Kem
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"Kem goes back to the very beginning before his time to introduce his grandmother who worked as a sharecropper in the South and had thirteen children. As Kem’s family rises from the sharecropping and ultimately lands in Detroit, there is an unspoken mantra of 'hard things are better left unsaid,' which has devastating consequences down the line. And so, Kem grows up in the midst of an impenetrable silence. His mother is never without a beer in her...
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Dark secrets and hidden rooms / Wizard spells and danger looms / Archers' arrows and soldiers' swords / Mysterious riddles and hidden doors / Ravenous creatures and magical books / A sea of glass through which they look / A little princess and her forest friends / Must save the kingdom before the end.
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A magical journey to a far, far away kingdom, filled with mystery, riddles, and danger.
After surprisingly discovering that she really is a...
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Lay preacher Obadiah Wheeler is responsible for conducting a group of missionaries into "unassigned territory," a stretch of Nevada wilderness open to evangelistic efforts. Obadiah's faith is shaky at best and no match for the tempting charms of the co-proprietor of a desert museum, raven-haired beauty Delandra Hummer. Together the two set off into the vast emptiness of the Mojave in search of a buyer for the museum's prize exhibit, an extraterrestrial...
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Chandler lived in the city of NO-NO. He was a timid little boy who love to play with his friends on the playground at school. One day, on his way to school, Chandler came upon two bullies who said: "Chandler, give me your bike, or I will beat you up". Chandler grows up and faces more challenges in middle school!!! **SEE HOW CHANDLER HANDLES THESE BULLIES AND SEE IF YOU CAN FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE.
12) The End of May
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Determined to climb the corporate ladder, Marcella strays down a dark path in the wake of devastating events. The fashion industry is challenging, but everyday living in Manhattan is more of a challenge. Spend some time in Marcella's pump heel shoes to experience the joys and consequences of her choices in this heart-warming, inspirational drama. Is there such a thing as too much ambition? You'll find out. Welcome to New York City.
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When writing How I Became A Junkie, our vision was to do something that had never been done before-a movie that deals with a lot of topics such as drugs, alcohol, a little racism, payoffs, control, lies, as well as a little brotherly love between two guys with different backgrounds. One of the guys goes by the name of Michael. Michael was a black kid that played basketball for a high school in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the number one player in the...
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With more species of fungi than any other region in Canada, British Columbia is a rich playground for mushroom hunters. Now there's Mushrooms of British Columbia, the newest handbook from the Royal BC Museum. It's perfect for anyone wanting to know more about BC mushrooms-whether for study, harvest, photography or appreciation.
Authors and mushroom experts Andy MacKinnon and Kem Luther bring a practical and playful approach to helping people quickly...
15) Chance
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Dr. Eldon Chance is a forensic neuropsychologist with a long track record of getting involved with damaged women. After separating from his wife, a series of bad decisions leads to Chance sleeping with a patient named Jaclyn Blackstone. Unfortunately her ex-husband is an Oakland homicide detective and the jealous type. Det. Blackstone threatens the doctor, so Chance plans a counter-strike. Chance continues his steamy affair with Jaclyn, who has a...
17) Harriet Tubman
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An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics.
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This is an extraordinary collection of stories. Debut author Kem Joy Ukwu is already a master at conveying-with admirable elegance-the small and large emotions, and the tensions, the moments of generosity, of betrayal, and of hope that define the human experience. This is sure to be the beginning of a long and important career, and I cannot wait to read what comes next.-Robin Black, author of Life Drawing and If I Loved You, I Would Tell You ThisA...
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Thousands of courageous African Americans escaped from slavery in the South along what became known as "The Underground Railroad." The railroad provided a secret way to transport slaves to freedom in the Northern states and Canada. Author Kem Knapp Sawyer captures the courage and determination of many fugitives who traveled the Underground Railroad to freedom. Knapp brings the dangers faced by escaped slaves and those who helped them along the way...