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The Quest for the Golden Mane | John Speirs | A series of picture puzzles in which the reader helps three young Puzzle Masters and their dog search for hidden treasure while dealing with tunnels, caves, forged treasures and maps, a maze, and other obstacles. | 1991-04-01 | 5294373 |
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Evernight | Claudia Gray | Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in. Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to Bianca wants to escape. She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in. Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him. "I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would." But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed. ...more | Young Adult,Paranormal,Fantasy,Romance,Fiction | 2008-05-27 | 2722413 |
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Assassin's Apprentice | Robin Hobb | Fitz is a royal bastard, cast out into the world with only his magical link with animals for solace and companionship.But when Fitz is adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and learn a new life: weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly. Meanwhile, raiders ravage the coasts, leaving the people Forged and soulless. As Fitz Fitz is a royal bastard, cast out into the world with only his magical link with animals for solace and companionship.But when Fitz is adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and learn a new life: weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly. Meanwhile, raiders ravage the coasts, leaving the people Forged and soulless. As Fitz grows towards manhood, he will have to face his first terrifying mission, a task that poses as much a risk to himself as it does to his target: Fitz is a threat to the throne… but he may also be the key to the future of the kingdom.Cover illustration by John Howe ...more | Fantasy,Fiction,Adult,Science Fiction Fantasy,Adventure,Young Adult,Audiobook | 1996-03-23 | 45107 |
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Silverboy | N.M. Browne | A spellgrinder's apprentice like Tommo rarely survives long enough to become a spellgrinder. Most of them die of the quivers, or from wounds suffered when their turn-knife slips. Working, sleeping and eating in the cellar with magical stones, their skin acquires an eerie silvery sparkle. It's practically impossible to escape from their underground prison, and if they do, t A spellgrinder's apprentice like Tommo rarely survives long enough to become a spellgrinder. Most of them die of the quivers, or from wounds suffered when their turn-knife slips. Working, sleeping and eating in the cellar with magical stones, their skin acquires an eerie silvery sparkle. It's practically impossible to escape from their underground prison, and if they do, the phosphorescent glow of their skin shines like a beacon for all to see. That's why Tommo is running, running as fast as he can to the coast. He has been granted sanctuary for eight days and must leave the shores by then, or face the hangman's noose. ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Fiction | 2007-02-20 | 406401 |
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Wizard's Hall | Jane Yolen | Poor Henry. It’s not enough that his mother has sent him away from home to learn magic. It’s not enough that everyone at his new school calls him Thornmallow because he’s “prickly on the outside, squishy within.” It’s not enough that the only talent he shows at Wizard’s Hall is an ability to make messes of even the simplest spells. Now, when Wizard’s Hall is threatened by Poor Henry. It’s not enough that his mother has sent him away from home to learn magic. It’s not enough that everyone at his new school calls him Thornmallow because he’s “prickly on the outside, squishy within.” It’s not enough that the only talent he shows at Wizard’s Hall is an ability to make messes of even the simplest spells. Now, when Wizard’s Hall is threatened by a cruel sorcerer’s fearsome beast, it is up to Henry--er, Thornmallow--to figure out how to save not only his new friends but also the entire school for wizards. ...more | Fantasy,Fiction,Young Adult,Childrens,Paranormal,School Stories,Literature | 1999-04-12 | 271060 |
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Hex Hall | Rachel Hawkins | Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father—an elusive European warlock—only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishme Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It's gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie's estranged father—an elusive European warlock—only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it's her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters. By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tag-along ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire student on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect. As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, especially her. ...more | Young Adult,Fantasy,Romance,Paranormal | 2010-03-02 | 5287473 |
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Mystery of the Silent Friends | Robin Gottlieb | The "Friends" are antique dolls. And they're in danger!When two customers appear in her father's antique shop, each trying to buy Henri and Henriette, a pair of Swiss mechanical dolls, Nina Martin scents a mystery. Then the hint of hidden treasure and a secret message send Nina and her friend Muffin off on a treasure hunt in New York City. The "Friends" are antique dolls. And they're in danger!When two customers appear in her father's antique shop, each trying to buy Henri and Henriette, a pair of Swiss mechanical dolls, Nina Martin scents a mystery. Then the hint of hidden treasure and a secret message send Nina and her friend Muffin off on a treasure hunt in New York City. ...more | Mystery,Childrens,Fiction | 1954228 |
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Toot, Toot! I'm Going Shopping! | Sally Grindley | Mum is in the kitchen hunting for her tin-opener. Dad is looking for his gloves. Amy is searching for her pen in the living room, and Kim can't find her hair slides. "I'm going shopping", says Baby William. Guess what he buys. The author also wrote "Dirty Denis", "See Mouse Run" and "Sardines". Mum is in the kitchen hunting for her tin-opener. Dad is looking for his gloves. Amy is searching for her pen in the living room, and Kim can't find her hair slides. "I'm going shopping", says Baby William. Guess what he buys. The author also wrote "Dirty Denis", "See Mouse Run" and "Sardines". ...more | 1994-04-28 | 34511009 |
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Catmagic | Holly Webb | Lottie is happy to spend her time talking to the animals in in her Uncle's pet shop. Then one day, to her surprise, the animals start to talk back! Suddenly Lottie's summer is better than she could have dreamed - it's purr-fectly magical! Lottie is happy to spend her time talking to the animals in in her Uncle's pet shop. Then one day, to her surprise, the animals start to talk back! Suddenly Lottie's summer is better than she could have dreamed - it's purr-fectly magical! ...more | Fantasy,Childrens,Animals,Fiction,Young Adult | 2008-05-05 | 2641418 |
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The Spanish Smile | Scott O'Dell | Lucinda lived like a princess on her father's private island off the coast of California, Isla del Oro. But she was really a prisoner, shut off from the world, never allowed off the island. Then Christopher Dawson, a young archeologist, came to the island and into her life. And Lucinda began to realize the horrifying truth about the island . . . and about her father. Lucinda lived like a princess on her father's private island off the coast of California, Isla del Oro. But she was really a prisoner, shut off from the world, never allowed off the island. Then Christopher Dawson, a young archeologist, came to the island and into her life. And Lucinda began to realize the horrifying truth about the island . . . and about her father. ...more | Fiction,Young Adult,Historical | 1983-12-12 | 830900 |
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Lockdown | Alexander Gordon Smith | Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish” Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is th Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish” Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison. Together with a bunch of inmates—some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers—Alex plans an escape. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace’s deeper, darker purpose, Alex’s actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that’s hidden from the eyes of the world. ...more | Young Adult,Horror,Science Fiction,Thriller,Fantasy,Fiction,Adventure,Suspense | 2009-10-27 | 6420846 |
