Adventures of the Romeo Gang -


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Pocket Book Version. This book is a compilation of ten short stories involving the Romeo Gang. The Romeos are retired science educators who still work part-time for the University of Massachusetts. They travel around the world presenting science lectures at different educational conferences. In their travels they get caught up in various mis-adventures that are full of suspense and mystery weaved into a fictional story.







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Reel Adventures


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"A fun guide to over 250 teen movies, from the latest blockbusters to vintage classics. Readers will respond to Lekich's enthusiasm for movies and irrepressibly lively tone" Cf. Our choice, 2003.




The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology - Teen's Edition


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(Vocal Collection). Songs in authentic versions, chosen especially for teens, with introductory notes about shows and plots. The Baritone/Bass edition features 37 songs, including: Camelot * Comedy Tonight * Cool * Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? * Edelweiss * Empty Chairs at Empty Tables * Greased Lightnin' * I Wanna Be a Producer * It Only Takes a Moment * Leaning on a Lamp Post * Luck Be a Lady * Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' * Puttin' on the Ritz * Stars * They Call the Wind Maria * A Wonderful Day like Today * and more.




Show Time!


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Gotta dance! Gotta sing! Gotta do most anything because it's show time! In Show Time! kids will learn to become &“triple threat&” performers, developing their skills as singers, dancers, and actors through more than 80 activities that include imitating a musician or musical instrument, acting out a song, creating a mirror dance, making puppets and playbills, and more. Along the way, they'll learn about the history of musicals, discover musicals about history, and find out how to get it all together before the curtain goes up. Show Time! is perfect for teachers needing to prepare performers for a show; for parents looking for fun ways to fill spare minutes with their kids at home, in the car, or in a doctor's waiting room; and for kids wanting ways to enjoy themselves on their own or in a small group. Several play scripts, a list of suggested musicals for kids, and a play glossary are included.




Bowmar's Adventures in Music Listening


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The third in a set of three integrated listening programs. Teaches students how to listen to music and identity themes and other characteristics which help them appreciate the music. Accompanying texts provide active participation experiences for the students.







The Action and Adventure Cinema


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Addressing areas such as genre, film history and style, action and spectacle, stars and bodies, action auteurs and the film industry, the reader covers both Hollywood and also European and Asian action cinema.




Gang Girl


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The Gang stole her childhood. She won't let them claim the rest of her life. New Zealand, 1970. Born into the gang, Aroha longs to escape the misery of her childhood. The daughter of a notorious gang leader, her dream of freedom falls apart when she's pledged in blood to her cousin Hunapo. Happiness seems further away than ever once Hunapo grows into a ruthless gangster-until a chance meeting with a hotshot business executive promises Aroha a new life away from the gang. Immediate reprisals plunge Aroha into a deadly war. Shot down at her wedding ceremony and fighting for her life, she despairs that Hunapo will ever let go. Can Aroha break free from her brutal past, or is she destined for a legacy of bloodshed? The only person Aroha can turn to is a Māori soothsayer ... who has a message she doesn't want to hear. David Whittet's gripping story of love, betrayal and redemption is set on New Zealand's spectacular East Cape. Gang Girl will capture the hearts of readers who love books featuring strong women determined to take charge of their own destiny.




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