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doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to
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22. Images and Annotations
from Titlewave and Opac
Finding Read-A-Likes:
TITLEWAVE | Follett Library
Resources. 1. Survey students to find out what they like to read.
(2012). TITLEWAVE | Follett
Library Resources. 2. Find the title in OPAC.
Retrieved May 2, 2012, from 3. Read about book including reading/interest level. Is it
http://www.titlewave.com
part of a series?
Welcome to Lake Travis 4. Click on details button for the genre and/or topic.
Independent School District.
5. Scroll through other titles like it keeping
(n.d.). Welcome to Lake Travis
Independent School District. reading/interest level, whether it is part of a series
Retrieved May 2, 2012, from and whether original book is aimed more towards girls
http://library.laketravis.txed. or boys in mind.
net/cataloging/servlet/pres 6. List other titles available if the original book is part of
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