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3) Rogue Lawyer
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
On the right side of the law. Sort of. Sebastian Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customized bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun compartment, and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no associates, and only one employee, his driver, who's also his bodyguard, law clerk, confidant, and golf caddy. He lives alone in a small but extremely safe penthouse...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
"An extremely popular drug, Krayoxx, the number one cholesterol reducer for the dangerously overweight, produced by Varrick Labs, a giant pharmaceutical company with annual sales of $25 billion, has recently come under fire after several patients taking it have suffered heart attacks. All Finley & Figg has to do is find a handful of people who have had heart attacks while taking Krayoxx, convince them to become clients, join the class action, and...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
107 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The opposite of peace is worry and stress. Both are thieves that rob you of your sleep, joy, creativity, and good decisions. If you allow them into your mind, they can even keep you from your destiny. But if you learn how to change your automatic responses to these struggles and give your problems to God, He can go to work in your life.
If you're tired of living in tension and anxiety, then it's time to change. In Peaceful on Purpose, you will discover...
Author
Physical Desc
211 p. 22 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each new thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the world’s best loved and most admired public figures, offers a wise and intimate guide on how to overcome fears, embrace challenges as opportunities,...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First William Morrow paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xxix, 238 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
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Description
Presenting radical new ways to think about love, the acclaimed cultural critic, feminist, and author examines the role of love in our personal and professional lives and how it can be used to end struggles between individuals, communities, and societies.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
1993
Language
English
Description
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
Author
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Random House trade pbk. ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 404 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The residents of the small Pacific Northwest town of Commonwealth decide to quarantine themselves against the deadly influenza epidemic by posting guards at the only road leading in and out of town. But when a cold, hungry, and ill soldier begs for sanctuary, the encounter--and its aftermath--shakes the town to its core.
16) Unsinkable!
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
32 p.: col. ill.; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
With the encouragement of the other Corner Kids, Alex keeps trying until he is able to swim all the way across the pool.
Publisher
Tyndale House Pub
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
vi, 371 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Today, spend time with God that will fill your spirit with strength.
The One Year Daily Moments of Strength will help you experience a deeper and more powerful connection with the Lord each day.
Complete with Bible verses, helpful explanations, and practical applications, these short daily devotions, covering a variety of everyday issues, will help strengthen your commitment to faith and your walk with God. Through showing up to meet with God every...
18) The prince
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Includes notes, refernces and index.
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First US edition.
Language
English
Description
"This guide breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings, recognizing power imbalances, staying safe in online spaces, and keeping relationships mutually comfortable. Through relatable illustrations, clear explanations, and real-life examples, readers will learn how to actively listen and observe, set boundaries, and speak up for themselves and others"--
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xi, 308 pages ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Freitas takes readers on a journey into the Big Questions about sex and consent. What is the meaning and purpose of sex? How does it intersect with who I am? Why are people so afraid of it? What does a healthy and joyful approach to sex look like for me? Teenagers are wrestling towards the answers that work for them-- and will continue to wrestle towards them for the rest of their lives. No matter your sexuality, gender, religion, or race-- what could...