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In this special Passover story, Larnel Moore, a young African-American boy, and Mrs. Katz, an elderly Jewish woman, develop an unusual friendship through their mutual concern for an abandoned cat
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The author recalls his childhood as the youngest of six brothers in an Irish-Catholic family living in a city by the Great Lakes and reminisces about the affection and dedication that kept the family
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The use of a lead pencil for drawing outdoor subjects is explored with recommendations on materials and subject selection and step-by-step instruction for capturing the texture of mountains, trees, bu
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