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Finding the Edge

My Life on the Ice

by Karen Chen ...

Narrated by Rachel L. Jacobs ...

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At seventeen, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls can only dream of—and it's only the beginning for her. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she began figure skating at five. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she won a bronze medal at the 2015 US Championships after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, she became the US National ... Read more

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At seventeen, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls can only dream of—and it's only the beginning for her. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, she began figure skating at five. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she won a bronze medal at the 2015 US Championships after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, she became the US National
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Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice

by Karen Chen ...

Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice!At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of—and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete.The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, ... Read more

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Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice!At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of—and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete.The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants,
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Vertical Motion

by Can Xue ...

Translated by Karen Gernant, Chen Zeping ...

Thirteen dreamy stories from one of China's most innovative writers. ... Read more

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Mother River

by Can Xue ...

Translated by Karen Gernant, Chen Zeping ...

Winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book AwardIn Mother River, Can Xue, one of China’s most daring and visionary writers, invites us into a surreal landscape where reality is as fluid as a river itself. This collection of thirteen stories weaves together vivid, dreamlike narratives that challenge our perceptions of time, identity, and existence.Through her signature blend of the absurd and the ... Read more

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Winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book AwardIn Mother River, Can Xue, one of China’s most daring and visionary writers, invites us into a surreal landscape where reality is as fluid as a river itself. This collection of thirteen stories weaves together vivid, dreamlike narratives that challenge our perceptions of time, identity, and existence.Through her signature blend of the absurd and the
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Frontier

by Can Xue ...

Translated by Karen Gernant, Chen Zeping ...

A surreal, fantastic coming-of-age novel blending Eastern and Western beliefs, from the winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book Award. ... Read more

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A surreal, fantastic coming-of-age novel blending Eastern and Western beliefs, from the winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book Award.
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BEAR & BAD 2

OFFICE LITTLE BEAR

by Karen Chen ...

This Story is about an interesting incident that happened to Little Bear Adam and his Siblings inSingapore, a garden city that has a favorable climate all year around.Now there is one thing you may notice about Little Bear Adam and his siblings and that is they don'tResemble their parents at all!Thought that never mattered to their Mom. As she found them adorable and as long as they were active ... Read more

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This Story is about an interesting incident that happened to Little Bear Adam and his Siblings inSingapore, a garden city that has a favorable climate all year around.Now there is one thing you may notice about Little Bear Adam and his siblings and that is they don'tResemble their parents at all!Thought that never mattered to their Mom. As she found them adorable and as long as they were active
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Bear & Bad

by Karen Chen ...

Full charming illustrations comic book. The story is set in Singapore. Bear, Bad guy and other family members. The children were developed by Professor Hu through biological research using parents' DNA. The story is funny and warm. Suitable for adults and children. Your child will love it.This Story is about an interesting incident that happened to Little Bear Adam and their siblings in Singapore, ... Read more

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Full charming illustrations comic book. The story is set in Singapore. Bear, Bad guy and other family members. The children were developed by Professor Hu through biological research using parents' DNA. The story is funny and warm. Suitable for adults and children. Your child will love it.This Story is about an interesting incident that happened to Little Bear Adam and their siblings in Singapore,
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I Live in the Slums

Stories

by Can Xue ...

Translated by Karen Gernant, Zeping Chen ...

Series series The Margellos World Republic of Letters
A major new collection of stories by one of the most exciting and creative voices in contemporary Chinese literatureCan Xue’s stories observe no obvious conventions of plot or characterization. That is the only rule they follow. Instead, they tend to limn a disordered and poetic state given structure by philosophical wonder and emotional rigor.Combining elements of both Chinese materiality—the ... Read more

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A major new collection of stories by one of the most exciting and creative voices in contemporary Chinese literatureCan Xue’s stories observe no obvious conventions of plot or characterization. That is the only rule they follow. Instead, they tend to limn a disordered and poetic state given structure by philosophical wonder and emotional rigor.Combining elements of both Chinese materiality—the
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Barefoot Doctor

A Novel

by Can Xue ...

Translated by Karen Gernant, Zeping Chen ...

Series series The Margellos World Republic of Letters
A profound, poignant story of a village healer and her community, from one of the world’s great contemporary novelists“A complex and illuminating portrait of a group of healers in China . . . [that] offers profound insights about what it means to pursue and live a fulfilling life.”—Publishers Weekly“A barefoot doctor herself, [Can Xue] has a unique and powerful way of transporting readers to new ... Read more

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A profound, poignant story of a village healer and her community, from one of the world’s great contemporary novelists“A complex and illuminating portrait of a group of healers in China . . . [that] offers profound insights about what it means to pursue and live a fulfilling life.”—Publishers Weekly“A barefoot doctor herself, [Can Xue] has a unique and powerful way of transporting readers to new
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Technology’s Challenges and Solutions in K-16 Education during a Worldwide Pandemic

Edited by Li-Ting Chen, Leping Liu, Karen Pugh ...

The book not only provides empirical evidence of challenges faced by educators and learners during COVID-19 but also gives fresh insights on how educators and education administrators may act proactively to prepare for an emergency situation.The school year of 2020 was unlike any other. Globally, the outbreak of COVID-19 impacted leaners and educators in all levels. Many learners were forced to ... Read more

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The book not only provides empirical evidence of challenges faced by educators and learners during COVID-19 but also gives fresh insights on how educators and education administrators may act proactively to prepare for an emergency situation.The school year of 2020 was unlike any other. Globally, the outbreak of COVID-19 impacted leaners and educators in all levels. Many learners were forced to
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Women's History at the Cutting Edge

Edited by Karen Offen, Chen Yan ...

This book considers the promise of women's and gender history for revolutionizing our understanding of the past while also acknowledging the current national political, financial, and other contextual realities that can (and do) constrain or promote the possibilities for researching and writing women's history. The editors assert that the promise of women's and gender history is a cutting edge ... Read more

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This book considers the promise of women's and gender history for revolutionizing our understanding of the past while also acknowledging the current national political, financial, and other contextual realities that can (and do) constrain or promote the possibilities for researching and writing women's history. The editors assert that the promise of women's and gender history is a cutting edge
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Technological Resources for Second Language Pronunciation Learning and Teaching

Research-based Approaches

by Shannon McCrocklin, Julia Choi, Anurag Das, Idée Edalatishams, Mai M. Eida, Vivian Flanzer, Suzanne Franks, Atsushi Fukada, Debra M. Hardison, Solène Inceoglu0, Di Liu1, Eugenie Mainake2, Mayu Miyamoto3, Aurore Mroz4, Michelle Ocasio5, Heather M. Offerman6, Tomoko Okuno7, Marnie Reed8, Ivana Rehman9, Veronica G. Sardegna0, Rachel Stuckel1, Jessica L. Sturm2, Jing Xuan Tian3, Namiko Uchida4, Mariko M. Wei5, Lara Wallace6, Karen Acosta7, Hsueh Chu Chen8 ...

Second language (L2) pronunciation has become increasingly visible as an important area of L2 teaching and research. Despite the growing number of resources available focused on L2 pronunciation, technology in L2 pronunciation has received much less attention. While technology has been an enduring strand of L2 pronunciation research, it has also been somewhat inconspicuous. Indeed, research has ... Read more

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Second language (L2) pronunciation has become increasingly visible as an important area of L2 teaching and research. Despite the growing number of resources available focused on L2 pronunciation, technology in L2 pronunciation has received much less attention. While technology has been an enduring strand of L2 pronunciation research, it has also been somewhat inconspicuous. Indeed, research has
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