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Lentil

AWiebe — Tue, 10 May 2022 16:21:18 +0000

Lentil cannot sing or even whistle; longing to make music in some fashion, he provides himself with a harmonica and practices constantly wherever he is, especially in the bathtub, because there his tone is improved 100 percent. A book that, along with its fun, truly illustrates the American scene.

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The Heidelberg Catechism: A Study Guide

shipping — Wed, 04 May 2022 01:05:45 +0000

This catechism is well known for its pastoral language and instruction. Faithfully used by millions, it has stood the test of time and remains one of the best tools for learning what it means to be a Christian. This study guide to the Catechism includes all 129 questions and answers, along with clear exposition and [...]

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Tartuffe and Other Plays

shipping — Wed, 04 May 2022 01:01:07 +0000

The Ridiculous Precieuses * The School for Husbands * The School for Wives * The Critique of the School for Wives * The Versailles Impromptu * Tartuffe * Don Juan This memorable collection gathers the plays of the great social satirist and playwright Molière, representing the many facets of his genius and offering a superb [...]

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A Little Princess

AWiebe — Mon, 02 May 2022 21:08:58 +0000

Throughout her long and successful career, Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) had a reputation for delighting readers with stories about people whose desperate situations always seemed to improve by the last chapter. This charming piece of fiction, first published nearly a century ago — and more recently the basis of an acclaimed motion picture — follows [...]

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The Betsy-Tacy Treasury

AWiebe — Mon, 02 May 2022 16:40:44 +0000

The first four books in the beloved Betsy-Tacy series, together in one volume, ready to delight a new generation of readers—and to bring a grownup generation of readers back to the engrossing stories of their youth. Following the childhoods of Betsy Ray and her friends in the late 1800s and early 1900s, this handsome anthology [...]

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Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Book Four)

AWiebe — Mon, 02 May 2022 16:30:18 +0000

Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve—old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new [...]

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Betsy-Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (Book Three)

AWiebe — Mon, 02 May 2022 16:12:07 +0000

Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up—exciting things are bound to happen. And they do! The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way [...]

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Betsy-Tacy (Book One)

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:58:36 +0000

There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do—a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth [...]

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The Enormous Egg

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:41:04 +0000

Young Nate Twitchell is surprised when one of the hens on his family farm lays a giant egg. After a painstaking wait, Nate is even more surprised when it hatches and out pops a baby triceratops that he names Uncle Beazley! But when Nate decides to keep the dino and raise it on his own, [...]

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