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19th-century China. Two master warriors are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy and the inescapable, enduring power of love.
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"Lorraine Hansberry's immortal 'A raisin in the sun' was the first play by a black woman to be performed on Broadway. Two years later, the production came to the screen, directed by Daniel Petrie. The original stars, including Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee, reprise their roles as members of an African American family living in a cramped Chacago apartment, in this deeply resonant tale of dreams deferred. The Youngers await a life insurance check they...
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"It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind! Written by an expert, Statistical Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to entropy. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about the second law of thermodynamics and why things tend to look more random as time passes. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to...
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OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month- Youth
OBD Lunar New Year - YOUTH
OBD Reading Colors Your World Nonfiction - YOUTH
OBD Lunar New Year - YOUTH
OBD Reading Colors Your World Nonfiction - YOUTH
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This bilingual color concept book celebrates a rainbow of traditional objects seen during the Chinese New Year. Hóng is the color of explosive firecrackers! Jīn is the hue of lucky coins. Zŏng is the shade of sweet peanut puffs. Welcome to the festivities of the Chinese New Year, where symbolic gifts, foods, and objects come together in a celebration of beautiful colors. This vibrant, simple, and highly graphic bilingual book is the perfect introduction...
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Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China, and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and speaks English. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, the cousins must learn to communicate using simple, everyday words.
Children and caregivers can read along with Gordon and Li Li as they learn basic English and Mandarin words and their correct pronunciation. Each spread of this sturdy book spotlights a different theme,...
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"The fun way to learn to speak Chinese. With more than 1.2 billion speakers across the globe and with nearly 3 million in the U.S. alone, Mandarin Chinese claims the top spot as the world's most common language. If you want to learn this language to get ahead at school or work, or to make your travel to China easier, this is the handy reference you'll want by your side. Chinese For Dummies teaches basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary...
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"With useful tips, practice exercises, and fascinating insights into Chinese culture, Get Talking Chinese teaches you how to read, write, and speak Mandarin Chinese step by step. The accompanying audio app covers all the vocabulary in the book, helping you perfect your pronunciation and quickly get to grips with the Mandarin tones. Aimed at children aged 8+, but of appeal to beginners of all ages, it will teach you all the words and phrases you'll...
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