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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family. - Publisher. "Much of my lecture at Carnegie Mellon focused on the professional side of my life--my students, colleagues and career. The book is a far more personal look at my childhood dreams and all the lessons I've learned....
Author
Publisher
Nube de Tinta
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
Español
Description
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely.
"A Hazel y a Gus les gustaria tener vidas mas corrientes. Algunos dirian que no han nacido con estrella, que su mundo es injusto. Hazel y Gus son...
3) Ida B: y sus planes para potenciar la diversion, evitar desastresy (posiblemente) salvar el mundo
Author
Publisher
Editorial Entrelibros
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
Español
Description
In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.