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AKA GENIUS
AKA GENIUS
$ 12.95
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AKA GENIUS

AKA GENIUS

$ 12.95

A.K.A. GeniusBy Marilee Haynes"I chew on my lip and pull at a loose thread on my sock. Just that word, 'genius,' makes me feel different, like I'm not me anymore. The top of my head starts tingling, and my stomach goes queasy. The kind of queasy like when you're not sure if you want to get on the tallest, fastest roller coaster at the amusement ...

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CRADLE OF LIFE
CRADLE OF LIFE
$ 11.50
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CRADLE OF LIFE

CRADLE OF LIFE

$ 11.50

Cradle of LifeA Pro-Life StoryBy Roger Klass. "A heartwarming story that showcases what it means to be pro-life, displaying the way human lives can be delicately woven together in surprising ways if we are open to life."-Maria Goldstein, co-founder NorthWest Families for Life“A powerful story that leads the reader to reflect on his/her life choi...

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GENIUS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
GENIUS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
$ 9.95
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GENIUS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

GENIUS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

$ 9.95

By Marilee Haynes"Today marks the ninth time I've worked with Harry. That means after today, I only have one more hour to go. Ten service hours is all I need for this semester. And since, let's face it. I haven't exactly helped Harry much, I'm going to do something else next semester-- like picking up garbage in the park. It's hard to let anybod...

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MEETING FRANKENSTEIN AND OTHER
MEETING FRANKENSTEIN AND OTHER
$ 6.25
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MEETING FRANKENSTEIN AND OTHER

MEETING FRANKENSTEIN AND OTHER

$ 6.25

Meeting Frankensteinand Other StoriesBy Lisa Calderone-Stewart and Ed KunzmanThe characters in this collection of stories experience wonder and struggle, hurt and forgiveness, failure and success, and tears and laughter. You will enjoy them as wonderful stories about the joys and struggles of growing. And if you wish, they can serve as a startin...

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THAT FIRST KISS
THAT FIRST KISS
$ 6.25
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THAT FIRST KISS

THAT FIRST KISS

$ 6.25

That First Kiss and Other Storiesby Lisa Calderone-Stewart and Ed Kunzman I can't believe that Alexis is in love with me--Peter T. Norrington! Wow! My heart races just thinking about her. Alexis is everything I've ever dreamt of--and more... She's too pretty," my best friend, Isaac, keeps telling me. "She's just playing with you, Pete. When ...

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WAKING UP BEES
WAKING UP BEES
$ 8.50
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WAKING UP BEES

WAKING UP BEES

$ 8.50

Waking Up BeesStories Of Living Life's QuestionsBy Jerry DaoustLacey escapes spending a drunken night in a Tijuana jail only to be shaken up the next morning by encounters with a world he has never known....Scott and Emily have just gotten engaged, but Emily wonders if they will turn out like her miserable, divorcing parents....Lily's developmen...

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