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A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves

by Parker, Kate T.

Book - 2017

Strong Is the New Pretty celebrates, through more than 175 memorable photographs, the strength and spirit of girls being 100% themselves. Real beauty isn'...Show more Strong Is the New Pretty celebrates, through more than 175 memorable photographs, the strength and spirit of girls being 100% themselves. Real beauty isn't about being a certain size, acting a certain way, wearing the right clothes, or having your hair done (or even brushed). Real beauty is about being your authentic self and owning it. Show less

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Funny Girl

Funniest. Stories. Ever

Book - 2017

Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips. Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips. Show less

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If I Had A Little Dream

by Laden, Nina

Book - 2017

As a child dreams of all the things in her world that make her happy, she realizes how fortunate she is to live in the world she does. As a child dreams of all the things in her world that make her happy, she realizes how fortunate she is to live in the world she does. Show less

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Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary

by Brockenbrough, Martha

Book - 2017

Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed--Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting biography. Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed--Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting biography. Show less

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Ada Twist, Scientist

by Beaty, Andrea

Book - 2016

Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world. Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world. Show less

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The Mysterious Howling

by Wood, Maryrose

Book - 2010

Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children w...Show more Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley, a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, is hired as governess to three young children who have been raised by wolves and must teach them to behave in a civilized manner quickly, in preparation for a Christmas ball. Show less

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