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IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 66
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Growing Up! Young David Copperfield, orphaned as a child, abandoned by a vicious stepfather, must learn to make a life for himself. In Charles Dickens' brilliant novel, we learn of David's early harsh years... his adoption by his eccentric aunt... his betrayal by a childhood friend... the pressures of starting a career... immature, young love... and finally career success and personal happiness. Charles Dickens' sensitive portrayal of David's early...
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"A book of elegy, loss, and what binds us to life, by a towering poetic talent. "We sleep long, / if not sound," Young writes early on in this exquisite gathering of poems, "Till the end/ we sing / into the wind." In scenes and settings that circle family and the generations in the American South--one poem, "Kith," exploring that strange bedfellow of "kin"--the speaker and his young son wander among the stones of their ancestors. "Like heat he seeks...
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Pub. Date
2021
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Growing up in the secure embrace of family, the winds of change are still inevitable.
Hoofprints of the heart takes you back in time to a small town and a simpler life, before cell phones and social media, when communication was composed of actions, and the love of family and nature.
In the small farming community of Eckley, Colorado, surrounded by family and friends, young Dena learned about living and dying, suffering and loss. Galloping through...
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Clichés have a bad reputation. Authors try to avoid them. Readers find them annoying. Yet despite such criticism, these well-worn phrases persist. Perhaps the reason clichés stick around is that we all can attest to firsthand experiences that have warranted their application. In most cases, actions really do speak louder than words, and keeping our eyes on the ball is important whether we are playing contact sports or striving to reach a professional...
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Pub. Date
2021
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Are you aware that there is a way to constantly access messages from your guides to help you live the richer and more meaningful life that is already planned for you?
What if your soul is leaving you an easily accessible trail of daily 'bread crumbs' to find your own personal path to happiness, prosperity, and purpose?
You can easily channel your soul, follow the daily cues of synchronicity, and learn to use your dreams to lead you to greater clarity,...