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1) Max
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An astonishing, moving tribute to Alex's friend, Max Blatt, that is at once a meditation on memory itself, on friendship and a reminder to the reader that history belongs to humanity.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY AWARD
'Max is haunted by devastating insights. Blatt told Miller that the hardest part of torture was the realisation that the torturer was also your brother. It is the same generosity that makes Max such a compelling argument...
2) Max
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Book 3 of the Valerie Series finds Max and Valerie making plans for their future - until Max is forced to confront her past.
Since leaving home as a teenager, Max has kept away from her bigoted parents, but now they're keen to make contact and not so keen on taking "no" for an answer.
Max is adamant that she doesn't want her parents involved in her life, especially if they just want the glory of being associated with Valerie Smythe MP.
With a hidden...
3) Max
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The inspiring story of Max Britsky, who grew up in the slums of New York and became one of the most powerful men in the American movie industry Max tells the story of the rise of Max Britsky, entwined with the film industry's beginnings near the turn of the twentieth century. When he was twelve, Max's father died, leaving him to scrape out a living in Manhattan's Lower East Side slums to provide for his mother and siblings. But Max was a natural entrepreneur,...
4) Max
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Fresh out of school, Dr. Crane takes on a new patient who both intrigues and unnerves him. Charming, manipulative, and amoral, Max has exactly the sort of mind Crane finds himself drawn to with fictional characters. As Max weaves himself into Crane's life, Crane realizes that while fiction might be safe, Max certainly is not. When the professional line between them thins, who gets to define where one man ends and the other begins?
5) Max
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No one has ever told Max that happiness is an option. Everyone that knows Max thinks he is a great guy. He takes care of his family, goes to church most Sundays, and puts the needs of everyone else above his own. Max has a group of friends who rely on him, and he's always willing to pitch in when someone asks him for help. In fact, he structures his life to avoid thinking about himself at all. His family and friends are constantly badgering him to...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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[2023]
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Publisher Annotation: Max, a white dog with floppy ears and brown spots, is nervous for show and tell--it never seems to go well for him. But this time, a little voice whispers, "Dare to see what you can do." So Max explains to his canine classmates, in rhyme, how he came up with something to bring to show and tell.
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Max Fredericks can time travel. He doesn't know exactly how it works-just that it does. When it happens again, Max finds himself on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain in 1965 East Berlin. Still queasy from the shock of travel, he witnesses an abduction. The victim is a girl Max later comes to know only as Elsa, and the perpetrators are the Stasi-"the sword and shield of the state" in communist East Germany.
Armed with comprehensive knowledge of the...
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A companion to Newbery Honor winning author Rodman Philbrick's Freak the Mighty. This is the dramatic, heart-wrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival.
Meet Maxwell Kane, the brooding giant-of-a-boy who escaped from his basement hiding place and faced the real world in FREAK THE MIGHTY.Still grieving over the loss of his best friend, Kevin, Max finds himself defending a young, solitary girl cruelly nicknamed...
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Max Beckmann is widely acknowledged as one of Germany's leading twentieth-century artists. A figurative painter throughout his career, Beckmann depicted the world around him with an unparalleled intensity. His art emerges directly from his experiences of the First and Second World Wars, the political upheavals of the 1920s and 1930s, the rise of Nazism, exile in Amsterdam and his final emigration to the United States. By capturing the objects and...
10) Max's War
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As the Nazis sweep across Europe, Jewish teen Max and his parents flee persecution in Germany for Holland, where Max finds friends and romance. But when Hitler invades in 1940, Max escapes to Chicago, leaving his parents and friends behind. When he learns of his parents' deportation and murders, Max immediately enlists in the US Army. After basic training he is sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland, where he is trained in interrogation and counterintelligence....
11) Max Johnny
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Max Johnny has a secret.Will tonight be his salvation or his ultimate ruin? Famous author, Max Johnny, is now down and out drinking away his sorrows in a New York City bar. A devastating secret keeps him locked in the past until one night, when an assortment of characters pushes him to the breaking point.
12) Max's Birthday
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Did someone say birthday? Everyone deserves to have a special birthday celebration, especially our furry friends. Come join us as we prepare to give Max the best birthday yet!
13) Max Verstappen
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This exciting book provides an overview of the life and career of Formula 1 star Max Verstappen. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest...
14) Max Verstappen
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At just 17, Max Verstappen made his debut as a Formula 1 driver. Since then, he's made a big name for himself, topping the F1 rankings and still far from done in his career. In this biography of Verstappen, readers learn how he got his start in F1, his career highlights, and his plans for the future. Complete with full-color photographs of Verstappen through the years, key races, and memorable moments, this volume caters to struggling or reluctant...
15) Max & Friends
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A massive storm destroys the chicken farm, setting the chicken free. Roosters and hens flee with their chicks to Long Hill, a chicken paradise where food is plenty and birds roam free. Max & Friends collect books 1 to 3 of the Short Stories from Long Hill series. These stories are within grade 1 to grade 3 reading level. Book 1: Escape To Long Hill When the chickens escape, baby chicks, Chico, Yvette and Angel are left behind. Hidden dangers lurk...
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The UNBELIEVABLE new book in the MAX MAGIC series from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern!
NEVER GIVE UP!
Max Magic is back and he's ready to win national talent show: The Greatest Show on Earth! He knows he's got what it takes to impress the show's judges: Willow Holloughby, Fox Blackshaw and Shussy D - and to wow the audiences with his illusions and magic tricks. He's not going to use his mysterious new magical abilities to do...
18) Max the Cat
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Sam is Max's loyal human, but when Sam disappears, leaving behind a blood stained, rag, Max suspects foul play. When a mystery at hand, it's time to call in the professionals. Enter Monroe Mongoose, the animal police detective.What happened to Max?Sparks fly between Max the cat and Tabitha Tabby as they charge ahead and save their humans! This is a fun bedtime story for kids and grown ups alike. Author's cartoons have been added to the book for your...
20) Max the Sax
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Max is a young alto saxophone who wants to go on an adventure. Explore with Max as he meets three of his instrument friends. Together, they learn musical terms and create their own adventure to glorify God.
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