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  Ben Hur

  A Tale of the Christ

  by Lew Wallace

  Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. His old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. They become bitter enemies. Because of an unfortunate accident, Ben-Hur is sent to slave in the mines while his family is sent to leprosy caves. As Messala is dying from being crushed in a chariot race, he reveals where Ben-Hur's... (more)
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  13 Treasures: Book 3

  The 13 Secrets

  by Michelle Harrison

  Red is now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name, Rowan, and trying to put her past behind her. But staying on the straight and narrow isn't as easy as she had hoped...Hounded by fairy messengers who are trying to convince her to participate once more in the changeling trade, Rowan is haunted by dreams of the Hedgewitch's cottage and the chained-up Eldritch, who threatens revenge against her. Her past is... (more)
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  Deadlock

  by Iris Johansen

  Emily Hudson is an archeologist who travels the world in search of priceless artifacts from war-torn countries and other hot spots.    Her best friend and partner, Joel Levy, is always at her side—until one day, her entire crew is massacred and Joel and Emily are held captive. Victims of one of the most ruthless and evil human beings on earth.  For two weeks they try to survive, until Emily is the unwitting... (more)
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  13 Treasures: Book 1

  The 13 Treasures

  by Michelle Harrison

  You don't always have to see to believe...Though her mother cannot see the evil fairies that rouse Tanya from her sleep, torturing her at the slightest mention of their existence, they are as real to the thirteen-year-old as anything she's ever known. If she could wish them away, she would, but instead it is she who is sent away - to live at her grandmother's secluded countryside manor. There is much to... (more)
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  The Pelican Brief/Treasures/Eye of the Storm/The Island Harp

  Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 5: 1992

  by John Grisham; Belva Plain; Jack Higgins

  Volume 203 - #5The Pelican Brief - John Grisham Treasures - Belva Plain Eye of the Storm - Jack Higgins The Island Harp - Jeanne Williams
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  The Dagger Quick

  by Brian Eames

  A stirring tale of rousing old-fashioned adventure, THE DAGGER QUICK is the story of twelve-year-old Christopher, a boy with a clubfoot seemingly doomed to follow in the boring footsteps of his father as a cooper in 17th century England. That is, until he meets his uncle- William Quick, infamous pirate, and the only man ever crazy enough to steal from the infamous Governor of Jamaica. With his mother kidnapped,... (more)
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  Mastering the Art of French Cooking 1961

  by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck

• Herbs for the Kitchen: Latest Revised EditionIRMA GOODRICH MAZZA

  

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  Herbs for the Kitchen: Latest Revised Edition

  by IRMA GOODRICH MAZZA

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  Angel Above Water

  by Michael A. Heck

  This sequel to Dancing with the Angels finds Michael Angels continuing to live a life of loneliness since the death of his wife four years ago. He continues to operate several family businesses in a small town where he does not venture out in public with others. He seeks solitude at is home among the memories of his deceased wife. His children have been patient but have decided to take matters into their own... (more)
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  Kitchen Sonnets

  by Ethel Romig Fuller

• World Famous Great TreasuresAbhay Kumar Dubey

  

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  World Famous Great Treasures

  by Abhay Kumar Dubey

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  A Beggars Purse

  by Toni Nelson

  Toni Nelson grew up in a beautiful home, set in an idyllic beach community, making friends with the hobos passing through town on the freight trains. Her grandparents' home was a "safe house" for the roaming drifters, and Toni learned at an early age the joy that could come from showing compassion to those less fortunate.Later in life, Toni moved to Nevada and was struck by the amount of homeless and... (more)
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  Winnie-The-Pooh: Book 1

  Winnie-the-Pooh

  by A. A. Milne

  Edward Bear acquires a new name, Winnie-the-Pooh, and a new life with the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Woods.
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  The Famous Five: Book 1

  Five on a Treasure Island

  by Enid Blyton

  The very first "Famous Five" adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail - looking for clues - but they're not alone! Someone else has got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?
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  The Spoils of World War II: The American Military's Role in the Stealing of Europe's Treasures

  by Kenneth D. Alford

  Revealing America's acquisition of European art, china, pottery, and furniture after the fall of the Third Reich, an account of greed and pillage names responsible military figures, cites unethical court proceedings, and recounts the lost items.
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  A Quiet Place

  by Douglas Wood

  "Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings.
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  A Walk in the Desert (Johnson, Rebecca L. Biomes of North America.)

  by Rebecca L. Johnson

  Grade 2-5-Johnson offers clear, concise definitions of these biomes and discusses the distinguishing features of each climate. She then focuses on the flora and fauna of these areas and their interactions. This approach will be especially effective in helping children alter their perception of the desert as a barren wasteland. The many full-color, close-up photographs and black-and-white drawings are sure to... (more)
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  The Art of Van Gogh

  by Vincent van Gogh

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  Earth'S Hidden Treasures, The (Exploring Planet Earth)

  by Sandra Friend

  It's not your average kid's book on minerals-it's a book that anyone eager to learn more about minerals and their formation will enjoy, especially as an adjunct to mineral collecting field guides. Earth's Hidden Treasures represents several years of research into the author's favorite topic, rocks and minerals. The book digs deeper into the how and why of mineral formation and uses, with many questions and answers... (more)