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Fred Francis is a memorable name in Kewanee, Illinois. He was a mechanical engineer, mathemetician, inventor, philosopher, poet, artist, and more. Francis Park, 60 acres of woodland where his unique home, Woodland Palace, is located in Kewanee, showcases his unique inventions and ideas.
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The adventures of Robin Hood: From run-ins with the Sheriff of Nottingham to gathering the merry men in Sherwood Forest, this abbreviated collection of Robin Hood's most notable exploits both delights and educates while an included read-along featurette promotes literacy.
The great race: Retells the traditional tale of the tortoise and the hare as a match between the very vain Lever Lapin and Nate Turtle, who is tired of all the publicity Lever's...
1410) El libro de Shakespeare
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"El libro de Shakespeare trae las obras de William Shakespeare a la vida con fotografías a todo color, imágenes, nubes de ideas, cronologías y citas que ayudarán al lector a comprender el contexto de las piezas y poemas de Shakespeare."--Amazon.
"Whether you are new to the poetry and proses of Shakespeare, and in need of a guide through the complex plots and unfamiliar language, or looking for a fresh perspective on his much-loved plays and sonnets,...
1411) Lazos de tinta
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"Manuela ha crecido en la pobreza. Hija de una lavandera y de un indeseable, ha sufrido las penurias de una ciudad donde el abismo entre las clases sociales es insalvable. Sin embargo, gracias a una vecina, Manuela tiene algo que la mayoría no posee: sabe leer. Cuando su madre muere y ella huye de un padre que quiere abusar de su poder y utilizarla, su camino se cruza con el de una joven escritora, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda. Criada en una familia...
1413) Un verano loco
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"En 1968, uno de los años más tumultuosos de la historia estaounidense reciente, tres niñas viajan a Oakland, California, en busca de la madre que las abandonó. Un verano loco es una historia inolvidable, divertida y conmovedora de Rita Williams-Garcia, distinguida autora de libros infantiles y juveniles." --
Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile,...
1416) Secret historian
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Utilizing secret texts and recently-recovered material, Justin Spring chronicles the life and works of Samuel M. Steward, more famously known as Phil Sparrow. After living as an accomplished novelist, poet, and university professor, Steward assumed the name Sparrow and became a tattoo artist in Chicago. Due to his secret sex life, his help was invaluable to Alfred Kinsey and his landmark sex research.
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
The Revenant (R) (2015) (157 min.): Inspired by legendary explorer Hugh Glass's expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, this film re-imagines a portion of his journey. After being brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team, he endures unimaginable grief and betrayal as he struggles to survive. Guided by sheer will...
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