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"Widely acknowledged as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's adventure story of a shipwrecked sailor became an instant classic upon its publication in 1719 and the yardstick for countless castaway narratives to follow." "Robinson Crusoe, an English sailor, finds himself marooned on a desert island after the rest of his shipmates drown in a terrible wreck. He survives on the island for nearly three decades, domesticating livestock, cultivating plants,...
4) Forrest Gump
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In the 1960s, Forrest Gump, a pleasant and obedient son with low intelligence, joins the army, returns from Vietnam famous for his heroics, and makes millions on a Louisiana shrimp boat while steadfastly loving a girl from his childhood.
5) Flower girl
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A young girl's lucky ring helps her be the perfect flower girl in her sister's wedding.
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Eight year old sleuth Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to discover what happened to a classmate's missing cookie. Cam Jansen can find a mystery anywhere, even in the school lunch room. When Jason opens his lunch box and finds only cookie crumbs, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action.
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2008
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This collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events. Some of the stories are funny and others are more serious. All of them are highly enjoyable."--Cover
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1999
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It is 1954 and Kabuo Myiamoto is on trial for murder. He is a Japanese American living on the island of San Piedro, off the north-west coast of America. The second World War has left an atmosphere of anger and suspicion in this small community. Will Kabuo receive a fair trial? And will the true cause of the victim's death be discovered?
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Corduroy (Easy readers)
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Penguin young readers. Level 2
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Penguin young readers. Level 2
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Corduroy sets out to make Lisa a special surprise for her birthday, but it turns out to be much harder than it looks.
20) Chip wants a dog
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[2003]
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Chip really, really wants a dog, but his parents will not allow him to have one, and he does not understand why--the reader will!