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Twelve-year-old Vahan Kenderian, the son of an influential Armenian family in Turkey, struggles to survive alone after witnessing the deaths of many of his family and friends during the Armenian massacres of the early twentieth century. Re-live all of The Avengers' individual stories before they reassemble in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Found insideRob Paulsen is one of Hollywood’s busiest, most talented, and most passionate performers. Found insideA little boy, Tip, escapes from his evil guardian, the witch Mombi, with the help of a walking wooden figure with a jack-o'-lantern head named Jack Pumpkinhead (brought to life with the magic Powder of Life Tip stole from Mombi), as well as ... Adopted by David Seville, a poor songwriter, Theodore, Simon, and Alvin solve his problems by recording their first hit song. Found inside – Page 461"This work represents decades of research and television's entire history. A humorous guide to life in Cleveland, Ohio. 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