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The Best Life Stories by Reader's Digest are 150 of the best hand-picked real-life tales of resilience, joy, and hope - all in 150 words or less! My first year working as a nurse, I picked up extra hours doing home visits for a hospice.

Becky is the new girl in class 3A, and she's a great big copycat! She's trying to be just like Katie's best friend Suzanne. She follows Suzanne around, dresses like her, and steals Suzanne's class report topic. Suzanne can't stand Becky! Then, the magic wind turns Katie into Becky. Will Suzanne change her mind about the new girl? Will Katie turn back into herself without causing too much trouble?

The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco's famously steep hills, he's shocked to find that she's actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has done before - escape from Alcatraz prison - and she needs Stanley's help! Can the famous flat boy help with this tricky stunt?

Ms. Hippo visited a shoe store one day. “I need new shoes,” she said. “I need them right away.” Listen and meet Ms. Hippo, who wants a very special pair of shoes. Discover why she needs new shoes in a hurry in this funny audiobook that uses repetitive words and fun rhymes.

Finalist Level of Achievement in the CLUE Book Awards, a Division for Suspense / Thriller Novels, of the prestigious Chanticleer International Book Awards. A HORRENDOUS CRIME RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES. The vibrant lights of the drag club still flicker in Agent Buck Taylor's mind as he surveys the chaotic aftermath. Bodies of entertainers and audience members lay scattered, their colorful costumes now stained with blood. As he and his team from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation begin their work, they quickly realize the gravity of the situation - the shooter has escaped and a prominent ...

Ascension is a poetry book about finding freedom so that you can realize your highest potential in this lifetime. For those who are ready to liberate their soul and find complete freedom.

When you learn to open your akashic records, you tap into a vast support system, universal knowledge, and guidance for living your best life. As you progress, you may want to learn how to do the same for others. Opening the Akashic Records for Other offers you a path to share that same level of insight, guidance, and information with the people in your life.

Piper's dad - the Navy Chief - might be gone again, but Piper's got plenty to keep her busy at home: new neighbors, a spaceship beach house, a trip to New Orleans, and most important, the upcoming Gypsy Club pet show. Piper is determined to win, but teaching tricks to her dog seems nearly impossible. Bruna is simply unteachable! Or is she? Join Piper as she embarks on new and exciting adventures!

An exciting tale of self-discovery, this is the story about an exclamation mark. It's about fitting in and standing out, and with the help of others, finding your way. We all have an inner exclamation mark - the qustion is how to find it!

Number One Kid. That’s what Mitchell McCabe’s favorite T-shirt says. He’d like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. But Mitchell is worried. What if he’s the only kid who doesn’t get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he’s a winner at something terrific.

Kate craves adventure and excitement. Mia loves dresses, roses, and anything beautiful. Lainey dreams of talking to animals. Gabby believes in fairies more than anyone. In a blink of an eye, these four best friends all get their biggest wish - they're whisked off to Never Land, home to Tinker Bell and her fairy friends.

They call me criminal. Monster. Cursed. But I'm no killer. I'm just a girl who lost her sister and got stuck with powers I never asked for. Now I'm on the run in a city that wants me dead. My only hope is the rebel group trying to expose the government's sick experiments on people like me. And Jameson - the dreamy agent who makes me feel alive even as he hides dark secrets. With enemies everywhere, I don't know who to trust. But I'll master my gifts and find the truth, or die trying. They stole my life, my hopes, my freedom. Now I'm taking it all back. I guess you could say I'm the monster ...

Enjoy this series celebrating the freedom and opportunities provided through connecting with those who mean the most in your life. We are building caring families, helping children learn about their feelings, emotions, culture, and identity.

HORRIBLE NATURAL DISASTER, OR MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE? In the heart of picturesque Glenwood Canyon, the Colorado River flows peacefully through the towering cliffs. But when a massive landslide blocks the river and destroys the highway, chaos erupts, and the once tranquil canyon becomes a scene of destruction. As the community struggles to make sense of the disaster, one question lingers - was this a natural occurrence or a man-made disaster? For Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Buck Taylor, the answer is crucial. But as he delves into the investigation, he uncovers a string of murders ...

Star Daze: Working at the Bucks County Playhouse in the 1970s is a series of memory sketches drawn from the experiences of a parking lot attendant and wannabe writer with famous actors and actresses at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania. It takes place in the wild times of the early 1970s, when love was free and anything could and did happen. With the star system in place at the playhouse, a succession of luminaries from Hollywood, Broadway and television trekked to New Hope to perform and fall into experiences with the bumbling wannabe writer and parking lot attendant, ...

When Crowntown Community College appoint their new headteacher, he seemingly fools everyone with his clever disguise. Natalie has her suspicions, however, and investigates why the school has decided to allow someone so apparently young to watch over her.

“Rudy the Smart Kid” is and inspiring children’s book that celebrates diversity and promotes a love of learning. The story follows a young boy with an insatiable curiosity and intelligence, who defies expectations and breaks through milestones at an astonishing pace. The book includes advanced vocabulary, check-on-learning, and journal prompts. In the preface and epilogue, co-author Dawn Charleston-Green (Rudy’s mother) shares how she learned to advocate for her son’s giftedness, and never allowed others’ opinion to deter him.

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

Bree the brown cow visits the city for the first time. What will she find? This book focuses on the diphthongs ow and ou.

This story brings familiar elements of "Old McDonald" with "Three Little Pigs" in a new version with a twist at the end. Young listeners will be able to listen to the story on their own with confidence. It includes many of the sight words for first grade. This book was reviewed and recommended by an experienced elementary school teacher. Perfect for use in the classroom, homeschool, or summer listening.