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The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who takes her father's place as the prisoner of a beast in his castle. As Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff, she and the Beast slowly begin to look beyond their initial reactions to each other and see who they truly are. But back in Belle's village, her father's fears for her safety drive him to rally the villagers to free Belle from the castle--a plan that goes awry,...
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Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it's up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she'll learn that it'll take more than dragon...
4) Miss Minoes
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Miss Minoes is a cat who is transformed into a young woman and befriends Tibbe, a shy, bumbling reporter for the local paper. Miss Minoes, still recognized as a cat by neighborhood felines despite her new appearance, organizes them into a news-gathering service and helps Tibbe become a star reporter. He soon turns investigative and discovers that the popular chairman of the 'Club For Friends of Animals' and boss of a nearby factory has evil plans....
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From their own backyards to a NASA research center, these middle school girls and their female STEM professional mentors are seriously into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They track toads, count clouds, and much more, all in the name of citizen science.
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On Christmas Eve, a poor Gypsy woman plays her accordian on the street for money. Most passers-by ignore her. At the end of the day, in desperation, she sells her accordian to buy some food. On her way home she is robbed and discovers that the thief has alos vandalized the church. After she restores the nativity scene and donates her last pennies, the nativity figures come to life and reward her with a feast.
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At one point, the word "computer" referred to the people who used their knowledge, pencils, adding machines and paper to calculate complex equations needed for space travel. As one of these mathematicians at NACA's Langley laboratory, Katherine Johnson's skills were in high demand and she was trusted by administrators and astronauts alike to be accurate and reliable.
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" ... [R]elates the stories of two women of high stature in the annals of Islamic history, Nusaybah Bent Ka'ab (Umm Amarah) Al-Ansariyyah and Asma'a Bent Abi Bakr As-Siddiq. Tales of bravery against the Quraysh and dedication to the young faith highlight the major role these two heroines played in shaping the character of Muslim women at the time of the Prophet ..."--Container.
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Dancing hands: how Teresa Carreño played the piano for President Lincoln: Tells the story of a young girl who fled Venezuela and later became known as the Piano Girl and played for Abraham Lincoln.
Muslim girls rise: Inspirational champions of our time: An introduction to the important contributions Muslim women have made.
Counting the stars: The story of Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician: Get to know Katherine Johnson, one of NASA's "human...
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