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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats | T.S. Eliot | These loveable cat poems were written by T.S. Eliot for his godchildren and friends in the thirties. They have delighted generations of children since, and inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber's brilliant musical Cats. These loveable cat poems were written by T.S. Eliot for his godchildren and friends in the thirties. They have delighted generations of children since, and inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber's brilliant musical Cats. ...more | Poetry,Classics,Fiction,Animals,Humor,Childrens,Literature,European Literature | 1982-05-23 | 402128 |
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Pretty Little Werewolf | Katie Salidas | All Giselle ever wanted was a family... that can accept her for what she is, a werewolf. In a world where supernatural creatures are not out and proud, this has been a problem for 16 year old Giselle. A child of the system, she's been bounced from home to home for as long as she can remember. As soon as the moon calls out her inner wolf, it's back into the system she goes. All Giselle ever wanted was a family... that can accept her for what she is, a werewolf. In a world where supernatural creatures are not out and proud, this has been a problem for 16 year old Giselle. A child of the system, she's been bounced from home to home for as long as she can remember. As soon as the moon calls out her inner wolf, it's back into the system she goes.Against the odds, a new family is found for Giselle. One that may prove the answer to all her dreams and wishes. But this family comes with a deadly secret that could send Giselle six feet under instead of back into the system.Amid factions of warring witches and werewolves, and deadly curses with no hope for a cure, the way will not be an easy one, but if Giselle can call upon her skills as a lone wolf, she may just be able to unearth the truth keeping her from the one thing she's ever wanted... family. ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Shapeshifters,Paranormal,Romance,Business | 2015-06-09 | 25373764 |
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Frostblood | Elly Blake | Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate to have her revenge.Despite her unpredictable abilities, Rub Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate to have her revenge.Despite her unpredictable abilities, Ruby trains with the rebels and the infuriating - yet irresistible - Arcus, who seems to think of her as nothing more than a weapon. But before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to compete in the king’s tournaments that pit Fireblood prisoners against Frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken everything from her - and from the icy young man she has come to love. ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Fiction,Adventure,Audiobook | 2017-01-10 | 27827203 |
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Between the Lives | Jessica Shirvington | Sabine isn't like anyone else. For as long as she can remember, she's had two lives. Every twenty-four hours she "shifts," living each day twice. In one life, Sabine has everything: popular friends, perfect grades, expensive clothes, and the guy everyone wants. In the other, Sabine's family struggles financially, and her friends are considered rebels. But then she meets Et Sabine isn't like anyone else. For as long as she can remember, she's had two lives. Every twenty-four hours she "shifts," living each day twice. In one life, Sabine has everything: popular friends, perfect grades, expensive clothes, and the guy everyone wants. In the other, Sabine's family struggles financially, and her friends are considered rebels. But then she meets Ethan. He's gorgeous and challenging, and he makes her feel like she's never felt before.All Sabine really wants is the chance to live only one life. But when this finally becomes possible, is she willing to risk everything - including losing the one person who might actually believe her - to make it happen? ...more | Young Adult,Fantasy,Romance,Contemporary,Science Fiction,Fiction,Speculative Fiction | 2013-05-01 | 17204984 |
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Daz 4 Zoe | Robert Swindells | It is the year 2051 and Britain is a divided country, deliberately divided by economic and education strategies. Half the population shelters in fortified suburbs (Newtown); the other half resentfully smoulders in sealed-off ghettoes. This is the story of privileged Zoe and Daz, the semi-literate ghetto dweller, whose brother was executed for raiding with the underground r It is the year 2051 and Britain is a divided country, deliberately divided by economic and education strategies. Half the population shelters in fortified suburbs (Newtown); the other half resentfully smoulders in sealed-off ghettoes. This is the story of privileged Zoe and Daz, the semi-literate ghetto dweller, whose brother was executed for raiding with the underground resistance movement. When Zoe and her friends go slumming one day, she meets Daz - and it's Romeo and Juliet all over again. But their impossible relationship has far-reaching consequences ... ...more | Romance,Young Adult,Science Fiction,Academic | 1995-06-29 | 1408637 |
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The Indians of New Jersey: Dickon Among the Lenapes | Mark Raymond Harrington | Here is a story of the Lenape Indians who lived in what is now New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. It describes their culture, crafts, and language as no other book has done. Hunters, fishers, artisans of flint and skins and basketry, tellers of traditional tales, dwellers in a region of hills and barrens, of rivers and forests, they had developed a way of life adjusted t Here is a story of the Lenape Indians who lived in what is now New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. It describes their culture, crafts, and language as no other book has done. Hunters, fishers, artisans of flint and skins and basketry, tellers of traditional tales, dwellers in a region of hills and barrens, of rivers and forests, they had developed a way of life adjusted to the world around them. In presenting the lore and heritage of the Lenapes, Dr. M.R. Harrington does so through the eyes of a shipwrecked English boy who became a captive of the Indians, and was eventually adopted into the tribe. The narrative is lively reading, and the facts on which it is based are accurate. With the accompanying Clarence Ellsworth line drawings, the reader can understand and even reproduce many of the objects the author describes: the Lenape bows and arrows, muccasins and mats, baskets and bowls. This new edition is a reissue of an often asked for an unavailable New Jersey classic, first published in 1938. ...more | Historical,Fiction,Native Americans | 1963-08-01 | 1040702 |
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Once in a Blue Moon | Nunzio DeFilippis | When Aeslin Finn was a little girl, her parents read to her from a magical book called The Avalon Chronicles. But that was a long time ago. Now a teenager, Aeslin is about to discover just how magical she and that book really are. Transported to the world of Avalon, she discovers a kingdom in need of a Dragon Knight - and the last dragon, Blue Moon, is waiting for her! | Sequential Art,Fantasy,Young Adult,Action,War,Romance | 2012-03-21 | 12992100 |
