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var wrestlingMessage='<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><font color=\"#800000\"><b>Robin Leff Classic</b></font><br><b>Wrestling on four mats begins at:</b><br>December 18, 2004 </font><ul imagesrc=\"images/box.gif\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt\"><li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">9:30 Quarters</font></li><li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">11:30 Semi - WB1</font></li><li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">1:30 WB2</font></li><li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">3:30 3rd/4th 5th/6th</font></li><li><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">5:30 Finals</font></li></ul><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Anticipated Teams:</b> Blair, Bloomfield, Bound Brook, Brick Township, Delsea, Overbrook, Pennsville, Point Boro, Lacey, Wall, West Deptford, Woodbridge, and Marlboro</font>'
var schoolClosing='<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">School Closing Information<br></font></b><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The Southern Regional School District and Adult School will be closed February 25th, 2005 due to snow.</font>'
var schoolClosingWithMessage='<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">School Closing Information<br></font></b><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The Southern Regional School District and Adult School will be closed today due to snow.<br>February 25, 2005</font><p><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b><font color=\"#800000\">Please note:</font></b><br><b>Midterm Exams will begin on Wednesday January 26th with the period 1&amp;2 exam.<br>Tomorrow will be a regular school day.</b></font><br></p>'
var schoolClosingUpdate='<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">School Closing Information<br></font></b><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">As of 9:00 PM Thursday, Feb 24th 2005 school is open on Friday 25th, 2005. Updates will be posted, as necessary, based on weather conditions.</font>'
var schoolClosingHalfDay='<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">School Closing Information<br></font></b><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">The Southern Regional School District will be dismissed today @ 11:50 AM.<br>All after school activities and Adult School have been cancelled.</font>'
var importantInformation='<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">Important Information<br></font></b><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Adult School and all after school activities have been cancelled for Tuesday, March 8th, 2005.</font>'
var attentionSpringAthletes='<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b><font color=\"#800000\">Attention Spring Athletes</font></b><br>If you are scheduled to receive a physical by Dr. Schmoll, please note that he will be here on one day only:  Tuesday, February 15th.  Please report to the 9/10 Nurse\'s Office at the time you receive on your appointment slip.</font><br>'
var schoolMusical = '<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">Damn Yankees<br></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">The show will run Wednesday and Thursday, March 9th-10th at 6:00pm and on Friday and Saturday, March 11-12th at 8:00pm.</font>'
var ramK = '<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">2nd Annual RAM K<br></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">What?  5K run and power walk along with a mile fun run<br>When?  Sunday, May 1 2005<br><br>Proceeds go to the junior class and mental health awareness. <br>Click on the link for more information and your very own application.</font>'
var bloodDrive = '<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">Blood Drive<br></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">Blood Drive, Thursday April 21st, 2005, 8:00am to 1:00 pm.You must be 17 years of age, in good health and weigh at least 110 lbs. See Adele Berardi, in room 9-8-A, for more information.</font>'
var cannedFoods = '<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">Ocean-Monmouth County Food Bank<br></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">Canned food drive for Ocean-Monmouth County Food Bank, April 14th and April 15th, barrels will be at the entrance of the 9/10 and 11/12 for depositing cans.  This drive includes all 44 Shore Conference Schools.  The school to collect the most canned goods will be awarded a plaque.  Thank you for your support in this worth while cause.</font>'
var fallSportsMeeting = '<b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#800000">Fall Sports Meeting<br></font></b><font face="Arial" size="2">Fall 2005 Sports Meeting will be held on April 28th after school @ 2:15 for student-athletes who wish to participate in Fall Sports. The student-athletes will meet with the coaches in the follow rooms, and receive the necessary paperwork to participate in that sport.<br><br>Boys Cross Country&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 207<br>Girls Cross Country&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 112<br>Cheerleading&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 208<br>Field Hockey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 118<br>Football&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9/10 Cafeteria<br>Gymnastics&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 114<br>Boys Soccer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 109<br>Girls Soccer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 215<br>Girls Tennis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 107<br>Girls Volleyball&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room 108</font>'


var abarat='Teenage Candy Quackenbush of Chickentown, Minnesota, begins a prophesied journey toward her destiny when she dives into a mysterious sea that appears outside the town. She is carried to Abarat, an unusual archipelago of 25 islands. Happy to get away from her less than perfect life, Candy eagerly enters a series of zany adventures, making friends and eluding enemies as she finds herself caught in the struggle for power between the Lord of Midnight and the architect of the high-tech Commexo City.--"The pictures really made the story come to life!"; I can\'t wait to read the next one!" -Southern Students'
