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Gwynne's grammar : the ultimate introduction to grammar and the writing of good English / by Gwynne, N. M.;
"Crushing national Debt? Climate Change? No: the greatest danger to our way of life is the decline of grammar. Thus preaches the inimitable Mr Gwynne as he shows us the way out of this sorry state. "Grammar is the science of using words rightly, leading to thinking rightly, leading to deciding rightly, without which-as both common sense and experience show-happiness is impossible. Therefore, happiness depends at least partly on good grammar." So writes Mr. Gwynne in his small but perfectly formed new book of grammar with an attitude. Mr. Gwynne believes passionately that we must regain our knowledge of the workings of our language before it is too late. Schools don't teach it, and as the Internet drives the written word to new lows of informality, we approach a tipping point of expressive dysfunction. Into the breach steps this doughty grammarian. Rejecting popular notions that language is simply a matter of the way people use it, he meticulously spells out what tradition and common sense have, over centuries, dictated to be the right and the wrong. His teaching method is also defiantly old school: no one can follow a rule he hasn't committed to memory. But not all rules are equal. For a country whose only broadly subscribed guide to writing is Strunk and White, Mr. Gwynne performs a radical procedure. He presents its original seed: Strunk's 1918 essay, which E. B. White expanded. But neither form was ever meant as a guide to grammar, and so Mr. Gwynne presents only the kernel of Strunk's useful advice as a companion: a guide to putting words together nicely set within Gwynne's wisdom about putting them together correctly. The result is the last word on the subject anyone should need."--Provided by publisher."Crushing national Debt? Climate Change? No: the greatest danger to our way of life is the decline of grammar. Thus preaches the inimitable Mr Gwynne as he shows us the way out of this sorry state."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: English language; English language; English language;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Everybody's tree / by Joosse, Barbara M.; Graef, Renee.;
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Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Christmas stories.; Christmas trees;
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Subway train adventure / by Fenner, Julie M.; Saric, Lazar.;
Ages 5-7, Grades 1, Guided reading J, Reading recovery level 17.Lexile-Level 430L.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Monkeys; Subways;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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More than just a pretty face / by Masood, Syed M.;
"When self-proclaimed 'not very bright' nineteen-year-old Danyal Jilani is chosen for a prestigious academic contest, he hopes to impress a potential arranged marriage match, only to begin falling for the girl helping him study instead"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Pakistani Americans; Muslims; Interpersonal relations; Arranged marriage; Preparatory schools; Schools;
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Exotic invaders : killer bees, fire ants, and other alien species are infesting America! / by Lesinski, Jeanne M.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 48) and index.Describes five species that are not native to North America--the sea lamprey, fire ants, zebra mussels, European starlings, and African honey bees--and efforts to handle the problems their introduction has caused.
Subjects: Nonindigenous pests; Nonindigenous pests; Pest introduction;
© 1996., Walker,
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Big words for little paleontologists : the dino dictionary every little explorer needs / by Gerry, Lisa M.;
"Every budding paleontologist has to know all of the big, complicated dinosaur names and terms, and National Geographic Kids is here to help. Little kids will love showing off their advanced vocabulary skills with National Geographic Kids Big Words for Little Paleontologists."--
Subjects: Paleontology; Paleontologists; Dinosaurs;
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Successful business plan : secrets & strategies / by Abrams, Rhonda M.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Business planning.; New business enterprises;
© c2014., PlanningShop,
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In the night garden / by Joosse, Barbara M.; Sayles, Elizabeth.;
Three friends play in a garden before bedtime, each one imagining herself a different animal.
Subjects: Animals; Imagination; Night; Play;
© 2008., Henry Holt,
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Guns, germs, and steel : the fates of human societies / by Diamond, Jared M.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Social evolution; Civilization; Ethnology; Human beings; Culture diffusion;
© 1999., W.W. Norton & Co.,
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Margret & H.A. Rey's Get well, Curious George / by Fenner, Julie M.; Rey, Margret.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Young, Mary O'Keefe.;
George isn't feeling well and has orders from the doctor to rest, but he finds a way to get well quickly when he realizes he has to postpone his play date with his friend Sam.LSC
Subjects: Curious George (Fictitious character); Monkeys; Sick;
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