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Race the Night | Kirsten Hubbard | "Without you, there'd be no hope for the world. Because you are the whole world."That's what Teacher says, and twelve-year-old Eider knows she's right. The world ended long ago, and the desert ranch is the only thing left. Still, Eider's thoughts keep wandering. Beyond the fence. Beyond the pleated earth and scraggly brush and tedious daily lessons. Eider can't help wishin "Without you, there'd be no hope for the world. Because you are the whole world."That's what Teacher says, and twelve-year-old Eider knows she's right. The world ended long ago, and the desert ranch is the only thing left. Still, Eider's thoughts keep wandering. Beyond the fence. Beyond the pleated earth and scraggly brush and tedious daily lessons. Eider can't help wishing for something more-like the stories in the fairytale book she hides in the storage room. Like the secret papers she collects from the world Before. Like her little sister who never really existed.When Teacher announces a new kind of lesson, Eider and the other kids are confused. Teacher says she needs to test their specialness-the reason they were saved from the end of the world. But seeing in the dark? Reading minds? As the kids struggle to complete Teacher's challenges, they also start to ask questions. Questions about their life on the desert ranch, about Before and Beyond, about everything Teacher has told them. But the thing about questions-they can be dangerous.This moving novel-equal parts hope and heartbreak-traces one girl's journey for truth and meaning, from the smallest slip of paper to the deepest understanding of family. The world may have ended for the kids of the desert ranch . . . but that's only the beginning.Praise for Watch the Sky:"Strong characters drive the carefully crafted novel. . . Hubbard's sparse, elegant prose captures the rural landscape's desolate beauty as well as its dangers and palpably expresses the family's escalating tensions. . . [An] atmospheric, ultimately hopeful novel." -School Library Journal, starred review"Hubbard writes fluently and accessibly. . . An absorbing tale." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Haunting, tense, and moving. . . Caleb's efforts to safeguard himself and his family will stay with readers." -Publishers Weekly"Hubbard gets Jory's emotions just right. . . The pacing moves smoothly, balancing the everyday with the impending Crisis, and the ending ties up every loose thread. An excellent choice for discussion." -Booklist"The conclusion is a satisfying one. . . Timely." -VOYA ...more | Childrens,Science Fiction,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Young Adult,Religion,Kids,Adventure | 2016-11-08 | 27562475 |
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Full Circle: Series R : Level 17-18 | Carl B. Smith | teaching aid for teaching children | 22397672 |
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Touching Spirit Bear | Ben Mikaelsen | After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking lot, troublemaker Cole Matthews is in major trouble. But instead of jail time, Cole is given an alternative: a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island. This program—called Circle Justice—is based on Native American traditions that provide healing for the criminal mind. To avoid serious jail time, Cole resolve After severely injuring Peter Driscal in an empty parking lot, troublemaker Cole Matthews is in major trouble. But instead of jail time, Cole is given an alternative: a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island. This program—called Circle Justice—is based on Native American traditions that provide healing for the criminal mind. To avoid serious jail time, Cole resolves to go. While there, Cole is mauled by a mysterious white bear and left for dead. Thoughts of his abusive parents, helpless Peter, and his violent anger cause him to examine the root of his troubled ways.Author Ben Mikaelson delivers a poignant depiction of the vicious cycle of violence and one boy's journey to healing. ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Adventure,Academic,Childrens,Fantasy | 2005-01-04 | 147243 |
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The Wooden Mile | Chris Mould | THE WOODEN MILE VOLUME 1: PIRATES…WEREWOLVES…LOST TREASURE AND A SPOOKY HOUSESomething Wickedly Weird is most definitely here! Crampton Rock seems like a lovely seaside town…at least until dark. When eleven-year-old Stanley Buggles inherits a house from a mysterious uncle he didn't know he had, he also inherits a mystery and some strange and sinister new neighbors. The que THE WOODEN MILE VOLUME 1: PIRATES…WEREWOLVES…LOST TREASURE AND A SPOOKY HOUSESomething Wickedly Weird is most definitely here! Crampton Rock seems like a lovely seaside town…at least until dark. When eleven-year-old Stanley Buggles inherits a house from a mysterious uncle he didn't know he had, he also inherits a mystery and some strange and sinister new neighbors. The questions begin to pile up: Why are all the dogs in town three-legged? Why is no one on the streets after dark? Is it true that the man who runs the candy shop is a werewolf? And why do those shoemakers look an awful lot like pirates? With the help of Mrs. Carelli, a housekeeper, and a talking stuffed fish, Stanley begins to unravel the mysteries that haunt his great-uncle's death and have set their sights on him. A thrilling, spooky, and funny read, and the first installment of a kid-pleasing new series. ...more | Fantasy,Adventure,Childrens,Fiction,Horror,Mystery,Shapeshifters,Humor | 2008-09-30 | 2653412 |
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The Fetch | Laura Whitcomb | Calder is a Fetch, a death escort, the first of his kind to step from Heaven back to Earth.The first to fall in love with a mortal girl. But when he climbs backwards out of that Death Scene, into the chaos of the Russian Revolution, he tears a wound in the ghost realm, where the spirits begin a revolution of their own. | Fantasy,Young Adult,Historical,Fiction,Romance,Cultural,Paranormal | 2009-02-02 | 3920088 |
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Dreamland | Robert L. Anderson | Odea Donahue has been able to travel through people’s dreams since she was six years old. Her mother taught her the three rules of walking: Never interfere. Never be seen. Never walk the same person’s dream more than once. Dea has never questioned her mother, not about the rules, not about the clocks or the mirrors, not about moving from place to place to be one step ahead Odea Donahue has been able to travel through people’s dreams since she was six years old. Her mother taught her the three rules of walking: Never interfere. Never be seen. Never walk the same person’s dream more than once. Dea has never questioned her mother, not about the rules, not about the clocks or the mirrors, not about moving from place to place to be one step ahead of the unseen monsters that Dea’s mother is certain are right behind them.Then a mysterious new boy, Connor, comes to town and Dea finally starts to feel normal. As Connor breaks down the walls that she’s had up for so long, he gets closer to learning her secret. For the first time she wonders if that’s so bad. But when Dea breaks the rules, the boundary between worlds begins to deteriorate. How can she know what’s real and what’s not? ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Science Fiction,Mystery,Fiction | 2015-09-22 | 23245337 |
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It Always Happens to Leona | Juanita Havill | Feeling left out between her older sister and younger brother, Leona decides to run away with Uncle Rosco, a motorcycle racer. | 1991-03-20 | 8268632 |
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Beloved Purgatory | Katherine Pine | Sometimes God has a good reason for breaking your heart.Devi always feared God took her brother because there was something horrible about her. She’s about to find out she was right. | Paranormal,Young Adult,Romance,Fantasy | 2011-12-25 | 13249960 |
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Eliza and Her Monsters | Francesca Zappia | Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfict Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster.In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try.Then Wallace Warland, Monstrous Sea’s biggest fanfiction writer, transfers to her school. Wallace thinks Eliza is just another fan, and as he draws her out of her shell, she begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile.But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart. ...more | Contemporary,Young Adult,Romance,Health,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Mental Health,Audiobook | 2017-05-30 | 31931941 |
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All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky | Joe R. Lansdale | Jack Catcher's parents are dead—his mom died of sickness and his dad of a broken heart—and he has to get out of Oklahoma, where dust storms have killed everything green, hopeful, or alive. When former classmate Jane and her little brother Tony show up in his yard with plans to steal a dead neighbor's car and make a break for Texas, Jack doesn't need much convincing. But a Jack Catcher's parents are dead—his mom died of sickness and his dad of a broken heart—and he has to get out of Oklahoma, where dust storms have killed everything green, hopeful, or alive. When former classmate Jane and her little brother Tony show up in his yard with plans to steal a dead neighbor's car and make a break for Texas, Jack doesn't need much convincing. But a run-in with one of the era's most notorious gangsters puts a crimp in Jane's plan, and soon the three kids are hitching the rails among hoboes, gangsters, and con men, racing to warn a carnival wrestler turned bank robber of the danger he faces and, in the process, find a new home for themselves. This road trip adventure from the legendary Joe R. Lansdale is a thrilling and colorful ride through Depression-era America. ...more | Historical,Young Adult,Fiction,Adventure,Novels,Mystery,The United States Of America | 2011-09-13 | 9972871 |