var acceleration='Seventeen-year-old Duncan is haunted by the fact that he was unable to save a drowning girl a few yards away one fateful afternoon the previous September. This summer he has a job working underground at the Toronto subway lost and found where he uncovers the diary of a serial killer. Duncan takes matters into his own hands and tries to track and trap the murderer before he can strike.--"Full of suspense!"; "It actually raised my heart rate!" -Southern Student'
var theboywhocouldntdie='When his best friend dies in a plane crash, sixteen-year-old Ken has a ritual performed that will make him immortal, but soon learns that he had good reason to be suspicious of the woman he paid to lock his soul away. He awakens one night with blood-spattered clothes and the realization that he\'s sold more than his soul.--"It totally sucks you in!"; "The best book ever!" -Southern Student'
var dragonflightbookonedragonridersofpern='Lessa was ready to come out of hiding, to reclaim her birthright...and to Impress the young dragon queen and become Weyrwoman of Benden.  Suddenly the deadly silver Thread once again threatened all Pern with destruction. So Lessa hatched a daring and dangerous scheme: Rally support from people who had long ago ceased to exist...--"Pern is the most amazing place!"; "The best book ever!" -Southern Students'
var emakoblue='Emako Blue was supposed to be a star. She was beautiful and good-hearted. She was the best singer anyone had ever heard, with a voice like vanilla incense, smoky and sweet. . She was destined for greatness, already plucked from South Central Los Angeles by the record producers. She was only fifteen when she died.--"Truthful, current, and especially touching."; "It appeals to all groups." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var thefaceonthemilkcarton='Janie Johnson glanced at the face on the milk carton of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing a dress with a narrow white collar—a three-year-old who had been kidnapped twelve years before from a shopping mall in New Jersey—she felt overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl—it was she. How could it possibly be true?--"I really loved the characters in this book!"; "Five stars!" -Southern Students'
var thegreatestmohammadali='Muhammad Ali has long been a source of inspiration. In this new book from Walter Dean Myers, we see a story of determination, energy, pride, and strength. From a daring young boxer to man at war with a disease, Myers covers Ali\'s life with prowess and honesty.--"Ali\'s life teaches you to never give up." -Southern Student'
var thehobbitorthereandbackagain='Bilbo Baggins is an upstanding member of a "little people" and probably the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey. Soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves arrive on the hobbit\'s doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure.--This is fantasy at its best!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var lifeinthefatlane='Despite a strict diet and workout schedule, pretty and popular Lara soon weighs 200 pounds. Desperate to get her body back and find an explanation for her mysterious weight gain, Lara is diagnosed with a metabolic disorder with no known cure. Faced with the truth Lara wonders who will be her true friends and who will shun her because of her weight.--"Shows that it\'s not how you look, but who your true friends are."; "Very interesting!" -Southern Student'
var mysisterskeeper='Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate -- a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now.--"Not only does it cover present-day controversial subjects, it\'s just a good book to read and relax and enjoy!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var redkayak='Brady loves life on the Chesapeake Bay with his friends. But rich families are moving into the area, and while Brady befriends some of them, like the DiAngelos, his parents and friends are bitter about the changes. Tragedy strikes when the DiAngelos’ kayak overturns in the bay, and Brady wonders if it was more than an accident. Soon, Brady discovers the terrible truth behind the kayak’s sinking...--"A breathtaking beginning and an unpredictable ending!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var troy='The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros\'s bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a bloody path to an awful truth: In the fury of war, love strikes the deadliest blows.--"It kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen to the characters." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var alchemy='Roland\'s teacher gives him an unusual assignment: he has to find out what he can about a classmate, Jess Ferret. But the request is less than straight-forward. The more Roland learns about Jess, the more confused he becomes. Her house is sinisterly tidy, her parents are never home, mysterious books line the bookshelves, and, most intriguing of all, Jess is apparently a student of alchemy.--"Very interesting" -Southern Student'
var aliceithink='Fifteen-year-old Alice keeps a diary as she struggles to cope with the embarrassments and trials of family, dating, school, work, small town life, and a serious case of "outcastitis."--"Alice is great main character!" -Southern Student'
var amandine='Her first week at a new school, shy Delia befriends Amandine.  Amandine never fails to astonish Delia with her thrilling antics. What Delia does not anticipate are the dangerous turns their friendship will take.  Amandine begins to exhibit cruel and disturbing behavior and Delia begins to fear her. Delia realizes she must find the strength to break away but what will gaining her freedom cost her?--"Delia reminded me of me."; "The storyline was great!" -Southern Students'
var thebattleofjericho='When Jericho is invited to pledge for the Warriors of Distinction, he thinks his life can\'t get any better. As the most exclusive club in school, the Warriors give the best parties, go out with the hottest girls, and sail through their classes. Jericho is determined to do anything to become a member until he starts to question the clubs dangerous hazing practices...--"Well written!" -Southern Student'
