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Tells the true story of a man who became lost and delirious after an unsuccessful trek to the top of K2, was saved by the locals of a remote Himalayan village, and kept his vow to return one day to build them a new school as a gesture of sincere appreciation and gratitude for what they did for him in his time of need.
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The narrator was with her best friend, Sarah, when the Virgil County High School Massacre happened. She and Sarah were in the bathroom, and the story is that Sarah died after confessing her faith to the gunman. Sarah's parents are about to publish a book about it, so this is the narrator's last chance to tell her version of the truth--what did and did not happen, and why Sarah really died.
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A story about a village teacher who introduces education for local self-development explores the relationships between progressive activists, entrenched social interests, traditional belief system and rural Africans. Sango Malo offers American viewers an intimate and engaging portrait of the complex social dynamic underlying economic and political change in a typical African village. It argues passionately that a populist education must be a key component...
10) One-room school
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Presents a brief history of the one-room schools that existed in the United States from the 1700s to the 1950s.
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"Can high school delinquent Mafuyu clean up her act and still kick some butt?! Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed up with her daughter's wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off in the country. Mafuyu and the Public Morals Club are trying to investigate the Beast of Kiyama High, but his super strength and advanced...
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"After returning from the school trip, Mafuyu and the rest of the Public Morals Club learn all about Akki's adventure with Komari! The story makes Mafuyu realize that all the attacks from the Student Council so far have been solo affairs. Why haven't they teamed up to take down the Public Morals Club? Determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, Mafuyu sneaks into Hanabusa's lair--the Student Council Room!"--Page [4] of cover.
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"Mafuyu is looking forward to a relaxing day at the beach after all the recent commotion at school. But with Takaomi tagging along she should have known better than to expect calm and quiet. He plays rescuer to a couple getting harassed by delinquents and of course makes everything worse. Now Mafuyu has to save her vacation and her teacher!" -- from publisher's web site.
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"Mafuyu's homeroom teacher Mr. Maki isn't just a conundrum, he's also a kidnapper. Right when Mafuyu thought she was getting to the bottom of her missing memories, Mr. Maki spirited her away to an amazing mansion. While Mafuyu is a sucker for mansions, she does have a school to save. But she can't escape on her own, and all her friends think she's just home with a cold. Now her only choice is to rely on her enemy" --Back cover.
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"Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed up with her daughter's wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off in the country. Mr. Maki, the new homeroom teacher, keeps getting weirder. To try to get to the bottom of their mystery teacher, Mafuyu and her friends are using the summer break to do some investigating. The search...
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"The student council's very own ninja, Shinobu Yui, is set on destroying Mafuyu's club. He thinks he can take it down by taking on Mafuyu, but he didn't count on the power of her alter ego, Super Bun! Besides, Mafuyu really has better things to do with her time, like attempting to be a regular high schooler and beating the secrets out of her teacher, Mr. Saeki" -- from publisher's web site.
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"Mafuyu finally discovers the truth behind Takaomi's bizarre bet with the principal of Midorigaoka Academy! The twisted tale elicits her sympathy, and she decides to put her all into helping him out. But her all may be less than she hopes as she faces down the looming threat of-- finals!" -- from publisher's web site.
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