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Goodbye Summer | Alison Prince | Ahead of Sasha lie the long, boring summer holidays. What is she going to do with her time? Her parents' lifestyle is a turn-off—could they ever have been young?—and her job in a shoe shop is dull.Then she meets Nick—gorgeous, leather-jacketed, unreliable Nick—and everything changes. Through the trials of loving Nick, Sasha comes to understand much that she had never suspe Ahead of Sasha lie the long, boring summer holidays. What is she going to do with her time? Her parents' lifestyle is a turn-off—could they ever have been young?—and her job in a shoe shop is dull.Then she meets Nick—gorgeous, leather-jacketed, unreliable Nick—and everything changes. Through the trials of loving Nick, Sasha comes to understand much that she had never suspected—not least about her parents. After this summer, neither she nor they will ever be quite the same again. ...more | 1983-05-23 | 1212827 |
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Old Tiger, New Tiger | Ron Roy | The monkeys delight in the tiger's dying till Wise Monkey warns them a new tiger might be worse. An unusual relationship develops. The monkeys delight in the tiger's dying till Wise Monkey warns them a new tiger might be worse. An unusual relationship develops. ...more | 1978-01-01 | 2314459 |
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The Story Girl | L.M. Montgomery | Sara Stanley is only fourteen, but she can weave tales that are impossible to resist. In the charming town of Carlisle, children and grown-ups alike flock from miles around to hear her spellbinding tales. And when Bev King and his younger brother Felix arrive for the summer, they, too, are captivated by the Story Girl. Whether she's leading them on exciting misadventure or Sara Stanley is only fourteen, but she can weave tales that are impossible to resist. In the charming town of Carlisle, children and grown-ups alike flock from miles around to hear her spellbinding tales. And when Bev King and his younger brother Felix arrive for the summer, they, too, are captivated by the Story Girl. Whether she's leading them on exciting misadventure or narrating timeless stories--from the scary "Tale of the Family Ghost" to the fanciful "How Kissing Was Discovered" to the bittersweet "The Blue Chest of Rachel Ward"--the Story Girl has her audience hanging on every word. ...more | Classics,Fiction,Young Adult,Historical,Childrens,Cultural,Audiobook,Novels | 2000-08-01 | 821099 |
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Mystery House | Jean Booker | Ever since the weird old woman was found dead in the baggot house last Halloween, there have been stories that the place is haunted. But what kind of ghost uses binoculars and antique cars?Chris and friends start investigating the strange goings on and soon find themselves up against a great danger. The secret the house conceals ultimately threatens the safety of Chris and Ever since the weird old woman was found dead in the baggot house last Halloween, there have been stories that the place is haunted. But what kind of ghost uses binoculars and antique cars?Chris and friends start investigating the strange goings on and soon find themselves up against a great danger. The secret the house conceals ultimately threatens the safety of Chris and her family -- and it's anything but ghostly. ...more | 1996-05-01 | 1192767 |
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The Girl from the Sea | James Aldridge | Beau, crippled and almost blinded by a terrible accident, is sent to recover in the South of France. Here, it is hoped, the clear blue sea and the influence of his indomitable Aunt Mimi will heal his damaged body and revive his spirit. When Lelee, the wild daughter of a Provençal smuggler, bursts from the sea, it becomes a summer of diving, glorious food, hidden treasure, Beau, crippled and almost blinded by a terrible accident, is sent to recover in the South of France. Here, it is hoped, the clear blue sea and the influence of his indomitable Aunt Mimi will heal his damaged body and revive his spirit. When Lelee, the wild daughter of a Provençal smuggler, bursts from the sea, it becomes a summer of diving, glorious food, hidden treasure, smuggling, and Jacques Cousteau. ...more | Fiction,Childrens | 2004-09-01 | 1437524 |
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Thunderbolt House | Howard Pease | Jud's family inherits both a mystery and a great gray house in San Francisco. Who is responsible for the strange happenings? Who would want to tamper with his rich uncle's dusty library? And why?Jud's search succeeds just before the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 wipe out every clue forever. Jud's family inherits both a mystery and a great gray house in San Francisco. Who is responsible for the strange happenings? Who would want to tamper with his rich uncle's dusty library? And why?Jud's search succeeds just before the great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 wipe out every clue forever. ...more | Young Adult,Mystery,Childrens,Fiction | 1944-01-23 | 1620917 |
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Jake Finds Out | Katherine Applegate | Jake finds out he's been betrayed by his old girlfriend, Zoey. Now his new love, Claire, has hurt him too--and someone is going to pay. Previously published by HarperCollins as "Boyfriends and Girlfriends" and by Pan/Macmillan as "Making Out". Jake finds out he's been betrayed by his old girlfriend, Zoey. Now his new love, Claire, has hurt him too--and someone is going to pay. Previously published by HarperCollins as "Boyfriends and Girlfriends" and by Pan/Macmillan as "Making Out". ...more | Young Adult,Romance,Fiction,Contemporary,Childrens,European Literature,Realistic Fiction,Womens Fiction | 1998-08-01 | 420135 |
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Ultrabot's First Playdate | Josh Schneider | Boy + Bot meets School's First Day of School in this hilarious and reassuring take on first experiences and making new friends, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner.Ultrabot is a big robot with a big problem. Its professor is planning a playdate with Becky Tingle, the little girl from next door. But Ultrabot has never been on a playdate, and it doesn’t know Becky. What Boy + Bot meets School's First Day of School in this hilarious and reassuring take on first experiences and making new friends, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner.Ultrabot is a big robot with a big problem. Its professor is planning a playdate with Becky Tingle, the little girl from next door. But Ultrabot has never been on a playdate, and it doesn’t know Becky. What if she’s mean? What if she breaks all of Ultrabot’s toys? What if she won’t share? Packed with loads of fun details and visual humor, this reassuring friendship story speaks to the shy giant robot in all of us. ...more | Childrens,Science Fiction,Fiction,Humor,Plays | 2019-07-16 | 40796128 |
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The Neverending Story | Michael Ende | This epic work of the imagination has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide since it was first published. Its special story within a story is an irresistible invitation for readers to become part of the book itself. The story begins with a lonely boy named Bastian and the strange book that draws him into the beautiful but doomed world of Fantastica. Only a h This epic work of the imagination has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide since it was first published. Its special story within a story is an irresistible invitation for readers to become part of the book itself. The story begins with a lonely boy named Bastian and the strange book that draws him into the beautiful but doomed world of Fantastica. Only a human can save this enchanted place by giving its ruler, the Childlike Empress, a new name. But the journey to her tower leads through lands of dragons, giants, monsters, and magic, and once Bastian begins his quest, he may never return. As he is drawn deeper into Fantastica, he must find the courage to face unspeakable foes and the mysteries of his own heart. Readers, too, can travel to the wondrous, unforgettable world of Fantastica if they will just turn the page... ...more | Fantasy,Classics,Fiction,Young Adult,Childrens,Adventure,European Literature,Science Fiction Fantasy,Writing | 1997-05-23 | 27712 |
