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Gilded Newport mystery volume 2
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With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal strikes, the Vanderbilts turn to cousin and society page reporter Emma Cross to solve a murder of a fortune teller and the disappearance of Consuelo Vanderbilt.
85) Amish grace
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When a tragedy takes the lives of five Amish schoolgirls in Pennsylvania, Ida, the mother of one of the girls, faces a profound test of faith. As she begins to feel like an outsider within her own community, Ida must decide whether or not to stay with the Amish, and her beloved husband.
86) Chinese New Year
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The Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival that is celebrated by Chinese people worldwide. Readers will learn that people celebrate this holiday by giving gifts, praying for good fortune, decorating with red and lanterns, and enjoying time with family and friends. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division...
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Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful and the heir to a vast family fortune. She was also deeply in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to fulfill her social ambitions and marry an English Duke. Leaving her life in America, she came to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 and took up residence in her new home-Blenheim Palace.The ninth Duchess gives unique first-hand insight into life at the very pinnacle...
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Best known as the acclaimed chef and proprietor of Philadelphia's City Tavern, Walter Staib brings American history to life. Chef Walter Staib cooks in the kitchens of George Washington's Mount Vernon Garden & Estates, James and Dolley Madison's Montpelier, Charles Thomson's Historic Harriton House, John Bartram's Gardens and visits the shores of Jamaica & Exuma to bring the cuisine of the 18th century alive.
93) The homemakers
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Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.