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Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Come on an adventure to discover how you measure up against some incredible LIFESIZE deadly animals. Watch out for tiny poisonous frogs, giant black caiman jaws, cute but deadly primates, and much, much more!
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
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English
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"Lucy's father is a minor league baseball player, a professional pitcher hoping to get called up to the majors, and Lucy inherited his passion for the game. But she's never played pitcher. She worries her skills would be compared to her dad's and she'd never measure up. And his pitching may mean big things for his career and their family, but it's also what keeps him away from home so much of the year. Sometimes, Lucy isn't sure what would be worse:...
3) Feeling Blue
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English
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Mr. Wren is feeling very blue, so Mrs. Wren decides to find out why.
With Mark Eatwell's spectacular nature photographs and Trevor Todd's simple, uncomplicated text, we find out Mr. Wren thinks he doesn't measure up to other birds. But once his secret is revealed, Mrs. Wren knows just how to cheer him up.
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English
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Having her back in my life was like finding that one puzzle piece that had gone missing.
Pilot Joshua Beaufort needed a date for his cousin's wedding. He needed to find a date quickly or he would end up sitting next to Lucy. Not that there was anything wrong with Lucy. She just did not measure up to the one who had set the bar a long time ago.
Data engineer, Victoria Gonzalez, needed time to complete a project by Monday. She did not need the...
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DANGEROUS WATERS! The love of Harima Kenji's life has made it clear that she will not return his feelings! Brokenhearted, Harima decides to run away and become a fisherman, sailing Japan's high seas. Once aboard, however, Harima finds himself up against mean-spirited shipmates and a brutal captain who is almost too musclebound to be real. Can Harima measure up?
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English
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DON'T WAIT LIKE I DID.
Start living a truly successful and fulfilled life in God's eyes today!
Do you ever feel stuck? Do you feel like you don't measure up to those around you? Do you feel like you aren't fulfilling your purpose? Do you feel like a failure? I've been there. You aren't alone, friend!
This book explores what a successful life in God's eyes looks like. Don't wait to change your mindset like I did. Start living a truly successful life...
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English
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"How to recognize the tactics of spiritual abuse-and save your faith Are you questioning the church of your upbringing but want to maintain your faith? Do you want to cut ties with your denomination, but fear abandonment by God? Are you struggling with spiritual anxiety-fear of hell, obsessive religious ritual, or feelings of never measuring up? Tiffany Yecke Brooks first explored reconstructing faith in Gaslighted by God. In this much needed follow-up,...
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Award-winning author Minh Lê and New York Times bestselling illustrator Chan Chau team up for a fun and enlightening graphic novel about one kid’s journey to finding inner peace and belonging. Perfect for fans of Measuring Up and New Kid.
When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right?...
When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right?...
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English
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Sometimes the best way to tell a story is to take you there. A union carpenter holds her own on the job until she gets hurt. While recovering from an injury, she digs into a mysterious medical situation from her past and old issues resurface. She then learns that she is part of a community who has been systemically duped and erased for not measuring up.Esther is a semi-retired carpenter, and medical sociologist with a background in public health data...
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Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Theologian Erin S. Lane overturns dominant narratives about motherhood and inspires women to write their own stories.
Is it possible to do something more meaningful than mothering?
As a young Catholic girl who grew up in the American Midwest on white bread and Jesus, Erin S. Lane was given two options for a life well-lived: Mother or Mother Superior. She could marry a man and mother her own children, or she could marry God,...
Is it possible to do something more meaningful than mothering?
As a young Catholic girl who grew up in the American Midwest on white bread and Jesus, Erin S. Lane was given two options for a life well-lived: Mother or Mother Superior. She could marry a man and mother her own children, or she could marry God,...
12) MoneyZen
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English
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A leading financial expert breaks down the personal, cultural, and societal forces that have led us to falsely believe we can never have, do, or be enough, and shows us a fresh new path toward "MoneyZen", her joy-based approach to living a life rich in financial health and emotional wealth.
For anyone who has ever felt that they can never measure up, “MoneyZen” is your cure.
No matter your age, income, or profession, it's all too easy to fall...
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"If I were Mrs. Darcy... I would be the mistress of a grand estate, but who could tolerate such a disagreeable husband?"For Elizabeth Bennet, the simple assertion that she would not marry unless overwhelmed by the very deepest love has put her in an awkward position. For who could possibly measure up to her strict requirements?Weighing the value of potential suitors has become a game in the Bennet house, and while the younger girls participate in...
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Do you feel like you're constantly striving for perfection but never quite measuring up? Are you yearning to share your story but held back by fear of judgment? This empowering book is your guide to self-acceptance, growth, and finding the courage to be your authentic self.Embrace Your Imperfections will help you:Challenge the myth of perfection and discover the power of self-acceptance.Develop a growth mindset to view challenges as opportunities...
15) In Her Company
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How does an ordinary woman measure up when she's named after a legendary hero?Dr. Indiana Jones has spent her life working to make the world a better place, so when the Scarlet Infection seizes Denver in its bloody, fevered grip, she fights back with her microscope. The city falls apart under quarantine, and Indie is trapped in her lab. She finds the cure. Now she has to get it out.Only four strong, intelligent, dangerous men have survived of the...
16) Heart and Soul
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A woman envies her sister's glamorous world-until she becomes part of it-in a novel of loss and self-discovery by the author of Local Knowledge. After a lifetime in the shadow of the incomparable Miranda, Cassie believes she can never measure up to her sister. Rather than compete, she withdraws, and the two remain estranged-until a phone call from Miranda changes everything. At Miranda's insistence, Cassie flies to New York City for a visit, where...
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Fashion designer, Elle Bliss, is unlucky in love.
She's still hung up on her first love, Leo, who ended things abruptly, then mysteriously disappeared – and a decade on, no one else can measure up.
But Elle's all-time dream of showing in Paris Fashion Week is about to become a reality, and she has no time to dwell on her dismal love life. That is until Leo – now going by Lorenzo – comes back into her life.
A celebrated up-and-coming shoe...
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For All The Right Reasons introduced Ben and Simon Gallo, the two brothers who together created what would become the legendary rock band Reckless. For every step towards glory which Ben took on their rise to fame, Simon's footsteps faltered along that same journey. Nothing he did seemed to measure up and it was one misstep after another, until Simon no longer knew the man he was looking at in the mirror.Substance abuse covered up his anger and far...
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After divorcing her never-home husband, Lauren Southall plucked up her courage, dusted off her power suits, and returned to corporate life. Two years later, there's just one six-foot three, testosterone-packed problem: her ex-husband's good friend and her current boss, Noah Reeves. Lauren aches for him. But she can't possibly measure up to the silicone-packed professional cheerleaders he dates. So she hides her desire behind a professional persona...
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There is thing that usually troubles the new in the Lord, that is the wonder working power and they usually are hopeless when it comes to the wonder working power of the Lord. It is a thing often thought to be possessed by church leaders or a few people.The greatest gift is not that we are great but that we are inhabited by God and He is the mark of greatness within us. This book is an emphasis on the need to attribute all the aspects of glory to...
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