var dunk='Chad finds a whole new summer occupation at the Jersey Shore- he wants to be the Bozo, the clown who sits inside the dunk tank and goads people into taking a shot. What could be better than using his razor-sharp wit against a random stranger? But Chad soon discovers he\'s entered a strange and twisted world where humor packs a loaded punch.--"Captivating story!"; "Hilarious, and gave several messages!" -Southern Student'
var thefirstpartlast='Bobby is a classic urban teenage boy--impulsive, eager, restless. On his sixteenth birthday he gets some news from his girlfriend--she\'s pregnant. Suddenly things like school and hanging with friends no longer seem important as they\'re replaced by visits to a social worker who says that the only way for Nia and Bobby to lead a normal life is to put their baby up for adoption.--"I loved the book!"; "I completed it in one day!" -Southern Students'
var holeinmylife='Jack Gantos was an aspiring writer looking for adventure, cash for college tuition, and a way out of a dead-end job. For $10,000, he recklessly agreed to help sail a yacht loaded with a ton of hashish from the Virgin Islands to New York City, where he and his partners sold the drug until federal agents caught them. Gantos was sentenced to serve up to six years in prison.  When he gets out he goes to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.--"A story of redemption, showing that a bad start in life doesn’t have to end badly."; "The best ending I have ever read!" -Amazon.com Reviewers'
var jakereinvented='F. Scott Fitzgerald High has a new student, Jake Garrett, who throws the best parties and is considered the coolest guy in town.  Every guy wants to be invited to his bashes, and every girl wants to be with him, that is, until they find out about his past...--"Relates to most teenagers today"; "I would definitely recommend it" -Southern Students'
var prom='Ashley is the only one at Philadelphia high school who doesn’t care about the prom. Then the faculty advisor is busted for taking the prom money and Ash finds herself roped into putting together a gala dance. And in making the prom happen, Ash learns some surprising things about making her life happen, too.--"Warm and funny and very well-written." -Amazon.com Reviewer'  
var thesecretlifeofbees='Lily Owens has shaped her entire life around one devastating, blurred memory - the afternoon her mother was killed, when Lily was four. Since then, her only real companion has been the fierce-hearted, and sometimes just fierce, black woman Rosaleen, who acts as her "stand-in mother."  When Rosaleen insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily knows it\'s time to spring them both free...--"I care so much about the characters that I yearn to know about their future lives.\" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var thingsnotseen='Bobby Phillips is an average fifteen-year-old boy. Until the morning he wakes up and can\'t see himself in the mirror. Not blind, not dreaming—Bobby is just plain invisible. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to Bobby\'s new condition. For Bobby that means no school, no friends, no life. Then he meets Alicia. She\'s blind, and Bobby can\'t resist talking to her, trusting her. But people are starting to wonder where Bobby is...--"It kept me intrigued"; "Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop.\" -Southern Student'
var zigzag='High-school junior Robin is devastated when her college-bound boyfriend Chris chooses a study program in Rome instead of a summer in Iowa with her. Then Aunt Dory, a new widow with two children, asks Robin to join her on a cross-country car vacation. Robin experiences difficult summer on the road as she grows close to Dory\'s troubled kids, reconnects with her long-absent father, and finds new ideas for a future that doesn’t revolve around Chris.--"AWESOME!"; "It was hard to put down!\" -Southern Students'
var alive='On October 12, 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying a team of rugby players crashed in the remote snowy peaks of the Andes. Ten weeks later, only sixteen of the forty-five passengers were found alive. This is the story of those ten weeks spent in the shelter of the plane\'s fuselage without food and with scarcely any hope of a rescue. The survivors protected and helped one another, and came to the difficult conclusion that to live meant doing the unimaginable.--"A book to never be forgotten." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var bleachers='Neely Crenshaw was the best quarterback ever to play for the Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty. Now, as Coach Rake’s “boys” sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to signal his passing they relive the old glories, and try to decide once and for all whether they love Eddie Rake – or hate him.--"Inspirational and interesting"; "It kept me in suspense all the way through." -Southern Students'
var catalyst='Meet Kate Malone-straight-A science and math geek, minister\'s daughter, ace long-distance runner, new girlfriend (to Mitchell "Early Decision Harvard" Pangborn III), unwilling family caretaker, and emotional avoidance champion. The days are ticking down and she\'s still waiting to hear from the only college she applied to: MIT. Kate feels that her life is spinning out of her control-and then, something happens that truly blows it all apart.--"Such an awesome book!"; "You won\'t want to put it down!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var cut='Callie isn’t speaking to anybody, not even to her therapist at Sea Pines, the "residential treatment facility" where her parents and doctor sent her after discovering that she cuts herself. As her story unfolds, Callie reluctantly becomes involved with the other "guests" at Sea Pines.--"I only put it down when I had to sleep!"; "Deals with a real teen issue!" -Southern Student'
var houseofthescorpion='Matteo Alacrán was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, lord of a country called Opium -- a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. He is a boy now, but most consider him a monster -- except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive.'
