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83) Short
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"Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she'll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasn't ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive--one of the adults with dwarfism who've joined the production's motley crew of Munchkins--and with...
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For years Journalist Marianne Power lined her bookshelves with dog-eared copies of definitive guides on how to live your best life, dipping in and out of self-help books when she needed them most. Then, one day, she woke up to find that the life she hoped for and the life she was living were worlds apart--and she set out to make some big changes. Marianne decided to finally find out if her elusive "perfect existence"--the one without debt, anxiety,...
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Living life is about action: courageous, benevolent, worthy, Wise, and productive action. Start living with some help from Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger agrees that there are things worth whining about. A certain amount of whining allows for venting of reasonable pain, disappointment, fear, frustration, or rage. However, staying stuck in whining mode can become a lifelong problem. This is where Dr. Laura steps in with Stop Whining,...
88) Love the world
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Whether looking at one's own nose and toes, helping others, or exploring the world, there is always something to love.
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Cornelius J. Sparklesteed is known among all the other horses in Hoofington for his beautiful and creative handmade hats, but Cornelius is hiding a secret under his own tall, pointy hat, he is really a unicorn. When Cornelius is chosen to perform in the annual Hoofapalooza, can he find the courage to reveal his true self?
90) How to like yourself: a teen's guide to quieting your inner critic and building lasting self-esteem
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"Don’ t let your inner critic get in the way of being confident! How to Like Yourself offers a quirky, inspiring, and practical guide to help you overcome feelings of self-criticism, improve self-esteem, and be the true star in your life, "--Amazon.com.
92) Tom's tail
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Labeled illustrations accompany the story of the Cats and their activities at home and on the way through town, past the beach, to the airport to pick up Grandma.
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It is easy to view setbacks or challenges as obstacles to being happy and successful but they don't have to be! Join our Yeti as he takes the reader through various scenarios and offers options for focusing on personal growth rather than failure or success when faced with challenges! -back cover.
94) Sticks & stones
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Twelve-year-old Elyse has a rare genetic disorder makes the words other people say about her appear on her body.
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Fudge volume 2
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Spending the summer in Tarrytown, New York, is a lot of fun for ten-year-old Sheila even though her friends make her face up to some self-truths she does not want to admit.
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Saga one the origins volume Book 2
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"Little Mobi isn't like other cubs, but to Mother Bear, he means the world. Life is hard for Mobi and his mother, but love carries them through -- until a vulture named Culture seeds a new idea: 'Why don't you just live for yourself?' Follow Mobi as he learns the value of life at all stages, and experience the lessons with your own family through the games and discussion questions included in The BRAVE Challenge at the end of the book."--Cover.
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98) Mihi ever after
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Mihi ever after volume 1
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When she and her new friends discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, Mihi Whan Park finally gets her shot at being a princess, but she must decide where her loyalties lie when her friends want to go home.
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"An empowerment-focused keepsake edition of one of the world's best-loved picture books 40 years. 7 million copies. 1 kick-ass princess who has inspired four generations of readers to stand up for themselves. How do you celebrate an occasion as special as 40 years in print for a book as beloved as The Paper Bag Princess? You track down some of the most poignant commentary about the story; you share behind-the-scenes insights from the author and his...