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The Secret Island
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The Secret IslandThe Secret Island

Four runaways, Mike, Peggy, Nora and Jack, find a secret hiding place—a deserted island on a lovely lake. They build a willow-tree house, make their beds of heather and bracken, and grow their own vegetables. And Jack even manages to bring his cow, Daisy, and some hens to the island for fresh milk and eggs every day! But one day invaders come to the secret island...
 
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Encyclopedia of Islands
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Encyclopedia of IslandsEncyclopedia of Islands

Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries--unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings.
 
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Liberty Falling
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Liberty FallingLiberty Falling

Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr

In Liberty Falling, Anna leaves the rugged countryside of Colorado to face the concrete wilds of New York City. As soon as she hears her older sister is gravely ill, Anna rushes to the Big Apple to sit at her bedside. Between hospital visits, she relaxes at the park service quarters on Liberty Island and explores the crumbling ruins of Ellis Island, where thousands of immigrants once were processed.

 
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The Famous Five - Book 6: Five on Kirrin Island
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The Famous Five - Book 6: Five on Kirrin IslandThe Famous Five - Book 6: Five on Kirrin Island

Five On Kirrin Island Again is the sixth novel in the "Famous Five" series. It was first published in October, 1947.

The Famous Five is the name of a series of children's novels written by British author Enid Blyton.
The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children — Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina(George) — and their dog Timmy.

 
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Craft Lessons, Teaching Writing K-8 (2nd Edition )
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Craft Lessons, Teaching Writing K-8 (2nd Edition )Craft Lessons, Teaching Writing K-8 (2nd Edition )

The 95 lessons in this book provide a wealth of information for teaching leads, character, endings, stronger verbs, and much more. This new edition reestablishes Craft Lessons as the crucial desert island book for harried writing teachers everywhere.

 

 
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