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Regarded by Charles Dickens as his best novel upon publication, "Martin Chuzzlewit" relates a tale of familial selfishness and eventual moral redemption. First published serially from 1842 to 1844, it is the story of young Martin Chuzzlewit, who has been raised by his grandfather. He has fallen in love with his grandfather's ward and caretaker, the young orphan Mary Graham. Martin's grandfather does not approve and young Martin alienates himself from...
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Mouse books (Judy Cox) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, Mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.
4) Look closer
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"From the bestselling and award-winning author comes a wickedly clever and fast-paced novel of greed, revenge, obsession--and quite possibly the perfect murder"--
Simon and Vicky couldn't seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. A stable, if unexciting marriage. But one thing's for sure ... absolutely nothing is what it seems. The pair are far from normal, and one of...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country's most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.
10) The Pearl
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of better life for his impoverished family. His dream blinds him to the greed and suspicions the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors, and even his loving wife cannot temper his obsession or stem the events leading to tragedy. Kino and his wife illustrate the fall from innocence of people who believe that wealth erases all problems.
11) Pig the winner
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Pig the pug volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Told in rhyming text, Pig is a greedy pug, who insists on always winning, and throws a tantrum if anything thwarts him--until one day he swallows not only all his food, but his bowl as well and when his friend Trevor saves him he learns a valuable lesson on sharing.
14) Grim Tuesday
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Keys to the kingdom volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
©2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Seventh-grader Arthur Penhaligon returns to the parallel universe known as the House to fight his latest enemy, Grim Tuesday, whose greed threatens to destroy both the House and the Earth.
15) 16 wishes
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
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Abby Jensen has been dreaming about her 'sweet 16' since she was a little girl, but it starts out anything but sweet. Then she receives a box of mysteriously magical birthday candles. And suddenly, Abby's every wish is instantly granted: the cherry-red sports car, the way-cool clothes, the uber-popularity at school. But when Abby makes a wish that turns her perfect new life totally upside down, she and her best friend Jay have just one chance to make...
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Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
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English
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"Charlie Lang is a neighborhood cop with a heart of gold - and a money-hungry wife Muriel who's always looking for a way to cash in. When she asks Charlie to buy a Lottery ticket, he agrees, then impulsively promises half the winnings to a waitress, Yvonne. When their numbers hit, the real fun begins, as Muriel learns to live large while Charlie and Yvonne learn to love again."--Container.
18) Serena
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English
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"The year is 1929. and newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton travel from Boston to the North Carolina mountains to create a timber empire. George has already lived in the camp long enough to father an illegitimate child, but Serena is new to the mountains. She soon proves herself the equal of any man, overseeing crews, hunting rattlesnakes, even saving her husband's life. The ruthless lord and lady kill or vanquish all who fall out of favor. And when...
19) It's my tree
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Publisher Annotation: The squirrel loves a particular tree ("It's MY tree") and is happiest eating pinecones in its shade ("MY pinecones in the shade of MY tree"). But then the squirrel starts to worry. What if someone else decides it's THEIR tree? What if that someone wants to eat THEIR pinecones in the shade of THEIR tree? Should the squirrel build a gate in front of the tree to keep the others out? Or maybe a wall? Yes, a wall. The squirrel will...
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