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  2. The Enemies of Books - Wikipedia

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    The Enemies of Books is a book on biblioclasm [1] and book preservation by the 19th-century bibliophile and book collector William Blades. The book was first published in 1880 and has been republished in different editions in 1881, 1888, [ 2 ] 1896, and 1902 and reproduced widely in electronic format in the 21st century.

  3. Library-book vandalism - Wikipedia

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    Library-book or -materials vandalism, sometimes termed intentional destruction of books or materials [citation needed] or book or material mutilation [1] is the act of damaging or defacing library books or other library holdings. It is a considerable loss of resources for libraries with high rates of vandalism.

  4. Eighth grade - Wikipedia

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    Eighth grade (also 8th Grade or Grade 8) is the eighth year of formal or compulsory education in the United States of America. The eighth grade is the second, third, or fourth (and typically final) year of middle school. Students in eighth grade are usually 13–14 years old. Different terms and numbers are used in other parts of the world.

  5. Lexile - Wikipedia

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    The study found that the students could read texts at their assigned Lexile scores (93%), but also noted that 43% of the sampled books were below a basic standard for 2nd grade. Mesmer concludes that "Lexile scores and book levels may not help teachers in finding books that can be read fluently" and lists the cost of using the Lexile inventory ...

  6. List of novellas - Wikipedia

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    This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Novellas are works of prose fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. Several novellas have been recognized as among the best examples of the literary form. Publishers and literary award societies typically consider a ...

  7. Middle grade literature - Wikipedia

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    Middle grade literature is literature intended for children between the ages of 8 and 12. While these books are sometimes grouped together with books for other age bands and collectively called "children's books", middle grade is distinct from picture books , early or easy readers, and chapter books , all of which are intended for younger ...

  8. Chūnibyō - Wikipedia

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    Chūnibyō (中二病, lit. ' middle-school second-year syndrome ') is a Japanese colloquial term typically used to describe early teens who have grandiose delusions, who desperately want to stand out, and who have convinced themselves that they have hidden knowledge or secret powers.

  9. Category:Literature lists - Wikipedia

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    List of feminist literature; List of fiction works made into feature films (0–9, A–C) List of fiction works made into feature films (D–J) List of fiction works made into feature films (K–R) List of fiction works made into feature films (S–Z) Lists of works of fiction made into feature films; List of fictional towns in literature