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"Best friends since third grade, Dylan and Sloane start sixth grade excited, but when Sloane joins the cross-country team and makes a new friend, shy Dylan feels left out and worries about maintaining her bond with Sloane"--WorldCat.

This book chronicles Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's childhood, education, and early career; his rise to success; and his current status. The Rock's personal and professional challenges and achievements are highlighted as is his impact on entertainment wrestling.

Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!

"The diversity that helps define the United States today extends back to its earliest days as the thirteen original colonies. Young historians will learn about the varied inhabitants of these colonies with this compelling title. It also explains key ideas involving the thirteen colonies, such as why people decided to leave the Old World for the New, and how Virginia eventually became the first successful English colony" -- Publisher's website.

This volume examines the Freedom of the Press, a component of the 1st Amendment through examples and with historical context.

"The Hoover Dam traces the incredible story of the colossal structure, from its construction to its important modern-day use-including preventing floods and providing electricity to millions of people. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the captivating story, which is sure to excite even the most reluctant readers." -- Publisher's website.

"Lou's school year is off to a rocky start. Her BFF, Mina, won't speak to her, but a new friend, Mary Emily, never shuts up. Lou's mom and her new boyfriend are madly in love, but all their smooching is getting on Lou's nerves. Meanwhile, a wrecking ball is smashing down the apartment that used to belong to her beloved Tristan. Lou still has a friend in Paul, if she can just work up the courage to write him a letter. Life was a lot easier when dressing...

Now that their five kids are grown, Audrey and Grant Whitman are turning their beloved family home into a cozy bed and breakfast, just a mile outside of Langhorne, Missouri. Opening weekend makes Audrey anxious, with family and friends coming from all over to help celebrate the occasion. But when Audrey's daughter, Landyn, arrives, the U-Haul she's pulling makes it clear she's not just here for a few days. What happened in New York that sent Landyn...

A modern gothic about a marriage and road trip gone hauntingly awry. Mark and Maggie's annual drive east to visit family has gotten off to a rocky start. By the time they're on the road, it's late, a storm is brewing, and they are no longer speaking to one another. Adding to the stress, Maggie--recently mugged at gunpoint--is lately not herself, and Mark is at a loss about what to make of the stranger he calls his wife. When they are forced to stop...

When tragedy threatens to tear her family apart, Margot Matthews discovers that her friendship with the new female pastor and her quilting sisterhood are the only things holding her together as she tries to piece back together her life.