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Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Most of our communities are fragmented and at odds within themselves. Businesses, social services, education, and health care each live within their own worlds. The same is true of individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost. What keeps this from changing is that we are trapped in an old and tired conversation about who we are. If this narrative does not shift, we...
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An "alternative to traditional horticulture: designed plantings that function like naturally occurring plant communities. Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, two leading voices in ecological landscape design, reveal how plants fit together in nature and how to use this knowledge to create landscapes that are resilient, beautiful, and diverse."--Page 4 of cover.
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
You'd think you be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club. On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is smuggled across the English coast. When it goes missing, chaos is unleashed. The body count starts to rise – including someone close to the Thursday Murder Club--as our gang face an impossible search, and their most deadly opponents yet. With the clock ticking down and a killer heading to Cooper’s Chase, has...
8) Ecosystems
Author
Series
Publisher
Copper Beech Books
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
At 28 years old, Eli "Berg" Koenigsberg has never encountered a challenge he couldn't push through, until a head injury leaves him with lingering headaches and a weakness for opiates. Berg moves to a remote Northern California town, seeking space and time to recover, but soon finds himself breaking into homes in search of pills. Addled by addiction and chronic pain, Berg meets Alejandro, a reclusive, master boatbuilder, and begins to see a path forward....
11) Ecosystems
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth is an illustrated tour of the planet that reveals ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rain forests to ponds, backyard gardens, and even a drop of water. Through exquisite drawings, maps, and infographics, author Rachel Ignotofsky makes earth science accessible and entertaining, explaining how our planet works, from its diverse ecosystems and their inhabitants, to the levels of ecology, the importance...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 27
Language
English
Formats
Description
When spring arrives in full, the town of Gresham reawakens to life. Soon more than one unlikely romance blooms among her villagers and readers will be delighted as even a bruised and timid heart is made to feel young and renewed. Devoted fans' love for the town of Gresham and its charming inhabitants has helped this series become a deeply cherished bestseller!
Author
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
In a remote northern village, a close-knit community survives at the edge of the known world. on the far bank of the river that no one crosses lies an unnaturally straight road. Nothing ever grows on the road, and the curious heat emanating from its surface keeps it uncannily clear of snow and ice. Along this road, Aaron and his companions must travel. It is rumored that at the end of the road lies an object-the work of the devil-which is responsible...
16) A world together
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A picture book about unity for people around the world. This book combines the Sonia Manzano's lyrical text with incredible National Geographic photography of people from around the world to explore and celebrate how we are the same and how we are different-- and how laughter and love can help bring a world together. Just imagine all the wonderful people there are to meet!--
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Language
English
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Description
Strong communities help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such communities aren't just happy accidents-they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, in a faith institution,or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time tested principles for growing enduring, effective, and connected communities. He provides...
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Language
English
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Description
Dazzle (n): Brightness that blinds someone temporarily.
Position Vacant: Two ancient old women residing at Providence Retirement Villa seek male assistant for casual exploitation and good-natured humiliation. Duties include boutique shopping, fast-food fetching, and sincerely rendered flattery. Good looks a bonus—but we aren’t picky.
An advertisement has been placed (again!) by the wealthy and eccentric Parloni Sisters. The salary is generous...
20) Recessional
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
A fictional portrait of the challenges, dreams, triumphs, and relationships of older adults and their families follows the residents of the Palms, a Florida retirement center, over the course of a single, unforgettable year.
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