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Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy | Sonya Sones | Continuously in print for nearly two decades, this groundbreaking and profoundly moving story told in verse, from award-winning author Sonya Sones, has been repackaged with a striking new cover and bonus content.When her beloved older sister is hospitalized after a sudden mental breakdown, Cookie is left behind to cope with a family torn apart by grief, friends who shun he Continuously in print for nearly two decades, this groundbreaking and profoundly moving story told in verse, from award-winning author Sonya Sones, has been repackaged with a striking new cover and bonus content.When her beloved older sister is hospitalized after a sudden mental breakdown, Cookie is left behind to cope with a family torn apart by grief, friends who shun her, and her fear that she, too, might one day lose her mind.Based on award-winning author Sonya Sones’s own true story, this novel explores the chilling landscape of mental illness, revealing glimmers of beauty and of hope along the way. Told in a succession of short and powerful poems, it takes us deep into the cyclone of the narrator’s emotions: despair, anger, guilt, resentment, and ultimately, acceptance. ...more | Young Adult,Poetry,Health,Realistic Fiction,Mental Health,Fiction,Contemporary,Psychology,Family | 2016-07-12 | 111044 |
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Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy | Sharyn November | This star-studded follow-up to the acclaimed "Firebirds" contains riveting, original stories by some of today's masters of science fiction and fantasy, including Fancesca Lia Block, Alan Dean Foster, Diana Wynne Jones, and Tanith Lee. This star-studded follow-up to the acclaimed "Firebirds" contains riveting, original stories by some of today's masters of science fiction and fantasy, including Fancesca Lia Block, Alan Dean Foster, Diana Wynne Jones, and Tanith Lee. ...more | Fantasy,Short Stories,Science Fiction,Young Adult,Anthologies,Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy | 2006-04-06 | 44328 |
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The Vanishing Shadow | Margaret Sutton | In the first book of this mystery series, Judy Bolton is resigned to spending several boring weeks at her grandparents' farm near Dry Brook Hollow. Her summer suddenly becomes interesting when she overhears some men talking about the Roulsville dam. Although, Judy does not understand the conversation, the men fear that she does and threaten her. Judy also becomes reacquain In the first book of this mystery series, Judy Bolton is resigned to spending several boring weeks at her grandparents' farm near Dry Brook Hollow. Her summer suddenly becomes interesting when she overhears some men talking about the Roulsville dam. Although, Judy does not understand the conversation, the men fear that she does and threaten her. Judy also becomes reacquainted with her childhood friend, Peter Dobbs, who gives her a cat that she names Blackberry, and meets the wealthy siblings, Arthur and Lois Farringdon-Pett. As the days pass, Judy learns that the Roulsville dam is cracked and may break during the next rain. The moment of truth arrives when a torrential downpour threatens the dam and Judy must rely on her seemingly cowardly brother Horace to warn the people of Roulsville of the danger. All Judy can do is hope that the dam holds long enough for Horace to warn the townspeople in time. ...more | Mystery,Fiction,Young Adult,Childrens,Historical,Classics,Contemporary,Thriller | 1994-05-01 | 1568972 |
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Ruby Parker Hits the Small Time | Rowan Coleman | It seems like Ruby Parker has the perfect life.She:goes to an exclusive stage schoolstars in the hit soap operagets to kiss Justin de Souza, the hottest actor aroundMillions of fans are watching Ruby—and wishing they could be her.If only they knew that behind the scenes, Ruby's life is falling apart. It seems like Ruby Parker has the perfect life.She:goes to an exclusive stage schoolstars in the hit soap operagets to kiss Justin de Souza, the hottest actor aroundMillions of fans are watching Ruby—and wishing they could be her.If only they knew that behind the scenes, Ruby's life is falling apart. ...more | Young Adult,Fiction | 2007-02-20 | 603545 |
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The Holders | Julianna Scott | 17-year-old Becca spent her whole life protecting her brother from, well, everything. The abandonment of their father, the so called 'experts' who insist that voices in his head are unnatural and must be dealt with, and the constant threat of being taken away to some hospital and studied like an animal. When two representatives appear claiming to have the answers to Ryland 17-year-old Becca spent her whole life protecting her brother from, well, everything. The abandonment of their father, the so called 'experts' who insist that voices in his head are unnatural and must be dealt with, and the constant threat of being taken away to some hospital and studied like an animal. When two representatives appear claiming to have the answers to Ryland's perceived problem, Becca doesn't buy it for one second. That is until they seem to know things about Ryland and about Becca and Ryland's family, that forces Becca to concede that there may be more to these people than meets the eye. Though still highly skeptical, Becca agrees to do what's best for Ryland.What they find at St. Brigid's is a world beyond their imagination. Little by little they piece together the information of their family's heritage, their estranged Father, and the legend of the Holder race that decrees Ryland is the one they've been waiting for. However, they are all--especially Becca--in for a surprise that will change what they thought they knew about themselves and their kind.She meets Alex, a Holder who is fiercely loyal to their race, and for some reason, Becca and Ryland. There's an attraction between Becca and Alex that can't be denied, but her true nature seems destined to keep them apart. However, certain destinies may not be as clear cut as everyone has always believed them to be.Becca is lost, but found at the same time. Can she bring herself to leave Ryland now that he's settled and can clearly see his future? Will she be able to put the the feelings she has for Alex aside and head back to the US? And can Becca and Ryland ever forgive their father for what he's done? ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Fiction,Adventure | 2013-03-05 | 13579352 |
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The Riddles of Mermaid House | Dorothy Crayder | They were newcomers. Her father had lost his job, and through a series of odd circumstances the family had eventually arrived at this New England seacoast town. Her mother was upset; her father still lacked a job; and Becky wasn't sure the kids would be friendly. If she ever got to know them. They were in school, but she wasn't to go until after the spring vacation. The on They were newcomers. Her father had lost his job, and through a series of odd circumstances the family had eventually arrived at this New England seacoast town. Her mother was upset; her father still lacked a job; and Becky wasn't sure the kids would be friendly. If she ever got to know them. They were in school, but she wasn't to go until after the spring vacation. The one thing the whole family had was time, and Becky decided to use hers to explore the nearby marsh. It was there she discovered the lovely Mermaid House, beautiful beyond anything she had ever seen.Becky's life was soon to be tied to that house, for she made friends with the owner, Mrs. Hendrix. And then she learned that the sad old woman was hated in town for a deed she claimed not to have done sixty years before, and because people believed she had set a series of fires. The town wanted her gone. And somebody seemed to want her beautiful house.Slowly the web of difficulties grew, drawing not only Becky but her whole family into its core. In a town where they had hoped to build a new future, they became outcasts. And the only escape seemed to be by solving a sixty-year-old mystery. ...more | 1977-11-01 | 3768678 |
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Wilma Tenderfoot and the Case of the Putrid Poison: Book 2 | Emma Kennedy | A cunning disguise. Some stinky seaweed. And a dastardly villain on the loose... sounds like another case for Wilma Tenderfoot! Wilma Tenderfoot, the feisty and determined assistant to the greatest living detective, Theodore P. Goodman, is faced with a peculiar, and pongy, case to crack. Cooper island's vaudeville theatre becomes centre stage for a murderous menace, as one A cunning disguise. Some stinky seaweed. And a dastardly villain on the loose... sounds like another case for Wilma Tenderfoot! Wilma Tenderfoot, the feisty and determined assistant to the greatest living detective, Theodore P. Goodman, is faced with a peculiar, and pongy, case to crack. Cooper island's vaudeville theatre becomes centre stage for a murderous menace, as one by one the actors are fatally poisoned. Can Wilma, along with her faithful hound and dazzling dancing partner, Pickle, discover the fiend's identity - before the final curtain falls for Wilma herself? 9-11 years ...more | Mystery,Childrens,Adventure | 2010-09-01 | 42481754 |
