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Book cover for "The art of racing in the rain".
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English
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4 stars
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Enzo, the dog of professional race car driver Denny Swift, recalls the memories of his life and shares his insight into the human condition that he learned from observing his owner.
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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English
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Based on the bestselling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life: his wife Eve,...
Book cover for "The Art Of Racing In The Rain".
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Pub. Date:
2020
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English
Book cover for "The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein".
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Trivia-On-Books
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
English
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Trivia-On-Book: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. You may have read the book, but may not have liked it. You may have liked the book, but many not be a fan. You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you? Enzo is old and weak and he is dying. However, dying is not the ending, it is just the beginning. Enzo is ready to leave his old, tired and sick body. He once watched a documentary on television that talks about the reincarnation...
Book cover for "The Art of Racing in the Rain - Top 50 Facts Countdown".
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Publisher:
TK Parker Publishing
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
English
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Discover rare and interesting facts on The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein! Join the countdown as we reach the #1 fact. Rules are simple: no peeking, no skipping. Do you agree?
Book cover for "Racing in the rain".
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Harper
Pub. Date:
2011
Lexile measure:
720L
Language:
English
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A dog decides that when he dies and returns to earth as a man, he will model his behavior after his beloved owner, a race car driver.
Book cover for "El arte de conducir bajo la lluvia".
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Debolsillo
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
Spanish
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English
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When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances....
Book cover for "Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet".
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850L
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English
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3.5 stars
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When artifacts from Japanese families sent to internment camps during World War II are uncovered during renovations at a Seattle hotel, Henry Lee embarks on a quest that leads to memories of growing up Chinese in a city rife with anti-Japanese sentiment.
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English
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4 stars
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Presents Shakespeare's dark comedy about young lovers and a Jewish money lender who demands a pound of flesh in payment for a debt. Includes explanatory notes on facing pages, scene-by-scene plot summaries, a key to famous lines and phrases, a modern perspective essay, and an introduction to the play and the language of Shakespeare.
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"When a boy tries to save his parents' marriage, he uncovers a legacy of family secrets in a coming-of-age ghost story by the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon, The Art of Racing in the Rain. In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant, whole trees, and is set on a huge estate...
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"One Good Dog is a wonderful novel: a moving, tender, and brilliantly crafted story about two fighters—one a man, one a dog— hoping to leave the fight behind, who ultimately find their salvation in each other. Susan Wilson's clear and unflinching style is perfectly suited for her story that strips away the trappings and toys we all hide behind, and exposes our essential need to give and accept love in order to thrive."—Garth

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After a family leaves her at the pound, Bella is taken in by a new couple, but begins to worry that she will be abandoned again.
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"Deeply moving, superbly crafted, and highly unconventional." -Washington Times Raven Stole the Moon is the stunning first novel from Garth Stein, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain. A profoundly poignant and unforgettable story of a grieving mother's return to a remote Alaskan town to make peace with the loss of her young son, Raven Stole the Moon combines intense emotion with Native American mysticism...
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UNC Center for the Study of the American South
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English
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What does "redneck" mean? What's going to happen to the southern accent? What makes black southerners laugh? What is "real" country music? These are the kinds of questions that pop up in this collection of notable essays from Southern Cultures, the journal of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Intentionally plural, Southern Cultures was founded in 1993 to present all sides of the American...
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Book cover for "A pinchbeck bride".
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Pub. Date:
2011
Language:
English
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Irreverent Chicago racetrack publicist Jack Doyle, former advertising man and amateur boxer, accepts a new job as a thoroughbred jockey's agent. His client is a seventeen-year-old riding phenom from Ireland named Mickey Sheehan. Mickey and Jack prove to be an effective team until someone begins secretly doping the horses, affecting race results. In his quest to identify the culprit, Doyle is aided by his old friend Moe Kellman, furrier-to-the-Mob;...
Book cover for "The book of Indian crafts & Indian lore".
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English
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A fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history! Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions. Originally published in 1928, this book is filled with dozens of illustrations portraying Indian art that will help you learn about traditional creations and customs. See why camp directors and leaders of...
Book cover for "Racing in the Rain".
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date:
2011
Lexile measure:
720L
Language:
English
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Now a family friendly major motion picture from Fox 2000 Studios-featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog! In this young readers' edition of the New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, meet one funny mutt-Enzo, the lovable dog who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs. Most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing...
Book cover for "Postcards from a dead girl".
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Pub. Date:
2010
Language:
English
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"Kirk Farber has a style very similar to Chuck Palahniuk, with offbeat observations, a view of our world through a slightly distorted lens, and a tone that's … hilarious and tragic at the same time." - Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain A touching, almost cinematic, debut novel featuring the eccentric, slightly disturbed, and unique character Sid, who finds himself-among various other darkly comic scenarios-obsessed by the mysterious...