Brown Peter
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Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and...
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"Winner of the 2013 Philip Schaff Prize, American Society of Church History" "Winner of the 2013 Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History, American Philosophical Society" "Winner of the 2012 R. R. Hawkins Award, PROSE Awards, Association of American Publishers" "Winner of the 2012 Award for Excellence in Humanities, Association of American Publishers" "Winner of the 2012 Gold Medal Book of the Year Award, History category, ForeWord Reviews" "Winner...
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Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz...
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Hui ben guan volume 114A
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"Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature"--English language edition description.
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La aventura apenas comenzó...Después de aprender a vivir en una isla lejana y salvaje, ahora Roz se encuentra atrapada en la granja dela familia Shareef. Su nueva vida le impone otro tipo de riesgos, como los tornados o los ataques de lobos. Desesperada por escapar de la granja y volver a su vida en la isla con Diamantino, Roz inicia una travesía en busca de la libertad a través del bosque silvestre y luego por la bulliciosa ciudad, donde se enfrentará...
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Jasper Rabbit is in the habit of snatching carrots from his favorite carrot patch, but comes to fear that his favorite treats are out to get him.
Al conejito Jasper le encantan las zanahorias, y siempre que le apetecen, va al campo de los Saltamontes Locos y elije las más grandes y crujientes. Bueno, eso era así hasta que empezaron a perseguirle...
13) Chowder
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Chowder the bulldog has never fit in with the other neighborhood canines, but he sees a chance to make friends with the animals at the local petting zoo.
14) Robot salvaje
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Wild robot volume 1
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Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
"Cuando Roz abre los ojos por primera vez, descubre que está sola en una isla remota y salvaje. No tiene idea de cómo llegó ahí pero sabe que necesita sobrevivir. Después de enfrentarse a una feroz tormenta...
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"The independence of the Federal Reserve is considered a cornerstone of its identity, crucial for keeping monetary policy decisions free of electoral politics. But do we really understand what is meant by "Federal Reserve independence"? Using scores of examples from the Fed's rich history, The Power and Independence of the Federal Reserve shows that much common wisdom about the nation's central bank is inaccurate. Legal scholar and financial historian...
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"An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews. All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were conducted by Beatles intimate Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines in 1980-1981 during the preparation of...
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¿Estás aburrido de ser siempre tan correcto? ¿Desearias divertirte más? El señor Tigre sabe exactamente cómo te sientes. Por eso decidió volverse salvaje. Pero...¿no ha ido demasiado lejos?" -- Page 4 of cover.
Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.
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Bobby cree que su maestra, la señorita Kirby, es horrible, pero cuando la ve afuera de la escuela y pasan un día juntos en el parque, descubre que tal vez no sea tan mala después de todo.
Bobby thinks his teacher, Ms. Kirby, is horrible, but when he sees her outside of school and they spend a day in the park together, he discovers she might not be so bad after all.