var thelovelybonesanovel='When we first meet 14-year-old Susie, she is already in heaven. Back in 1973, when Susie mysteriously disappeared, people still believed these kinds of things didn’t happen. Susie relates the awful events of her death, and her own adjustment to the strange new place she finds herself.  With love, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie watches her family as they cope with their grief and begin the difficult process of healing.--"Excellent!"; "It held my attention."; "There was not one day that I didn’t want to read it!" -Southern Students' 
var nineteenminutes='Peter Houghton, an alienated teen who has been bullied for years by the popular crowd, brings weapons to his high school in Sterling, N.H., one day and opens fire, killing 10 people. Flashbacks reveal how bullying caused Peter to retreat into a world of violent computer games. Alex Cormier, the judge assigned to Peter\'s case, tries to maintain her objectivity as she struggles to understand her daughter, Josie, one of the surviving witnesses of the shooting.--"Presents teenagers and their problems and issues in a very natural, very realistic way." -Amazon.com Reviewer '
var oneofthosehideousbookswherethemotherdies='This book is about Ruby. It tells the hideous story of what happens when her mother dies and she\'s dragged three thousand miles away from her boyfriend, Ray, to live in L.A. with her father, who she\'s never met because he\'s such a scumbag. The only way I\'ve ever even seen him is in the movies, since he\'s this famous actor who\'s been too busy to even visit me once in fifteen years. Everyone loves my father…everyone but me.--"Very funny and entertaining to read!" -Southern Student'
var plaintruth='When a young Amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then flatly denies it all when the baby\'s body is found, urban defense attorney Ellie Hathaway decides to defend her. But she finds herself caught in a clash of cultures with a people whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own… and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem.--"A mesmerizing, addictive story..." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var playingforpizza='Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the AFC Championship game Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Cut by his team and shunned by fans, his hopes of playing for another team are dismal until his agent lands him the starting quarterback position with the Mighty Panthers...of Parma, Italy. Not knowing anything about the language and culture of Italy, Rick is definitely in for a few surprises...--"Grisham\'s love of football mixed with humor makes a fun read." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var sonofthemob='Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy. There is just one thing that really sets him apart from other kids -- his father happens to be the head of a powerful crime organization. How is he supposed to explain to a girl what his father does for a living? But when Vince finally meets one who seems to be worth the trouble, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. Because her father is an FBI agent-the one who wants to put his father away for good.--"I enjoyed it!"; "Teens can relate to the story." -Southern Students'
var thislullaby='Remy, a girl who always knows how to end a relationship before it becomes emotional, meets her match in Dexter, a musician who embodies everything that she despises and reminds her of the father who abandoned her, when she finds that she cannot break up with him, in a wonderful story about following your heart.--"A truly amazing book about first love." -Southern Student'
var chandassecrets='Chanda, 16, remembers the good times, when she lived with both parents on a cattle post in sub-Saharan Africa and even later on when her family moved to Bonang. Her family\'s troubles began after her father was killed in the diamond mines. Her first stepfather abused her; the second died of a stroke; the third is a drunken philanderer. Although Chanda lives in a world in which illness and death have become commonplace, it is not one in which AIDS can be mentioned.--"Highly recommended!"; "Draws a vivid picture of what the AIDS epidemic is doing to Africa." -Amazon.com Reviewers'
var chinesecinderella='Adeline Yen Mah tells the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline\'s affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. When her father remarries, she and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family.--"Sad, but inspiring-I loved it!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var thecolorofwater='This is the story of the author and his white, Jewish mother Ruth.  Ruth was born in Poland and raised in Suffolk, VA, the daughter of an itinerant rabbi.  At 17, Ruth fled the south, landed in Harlem, married a black man in 1941, founded an all black Baptist church in her living room, was widowed twice and raised 12 children in New York City.  Despite hardship, poverty, and suffering, Ruth sent all 12 of her children to college.--"A profound reading experience." -Amazon.com Review'
