Badland

Jerry (Jamie Draven) was an idealist when he served in the first Gulf War. But when he was later deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, Jerry was an older man, a father of three and embittered by broken promises and unfulfilled desires. When Jerry returns from Iraq he has been transformed by horrors that cannot be forgiven. He lives a life of poverty, his children afraid of him and his wife, Nora (VineA New York Times Editors' Choice for Book of the YearWinner of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers AwardWinner of the PEN West Creative Nonfiction Award"No one has evoked with greater power the marriage of land and sky that gives this country both its beauty and its terror. "--Washington Post Book WorldIn 1909 maps still identified eastern Montana as...

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Whoozit Lights and Sound Spiral Toy Bar

Part of our award winning Whoozit CollectionResearch-proven Whoozit collection of toys stimulates fundamental learning skillsWraps around most carriers or strollers for on the go funStimulates fundamental learning skillsPlays "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and features colorful blinking lights and engaging activities. Wraps around most strollers and carriers.Product Measures: 8 x 3.5 x 8Recommended Ages: 0 months - 18 Months...

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The City of Ember (Books of Ember)

ISBN13: 9780385736282Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!NOW A MAJOR motion picture starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Saoirse Ronan, and Harry Treadaway! This tie-in edition of The City of Ember features a movie-art cover and an 8-page photo insert. Jeanne DuPrau’s instant classic tells the story of the great, underground city of Ember, designed as a last refuge for the human race. But when the storerooms run out of food and the lights begin to fail, it’s up to two teens, Lina and Doon, to decipher the fragments of an ancient parchment and find a way out of Ember.It is always night in the city of Ember....

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