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Hardback. Zustand: Good. As Oklahoma City's first four-term mayor, Mick Cornett has used a bold, creative, and personal approach to orchestrate his city's renaissance - a crucial (and untold) story of urban reinvention. Once regarded as a 'flyover city,' Oklahoma City has become one of our nation's most dynamic places - and it is not alone. Indianapolis, Charleston, Seattle, Austin, New Orleans, Des Moines, Sacramento, Louisville, Buffalo: these cities are re-inventing themselves, and setting examples for communities of every kind-in ways that America's largest cities can t afford to do or can't figure out how to do. With LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE, Mayor Cornett translates his city's success into a vision for the future. Cities of modest size but outsized accomplishment, powered by a can-do spirit, valuing compromise over confrontation and progress over political victory - these are the cities leading America. and they're not waiting around for Washington's help. As Mayor Cornett argues, 'in the fight to grow jobs, improve health, eradicate poverty, and protect the environment, the middle is leading the way.'.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Being a flower girl has never been so exciting. Meet Maya, Isabel's flower girl, as she describes in vivid detail the exciting wedding day. Maya introduces us to Danny, the ring bearer; Aunt Marta, crying big tears; Uncle Trino, jump-starting a car in his tuxedo; and Rafael, the groom, with a cast on his arm. Of course, the big day also includes games, dancing, cake, and a mariachi band that plays long into an evening no one will ever forget. Snapshots from the Wedding captures the unique moments of a special occasion--the big scenes as well as the little ones--that together form a rich family mosaic. Garcia, Stephanie (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Kevin Hawkes (illustrator).

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Kids ask the darndest questions--and the answers make for a funny and fascinating(Publishers Weekly) book. Wendell Jamieson's son, Dean, has always had a penchant for asking odd questions. Dad, what would hurt more--getting run over by a car, or getting stung by a jellyfish? Dad, why do policemen like donuts? Dad, does Mona Lisa wear shoes? Because Dad is a newspaperman and city editor for The New York Times, he decided to seek out the real answers to Dean's questions from top experts--movie directors and ship captains, brain surgeons and stabbing victims, a Buddhist monk and a bra fitter, and even Yoko Ono. Their father-son journey for answers to the tough--and weird--questions of life is a sometimes surprising, often hilarious, and always fascinating celebration of the value and beauty of childlike curiosity. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Berkeley, Jon (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Walrod, Amy (illustrator).

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Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Activist/artist/author Camille Yarbrough tells the story of two best friends learning to find their inner strength through pride for their heritage.Angie's got a lot of worries. For starters, her dad just moved out and her mom's always sick. Then there's a gang at school that taunts her about her dark skin and kinky hair. At times it feels like the whole world is crashing down on her. For Angie, daydreaming is her only escape. That is until ninety-year-old Cousin Seatta comes to visit and teaches Angie about a different kind of dreaming . . . the kind slaves used to do to keep their courage up. Cousin Seatta tells Angie how to achieve her dreams by speaking up for herself. And as Angie begins to find her inner strength, she discovers the shimmershine feeling and gains new respect for her African heritage. * "A vivid depiction of the troubles facing students in inner-city schools. A brave book."?Booklist, starred review"This book is a gem."?Essence.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. One woman's journey home gets derailed by her soon-to-be ex-mother-in-law in a novel filled with humor, small-town charm, rekindled love, and the resilient ties of family.Cast aside by her cheating husband, Katelyn Chandler is ready to pack it all in and drive home to Little Springs, Texas. She wants a chance to regroup, reconnect with her mother, and get back to her art. But Shirley Pratt?master manipulator, elitist snob, and Katelyn's terror of a live-in monster-in-law?has other ideas. Shirley insists on joining Katelyn's trip after her son tries to pack her off to a retirement community. Katelyn has no choice but to play peacekeeper between the ornery old woman and the proud matrons of Little Springs. Yet the small town seems to be changing Shirley. And as Katelyn weighs the wisdom of picking up where she left off with Jackson Mendoza, the town bad boy and her high school sweetheart, she must find a way to believe in the strength of her dreams.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. O livro sublinha que, com o encorajamento dos professores, um grande n mero de alunos deixou de ser v tima de castigos corporais. A intelig ncia emocional dos professores, a sua auto-efic cia, a sua autoestima, o seu poder de realiza o e a sua motiva o para a realiza o est o interligados. A intelig ncia emocional dos professores, a sua auto-efic cia, a sua autoestima, o seu poder de realiza o e a sua motiva o para a realiza o est o interligados. Os estudos mostram que os professores com maior auto-efic cia s o frequentemente mais conscientes de si pr prios do que os outros. Por outro lado, os professores com baixa autoestima gerem normalmente as suas emo es de forma muito semelhante ao grupo dos auto-confiantes. Existe uma estreita rela o entre a motiva o para a realiza o e a intelig ncia emocional, sobretudo em dom nios como a auto-consci ncia e a empatia.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Berkeley, Jon (illustrator).

