Mary Beth Hurt
1) Noisy Nora
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With everyone in her house too busy to listen, Nora makes her presence known at every turn
2) D.A.R.Y.L
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Everyone in town is in awe of young Daryl's extraordinary talents and abilities, and so are his foster parents. He can perform advanced mathematics, master complex video games at first try, and hit home runs in his very first baseball game. Add to that his genuinely charismatic appeal and you have a special child. Very special... A child in jeopardy, too, because the military has a Top Secret interest in Daryl that threatens his very existence....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 26
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On the night of October 23rd-24th, 1995, in Prairie Village, Kansas, a fierce, wind-driven fire devastated the luxurious mansion of Dr. Debora Green and her husband, Dr. Michael Farrar. Trapped and burned to death in the flames were twelve-year-old Tim Farrar and his six-year-old sister, Kelly. Lissa, ten, was barely able to leap to safety from the garage roof while her mother, arms outstretched, urged her to jump. When Michael Farrar arrived on the...
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Hildy Good lives in a small town on Boston's North Shore. She is a successful real-estate broker, good neighbor, mother and grandmother. She's also a raging alcoholic. She has also fooled herself into thinking that moderation is the key to her drinking problem. As if battling her demons wasn't enough to keep her busy, Hildy soon finds herself embroiled in the underbelly of her New England town, a craggy little place that harbors secrets.
6) The darling
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Set in Liberia and the United States from 1975 through 1991, The Darling is the story of Hannah Musgrave, a political radical and member of the Weather Underground. Hannah flees America for West Africa, where she and her Liberian husband become friends of the notorious warlord and ex-president, Charles Taylor. Hannah's encounter with Taylor ultimately triggers a series of events whose momentum catches Hannah's family in its grip and forces her to...
7) Affliction
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2003?1999
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When events shatter the quiet of his small town, Wade Whitehouse, with the aid of his new girlfriend, is forced to confront his past and reexamine his life.
8) Noisy Nora
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.
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[2011]
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A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected; depicts the story of a mouse family who go on a family picnic and discover that one little mouse has been left behind; Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home; Leo, a young tiger, finally blooms under the anxious eyes of his parents.
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[2011]
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Four amazing and hilarious stories about not-so-terrible monsters. Stories include the beloved classic Danny and the Dinosaur, the story of one boy's wild adventures spending a happy day with a friendly dinosaur! Other stories include The Island of the Skog; T. Is for Terrible; and Stanley and the Dinosaurs. Includes Spanish version of Danny and The Dinosaur and read-along function.
14) Musical Max
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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The peace and quiet following Max's decision to put his instruments away drives the neighbors just as crazy as his constant practicing did.
15) The fledgling
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Hall family chronicles volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
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Georgie's fondest hope, to be able to fly, is fleetingly fulfilled when she is befriended by a Canada goose.
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[released 2008]
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Noisy Nora is the story of Nora, who while feeling neglected, makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention. In Max's Christmas, Max wants to stay up late to see Santa Claus. In Morris's Disappearing Bag, Max discovers a present that Morris has overlooked, and saves the day. In Timothy Goes to School, Timothy's enthusiasm for starting school is dimmed by Claude's expertise and know-it-all attitude.
17) The walker
Pub. Date
[2008]
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Washington, D.C. Carter Page is a popular socialite who serves as confidant, companion and card partner to the wives of the most powerful men in America. When Carter's dearest friend finds herself on the brink of a scandal, he covers fro her, Suddenly, he finds himself the chief suspect in a criminal investigation and this well-connected man-about-town becomes an outcast, hounded by the police and forced to hunt down the true culprit in order to clear...
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[2001]
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Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect - until the kids at school make fun of her. It takes a special friend to change her classmates' minds. Owen: Owen isn't happy when his parents won't let him bring Fuzzy, his beloved yellow blanket, to school. Luckily, Owen's mother has the perfect solution. A Weekend with Wendell: Sleepovers are usually fun, but spending a weekend with Wendell is anything but fun and games. Sophie...