Young witch Bibi Blocksberg was ecstatic when her new friend Miyu invited her to stay with her family in Japan for a cultural exchange trip. Unfortunately, ghost hunting keeps them too busy for any sight seeing, but a much-needed break for some karaoke fun leads Bibi to realize that Miyu is an amazing singer. With a big contest about to be held in Kyoto, the two magical girls must figure out how to

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Punching Bag is the compelling true story of a high school career defined by poverty and punctuated by outbreaks of domestic abuse. Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his stepdad\'s anger. Hovering over

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This collection of H.P. Lovecraft\'s most influential works presents several of his most famous stories, a sampling of his poetry and an abridgment of his monograph Supernatural Horror in Literature, with commentary providing background and context. Criticism is included from such scholars as S.T. Joshi and Robert M. Price, along with essays by writers Brad Strickland and T.E.D. Klein, and interviews

Ideal for use in the clinic and in the field, Equine Emergencies: Treatment and Procedures, 4th Edition, offers practical step-by-step guidelines for effectively managing a wide range of emergency situations. Thoroughly updated content keeps you informed of the latest advances in horse care in a portable, convenient format.Essential examination, diagnostic, and treatment information for each body system

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Designed to mentor writers at all levels, from beginning to quite advanced, The Writer\'s Portable Mentor offers a wealth of insight and crafting models from the author\'s twenty-plus years of teaching and creative thought. The book provides tools for structuring a book, story, or essay. It trains writers in observation and in developing a poet\'s ear for sound in prose. It scrutinizes the sentence

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This authoritative but concise guide describes the most significant cultural theories from the 19th to the 21st century and their originators, as well as the links between them and their mutual influences. This guide explores ideas around what culture is, when and why cultures change over time and whether there are any rules or principles behind culture-related phenomena and processes. For those seeking

In today\'s app-driven era, when programs are asynchronous and responsiveness is so vital, reactive programming can help you write code that\'s more reliable, easier to scale, and better-performing. With this practical book, Java developers will first learn how to view problems in the reactive way, and then build programs that leverage the best features of this exciting new programming paradigm.Authors

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