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Lerner Publications
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[1997]
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English
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Depicts the history and culture of the Hmong, a unique ethnic group living in Southeast Asia, and describes the experiences of a Hmong family who left Laos to rebuild their lives in America. Includes a Hmong folktale.
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When the first Martian capsule lands, Alex Smith is drawn to the scene out of curiosity and wonder. But soon he must flee, when the great alien striders begin devastating the countryside and harvesting the living bodies of men and women to drain their blood. Smith wanders south, being drafted into the Army, witnessing major battles between the Martians and the American troops, and following the trail of destruction all the way to San Francisco. There...
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As the war between Earth and Mars heats up, threatening the potential destruction of both parties, Alex Smith and his Martian friend, Big Guy, are caught right in the middle-between the humans and the aliens, between various factions of their own people, between the inherent difficulty of establishing communication between two such dissimilar intelligences. Unless Alex can find some way of bridging the gulf between the worlds, both sides will be left...
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Twelve years after the events of Invasion!, Earth prepares to retaliate by mounting an expedition against the Martians. With great difficulty, our Space Force establishes bases on the two Martian moons, and also on the surface of the Red Planet. But a series of firefights demonstrate that the aliens hold the upper hand, and that communication between the species is the only thing that will keep our bases from being exterminated. Alex Smith once again...
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Rachel Beiler loves her job as the teacher in her Amish community. She's obedient, humble, and compliant and tries to keep the ordnung to the best of her ability. But Rachel has a secret-something that could get her shunned if she's found out. She loves knowledge and yearns for a college education.
After serving a dozen years in the Army, Rob Lanier has returned from Afghanistan. But now that he's home again, he's constantly reminded of his family's...
9) Retaliation
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Breaking the law is sometimes the most lawful thing to do.
Having been framed for crimes he did not commit, the robotic law enforcer known as J997 must break even more laws as he attempts to stop the secret organization called Reunification from reuniting the worlds. He and his allies-the surviving members of the organization known as the Foundation-will need the aid of the best agent in the Foundation in order to stop Reunification once and for...
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The Academy is the second book in trilogy Two Worlds. Beginning.Elisa arrives in the Guardian Academy to become a detective. Even though she hasn't quite tamed her Lightning Gift, she believes that her natural curiosity along with attention to detail will help her make this world a bit better place to live. Little does she know how many obstacles she will face in the environment full of men - from daily pranks from her groupmates to love matters....
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Discover the man behind the myth as Adam Strange's childhood on Earth is explored, his relationship with his estranged family is revealed, and secrets of Rann-and of Adam's new life-are uncovered in this deluxe edition hardcover that reprints the three-issue 1990 Prestige format miniseries by Richard Bruning and Andy Kubert, with additional tales from Mark Waid and Andy Diggle.
12) Heir of Oblivion
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The blood that holds the power to change the fate of Allinan is the same blood that will destroy her.
Even though Maray has returned to the world she grew up in, she isn't safe. Grasping for power, Rhia seeks her blood to claim its magic. To prevent this, the rogue revolutionaries intend to kill Maray first.
This time, running isn't an option. She must return to Allinan, where she belongs and where she has the best shots of learning to control her...
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