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Breadwinner
Deborah Ellis
Groundwood Books, 2001
Grandmothers are teachers too
The Breadwinner is an outstanding book to give middle schoolers a feel for the lives of ordinary people in Afghanistan and that region of the world. The stark contrast comes alive for them. A powerful book, it opens the way for discussions of gender, sexuality, ...
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The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA
Antonio J. Mendez
Harper Paperbacks, 2000
Laos, Moscow & Iran. Disguise. Exfiltration. Great Book.
This book is a fast and easy read. It is about the career and some of the exploits of the author who rose from being a graphic artist at CIA to CIA's Chief of Disguise.
Some of the adventures or episodes in the book include his work in Laos during the Vietnam ...
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Highlander in Disguise (Lockhart Family Trilogy, Book 2)
Julia London
Pocket Star, 2006
LOCKHART FAMILY TRILOGY
Julia London has a true talent for making you literally feel the emotions of her characters. I shed tears, my heart ached and I felt overwhelming happiness in the end. I'm determined to read all of her books!
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Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise (Mercy Watson)
Kate Dicamillo
Candlewick, 2007
Mercey Watson - Pig Extraordinaire
There are 4 or 5 books in the Mercy Watson series now, all wonderful. My girls, 5 and 3, want me to read them to them every night. You can't go wrong.
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Blessing in Disguise (Red River of the North #6)
Lauraine Snelling
Bethany House Publishers, 2007
Blessings in Disguise
I read this book in the series first. I found it with the new arrivals in the library. I couldn't put it down. When I discovered it was the LAST in a series, I went to find the first book. Ms. Snelling writes in a way that compells you to continue to the next ...
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Ruth Reichl
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
I loved this book!
I read this book for our book club and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was meant to be somewhat lighter than some things we'd been reading lately and it was that; but it was also enlightening about ourselves and how we treat others. The recipes are wonderful! I've ...
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Death in Disguise (Felony & Mayhem Mysteries) (Inspector Barnaby Mysteries)
Caroline Graham
Felony & Mayhem, 2007
Death in Disguise
Caroline Graham has written a great story .. Inspector Barnaby is one of my Favorites .. I also liked the way the book was printed the style of the paperback ..
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Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise
Jane Middelton-Moz
HCI, 1990
Great
This small book is about much more than the difference between shame and guilt. It is about degrees of shame (to the point of debilitating shame), ways that children are shamed, the consequences, characteristics of adults shamed as children and a lot more. One specific ...
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Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 1
Bisco Hatori
VIZ Media LLC, 2005
Definitely the BEST comedy manhwa i have EVER read!!!!!
The poor scholorship student Fujioka Haruhi is forced to masquerade as a boy and work in the super rich school Ouran Academy's Host Club after breaking an 8,000,000 yen vase the club had been planning to sell later. Hilarity ensues...
When I came upon this, I almost ...
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Master of Disguise (Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!)
Sonia Sander
Simon Scribbles, 2008
Colorful and Happy
My 2 1/2 year old son loves Wubzy and is completely enjoying this coloring book.
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Dork in Disguise (Harper Trophy Books)
Carol Gorman
HarperTrophy, 2000
Dork in Disguise
A boy named Jerry Flack is starting junior high and he really wants to change his whole personality just to be popular. He was used to being the big science nerd of his elementry school and now he would try so hard to be like the popular Gabe, who is the cool ...
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Subversive Orthodoxy: Outlaws, Revolutionaries, and Other Christians in Disguise
Robert Inchausti
Brazos Press, 2005
Introduction To The International Contemplative Underground
While the fundamentalists and Christo-fascists are usurping the christian tradition and attempting to take over society, an international contemplative counter-culture seethes in the underbelly of our crudely global society. Throw out all you believe Christianity is ...
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Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 10
Bisco Hatori
VIZ Media LLC, 2008
The Fun Continues in a Great New Ouran Volume
This volume begins with a Hunny-centric episode, as Black Magic Club member Kanzuki is convinced that Hunny "stole her soul" since she can't stop thinking about him. Since she can only relate to people in terms of curses, she decides to steal his soul back (even though ...
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The Master of Disguise (Star Wars Jedi Quest #4)
Jude Watson
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2002
Top 10 Percent Of The Series
The error may be corrected by the time this is posted, but these comments are on, "Jedi Quest #4, The Master Of Disguise". There appears to be confusion between the pages showing the book together with the description of the third book in this series. Jude Watson has ...
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A Blessing in Disguise: 39 Life Lessons from Today's Greatest Teachers
M.D., Andrea Joy Cohen
Berkley Trade, 2008
Transformational
Such a joy to read a collection of narratives and poetry that is well-organized, thoughtful, and resonates with authenticity. Dr. Cohen has produced an extraordinary work that captures human inspiration and aspiration at its very best.
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