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Llewellyn's little books volume 15
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2021.
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English
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"A pocket-size guide to the history, customs, activities, crafts, and recipes of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos"-- Provided by publisher.
"Celebrate the revered Mexican holiday of D̕a de los Muertos with this beautiful little book. Packed with activities, recipes, spells, and rituals, this pocket-sized guide is a must-have tool for honoring the sacred dead. Author Jaime Giroňs shares authentic ways to respectfully enjoy this holiday, from...
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Walker family volume 3
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English
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Joining the Last Chance Club to review unsolved crimes, former sheriff Brandon Walker unexpectedly confronts one of his own botched cases and a serial murderer who is responsible for the heinous deaths of numerous orphan girls in colonial Mexico.
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"Sepp Amsel, a fabulously successful gambling hall and saloonkeeper entrepreneur, is about to become the bridegroom in the most public wedding ever to take place in wild and woolly Spokane, Washington. He wants to engage China's detective services when his fiancee's sister is kidnapped and a substantial ransom demanded. There's just one problem. The client thinks it's possible he's being bamboozled because things don't quite add up. Only days remain...
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Gibbs Smith
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English
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The Day of the Dead Celebration is the most important holiday of the year in Mexico and parts of the American Southwest, a joyful time when families remember their dead. Day of the Dead provides a colorful look at the iconic folk art and family traditions that play a vital role in the event, which happens across the country from October 31 through November 2.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a cultural holiday, Day of the Dead. Readers will learn about the origin of the holiday and its Aztec roots. Traditions to honor the dead, including visiting loved ones' graves and decorating altars, are described. Also discussed are symbols and foods associated with Day of the Dead, such as skulls and pan de muerto. Features include table of contents, glossary...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out - that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's going on and help their friends save the celebration?
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"In Seven Days Dead, a woman races in a small boat through a torrential sea storm to Grand Manan island, located off the coast of Maine. She is determined to reach her dying father's bedside. Meanwhile, detective Cinq-Mars is enjoying vacation with his wife on the island until he's caught up in the investigation of a murder. Long-held secrets start to emerge, and Cinq-Mars begins to wonder if the two deaths are related."-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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People dressed as skeletons parade through the streets. It is not Halloween. It is Day of the Dead! This title for beginning readers introduces the date, meaning, and traditions of this important Mexican holiday through easy-to-read text and vibrant photos. A facts page reinforces important information, and a photo glossary offers visual support for difficult words. Students just starting to read independently will love this fun introduction to this...
11) Day of the Dead
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Death holds no power over her…Mary Medina is the one who wields power over the dead. What she doesn't know is her ability is coveted by a Secret Order long forgotten in the Realms of the Grimm Universe. Drawn to New Orleans under mysterious circumstances, Mary quickly finds herself running for her life from those that want to use her and her power, for evil.
12) Days of the dead
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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"Glorieta Magdalena Davis Espinosa is happy that Papi married Alice. She's happy that he can smile again after years of mourning Mamá. But the urn containing Mamá's ashes disappeared into a drawer the day Alice moved in. If everything about Glorieta's life is going to change, then she wants one thing to go her way: She wants to hear stories about her mamá when the family gathers on the last night of los Días de los Muertos. And that can only happen...
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Day of the Dead volume 2
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English
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Lured to New Orleans during the Day of the Dead festival Mary Medina finds herself at the center of a sinister mystery. Young women are disappearing without a trace and Mary nearly becomes the newest victim. But her powers to control the Dead, along with help from a mysterious stranger let her escape. But the mystery still remains unsolved...who or what is taking women of New Orleans.
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Day of the Dead volume 3
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English
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Deep in the swamps of the Louisiana Mary and Talisman battles against the Page of Swords and dark voodoo magic. Even as they fight for their lives another woman disappears from the streets of New Orleans. Can Mary survive to uncover the truth behind the abductions? And if she does will she be able to handle her connection to the dark purpose behind them, and the secret sect known as the Order of Tarot.
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Day of the Dead volume 4
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English
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The secret of Talisman's origin is revealed and Mary must decide if he is an ally or as the most dangerous enemy she's ever faced. Meanwhile beneath New Orleans oldest cemetery the Order of Tarot continues with its sinister plot to bring a being with unimaginable power into their fold.
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Day of the Dead volume 5
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English
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The Order of Tarot's plan comes to fruition, transforming Mary into her new persona…the powerful and dark Mystere. The Order's plan is for her to be the new Queen of Pentacles and only Talisman can stop them. Unfortunately Judgment has a different idea…and that's for him to be the King of Pentacles at Mary's side, carrying out Tarot's plan to rule the world.
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Day of the Dead volume 1
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English
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Death holds no power over Mary Medina…instead she is the one who wields power over the dead. What she doesn't know is her power is coveted by a Secret Order long forgotten in the Realms of Power. Drawn to New Orleans during the Day of the Dead festival, Mary finds herself running for her life from those that want her power. Don't miss the mini-series which introduces a new hero to the Grimm Universe.
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Day of the Dead volume 6
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English
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The action packed conclusion to the Day of the Dead series… As the Order of Tarot looks to rise to power Mystere will either become the Grimm Universes newest and most powerful hero, or her take her place in the evil Order of Tarot as the Queen of Pentacles.
19) Days of the Dead
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Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But can the SAS break in to a Colombian island prison and snatch an Argentine killer?
1996: a terminally ill father desperately seeks answers to what happened to his son, missing for twenty years. He has the names of two Argentine men - one in Mexico City, the other imprisoned on the Colombian island of Providencia - but no one to ask the questions.
A missing girl's family have given her up for dead when they...
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JOHNSTONE JUSTICE. WHAT AMERICA NEEDS NOW.
John Horton Slaughter fought on the blood-soaked battlefields of the Civil War. He drove thundering cattle across a dangerous frontier, and faced the deadliest outlaws as a Texas Ranger. Now, bestselling authors William and J.A. Johnstone tell the story of this towering historical figure-the man who tamed Tombstone, Arizona.
A HERO AS BIG AND TOUGH AS TEXAS
Enticed by the richest poker tournament the...
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