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The Devil's Dictionary (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book,...
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Stink Moody volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Seven-year-old Stink Moody discovers that he can get free samples by writing letters to candy companies and plans a surprise for his best friend's birthday.
10) ABC safari
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IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents alphabetically arranged rhymes featuring animals and their habitats.
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"Grasping the intricacies of the English language doesn't need to be tricky, and this down-to-earth guide breaks everything down in ways that make sense--Revealing rules, tips, and tricks to eliminate confusion and gain clarity, English Grammar For Dummies gives you everything you need to communicate with confidence! Good grammar lays the foundation for speaking and writing clearly. This easy-to-follow book will help you become a more articulate,...
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On Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does. Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself in the increasingly popular...
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Sounds like reading volume 5
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2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This book presents fourteen sentences using rhyming words that have short vowel sounds with a consonant digraph, a letter that comes together to create a new sound such as ch, sh, th, kn, ng, and ck.
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[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Turning the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, P is for Pterodactyl is perfect for anyone who has ever been stumped by silent letters or confused by absurd homophones. This whimsical, unique book takes silent letter entries like "K is for Knight" a step further with "The noble knight's knife nicked the knave's knee." Lively illustrations provide context clues, and alliterative words help readers navigate text like "a bright white gnat...
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Covering 625 distinct categories, this hands-on guide provides nearly a thousand ready-to-use letters for every conceivable situation--from seeking out new business to collecting debts to extending congratulations. To compose the perfect letter in a snap, all a stymied writer needs to do is find the appropriate topic in the index, read the brief lead-in comments, and follow the blueprint.
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Sounds like reading volume 2
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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This book presents fourteen sentences using rhyming words that have a short vowel sound with a consonant blend such as cl, tr, br, and st.