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Tomie dePaola's whimsical and winning illustrations bring to life an enchanting selection of 48 Mother Goose songs and rhymes from the highly acclaimed Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose. Praise for Tomie dePaola's Mother Goose From start to finish, a treasure house of delight. Just waiting to be shared with children.--Booklist, starred review Destined to become a classic. -- The Horn Book Tomie dePaola lives in New Hampshire. …

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Kids ask the darndest questions--and the answers make for a funny and fascinating(Publishers Weekly) book. Wendell Jamieson's son, Dean, has always had a penchant for asking odd questions. Dad, what would hurt more--getting run over by a car, or getting stung by a jellyfish? Dad, why do policemen like donuts? Dad, does Mona Lisa wear shoes? Because Dad is a newspaperman and city editor for The New York Times, he decided to seek out the real answers to Dean's questions from top experts--movie directors and ship captains, brain surgeons and stabbing victims, a Buddhist monk and a bra fitter, and even Yoko Ono. Their father-son journey for answers to the tough--and weird--questions of life is a sometimes surprising, often hilarious, and always fascinating celebration of the value and beauty of childlike curiosity. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. In this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series, Jim Qwilleran takes a trip to Scotland and brings home a case that only his cats Koko and Yum Yum can solve. Qwill's on his way to Scotland--and on his way to solving another purr-plexing mystery. But this time, Koko's nowhere near the scene of the crime. He and Yum Yum are back in Pickax, being coddled by a catsitter.but Koko won't sit still once Qwill's traveling party returns--minus one member. He's behaving oddly, and Qwill knows what that means: Koko may have been miles away from the murder scene--but he's just a whisker away from cracking the case.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series, Jim Qwilleran takes a trip to Scotland and brings home a case that only his cats Koko and Yum Yum can solve. Qwill's on his way to Scotland--and on his way to solving another purr-plexing mystery. But this time, Koko's nowhere near the scene of the crime. He and Yum Yum are back in Pickax, being coddled by a catsitter.but Koko won't sit still once Qwill's traveling party returns--minus one member. He's behaving oddly, and Qwill knows what that means: Koko may have been miles away from the murder scene--but he's just a whisker away from cracking the case.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series, Jim Qwilleran takes a trip to Scotland and brings home a case that only his cats Koko and Yum Yum can solve. Qwill's on his way to Scotland--and on his way to solving another purr-plexing mystery. But this time, Koko's nowhere near the scene of the crime. He and Yum Yum are back in Pickax, being coddled by a catsitter.but Koko won't sit still once Qwill's traveling party returns--minus one member. He's behaving oddly, and Qwill knows what that means: Koko may have been miles away from the murder scene--but he's just a whisker away from cracking the case.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. As the daughter of a world-renowned magician who is equally accomplished as a jewel thief, Roxy Nouvelle inherits her father's genius. Dashing escape artist Luke Callahan also possesses a gift for relieving the wealthy of their valuables. Brought up together, Roxy and Luke are partners first in illusion, then in crime, and finally in passion. But the shadow of his past stalks Luke, forcing him to vanish or see his loved one ruined. Years of hollow fame and lonely affluence pass before Roxy and Luke reunite to execute the most daring heist of their careers and to exact sweet revenge.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. On his 21st birthday, Glenn spies his rogue of a grandad making his way through the throng of the party to where he stood at the bar. Victor is a war veteran and a hero from Dublin, but these days, fifty years later, he is seen usually outside of a pub. Loved by all the men and despised by the women, what secrets does he hide?He tells Glenn a fantastic story of hidden war treasure and challenges his grandsons to go to North Africa and find it. The story is laughed off until Victor's untimely death leaves the full-written story and a pot of money. The grandsons feel they have to follow Victor's footsteps, and so begins across continents an adventure of murder, treasure hunting and love.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Lockhart, Lynne N. (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. From the author of the "lyrical and compelling" (USA Today) novel A Good American comes a powerful story of two friends and the unintended consequences of friendship, loss, and hope. For Robert Carter, life in his coastal Maine hometown is comfortably predictable. But in 1976, on his first day of eighth grade, he meets Nathan Tilly, who changes everything. Nathan is confident, fearless, impetuous-and fascinated by kites and flying. Robert and Nathan's budding friendship is forged in the crucible of two family tragedies, and as the boys struggle to come to terms with loss, they take summer jobs at the local rundown amusement park. It's there that Nathan's boundless capacity for optimism threatens to overwhelm them both, and where they learn some harsh truths about family, desire, and revenge. Unforgettable and heart-breaking, Setting Free the Kites is a poignant and moving exploration of the pain, joy, and glories of young friendship.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A bumbling knight meets a clumsy dragon in a duel with an ending you'll never forget! What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight! When they decide they're finally ready, their energetic faceoff is sure to elicit giggles, uh-ohs, and very satisfied cries of "Perfect!" at the heartening conclusion. "Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relate-atop springtime choice." -Booklist "There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book." -The New York Times Book Review.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Ruth Heller's prose and pictures are the perfect means for discovering the variety of oviparous animals and their unique ways of laying eggs.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A hysterical (and creepy) parody of a children's classic Filled with uproarious illustrations, a beloved classic gets a kindhearted send-up in this utterly monsterized parody from Michael Rex, creator of the New York Times bestselling Goodnight Goon. This is The Runaway Bunny like you've never seen it before. Kids will dig the vast array of terrible monsters, but parents will love the sweet sentiment. A fabulous Halloween treat for all those little monsters. Rex, Michael (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good.