Lakeview Park:


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"Many people enjoy Lakeview Park, and each one has a unique story. Between the pages, youll meet: Clarence, who thinks he might have found a winning lottery ticket Kuniko, a grandmother and widow who discovers that friendship can bloom anywhere Wayne, a former guitarist who rediscovers the joy of music Jenny, a mother whose husband is serving in Afghanistan Carol, whose journalistic assignment teaches her more than she expects Shirley, who discovers that some dreams are worth keeping Alex, for whom friendship bridges age differences and soothes a broken heart Gloria, who discovers her blessings and makes peace with her past Alice, who loves to tell jokes, even though her memory is fading Carl, who discovers that reality may hold more promise than long-held fantasy Carolina, a ghost searching for her lost child Tiffany, a teenager with hopes and dreams George, whose life is ebbing, but not his love Sheila, a young woman estranged from her family Carlos, the groundskeeper who has devoted his career to the park Lakeview Park is a collection of O. Henry-like slice-of-life stories about the people who frequent a fictitious park. These tales reveal folks of all ages, from a small child to the elderly."










Lowell


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Lowell, a historic industrial city, owes its life to the broad Merrimack River. Renowned for its water-powered textile mills, it was also a city rich in natural beauty, where spiritual and cultural values took root. Postcards from the 1890s to the 1940s bear witness to riverscapes, varied waterways, arched bridges, and green parks. Vintage cards depict grand churches and stately mansions, some now altered or gone, and rare interior views. Informative text accompanies the images of yellowbricked colleges, pastoral neighboring environs, dignified cemeteries, and imposing monuments, such as the captivating Lion Monument.




Pippa Park Raises Her Game


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A CONTEMPORARY REIMAGINING OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR MIDDLE GRADERS Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself by following the "Rules of Cool." At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, an unrequited crush, and the pressure to perform academically and athletically while keeping her past and her family's laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things begin to spiral out of control, Pippa discovers the real reason she was admitted to Lakeview and wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try.













Technical Report CERC


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