Charismatic and ambitious, Simon Forman rose from a poor upbringing in Wiltshire to become one of the wealthiest doctors in London. This account of his life sees him denounced as a quack and an...
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Author: Cook, JudithSummary:
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Author: Waterton, Betty, Blades, Ann, Greene, GrahamSummary:
This enhanced e-book, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Graham Greene.Simon has always longed to catch a salmon. But when his...
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Author: Barry, Margaret StuartSummary:
The witch in this story is not wicked but she is a bit naughty and quite definitely unusual, causing Simon a number of difficult moments.
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Author: Margaret Ann HubbardSummary:
Set in the picturesque wilds of a Midwestern resort town at the height of the tourist season, Sister Simon’s Murder case begins with the murder of a terrified elderly lady, Dannie Grear. But what...
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Author: Butts, EdwardSummary:
During the American Revolution and the border conflicts that followed, Simon Girty’s name struck terror into the hearts of U.S. settlers in the Ohio Valley and the territory of Kentucky. Girty (...
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Author: Brooks, Walter R.Summary:
When the animals in and around the town of Centerboro revolt against the humans, the Bean family's animals remain loyal, while their pig, Freddy, undertakes to restore order in town and on...
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Author: Troyka, Lynn QuitmanSummary:
A self-instruction manual and reference book for academic, personal, business, and public audience writing. Coverage includes writing college-level essays, source-based arguments, and research...
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Author: Cook, JudithSummary:
Simon Forman rose to wealth and fame in Elizabethan London as doctor to the giants of the Elizabethan theatre. He was also an astrologer and schemer - and perhaps a spy. His "playbook" contains...
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Author: Hellman, JohnSummary:
“The generation of 1930 in French intellectual life was unique in the gravity of the challenges they faced.” Simone Weil—the brilliant social and political theorist, activist, and spiritual writer...
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Author: Hume, StephenSummary:
In 1808, seeking a route to the western sea, Simon Fraser descended the great river that now bears his name. Stephen Hume followed in Fraser's footsteps for four years. He studied fading maps and...
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Author: Stewart, Sharon, Butts, Edward, Sadlier, RosemarySummary:
Presenting three titles in the Quest Biography series that profiles prominent figures in Canada's history. In these three books we explore the cultural heritage that is at the roots of Canada's...
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Author: Lamb, W. Kaye, Gnarowski, MichaelSummary:
B.C. journalist Stephen Hume has said that fur trader and explorer Simon Fraser should be celebrated as the founder of British Columbia. Certainly, the achievements of the Scottish-descended...
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Author: Aïta, MariellaSummary:
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Author: Leavey, Peggy Dymond, Stewart, Sharon, Sadlier, Rosemary, Butts, EdwardSummary:
Presenting four titles in the Quest Biography series profiling prominent figures in Canada’s history. In these four books, we explore the cultural heritage at the roots of Canada’s present-day...
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Author: Katz, JonSummary:
When Jon Katz got a call from an animal control officer about Simon, a neglected donkey who had been found on a failing farm in upstate New York, he wasn't expecting to add another animal to his...