var theglasscastle='When sober, Jeannette\'s brilliant and charismatic father captured his children\'s imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and how to embrace life fearlessly. But when he drank, he was dishonest and destructive. Her mother was a free spirit who abhorred the idea of domesticity and didn\'t want the responsibility of raising a family. The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. They fed, clothed, and protected one another, and eventually found their way to New York. Their parents followed them, choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered.--"One for your reading list!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var agreatandterriblebeauty='It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she’s been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her.--"I loved this book! It moved along at a rapid pace." -Southern Student'
var hiroshima='On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey\'s journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic \"that stirs the conscience of humanity\".--\"Extraordinary page-turner, captivating, heart-wrenching...\" -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var howilivenow='Daisy is sent from to England to visit her aunt and 3 cousins she’s never met. Her aunt goes away on business soon after Daisy arrives. The next day bombs go off as London is attacked and occupied by an unnamed enemy. Despite the war, it’s a kind of Eden, with no adults in charge and no rules, a place where Daisy’s uncanny bond with her cousins grows into something rare and extraordinary. But the war is everywhere, and Daisy and her cousins must lead each other into a world that is unknown.--"Transports you to a world that is both familiar and fantastic." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var thekiterunner='A story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household, Amir and Hassan nonetheless grow up in different worlds: Amir is the son of a prominent and wealthy man, while Hassan, the son of Amir\'s father\'s servant, is a Hazara, member of a shunned ethnic minority. Their intertwined lives, and their fates, reflect the eventual tragedy of the world around them. The Kite Runner is a novel about friendship, betrayal, and the price of loyalty.--"A fantastic book that opens up your heart and mind." -Southern Student'
var anorthernlight='Grace Brown\'s body is discovered, and her murder is the framework for this story, set in upstate New York in 1906. Mattie Gokey is a waitress at the Glenmore Hotel when Brown is murdered. As she learns Brown\'s story, her narrative shifts between the goings-on at the hotel and her previous year at home: her toil at the farm; her relationship with her remote father; her pain at being forbidden to accept a college scholarship. Mattie details the deep issues of race, class, and gender as she strains against her own limitations.--"This is a quick read. I would definitely recommend it." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var ordinarypeople='The Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain and ultimate healing.--"From the beginning this "people" story connects with you." -Southern Student'
var swimmingtoantarcticatales='Lynne Cox trained hard from age nine, swimming five to twelve miles each day in the Pacific. At age eleven, she swam even when hail made the water "like cold tapioca pudding" and was told she would one day swim the English Channel. Four years later - not yet out of high school - she broke the men\'s and women\'s world records for the Channel swim. In 1987, she swam the Bering Strait from America to the Soviet Union - a feat that, according to Gorbachev, helped diminish tensions between Russia and the United States.--"I recommend it to anyone looking for a good read." -Amazon.com Reviewer'
var threecupsoftea='Greg Mortenson, a homeless mountaineer who, following a 1993 climb of Pakistan’s treacherous K2, was inspired by a chance encounter with impoverished mountain villagers and promised to build them a school. Over the next decade he built fifty-five schools—especially for girls—that offer a balanced education in one of the most isolated and dangerous regions on earth. Three Cups of Tea combines adventure with a celebration of the humanitarian spirit.--"Stop what you are doing...and read this!" -Amazon.com Reviewer'


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pointerobj.style.top=curY+offsetfromcursorY+"px"
}
tipobj.style.visibility="visible"
if (!nondefaultpos)
pointerobj.style.visibility="visible"
else
pointerobj.style.visibility="hidden"
}
}

function hideddrivetip(){
if (ns6||ie){
enabletip=false
tipobj.style.visibility="hidden"
pointerobj.style.visibility="hidden"
tipobj.style.left="-1000px"
tipobj.style.backgroundColor=''
tipobj.style.width=''
}
}

document.onmousemove=positiontip

