| Preface |
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| How to Use This Book |
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| Introduction |
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| Our Schools Are in Trouble |
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| The Loss of Meaning |
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| A Renaissance of Values and Virtues |
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| Why Virtues? Why Not Values? |
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| An Inclusive Approach |
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| Five Strategies for Creating a Culture of Character |
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| Background |
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| A Holistic Approach to Character Education |
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| Building a Community Safety Net |
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| The Five Strategies of The Virtues Project |
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| Chapter Summary |
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| Section 1: Simple Ways to Create a Culture of Character |
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Speak the Language of the Virtues |
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Language Shapes Character |
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Speak the Language of Virtues to Acknowledge |
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Speak the Language of Virtues to Guide |
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Speak the Language of Virtues to Correct |
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ACT with Tact: Virtues in Student Evaluations & Feedback |
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Cultural Change Begins with Leadership |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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Integrate Virtues Into Songs |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (3) |
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21 | (1) |
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Virtue of the Week Program |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (5) |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (2) |
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Recognize Teachable Moments |
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29 | (1) |
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Help Students Connect Personally to Lessons |
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30 | (1) |
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Support Mastery and Meaning |
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Turn Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones |
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Be a Teacher, Not a Preacher |
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31 | (2) |
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Help Children to Balance Their Virtues |
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34 | (1) |
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Be a Conscience Maker, Not a Conscience Breaker |
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35 | (2) |
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Conscience Makers and Conscience Breakers |
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37 | (2) |
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Recognize Teachable Moments with Special Needs Students |
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39 | (1) |
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Ask Closure and Integration Questions |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (2) |
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Virtues Interview--Student Activity Sheet |
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43 | (1) |
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Darkest Moments/Shining Hours |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Virtues Integrity Profile |
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44 | (1) |
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How Am I Doing?--Student Activity Sheet |
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45 | (1) |
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Virtue of the Day Reflection |
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46 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Mind Map Virtues to Solve Problems |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Friendship Chart--Student Activity Sheet |
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50 | (2) |
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Community Service Project |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Character Trait of the Week--Student Activity Sheet |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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An Educative Model of Authority |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (2) |
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What is Your Leadership Style? |
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62 | (3) |
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Establish Restorative Justice by Listening |
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65 | (1) |
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Restitution, Not Retribution |
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66 | (2) |
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10 Guidelines for Establishing Clear Boundaries |
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Find the Natural Boundary |
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77 | (1) |
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Keep Class Size Manageable |
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77 | (1) |
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Discuss the Virtue of Assertiveness |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Vision and Boundaries Posters |
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78 | (1) |
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Restitutions Fits My Mistake--Student Activity Sheet |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Send Home Virtues Vouchers and Hug Notes |
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80 | (1) |
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Communicate Boundaries Clearly |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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Create a Shared Vision Statement |
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85 | (1) |
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One-Minute Integrity Check |
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86 | (2) |
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Model the Virtues You Expect Others to Practice |
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88 | (1) |
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Focus on Virtues in the Arts |
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90 | (2) |
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Rivers of Respect, Cornucopias of Creativity |
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90 | (1) |
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Feature Virtues in the Performing Arts |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (3) |
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Virtues Pick Sharing Circle |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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What Virtues Do We Bring? |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (1) |
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Personal Virtues Shield--Student Activity Sheet |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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Virtues Poetry--Student Activity Sheet |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Virtues Acryonym of Your School Name |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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Virtues Appreciation Party Day |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (2) |
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Offer the Art of Spiritual Companioning™ |
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The Companioning Presence |
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109 | (1) |
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Helping Children Make Moral Choices |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (2) |
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The Seven Steps of Spiritual Companioning |
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113 | (2) |
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The Spiritual Companioning Process |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Companioning Someone in Anger |
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116 | (1) |
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Don't Get Furious, Get Curious! |
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117 | (1) |
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A Fresh Approach to Conflict Resolution |
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118 | (3) |
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Companioning as Problem Solving |
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121 | (1) |
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How to Hold a Virtues Sharing Circle |
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122 | (1) |
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One-Minute Counseling Strategies |
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123 | (1) |
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Virtues Picks in Counseling |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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Companioning in Catastrophe |
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124 | (1) |
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Companioning in Suicide Prevention |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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Peer Peacemakers--Student Activity Sheet |
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128 | (1) |
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Virtues-based Strategic Planning |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (2) |
| Section 2: Virtues: The Gifts of Character |
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Introduction: How to Use This Section |
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132 | (2) |
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Poster--Virtues: The Gifts of Character |
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| Section 3: Resources |
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243 | (1) |
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Programs and Materials of The Virtues Project |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Other Titles from Jalmar Press/Inner Choice Publishing |
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