conduct of life

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How to become a perfect princess in five days

2010
Princess Stringbean, a very fast runner, is sent to the Perfect Princess Academy by her mother Queen Bergamot who hopes to instill a little royal dignity in the child, but when Princess Stringbean comes running home again, the Queen decides to accept her daughter just as she is.

Another look at life from a deer stand

going deeper into the woods
2007
Steve Chapman draws on his own hunting experience to to reflect on the joys, challenges, and triumphs related to hunting whitetail deer and wild turkeys, and shares his thoughts on the link between hunting and spirituality.

Noughts & Crosses

adapted from Malorie Blackman's novel
2007
Presents the script for the play in which Sephy--a Cross--is the daughter of the Deputy Prime Minister and Callum, the son of a Nought agitator, were both raised in a racially charged and economically unbalanced society, but after a chance meeting they come to realize that love is worth fighting for, even if it spawns a political crisis.

Good dogs on a bad day

2021
"When a group of well-behaved dogs realize how much fun a little mischief can be, mayhem ensues"--Provided by publisher.

Beyond order

12 more rules for life
2021
"As a follow-up to 12 Rules for Life, the author provides twelve additional rules related to the overarching theme of how the dangers of too much security and control might be profitably avoided"--Provided by publisher.

The assignment

"Standing in opposition to a class assignment to debate Hitler's Final Solution, seniors Cade and Logan become embroiled in turmoil involving their teacher, principal, Commissioner of Education, white supremacists, and their entire community"--Provided by publisher.

Graceling

the graphic novel
2021
In graphic novel format, retells the story of Katsa, a girl who lives in a world where some people are born with supernatural abilities called Graces, and who seeks redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing.

Polo cowboy

While working as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, Cole, a Black kid from North Philly, must find the courage to stand up and be seen in a world determined to keep him out.

Junior high drama

Lilly desperately wants to be one of the "cool girls" at Memorial Middle School, so she is thrilled to be invited to Tania's birthday party; but Tania is actually interested in Lilly's older brother, Hank, and when that does not work out she turns on Lilly, bullying her and making her life miserable--until a suggestion from her favorite teacher, and a campaign against bullying, provides Lilly with a connection to other victims in her school and an outlet for her emotions.

The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

"A modern, illustrated fable for readers of all ages that explores life's universal lessons from beloved British illustrator Charlie Mackesy"--Provided by publisher.

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