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Originally published in the 1930s, this is an excellent book for beginners, offering simple instructions along with clear diagrams. None of the tricks require the purchase of any additional conjuring material. The book offers much practical advice on putting together a magic show and some interesting information on the history of magic. Contents Include: Becoming A Master Magician The First Programme Make the Most of Your Show Magic At Your Fingertips...
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Summary of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Preview: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown, is a non-fiction account of the remarkable life story of Joe Rantz. Rantz was a determined young man who overcame personal tragedy and hardship to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics as...
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A Study Guide for Mart Crowley's "The Boys in the Band," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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A Study Guide for Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" … and the Boys ("Master…)," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Boys in the Boat tells you what you need to know before-or after you read Daniel James Brown's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books sets the standard for quality and gives you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Detailed...
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Strength in Numbers. The Warriors' 2014-2015 slogan fit this championship team to a T. While they were spearheaded by NBA MVP Stephen Curry, it took a true team effort and display of depth to claim their first NBA title in four decades. Buoyed by a dominant regular season in which they won a league-leading 67 games, the Warriors throttled the NBA with an explosive yet precise offense and a versatile and stingy defense. They cruised through the first...
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New York Times bestselling author and CNBC commenter Keith Boykin expands on the "It Gets Better" project by bringing together 25 essays by men of color on the topic of surviving growing up gay.
In 1974, playwright Ntozake Shange published a choreopoem called For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. The book/play/poetry would go on to inspire legions of women for decades and would later become the subject and title...
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The Boy Scout's Book of Campfire Stories (1921) is a collection of stories for children by some of twentieth-century America's most popular authors. Published for the Boy Scouts of America, the book was intended to entertain Boy Scouts and their leaders on camping trips as well as to instill in them a passion for adventure.
In "Silverhorns," written by Henry van Dyke, an experienced hunter named Dudley Hemenway shares stories with a Scotsman while...
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A Study Guide for Marilyn Hacker's "The Boy," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.
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These vintage craftwork projects date from a simpler time, when people were more likely to make their own amusements rather than buy them. Drawn from Popular Mechanics magazines of the 1940s, The Boy Mechanic features a tremendous variety of well-illustrated projects. They range from the practical to the fanciful, comprising everyday items such as birdhouses and bean shooters as well as unusual ventures, including ice gliders and magnetic theaters....
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Over eight decades, Batman's crime-fighting partner has become nearly as recognizable a pop culture icon as the Dark Knight himself-and this collection celebrates the many incarnations of comics' greatest sidekick! From Dick Grayson's debut to the dark side of Jason Todd, the dawn of Tim Drake, and the debut of Damian Wayne, experience pivotal Robin moments throughout history! Collects stories from Batman #368, #410, #411, and #466; Detective Comics...
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne, which tells the story of nine-year-old Bruno, the son of a high-ranking Nazi official. When the family is forced to leave Berlin for his father's new job, Bruno finds himself living next to a mysterious camp surrounded by an imposing fence, and soon befriends Shmuel, an emaciated boy of his own age living on the other side of the fence. While the adults around...
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One Sunday morning, Peter ate his breakfast and started wondering what to do. It was a fine summer day, the sun was shining and the weather was just right for going outside. His mom allowed Peter to go out and play in the backyard until lunchtime. Join Peter on his amazing adventure.
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Go deeper inside the hit TV show “The Boys” and its characters with psychologists, media experts, filmmakers, and more-including the original comic series' cocreator and the actors behind Soldier Boy and Stormfront.
Supes “Ain't Always Heroes” offers a fresh look at “The Boys”, delving into the show's unflinching depiction of celebrity, politics, social media, corporate greed, racism, sexism, and more:
-The true difference between Homelander...
18) The Magic Sack
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The story is about two boys that live in a small rural town. The Town is nearly completely surrounded by water as the Town has a Ox Bow lake around it. The boys are the best of friends and have fun doing just about anything, as summer drags on as it does before the fall of the year gets here. School begins and the boys are in a One room class setting. their teacher Mrs. Crab tree, is doing her best to keep the different grades working on their lessons....
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Read along with Disney! Arlo the dinosaur is frightened by just about everything! One day, when a human boy steals food from Arlo's family farm, he chases the boy, hoping to prove his courage and make his family proud. But when Arlo and the boy fall into a river and are washed ashore, far from home, the two become unlikely friends. Follow along with word-for-word narration as Arlo and his friend Spot work together to find their way home!
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Introduce your family to a selection of folk tales from around the world, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and fun, these stories will introduce your children to a wider world of classic stories.
· How the Elephant Got His Trunk
· East of the Sun
· West of the Moon
· Full Moon Night in Silk Cotton Tree Village
· Little Bear
· The Boy with Wings
· The Boy Who Cried Wolf
· The Firebird
· The King Who Thought he was...
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