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Last Chance for Paris | Sylvia McNicoll | Zanna is a rebellious pre-teen city girl with a fondness for tattoos and bad boys. But after her last rebellion - a strawberry tattoo on her ankle - her mother leaves for France without her. Zanna is forced to spend the summer with her twin brother, Martin, and their glaciologist father in the mountainous region of Last Chance Pass. There Zanna takes in an injured and aban Zanna is a rebellious pre-teen city girl with a fondness for tattoos and bad boys. But after her last rebellion - a strawberry tattoo on her ankle - her mother leaves for France without her. Zanna is forced to spend the summer with her twin brother, Martin, and their glaciologist father in the mountainous region of Last Chance Pass. There Zanna takes in an injured and abandoned puppy, which she and her brother rescue from underneath their new home. With only a few days in the Rockies, she realizes that no cell phone and a slow internet connection are the least of her problems. Tyler, the charming, blue-eyed park ranger, is convinced that her new dog, who she conveniently names Paris, is a wolf. But when her brother goes missing, what had begun as a boring and rustic inconvenience turns into a matter of life and death. With the help of Tyler and Paris, Zanna sets out to rescue her brother, and in the process, discovers what really matters the most.Award-winning author Sylvia McNicoll uses her uncanny empathy for young teens to combine intense emotions and suspense with high action in Last Chance for Paris. Can Zanna resist the charm of the handsome park ranger? Will she be able to find the right place for Paris, who's already chosen her family as his own? Will they find Martin in time? Last Chance for Paris will have you gripping the pages until the very end. ...more | Young Adult | 2008-03-15 | 2905426 |
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The Heartbreakers | Ali Novak | "When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music." Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara—even stand in line for an autographed Heartbreakers CD...for four hours. She's totally winning best birthday gift this year. At least she met a cute boy with "When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music." Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara—even stand in line for an autographed Heartbreakers CD...for four hours. She's totally winning best birthday gift this year. At least she met a cute boy with soft brown hair and gorgeous blue eyes while getting her caffeine fix. Too bad she'll never see him again.Except, Stella's life has suddenly turned into a cheesy love song. Because Starbucks Boy is Oliver Perry – lead singer for the Heartbreakers. And even after she calls his music crap, Oliver still gives Stella his phone number. And whispers quotes from her favorite Disney movie in her ear. OMG, what is her life?But how can Stella even think about being with Oliver — dating and laughing and pulling pranks with the band — when her sister could be dying of cancer? ...more | Romance,Young Adult,Contemporary,Music,Fiction,Audiobook,Realistic Fiction | 2015-08-04 | 25266817 |
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The Ice Road | Jaap ter Haar | It is 1942 and the German army has laid siege on Leningrad. No one can get out, no food can get in, and the temperature has long remained below zero. Hunger has gripped the people of Leningrad, and 12-year-old Boris Morenko is terrified that his mother will starve. Weaving a tale of bravery, friendship, and survival, this compassionate and uplifting novel documents Boris a It is 1942 and the German army has laid siege on Leningrad. No one can get out, no food can get in, and the temperature has long remained below zero. Hunger has gripped the people of Leningrad, and 12-year-old Boris Morenko is terrified that his mother will starve. Weaving a tale of bravery, friendship, and survival, this compassionate and uplifting novel documents Boris and his best friend Nadia's attempt to outwit death in a desperate search for food behind enemy lines. ...more | Cultural,Childrens,Historical,War,Young Adult | 2005-05-01 | 2221362 |
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Grave Mercy | Robin LaFevers | Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be tr Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart? ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Historical,Romance,Fiction,Adventure,Mystery | 2012-04-03 | 9565548 |
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When Molly Was Six | Eliza Orne White | This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. ...more | 2010-01-29 | 8549424 |
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Sam, Bangs & Moonshine | Evaline Ness | Samantha (known as Sam) is a fisherman's daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams--moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality.Sam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal. Samantha (known as Sam) is a fisherman's daughter who dreams rich and lovely dreams--moonshine, her father says. But when her tall stories bring disaster to her friend Thomas and her cat Bangs, Sam learns to distinguish between moonshine and reality.Sam, Bangs & Moonshine is the winner of the 1967 Caldecott Medal. ...more | Childrens,Fiction,Animals,Realistic Fiction,Classics,Family,Young Adult | 1971-05-15 | 1025560 |
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The Loud Silence of Francine Green | Karen Cushman | Francine Green doesn’t speak up much, and who can blame her? Her parents aren’t interested in her opinions, the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas. There’s safety in silence. Francine would rather lose herself in a book, or in daydreams about her favori Francine Green doesn’t speak up much, and who can blame her? Her parents aren’t interested in her opinions, the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas. There’s safety in silence. Francine would rather lose herself in a book, or in daydreams about her favorite Hollywood stars, than risk attracting attention or getting in trouble.But when outspoken, passionate Sophie Bowman transfers into Francine’s class at All Saints School for Girls, Francine finds herself thinking about things that never concerned her before: free speech, the atom bomb, the existence of God, the way people treat each other. Eventually, Francine discovers that she not only has something to say, she is absolutely determined to say it.Once again, Karen Cushman follows a young woman’s progress toward her true self, this time exploring the nature of friendship and the experience of growing up Catholic in an era that is both fascinating and relevant to today’s young people. Author’s note. ...more | Historical,Young Adult,Fiction,Childrens,Christianity,Religion | 2006-08-14 | 54364 |
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The Wizard's Map | Jane Yolen | Welcome to Scotland, where magic runs through the land like the stripes in the colorful Scottish tartans. Everyone and everything here, it seems, has some wizardry--old folks at rest homes, dusty old card games, even cowardly dogs. The only ones without magic are American twins Jennifer and Peter, and they're the ones who need it most. Welcome to Scotland, where magic runs through the land like the stripes in the colorful Scottish tartans. Everyone and everything here, it seems, has some wizardry--old folks at rest homes, dusty old card games, even cowardly dogs. The only ones without magic are American twins Jennifer and Peter, and they're the ones who need it most. ...more | Fantasy,Childrens,Fiction,Cultural,Young Adult | 2002-04-01 | 362471 |
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A Pack of Lies | Geraldine McCaughrean | Ailsa doesn't trust MCC Berkshire, the mysterious man helping out in her mother's antique shop. He tells wonderful stories about all the antiques, and his stories persuade the customers to buy the items he talks about, but everything he says is a pack of lies. Isn't it?The story of Ailsa and MCC is interwoven with the stories MCC tells the customers, which range from roman Ailsa doesn't trust MCC Berkshire, the mysterious man helping out in her mother's antique shop. He tells wonderful stories about all the antiques, and his stories persuade the customers to buy the items he talks about, but everything he says is a pack of lies. Isn't it?The story of Ailsa and MCC is interwoven with the stories MCC tells the customers, which range from romances to adventure stories; from crime dramas to pirate stories; from stories set in modern-day Ireland to stories set in ancient China. ...more | Young Adult,Fantasy,Mystery,Fiction,Childrens,Romance,Contemporary,Adventure | 2001-10-01 | 336063 |
