Richard Brown
2) 1984
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A dictatorship called Big Brother rules the people in a collectivist society where Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth. Winston joins the underground where he becomes involved in a forbidden love affair.
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First Published in 1916, this story is one of the masterpieces of modern fiction. James Joyce's semi-autobiographical first novel, this is the story of Stephen Dedalus, a sensitive and creative youth who rebels against his family, his education, and his country by committing himself to the artistic life. Joyce's brilliant rendering of the impressions and experiences of childhood broke new ground in the use of language and in the structure of the...
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One of the most chilling novels ever written about the oppression of totalitarian regimes--and the first to open Western eyes to the terrors of Stalin's prison camps, this book allowed Solzhenitsyn, who later became Russia's conscience in exile, to challenge the brutal might of the Soviet Union.
7) Street music
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c2006
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Rhyming text reveals the rhythms of a city street and how they sound like music.
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2012
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The prolific use of drugs to treat ADHD stirs heated debate in therapy and parenting circles today. Because ADHD affects every facet of life, from psychosocial development and peer relationships to family dynamics and academic and job performance, the need for better, safer and more effective treatments is urgent.
16) Gone fishing
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c1984
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A father and son go fishing with a big fishing rod for daddy and a little one for the child.
20) Halloween party
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c2007
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On Halloween night all the ghoulish creatures gather for a party of their own, which includes a unique array of "goodies."