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81) The umbrella
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A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.
83) Wan mei da dang
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Chang Jiang shao nian er tong chu ban she
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2017.
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中文
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Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed.
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"After escaping an abusive marriage, Cara Brookins had four children to provide for and no one to turn to but herself. In desperate need of a home but without the means to buy one, she did something incredible. Equipped only with YouTube instructional videos, a small bank loan and a mile-wide stubborn streak, Cara built her own house from the foundation up with a work crew made up of her four children. It would be the hardest thing she had ever done....
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Tiny Cactus loves Christmas! But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again. And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish--to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can...
92) Jaded
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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
Jenkins broke my heart and threw me away like garbage. I promised myself I'd never get hurt again. I put on emotional armor and hardened my heart so that nobody would be able to touch me. Never again.
Only, now he's back.
And he has a problem.
And he says I'm the only one who can help.
Sticks and stones, darling.
Jenkins broke me once. I won't let him do it again. This time,...
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Leonard Michaels was a master of the short story. His collections are among the most admired, influential, and exciting of the last half century. The Collected Stories brings them back into print, from the astonishing debut Going Places (1969) to the uncollected last stories, unavailable since they appeared in The New Yorker, Threepenny Review, and Partisan Review.
At every stage in his career, Michaels produced taut, spare tales of sex, love, and...
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Dylan Sticks and Seamus Stones are living decrepit Dublin lives until they steal a leprechaun's gold, inciting the wrath of a dragon, Scotland Yard, a swath of swarthy pirates, and the biggest buffalo herd west of the Mississippi, foiling Samuel Sidewinder Sullivan's plot to bankrupt the Colorado Territory and making good on every misadventure. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, look out. Sticks and Stones are in town.
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Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Lies. Words destroyed me. "I'm sorry. She didn't make it." "Daddy, he can't breathe!" "There's nothing more we can do for your son." Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. More lies. Those syllables and letters became my executioner. I told myself that, if I didn't acknowledge the pain and the fear, they would have no power over me. But, as the years...
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Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful emotions a human can experience. "You're pregnant." "It's a boy." "Your son needs a heart transplant." Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Lies. Syllables and letters may not be tangible, but they can still destroy your...
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Inc. Original
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[2019]
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"In Sticks and Stones, author and CFE Nick Powills shares how his personal struggle with weight and being teased as a kid fueled his drive toward becoming a successful entrepreneur. By transforming his painful memories into motivation, Powills unlocked a life-changing process for entrepreneurs and anyone who is ready to make the choice to better their lives." --
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"An authoritative guide to understanding and navigating the hormonal changes and health issues women experience in midlife and beyond, from one of the leading medical experts in the field. The physical changes that occur after women turn forty are unavoidable--and can be unnerving. Menopause affects every aspect of life--from sex and sleep to mood and mental clarity to weight and body temperature. While there are a number of resources available, many...
100) I, the Unspeakable
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What's in a name? might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem! A stunningly awesome science fiction tale, brought to you by one of the best minds in sci- fi wizardry, Walt Sheldon!
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