
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- 373 HOP m
Alex Rider: skeleton key 3
With his life in danger, MI6’s young spy Alex must leave the country. He accepts a mission in Cuba, where he crosses paths with Alexei Sarov – a former Soviet general with plans for a nuclear holocaust.
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- Ed. 1
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- 9781406364903
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- 327 p. ; 20 cm
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- Alex Rider
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- 823 HOR A
Alex Rider Action, Adrenalin, Adventure: Scorpia
Young MI6 agent Alex travels to Venice to track down Scorpia, the secret organization his father was involved with. After being recruited by them he learns more about their large-scale political demands as well as the truth about his father.
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- 9781406364880
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- 361 p. ; 20 cm
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- Alex Rider
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- 823 HOR A
Try to love the questions: from debate to dialogue in classrooms and life
An essential guide to dialogue in the college classroom and beyond Try to Love the Questions gives college students a framework for understanding and practicing dialogue across difference in and out of the classroom. This invaluable guide explores the challenges facing students as they prepare to listen, speak, and learn in a college community, and encourages students and faculty alike to co…
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- Ed. 1
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- 9780691240008
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- 231 p. ; 20,5 cm
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- 371 SCH t
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