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1 edition published in 2005 in Slovenian and held by 13 libraries worldwide Hard-drinking, chain-smoking Ludvik spends his nights smuggling illegal refugees in his van from Croatia, across Slovenia, and into Italy. The young and inexperienced Rudi is his new assistant. Together they cope with life in a rundown town, home to the only nuclear power plant in former Yugoslavia.
Let the church say amen
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide Blocks away from the Capitol and White House stands a tiny storefront church, endeavoring to combat the street violence, unemployment, and homelessness that threaten American families living in poverty. Over the course of a year, this feature-length documentary follows four church members as they work to fulfill their dreams for a better life.
O homem do ano Man of the year
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1 edition published in 2004 in Portuguese and held by 12 libraries worldwide Máiquel lost a bet and had to dye his hair blonde. This triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Máiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw-- all in 24 hours.
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide When Morlang, a successful artist, learns that Ellen, his wife and muse of 15 years, has had an affair, he reacts by having an affair with a young admirer. The results are unexpected and devastating and strains the married couples relationship even more. The film is loosely based on a true story.
Le grand voyage
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1 edition published in 2005 in French and held by 12 libraries worldwide The stern father of a Muslim family in France has his teenage son drive him to Mecca for the religious pilgrimage known as the hajj. The son, who is irreligious and has a non-Muslim girlfriend, doesn't relate to his traditionalist father, nor does the dad relate to his son -- a culture clash (and generational clash) that is the spine of their entire trip to Saudi Arabia.
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in Russian and English and held by 11 libraries worldwide See the Boohbahs scrunch up small and stretch out big! In Storyworld, Brother and Sister try to run around the island, but they can't run very far before they reach the edge of the island. How can Brother and Sister get more room to run? E.O.: Kids are encouraged to be physically active with the Boohbahs, learning about balance, addition, grouping, patterns, and prediction. Storyworld invites children to develop their problem solving skills as they learn about cause and effect.
Incidents in the life of a slave girl [a DVD study guide
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide Highly-stylized and interactive with chapter summaries, analyses and quizzes, Rocketbooks are the ideal companion for the modern student's reading experience. Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an attempt to expose the horrors of slavery and the necessity of its abolition. Her recollection of four decades in slavery is a story illustrated with control, hypocrisy and deceit. Jacobs' strength shines as she endeavors to portray a life best forgotten, remembering those slaves not cunning enough to reach freedom on their own and taking aim at those still fighting to keep slavery alive.
Pride and prejudice a DVD study guide
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide The business of Mrs. Bennet's life "was to get her daughters married." What ensues--elopements, desertions and misunderstandings--comprise what many consider to be Jane Austen's finest novel.
Great historic sites
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide Megan McCormick and her fellow travelers take you on a journey through history and time, exploring some of the most fascinating sites across Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia including the great pyramids of Egypt, walking the ancient city of Delos in Greece and the magnificent 2200 year old terracotta army of China.
New Orleans
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide "Follow traveler Justine Shapiro through the French Quarter, Warehouse District and Garden District to discover the history, drama and legend that is "The Big Easy""--Container.
Learning disabilities a complex journey
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide If your child has trouble reading or seems to have more difficulty with schoolwork than other students, your child may have a learning disability. This program focuses on what learning disabilities are (neurological problems processing information), how to find out if your child has a learning disability, identifying warning signs for learning disabilities, the benefits of early intervention, dealing with the child's special needs in the schools, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), and where you can go for help.
Wilby wonderful
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide A comedy focusing on the residents of a tiny island town during the course of a strange twenty-four hours.
Carol's journey
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1 edition published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 9 libraries worldwide Carol, a 12-year-old Spanish-American girl from New York, travels with her mother to Spain in the spring of 1938, at the height of the Spanish Civil War. Separated from her beloved father, she arrives in her mother's home village and transforms the secretive family environment. Her innocence and rebellious nature drive her at first to reject a world that is both new and foreign. But she soon journeys into adulthood through a friendship with the village teacher and a young local boy.
Istanbul
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide "Traveler Estelle Bingham starts her exploration of the ancient city at Topkapi palace [i.e. Palace], former home of sultans and their concubines. She interrupts her sightseeing for a day trip to Gallipoli, the site of an infamous World War I battlefield. Continuing her journey around Istanbul, she visits the opulent Pera Palace Hotel. After some retail therapy in the Grand Bazaar, she ends her journey at the famous Blue Mosque".
Vienna
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide Ian Wright tours Stephandom Cathedral, the Freud Museum, Central Cemetery, Chambray Palace, Hofburg Palace, Mauthausen, Old Dunube and Salzburg.
The Greek Islands
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide Megan McCormick heads for the beautiful Greek Islands, scattered around the blue waters of the Ionian and the Aegean Seas.
America's test kitchen. Italian classics
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide Recipes for pasta all'amatriciana and mushroom risotto. Tasting: Jarred pasta sauces.
The Arab Gulf States
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide Megan McCormick ventures into the countries on the Arabian Gulf--Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Oman--an area of ancient of kingdoms that's synonymous with oil but still one of the most misunderstood areas of the entire world.
Sri Lanka & the Maldives
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide Traveler Megan McCormick begins her journey in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka. She travels to the east coast to surfing paradise Arugam Bay, visits Ratnapura and Sigiriya, before driving to Kandy. Flying to the Maldives, she ends her trip with a diving safari around the maze of idyllic uninhabited islands.
Northern lights. [Episode 6
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6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 5 libraries worldwide more
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