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Rosie and her family’s financial problems find them living in the most unexpected of places a treehouse, on the estate of Great-Great-Aunt Lydia. Not that Rosie minds, at first. The treehouse is awesome bigger than some apartments, with a great view, and full of fresh air. Plus it’s located in a fancy neighborhood. But after a summer of fun on the treehouse grounds, things get complicated. Rosie’s new school friends all live in mansions; suddenly the treehouse looks pretty pathetic. How can she seriously expect to fit in when her house” doesn’t even have running water? One little lie seems to help, at first, but pretty soon Rosie is keeping secrets from her family, bribing her little sister, and lying to her new best friend. As the school year drags on, every day presents a new challenge. When things finally reach the boiling point thanks to the famous spring rummage sale” fundraiser Rosie learns that lying is not the answer, and that sometimes help comes from the least likely places. Gail Banning’s lively characters, exciting story, and exploration of deeper issues make Out on a Limb a memorable read.

21. Best Practices for Communication of Science and Technology to the Public: Conference Proceedings, Publication 991 by National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
	Paperback: 164 Pages (2002) Asin: B000FZQSR4 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Proceedings from conference held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, sponsored by the U.S. Government, in March 2002. Scientists gathered to discuss ways of best communicating technological issues to the public. Includes conference summary, speaker transcripts, abstracts for 48 poster topics, and appendices. ... Read more

22. LIFE INTO ART: Conversations With Seven Contemporary Biographers by Gail Porter Mandell
	Hardcover: Pages (1991) Asin: B001LGF0BG Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

23. Out on a Limb by Gail Banning
	Paperback: 256 Pages (2008-05-28) list price: US$9.95 -- used & new: US$5.93 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1554700124 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Rosie and her family’s financial problems find them living in the most unexpected of places a treehouse, on the estate of Great-Great-Aunt Lydia. Not that Rosie minds, at first. The treehouse is awesome bigger than some apartments, with a great view, and full of fresh air. Plus it’s located in a fancy neighborhood. But after a summer of fun on the treehouse grounds, things get complicated. Rosie’s new school friends all live in mansions; suddenly the treehouse looks pretty pathetic. How can she seriously expect to fit in when her house” doesn’t even have running water? One little lie seems to help, at first, but pretty soon Rosie is keeping secrets from her family, bribing her little sister, and lying to her new best friend. As the school year drags on, every day presents a new challenge. When things finally reach the boiling point thanks to the famous spring rummage sale” fundraiser Rosie learns that lying is not the answer, and that sometimes help comes from the least likely places. Gail Banning’s lively characters, exciting story, and exploration of deeper issues make Out on a Limb a memorable read. ... Read more

24. ForeWord Weekly Book Reviews: 11 - 17 December 2008 (ForeWord Weekly Reviews) by ForeWord Magazine
	Kindle Edition: Pages (2008-12-11) list price: US$1.00 Asin: B001NMSUAG Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description ForeWord Magazine is a bimonthly print publication serving the independent community of readers and publishers. There are hundreds of independents—from university presses publishingdozens of books a year to micro-presses putting out one or two exquisitely designed and bound volumes. ForeWord Magazine’s mission is to search out the very best books from these independents and to tell you, the reader and book-buyer, all about them. We provide timely information about great books that you won’t find anywhere else. ... Read more

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