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Tales of the Elders of Ireland (Acallam na Senórach) represents the largest literary text surviving from 12th-century Ireland, the most comprehensive early collection of Fenian stories and poetry. Three parallel worlds interact: the contemporary Christian world of Saint Patrick with his scribes, clerics, occasional angels, and souls rescued from Hell; the earlier pagan world of the ancient, giant Fenians and an array of Irish kings; and the timeless...
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At some point, most people have been caught off guard by tough interview questions. This book helps readers take charge of the situation! In Acing the Interview, the employment expert Dr. Phil called "the best of the best" gives job seekers candid advice for answering even the most unexpected questions, including:
* You really don't have as much experience as we would like -- why should we hire you?
* How many hours in your previous jobs did you have...
10) Bad Luck Lola
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Oh no, seven years of bad luck! When Lola cracks a mirror that Abuelita gave her, she isn't worried . . . at first. After all, superstitions aren't real. Or are they? When one unlucky thing after another happens, Lola slowly becomes convinced she's cursed. Will the seven-year superstition come true, or can Lola turn her bad luck around before it's too late?
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Abuelita can't visit Lola for her birthday, so she sends her tickets to see Swan Lake. Lola loves the show so much that she decides she wants to be a ballerina. But ballet is not as easy as it seems. When Lola's instructor announces they'll be dancing Swan Lake for their recital, Lola is excited . . . until she learns her role. Rather than a graceful swan, she'll be a background chicken! Lola must learn she can still be an important part of the show,...
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Next stop, Guatemala! Lola is excited to go to Guatemala with Abuelita for a few weeks to learn about her heritage and see her relatives. But when she arrives, things don't go as planned. Lola's Spanish isn't as good as she thought, and she feels out of place. To make things worse, her cousin Luis thinks Lola is a snob. Will Lola find her place and enjoy her new adventures or be stuck feeling homesick?
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When Lola is accepted to a new school, Mama thinks it's an "excellent opportunity." Lola isn't so sure, especially since it means changing schools-in the middle of the school year! She'll have to say goodbye to her old school and her old friends. Abuelita tries to convince Lola that she can conquer anything, but can Lola handle a new school and a bully all on her own?
14) Pacho Nacho
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Mama and Papa could not agree on a name for their first baby, and everyone in the family had an opinion. That's how the name Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico came to be, and Pacho's parents insisted that everyone use his full name. But when Pacho finds himself in trouble, his younger brother, Juan, must quickly find help, which isn't easy when you have to keep saying Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico. Author Silvia Lopez highlights...
15) My Pet Cloud
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Max wants a pet, and a pet cloud seems way better than a cat, dog, or fish. A cloud is clean, quiet, and doesn't shed. How hard could it be to take care of a puffy cloud? Author Amanda Rawson Hill subtly blends lessons on responsibility, problem solving, and friendship with lots of humor for a unique approach to the typical pet story. The added science element provides the perfect combination of learning and fun in a picture book illustrated by Laia...
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Kino Classics
Pub. Date
[2018]
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6 videodiscs (approximately 1320 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in. 1 booklet (76 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 18 cm)
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In the early decades of cinema, some of the most innovative and celebrated filmmakers in America were women. Alice Guy-Blaché helped establish the basics of cinematic language, while others boldly continued its development: slapstick queen Mabel Normand (who taught Charlie Chaplin the craft of directing), action star Grace Cunard, and LGBTQ icon Alla Nazimova. Unafraid of controversy, filmmakers such as Lois Weber and Dorothy Davenport Reid tackled...