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"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included." --
"A timely, inspiring picture book biography of the dynamic twentieth-century educator, activist, and...
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It's a smoky autumn morning when Kimber Clark gets the alert: her kindergartner's school is on lockdown. She's still drunk when she joins other parents outside the police tape, but not so drunk that she can't pick up details: Zack Linzy, a high schooler, opened fire in the school cafeteria, killing four people. But that's not possible. Zack Linzy is a freak, a boy who assaulted Kimber's daughter, and Kimber killed him with a shovel two days ago.
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I never set out to write a book of poetry. Between the covers of this book, you will find poetry ranging from the silly to the serious, the trivial of life to the profound. In short, it's a journal in meter and rhyme of some of my experiences and interpretations of my ride through time on this spinning big blue marble we all live on. In the end, I decided to title the book She's the First. I did so in dedication to my mother, who is without a doubt...
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Committed to a mental hospital against her will for something she claims she did not do, Cassie O'Malley signs herself out against medical advice when she turns eighteen and tries to start over at college, until her estranged mother appears, throwing everything Cassie believes about herself into question.
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Ian Kerner offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring women in She Comes First-an essential guidebook to oral sex from the author of Be Honest-You're Not That Into Him Either. The New York Times praises Kerner's "cool sense of humor and an obsessive desire to inform," as he "encourages men through an act that many find mystifying." An indispensable aid to a healthier, more fulfilling sex life for her and him, She Comes First offers techniques...
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Helicity is well aware that her name is unusual - kind of like Helicity herself. The word Helicity means to spin, and for as long as she can remember, Helicity has been fascinated by the weather. The weather is Helicity's escape from her own reality - may that be school, her father's strict discipline, or her brother's imminent departure for college where he's all set to play football. One fateful day, Helicity and her horse head out on a long ride...
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Get the Summary Ian Kerner's She Comes First in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: As women everywhere will attest, when it comes to understanding female sexuality, most guys know more about what's under the hood of a car than under the hood of a clitoris. And while it seems that men have struggled valiantly since the dawn of time to find ways to reliably elicit the female orgasm, rare is...
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A werewolf, shape shifter, and witch, Melanie rules as the queen of her kingdom. After her parent's deaths years ago, she was entrusted to the care of her father's war chief, Devilman. Now, Melanie is old enough to run the kingdom, and as the last of her bloodline, she takes her role seriously. Tough, determined, and brave, she gets what she wants and that includes her new mate. Melanie challenges the vampire Silent Killer to a battle, and her prize...
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Married at First Sight volume 14
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With less than a week until decision day, the couples weigh the pros and cons of staying married or getting a divorce. But when things are finally starting to look up for all four couples, a trust shattering secret is revealed.
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As women everywhere will attest, when it comes to understanding female sexuality, most guys know more about what's under the hood of a car than under the hood of a clitoris. And while it seems that men have struggled valiantly since the dawn of time to find ways to reliably elicit the female orgasm, rare is the guy who has the modesty to ask: "What do I do?" Ironically, the answer has always been right there on the tip of his tongue. Welcome to the...
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Frances Cabrini was a Catholic nun who left her home in Italy for New York City in the 1800s. She became the first American saint. Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She dedicated her life to housing and educating orphans, and other charitable acts. Readers of this innovative play will see Cabrini's life unfold on stage. They'll learn about the challenges Italian immigrants faced in their new country. Historical photographs...
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In another world and another time, Lutana is our main character that is changing her world as she is hastily traveling through every civilization in her more than dangerous globe to defeat the menacing and mysterious president of the infamous silver city. She is trying to save her world and its people from the grips of colonialism and imperialism that it has endured for centuries or die trying. She is doing all of this while facing piercing inner...
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To protect Christmas, this family of wizards will have to use a whole different kind of magic Part of the Winter clan, the Evergreen family is considered magical nobility. While Evergreen Industries in picturesque Gingerbread, Colorado, might look like an ordinary office building, this is where the magic of Christmas unfolds. Above Santa's workshop, the Evergreens hold court, manage Christmas and, sometimes against their will and better judgment,...
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Lia Setiawan has never really fit in. And when she wins a full ride to the prestigious Draycott Academy on a track scholarship, she's determined to make it work even though she's never felt more out of place.
But on her first day there she witnesses a girl being forcefully carried away by campus security. Her new schoolmates and teachers seem unphased, but it leaves her unsure of what she's gotten herself into.
And as she uncovers the secrets of...
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