Madeleine Claire and the DInosaur


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Madeleine Claire loves dinosaurs! She loves them so much, she asks her daddy to bring her one as a pet. After a serious discussion of the challenges of pet ownership, her daddy does bring home a gentle little dinosaur. Madeleine Claire and her pet proceed to become fast friends. Lovely pencil drawings and an easy to read story make ¿Madeleine Claire and the Dinosaur¿ popular with children and parents alike, with many parents reporting that it is their child¿s favorite book. Pope even received a photo from Hong Kong where the book is the favorite of a class of school children.




Madeleine


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Canadian Who's Who 2007


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Now in its ninety-seventh year of publication, this standard Canadian reference source contains the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical information on notable living Canadians. Those listed are carefully selected because of the positions they hold in Canadian society; or because of the contribution they have made to life in Canada. The volume is updated annually to ensure accuracy, and 600 new entries are added each year to keep current with developing trends and issues in Canadian society. Included are outstanding Canadians from all walks of life: politics, media, academia, business, sports, and the arts, from every area of human activity. Each entry details birth date and place, education, family, career history, memberships, creative works, honours and awards, and full addresses. Indispensable to researchers, students, media, business, government, and schools, Canadian Who's Who is an invaluable source of general knowledge.




The Prince of War


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The Prince of War is an unauthorized biography of Billy Graham. The book represents the results of a five year investigation of the Graham behind the headlines and photo-ops, the preacher who urged presidents into battle, who slowed progress on racial integration and who worked the corridors of power to his own benefit. It is not the story of a man of peace.




Oriental Iron-On Transfer Patterns


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Children playing, birds and foliage, peonies, chrysanthemums, a dragon and other motifs. 24 drawings. Text.




Second Grade Fundamentals


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Filled with fun colorful pages, easy-to-follow directions, and grade-appropriate activities, the Fundamentals series introduces and reinforces fundamental concepts in math, reading, and language arts. This second-grade workbook features activities on long and short vowel sounds, compound words and contractions, addition and subtraction, time and money, word endings, reading comprehension, place value, and much more.




The Jurassic Park Book


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The definitive 1990s blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park met with almost universal critical and popular acclaim, broke new ground with its CGI recreation of dinosaurs, and started one of the most profitable of all movie franchises. To mark the film's 30th anniversary, this exciting illustrated collection of new essays interrogates the Jurassic Park phenomenon from a diverse range of critical, historical, and theoretical angles. The primary focus is on Jurassic Park itself but there is also discussion of the franchise and its numerous spin-offs. As well as leading international scholars of film studies and history, contributors include experts in special effects, science on screen, fan studies, and palaeontology. Comprehensive, up to date, and accessible, The Jurassic Park Book appeals not only to students and scholars of Hollywood and contemporary culture, but also to the global audience of fans of the greatest of all dinosaur movies.




The Silence That Speaks


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From a New York Times–bestselling author, a surgical nurse’s life is in danger when her hospital boss dies mysteriously while under the knife. The Forensic Instincts team needs to find out who wants Madeline Westfield dead—and why. Under the leadership of Casey Woods, the investigators have the resources to do just that, working inside the law—and outside it. Casey’s associate, former navy SEAL Marc Devereaux, is a man who’s equal to any situation. Except maybe this one . . . Because Madeline is the only woman Marc’s ever loved—and his only weakness. Now a nurse at Manhattan Memorial, she’s terrified. Her life is in danger, so she turns to him for help. Manhattan Memorial is in turmoil. There’s a merger in the works, and the staff is still haunted by their hospital administrator’s sudden death—during heart surgery performed by Madeline’s ex-husband, Conrad. A surgery at which Madeline was present. With a growing list of suspects, Forensic Instincts will have to figure out who has the greatest motive to silence Madeline. And they’ll have to do it fast. Praise for Andrea Kane “Andrea Kane sets new standards for suspense.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times–bestselling author of the FBI profiler series “One of the very best.” —Michael Palmer, New York Times–bestselling author of Side Effects “The perfect blend of high-stakes action and gut-wrenching psychological suspense.” —Iris Johansen, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Eve Duncan series “Smooth prose and engaging characters.” —Publishers Weekly “Andrea Kane always hits home with edgy suspense, action and deep psychological tension.” —New York Times–bestselling author Heather Graham of Crimson Summer




The Doll Room


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A room with many small doors, a dream hitchhiker, furniture that moves by itself. A middle-aged housewife who desperately wants to be noticed. A child who collects macabre items. In these pages you’ll find strange encounters, dolls with secrets, and creepy children. Haunted ears. A long-lost daughter come home. Nightmares come true. Stories that explore grief, time, relationships, decisions, and everything in between. Stories that haunt... and inspire. Welcome to The Doll Room.