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Claude Monet / by Nichols, Catherine.; Monet, Claude,1840-1926.;
Discusses the life, work, and legacy of nineteenth-century French Impressionist artist Claude Monet.A painter of light -- Growing up by the sea -- Becoming a painter -- The army and early studies -- Early paintings -- Women in the garden -- Life in London -- A new movement -- Sad times -- A home in Giverny -- Haystacks and poplars -- The changing light -- A water garden.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Literature.; Biographies.; Juvenile works.; Biographies.; Literature.; Monet, Claude, 1840-1926; Monet, Claude, 1840-1926.; Monet, Claude, 1840-1926; Painters; Artists.; Painting, French.; Painters.;
© 2006., Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The eighth wonder of the world : the true story of André the Giant / by Hébert, Bertrand,author.; Laprade, Pat,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant -- but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family's farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it's also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André's amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Andre, the Giant, 1946-1993.; Wrestlers;
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Empire of lies / by Khoury, Raymond,author.;
From Raymond Khoury, author of 'The Last Templar' and 'Rasputin's Shadow', comes a groundbreaking thriller set in an alternate future where Europe has been conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Alternative histories (Fiction); Private investigators; Murder; Secrecy;
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The velvet hours / by Richman, Alyson,author.;
"As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother's treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she'll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe's tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother's legacy behind to save all that she loved"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Storytelling; World War, 1939-1945;
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The girl who reads on the métro / by Féret-Fleury, Christine,author.; Schwartz, Ros,translator.; translation of:Féret-Fleury, Christine.Fille qui lisait dans le métro.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the vein of Amélie and The Little Paris Bookshop, a modern fairytale about a French woman whose life is turned upside down when she meets a reclusive bookseller and his young daughter. Juliette leads a perfectly ordinary life in Paris, working a slow office job, dating a string of not-quite-right men, and fighting off melancholy. The only bright spots in her day are her métro rides across the city and the stories she dreams up about the strangers reading books across from her: the old lady, the math student, the amateur ornithologist, the woman in love, the girl who always tears up at page 247. One morning, avoiding the office for as long as she can, Juliette finds herself on a new block, in front of a rusty gate wedged open with a book. Unable to resist, Juliette walks through, into the bizarre and enchanting lives of Soliman and his young daughter, Zaide. Before she realizes entirely what is happening, Juliette agrees to become a passeur, Soliman's name for the booksellers he hires to take stacks of used books out of his store and into the world, using their imagination and intuition to match books with readers. Suddenly, Juliette's daydreaming becomes her reality, and when Soliman asks her to move in to their store to take care of Zaide while he goes away, she has to decide if she is ready to throw herself headfirst into this new life. Big-hearted, funny, and gloriously zany, The Girl Who Reads on the Métro is a delayed coming-of-age story about a young woman who dares to change her life, and a celebration of the power of books to unite us all"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Books and reading; Booksellers and bookselling;
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The Canadians on the Somme, September to November, 1916 : a social history and battlefield tour / by Christie, N. M.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 88-89)
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916; World War, 1914-1918;
© 1999., CEF Books,
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The beasts of Paris / by Penney, Stef,author.; Hawley, Nicola Howell,illustrator.;
Paris, 1870. Three wandering souls find themselves in a city set to descend into war. Anne is a former patient from the women's asylum, La Salpêtrière, trying to carve out a new life for herself in a world that doesn't understand her. Newcomer Lawrence is desperate to develop his talent as a photographer and escape the restrictions of his puritanical Canadian upbringing. Ellis, an army surgeon, has lived through the horror of the American Civil War and will do anything to avoid another bloodbath. Each keeps company with the restless beasts of Paris's famous Menagerie, home and prison to the glamorous predators that draw visitors from all walks of life. Yet these fearsome animals are innocents alongside the looming dogs of war.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (Paris, France); Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871; Photographers; Surgeons; Survival; Winter;
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Dunkirk : the history behind the motion picture / by Levine, Joshua,1970-;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Dunkirk (Motion picture); Dunkirk, Battle of, Dunkerque, France, 1940.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Prussian blue / by Kerr, Philip,author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Noir fiction.; Historical fiction.; Gunther, Bernhard (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
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The little French bistro : a novel / by George, Nina,1973-author.; Pare, Simon,translator.; translation of:George, Nina,1973-Mondspielerin.English.;
Subjects: Restaurants; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women;
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