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Victoria | Barbara Brooks Wallace | Timid, eleven-year-old Dylis Rattenbury, afraid to cross the street without holding someone's hand, idolizes bold, free-spirited, indifferent Victoria Corcoran. When both are sent to boarding school, Dylis is miserable at being separated from her parents, while Victoria seems only concerned that boarding school does not provide room service. With their two roommates she fo Timid, eleven-year-old Dylis Rattenbury, afraid to cross the street without holding someone's hand, idolizes bold, free-spirited, indifferent Victoria Corcoran. When both are sent to boarding school, Dylis is miserable at being separated from her parents, while Victoria seems only concerned that boarding school does not provide room service. With their two roommates she forms a secret club, ostensibly to ward off the "evil forces" in the school, but privately to help get herself expelled."A boarding school story far from the old formula junior novel." - Children's Books"An unusual and entertaining novel, well told." - Publishers Weekly ...more | Childrens,Fiction,Young Adult | 1972-05-23 | 966931 |
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League of Archers | Eva Howard | A girl on the run after being accused of killing Robin Hood learns what it really means to be a hero in this exciting adventure story.“That’s the girl who killed Robin Hood!” Those words send Ellie Dray racing for the forest and the chance to clear her name. Twelve-year-old novice nun Elinor Dray has always idolized Robin Hood. She and her friends try to be like him by sne A girl on the run after being accused of killing Robin Hood learns what it really means to be a hero in this exciting adventure story.“That’s the girl who killed Robin Hood!” Those words send Ellie Dray racing for the forest and the chance to clear her name. Twelve-year-old novice nun Elinor Dray has always idolized Robin Hood. She and her friends try to be like him by sneaking out to hunt on the lands belonging to the village Baron, stealing from him to feed their poor neighbors. They call themselves the League of Archers. While returning from a hunting trip late one night, Ellie meets a man in the forest—a hunter like herself. But suddenly the man is shot with a poisoned arrow. She manages to help him back to the abbey, but it’s too late and he dies. Only in his final moments, does Ellie realize that the hunter is Robin Hood, and that the abbess of the nunnery is Maid Marian. With her secret revealed, the Baron immediately arrests Marian. But he needs a scapegoat for the murder of Robin Hood, and who better than a young novice nun? Ellie is proclaimed a hero—the person who killed the famous outlaw Robin Hood—but the villagers don’t agree. A mob forms, vowing to hunt Ellie down and exact their own vengeance. Will Ellie and her League of Archers be able to find the real killer, free Maid Marian, and keep Robin Hood’s legacy alive? ...more | Childrens,Fantasy,Historical,Retellings,Young Adult,Fiction,Adventure | 2016-12-06 | 28954092 |
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Playing Dead | Tim Bowler | Nobody knows the city like Blade. You have to when you're on your own, when you can't trust anyone, when you've got a past you need to hide. Blade is practically invisible, perfectly alone, living only by his wits - just the way he likes it. Until the day a chance encounter sends his world crashing down around him and he finds himself on the run again. Yet he's not alone t Nobody knows the city like Blade. You have to when you're on your own, when you can't trust anyone, when you've got a past you need to hide. Blade is practically invisible, perfectly alone, living only by his wits - just the way he likes it. Until the day a chance encounter sends his world crashing down around him and he finds himself on the run again. Yet he's not alone this time. Suddenly he's got Becky and her daughter, Jaz, weighing him down. But is he running from his past or from Becky's? Blade knows he should drop these two, but he can't. With people depending on him, he'll need to find a way to outsmart the thugs who are hot on both of their heels, lurking around every corner. The suspense is palpable in Carnegie-Medal winner Tim Bowler's new thriller. ...more | Young Adult,Thriller,Action,Mystery,Fiction,Adventure,Realistic Fiction | 2009-05-14 | 6219380 |
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The One Dollar Horse | Lauren St. John | Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father’s crimin Fifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible. But she has reckoned without the consequences of her father’s criminal record, or the distraction of a boy with melty, dark eyes, with whom she refuses to fall in love. Casey learns the hard way that no matter how high you jump, or how fast you gallop, you can never outrun the past. ...more | Animals,Young Adult,Contemporary,Childrens,Fiction,Romance,Sports | 2012-03-01 | 13514246 |
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Undone! | Paul Jennings | A collection of eight quirky, bizarre, and very funny short stories. | Childrens,Short Stories,Fiction,Young Adult,Humor,Fantasy,Horror,Literature | 1994-06-30 | 424017 |
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Mira, Mirror | Mette Ivie Harrison | Abandoned by her parents, and then apprenticed to a witch, Mira is captivated by the other young apprentice, who adopts her as a sister. Mira would do anything for this beautiful girl- and that's just what her sister bargains for. With the utterance of a simple spell, Mira's body is turned to wood, her face to glass. Her only power is the magic her sister gives her, the po Abandoned by her parents, and then apprenticed to a witch, Mira is captivated by the other young apprentice, who adopts her as a sister. Mira would do anything for this beautiful girl- and that's just what her sister bargains for. With the utterance of a simple spell, Mira's body is turned to wood, her face to glass. Her only power is the magic her sister gives her, the power to make her sister a queen. But the sister disappears, and where one fairy tale ends, another begins. Mira is left to gather dust until a new hope arrives-a peasant girl with troubles of her own. Soon the two are on their way to find a new kind of magic, a magic that gives life instead of taking it. ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Retellings,Fairy Tales,Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy | 2006-08-03 | 81516 |
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Blue Skies and Gunfire | K.M. Peyton | When Josie is evacuated to her aunt and uncle's farm in Essex, she meets and falls in love with seventeen year old Jumbo, a happy-go-lucky optimistic young man who doesn't let his disability interrupt a life full of fun. Their relationship takes off, despite the difficulties of the war, which interrupts their idyll from time to time with stories of tragedy and death. But w When Josie is evacuated to her aunt and uncle's farm in Essex, she meets and falls in love with seventeen year old Jumbo, a happy-go-lucky optimistic young man who doesn't let his disability interrupt a life full of fun. Their relationship takes off, despite the difficulties of the war, which interrupts their idyll from time to time with stories of tragedy and death. But when Josie meets Chris, Jumbo's heroic fighter pilot brother, she experiences feelings that are out of control and dangerous; is this what real love feels like? She is torn between the two young men - one who is steady and loving, the other wayward and challenging. Yet it may not be her choice to make, as the German attack on England becomes more and more dangerous...Set against the backdrop of the second world war, where people diced with life and death every day, this is a wonderfully moving story of love, passion and tragedy. ...more | Historical,Fiction,War,Young Adult,Romance | 2008-01-03 | 2533899 |
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The Secret Mountain | Enid Blyton | The parents of Mike, Peggy and Nora are held captive in the Secret Mountain in Africa. Together with their friends and Prince Paul, they run away to search for them. But can they find the mountain - and who are the strange and dangerous red-haired people living there? | Childrens,Adventure,Fiction,Mystery,Young Adult,Classics,Novels,Action | 735717 |
