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1) One by one
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"Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world, especially with others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight of your coworkers ... each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. Then...
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Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2014]
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In France, people take pride in preserving the recipes of their regional heritage and deeply rooted traditions. What has remained true over time is that the French have a determined hold on their beloved regional classic dishes, the ones they grew up with that their mothers and grandmothers and grandmothers before them made-French comfort food.
Collected here are recipes from friends and acquaintances Hillary Davis has made while living in France,...
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Viking
Pub. Date
2005
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The French and Indian War -the North American phase of a far larger conflagration, the Seven Years' War-remains one of the most important, and yet misunderstood, episodes in American history. Fred Anderson takes readers on a remarkable journey through the vast conflict that, between 1755 and 1763, destroyed the French Empire in North America, overturned the balance of power on two continents, undermined the ability of Indian nations to determine their...
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HarperCollins Pub
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 18
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Expatriate Ethan Gage, in the Holy Land to save his former lover Astiza and to search for the revered legendary Book of Thoth, is in danger again as Napoleon's army marches towards Jerusalem.
5) The chalet
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HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020.
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"French Alps, 1998 Two young men ski into a blizzard... but only one returns. 20 years later: Four people connected to the missing man find themselves in that same resort. Each has a secret. Two may have blood on their hands. One is a killer-in-waiting. Someone knows what really happened that day. And somebody will pay."--Provided by publisher.
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Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Book contains an illustrated collection of twenty-five traditional French nursery rhymes including a section explaining some common phrases and giving background information on the rhymes and how to use them in games. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set.
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Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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A new, brash, and unexpected view of the president we thought we knew, from the bestselling author of Astoria. Two decades before he led America to independence, George Washington was a flailing young soldier serving the British Empire in the vast wilderness of the Ohio Valley. Naive and self-absorbed, the twenty-two-year-old officer accidentally ignited the French and Indian War--a conflict that opened colonists to the possibility of an American...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12 - AR Pts: 32
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"With its death-defying chases and teeth-clenching suspense, this historical romance established many archetypes of American frontier fiction: the brave, skillful loner (Hawkeye), who rejects "white" civilization while aiding the settlers who spread it; the "noble savage" (Chingachgook) who becomes his deepest friend; a plot involving chases, epic battles, and lovely heroines (Cora and Alice Munro) menaced by an Indian renegade (Magua); and the central...
10) Bellewether
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It's late summer, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties and deadly secrets. In this complex and dangerous time, a young French Canadian lieutenant is captured and billeted with a Long Island family, an unwilling and unwelcome guest. As he begins to pitch in with the never-ending household tasks and farm chores, Jean-Philippe de Sabran finds himself drawn to the daughter of the house. Slowly, Lydia Wilde comes to lean on Jean-Philippe,...
13) Space jam
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Michael Jordan must play basketball against space invaders that are trying to capture the Looney Tunes characters. Special features include commentary, two music videos, and four Looney Tunes.
19) French bulldogs
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Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In French Bulldogs, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of French bulldogs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn about this dog breed.
A labeled diagram highlights the dog's features, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about French bulldogs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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