Book Review
Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs
Learning 300 Chinese Proverbs: Talk the Wisdom teaches Mandarin Chinese using Chinese proverbs as the vehicle to learn words and characters. Because of the bilingual layout of the book, Mandarin speakers could use it to learn English...
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My Awe-Inspiring Journey
"My Awe-Inspiring Journey" is Terrie Lipsius’s account of her life from her childhood in the Philippines to her experiences as an adult in Tasmania, Australia. Lipsius was born in Aloguinsan, a small rural village in the Philippines....
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The Great Chocolate War
Alex is nervous about starting third grade. His brother, Ben, has warned him about the war between Mrs. Harper’s and Mrs. Sherman’s third graders—the great chocolate war. Ben tells Alex little else about the war, so Alex is left to...
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My Favorite Dog
Patsy E. Thomas’ grandchildren inspired her to write "My Favorite Dog", a tale about various people’s favorite dogs. Told in rhyme, each vignette is written in the first person and describes a particular dog’s appearance, work, and...
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Mastering Your Gluten and Dairy-Free Kitchen
According to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, celiac disease affects one out of every 133 people in the United States. A treatment for the disease is adhering to a gluten-free diet. Professional chef Einat Mazor...
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How Deconstructing the American School System will Reconstruct the American Dream
"How Deconstructing the American School System will Reconstruct the American Dream" is a hard-hitting and detailed analysis of the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the federal government’s increasing role in American education....
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How to Cheat Like a Man
In How to Cheat Like a Man, author Paulo Rossi writes: “Cheating is an act, a goal—and getting away with it is an achievement that requires detailed planning if you are a woman already involved in a relationship.” Rossi claims that...
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The Cyclops Conspiracy
What begins as a mystery revolving around a pharmacist’s death turns into an adventure of international proportions in this fast-paced thriller by new author David Perry. Jason Rodgers shows up at the funeral of Thomas Pettigrew, his...