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"A novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, following the intersecting lives of the local families fighting to protect their homeland, the West Indian laborers recruited to dig the waterway, and the white Americans who gained profit and glory for themselves"--
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"Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest, and a twelve-year-old boy shows up claiming to be his son, the two friends are thrown into a maelstrom of intrigue and high-stakes violence that’s as convoluted and dangerous...
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Sourcebooks Wonderland
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[2021]
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English
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In this rhyming adaptation for children of "Why a Son Needs a Dad: 100 Reasons" by Gregory E. Lang, a father holds his newborn son and lists all the ways he will help him grow, reminding him to be independent, upstanding, humble, and, most important, true to himself.
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Random House Worlds
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2024.
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English
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Jett Warner receives a coveted invitation to the Southwest Regional Minecraft Tournament, but with unpredictable rules and the sudden need for a partner, he reluctantly teams up with his father, and the duo will need to work as a team in order to win.
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Candlewick Press
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2022.
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English
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"A child asks their father to tell them a story. But not just any old story, a new story. 'And make it about a lion!' The dad begins, but the child interrupts again and again--'Why is the lion so small? Doesn't he eat dinner?'--Finally, Dad suggests telling the lion story together and the reader is invited to fill in the blanks--and join in the fun"-Provided by publisher.
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Little Libros, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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From dawn to dusk, through sunshine, rainfall, and everything in between, he works his smooth hands until they crack. He harvests plenty of gifts for everyone to enjoy in hope of a brighter future for his own--he is the backbone of our country. Beautifully illustrated with the gifted colors of Mother Earth and told from the perspective of a proud son, this heartfelt tale will take us on a journey through the hardships and tireless days of a field...
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Hood rat novels ; 7
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Cash Money Content
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2013.
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English
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"Secrets are revealed, sides are chosen and bodies are dropped ... it's on! After being thought dead, Animal resurfaces on the streets of New York to keep true to his promise, and make it rain blood over Harlem. All those who had wronged him would feel his wrath, including Shai Clark, boss of the New York underworld. However, touching a man like Shai Clark proves to be easier said than done. Using Animal's soul mate Gucci as bait, Shai sets a trap...
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How to be a hero ; 2
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Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear. Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find Whetstone's long-lost father. But when Loki the trickster God sends his monstrous children after them, and Lotta loses her magic shield and along with it, her powers, things go from bad to worse. Can Lotta...
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