B. D Wong
1) Stone Soup
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In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist. Includes an interview with author.
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One by one, on successive days of the week, six different colored blind mice investigate parts of the strange something near their pond and speculate to the group about its identity. Not until the seventh day, when the seventh mouse examines all of it, do they see what it truly is, proving that wisdom comes only from seeing the whole.
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In Washington State, the trial of Kabuo Miyomoto, a Japanese-American fisherman accused of murdering another fisherman, Carl Heine. The prosecution charges the murder was committed as revenge for the Heine family taking Miyomoto's land at the outbreak of World War II and the novel traces the different reaction of the white and yellow communities. By the author of The Country Ahead of Us, the Country Behind.
7) Stone soup
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Three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.
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2019.
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High Warlock Magnus Bane learns that a demon-worshipping cult, the Crimson Hand, is wreaking havoc across Europe, threatening more than just his romantic getaway with new boyfriend, Alec Lightwood.
High Warlock Magnus Bane and his new lover, the mortal Alec Lightwood, are celebrating their survival and victory in the Mortal War by touring the world. But the world won't leave them alone-- Magnus learns that a demon-worshipping cult, the Crimson Hand,...
10) Ralph S. Mouse
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When Ralph and his pesky cousins accidentally make a mess at the Mountain View Inn, Ralph decides that he'd better take his motorcycle and leave. He persuade his young pal Ryan to take him to school, where Ralph is an instant hit with Ryan's classmates. But Ralph doesn't like being told what to do. Worse than that, his precious motorcycle gets broken.
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"Ralph is not like the other mice at the Mountain View Inn. He is always looking for adventure. So when a young guest named Keith arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, it's Ralph's lucky day. Right away, Ralph knows that the motorcycle is special--made to be ridden by an adventurous mouse. And once a mouse can ride a motorcycle...almost anything can happen!"--Page 4 of cover.
16) Stone Soup
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Weston Woods
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2011.
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This traditional story retold with three Chinese monks as the tricksters searching for the meaning of happiness. They soon discover that the more you give, the more you get and that happiness can be found in the most simple of endeavors.
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2014.
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"From the beloved award-winning author of Native Speaker and The Surrendered, a highly provocative, deeply affecting story of one woman's legendary quest in a shocking, future America. On Such a Full Sea takes Chang-rae Lee's elegance of prose, his masterly storytelling, and his long-standing interests in identity, culture, work, and love, and lifts them to a new plane. Stepping from the realistic and historical territories of his previous work, Lee...
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A former circus performer and criminology professor becomes a PI in “one of the best detective novels of the year” (TheNew York Times Book Review).
With a genius IQ, a past career as a circus acrobat, and a black belt in karate, criminology professor Dr. Robert Frederickson—better known as “Mongo the Magnificent”—has a decidedly unusual background for a private investigator....
With a genius IQ, a past career as a circus acrobat, and a black belt in karate, criminology professor Dr. Robert Frederickson—better known as “Mongo the Magnificent”—has a decidedly unusual background for a private investigator....
20) White Frog
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Wolfe Video
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From talented gay director Quentin Lee, WHITE FROG is a universal story of the power of family, friendship and love. This deeply moving family drama tells the tale of Nick (Twilight’s Booboo Stewart), a young teen with Asperger’s syndrome. When his big brother Chaz (Glee’s Harry Shum Jr.) passes away in a tragic accident, Chaz’s friends comfort young Nick as he gradually discovers the truth — Chaz was gay, but afraid to come out to their...