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Unexpectedly suspenseful, but written with all the fluency and dark humor of Tom Perrotta's The Wishbones and Joe College, Little Children exposes the adult dramas unfolding amidst the swingsets and slides of an ordinary American playground.
Tom Perrotta's thirty-ish parents of young children are a varied and surprising bunch. There's Todd, the handsome stay-at-home dad dubbed "The Prom King" by the moms of the playground;
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Sarah Pierce is a new stay at home mom struggling with the solitude of her new role. Spending every moment with a three year old tests the patience of the one-time English scholar. One day, at a local playground, she interacts with a group of moms and the differences are clear. They embrace motherhood and seem to relish all that their new role brings. One day, Brad, a stay at home dad brings his son to the playground. Sarah is amazed to find these...
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Warner Bros
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind) and Academy Award® nominee Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland) star with Patrick Wilson (Angels in America) in this big-screen adaptation of Tom Perotta's best-selling novel that exposes the turbulent emotional landscape primed to explode just beneath the surface of a quiet suburban neighborhood. A darkly comic, revealing journey through a world both familiar and foreign, this story of marriage,...
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Child upbringing determines the future of nations. Adolescent stage is ubiquitously the most difficult in this endeavor. Caregivers try to mold youngsters before entering this stage. However, biological factors usually surpass these efforts. Many adolescents are rebellious. Adolescents form a substantial percentage of world population. They cannot be, overlooked. Their successes determine the world's future. Different cultures and religions have similarities...
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"Jimmy, Lucy, and All" by Sophie May. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that...
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"All Beth has to do is drive her son to his soccer game, watch him play, and then return home. Just because she knows her ex-best friend lives near the field, that doesn't mean she has to drive past her house and try to catch a glimpse of her. Why would Beth do that and risk dredging up painful memories? She hasn't seen Flora for twelve years. She doesn't want to see her today--or ever again. But she can't resist. She parks outside the open gates...
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When Commissario Brunetti is summoned in the middle of the night to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men -- a young Carabiniere captain and two privates from out of town -- have burst into the doctor's apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him and taken away his eighteenth-month old baby boy. What could have motivated an assault by the forces of the state so violent it has...
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Read or sing along with your little one's favorite song! Jesus Loves the Little Children pairs adorable illustrations by Elina Ellis with the lyrics of the beloved children's song. This newest board book in the popular Sing-Along series also features a padded cover perfect for little hands, music notes and lyrics on the final page, and interactive content that's sure to delight children and parents alike. Jesus loves the little children, all the children...
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Tina L. Helmuth is writing an ongoing series of thrilling "FACT-FICTION" books that boldly take on today's most heinous crimes; the abduction, sexual trafficking and cannibalization of our children. "Suffer the Little Children" is the introduction to a dark current that lies beneath the surface of our society. Deeply researched and mixed with the supernatural- good versus evil makes this thriller hard to put down. Shining a light on the root cause...
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There comes a moment in every Christian's life when he must decide if his faith is real-or not.
For Nia Johnson-Simpson that time is now.
Nia has prepared for this moment for years. It's time for her to step into her role as the next spiritual leader at Puzzle House. The plan is for her to work side-by-side with her new husband, but things don't go as planned.
As Nia struggles with these unforeseen changes, she must decide what she truly believes...and...
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'Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, brown, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.' Sing along to the classic story in this preciously-illustrated book. Young readers will celebrate Jesus' kindness and love! Then follow along with the song 'Jesus Loves Me!' 'Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so! Little ones to Him belong. They are weak...
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"Naughty Miss Bunny. A Story for Little Children" by Clara Mulholland. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices....
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Usborne Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2014, c2009
Language
English
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Here are five of the best-loved children's classics adapted into a charming picture book. With this collection you can introduce very young readers to the joyful adventures in The Wind of the Willows, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, The Railway Children, and Heidi.
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