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Christmas in Paris and the provinces

"Customs and traditions of the Christmas holidays as celebrated in Paris and the provinces of France. Includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--Provided by publisher.
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The Louvre

Presents information about the Louvre Museum, discussing its history, what artwork is displayed and more.
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The grand mosque of Paris

a story of how Muslims rescued Jews during the Holocaust
Presents the story of how Si Kaddour Benghabret, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, and other Muslims, gave Jews shelter and worked in the resistance to help them escape Nazi persecution during the German occupation of Paris.

Eiffel Tower

Photographs and text offer a tour of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and offer information about its history and design.

Eiffel Tower

2019
Photographs and text offer a tour of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and offer information about its history and design.
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The book I didn't want to write

2018
"Erwan Larher was enjoying a rock concert in Paris's Bataclan Theater on November 13, 2015, when the firing started. By the time it ended, 89 people were dead and more than 400 others--including Larher--had been wonded. In this . . . memoir, he reflects on what the gruesome terror attack meant"--Dust jacket.

Victor Hugo's Les Mis?rables

a graphic novel
2018
In this graphic novel adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic, the ex-convict Jean Valjean strives to build a new life in nineteenth century Paris and protect his adopted daughter, Cosette, but he is pursued by the fanatical police inspector Javert who does not believe in redemption--until it is too late for both of them.

The Cabinet of Earths

Thirteen-year-old Maya, in Paris with her family for a year, lands in the middle of the mysterious La Societ?'s quest for immortality when the magical Cabinet of Earths chooses her as its next Keeper, promising to restore her mother's health. Includes historical notes.

Sylvia's Bookshop

the story of Paris's beloved bookstore and its founder (as told by the bookstore itself!)
"The story of the . . . Shakespeare & Company bookstore and its owner Sylvia Beach and the many . . . writers who came to meet, read and share ideas"--Provided by publisher.
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A whale in Paris

how it happened that Chantal Duprey befriended a whale during the Second World War and helped liberate France
2018
During the German occupation of Paris, Chantal, twelve, spies a whale while fishing with her father in the Seine and is determined to return it to the ocean before the Nazis or starving Parisians can destroy it.
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