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On All Hallow's Eve | Grace Chetwin | On Halloween, Meg and her sister are chased by school bullies Kenny and Rip into an abandoned cottage and transported into a world where the forces of evil are commanded by the witch Samana--who wants Rip's soul. With the help of the benevolent witch Greylen, Meg finds the strength to save the others. On Halloween, Meg and her sister are chased by school bullies Kenny and Rip into an abandoned cottage and transported into a world where the forces of evil are commanded by the witch Samana--who wants Rip's soul. With the help of the benevolent witch Greylen, Meg finds the strength to save the others. ...more | Holiday,Fantasy,Childrens,Horror | 1984-05-23 | 947026 |
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Cloning Miranda | Carol Matas | Miranda has it all: beauty, brains, talent, perfect health. Then when day her vision gets a little blurry - and the doctor tells her it's the first symptom of a fatal disease. Her parents are prepared to fight for her life with everything they have: wealth, connections, determination. Miranda won't lose her life, or her sight. Instead, she'll begin to see things about her Miranda has it all: beauty, brains, talent, perfect health. Then when day her vision gets a little blurry - and the doctor tells her it's the first symptom of a fatal disease. Her parents are prepared to fight for her life with everything they have: wealth, connections, determination. Miranda won't lose her life, or her sight. Instead, she'll begin to see things about her parents - about her life - that surprise her. Shock her. Scare her. Save her. ...more | Science Fiction,Young Adult,Fiction,Childrens,Cultural,Academic | 1999-04-23 | 369293 |
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Monster Maker | Nicholas Fisk | Matt is thrilled when he lands a job with his hero, world-famous monster-maker Chancey Balogh, but as soon as he starts work he is plagued with bad luck. In one ordeal, he suffers hallucinations and believes the monsters have come to life. But were they really hallucinations? | 1087746 |
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The Sky Was Blue | Charlotte Zolotow | A young girl learns that the really important things in life remain the same from one generation to the next. | Childrens,Fiction | 1963-05-23 | 7958922 |
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Mazes | Vladimir Koziakin | Forty mazes, of increasing difficulty, are presented for the reader to find the exit; however, should one become hopelessly lost, there are solutions at the back of the book. | 1971-01-28 | 5955587 |
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Crimson Bound | Rosamund Hodge | When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless— straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless— straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat.Three years later, Rachelle has given her life to serving the realm, fighting deadly creatures in an effort to atone. When the king orders her to guard his son Armand—the man she hates most—Rachelle forces Armand to help her find the legendary sword that might save their world. As the two become unexpected allies, they uncover far-reaching conspiracies, hidden magic, and a love that may be their undoing. In a palace built on unbelievable wealth and dangerous secrets, can Rachelle discover the truth and stop the fall of endless night? ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Retellings,Romance,Fiction,Fairy Tales | 2015-05-05 | 21570318 |
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Double Trouble | Barthe DeClements | Twins Faith and Phillip have special powers of communication. Phillip is able to leave his body by astral projection, and Faith has ESP. But the twins' powers have gotten them into danger. Having special powers has always been handy--now it might save their lives. Twins Faith and Phillip have special powers of communication. Phillip is able to leave his body by astral projection, and Faith has ESP. But the twins' powers have gotten them into danger. Having special powers has always been handy--now it might save their lives. ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Fantasy,Childrens | 1997-11-01 | 612068 |
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The Thing About Jellyfish | Ali Benjamin | This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting--things don't just happen for no reason. This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting--things don't just happen for no reason. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door. Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to The Thing About Jellyfish, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon. ...more | Childrens,Young Adult,Realistic Fiction,Fiction,Contemporary,Death,Audiobook | 2015-09-22 | 24396876 |
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Monica Made Me Promise | Linda Cousins | The Suttons, a once happy family, now live in a home filled with disappointment, anger, and tears due to the pregnancy of 16-year-old Monica. Caught in the middle is 12-year-old Imani for whom no one seems to have time anymore because of the family problem - particularly her "Big Sis," Monica, who had been her closest friend and confidante. Given the African (Kiswahili) na The Suttons, a once happy family, now live in a home filled with disappointment, anger, and tears due to the pregnancy of 16-year-old Monica. Caught in the middle is 12-year-old Imani for whom no one seems to have time anymore because of the family problem - particularly her "Big Sis," Monica, who had been her closest friend and confidante. Given the African (Kiswahili) name for faith, Imani lives up to her name by helping her sister recapture faith in her future again, and by making a promise important to Monica, to her entire family, and especially to herself. ...more | 1994-05-23 | 35915418 |
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Fire Dragon | Barbara Benezra | Separated from his family after the San Francisco earthquake, a young boy sharing the refugee-camp home of a Chinese family is compelled to re-examine his prejudices. | 1970-05-23 | 36333472 |
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Thelwell's Riding Academy | Norman Thelwell | The horse is the transport of the future. In a few short years, the internal combustion engine will be as obsolete as the hot-air balloon, and when that day comes, woe betide those who haven't learned how to get into a saddle - and studied the art of staying there, at Thelwell's Riding Academy. The horse is the transport of the future. In a few short years, the internal combustion engine will be as obsolete as the hot-air balloon, and when that day comes, woe betide those who haven't learned how to get into a saddle - and studied the art of staying there, at Thelwell's Riding Academy. ...more | Animals,Humor,Fiction,Sequential Art,Childrens | 1992-06-04 | 22090775 |
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The House of Tomorrow | Gary Crew | Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.You may give them your love but not your thoughts.For they have their own thoughts.You may house their bodies but not their souls,For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.You may give them your love but not your thoughts.For they have their own thoughts.You may house their bodies but not their souls,For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.Kahlil BibranSixteen-year-old Danny Coley has stories to tell - stories of life and death and beyond...The haunting story of a teenager's self-discovery. ...more | Young Adult | 1992-05-23 | 321185 |
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Jumping the Nail | Eve Bunting | At seventeen, Dru gets involved with the latest high school stunt-leaping between deadly cliffs into the ocean far below. Things get out of hand as manipulative relationships and resulting jealousies cause more students to risk their lives. “It’s Bunting’s acknowledgment of the allure of danger and the power that comes from facing it, as well as her on-target depiction of At seventeen, Dru gets involved with the latest high school stunt-leaping between deadly cliffs into the ocean far below. Things get out of hand as manipulative relationships and resulting jealousies cause more students to risk their lives. “It’s Bunting’s acknowledgment of the allure of danger and the power that comes from facing it, as well as her on-target depiction of how easy it is to lose perspective when you fall in love, that makes her novel more than just a good, fast read.”--Booklist ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Academic,Contemporary,Adventure | 1993-05-01 | 710184 |
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The Body of Christopher Creed | Carol Plum-Ucci | When Christopher Creed, the class freak and whipping boy, suddenly disappears without a trace, everyone speculates on what could have happened to him. Soon fingers begin pointing, and several lives are changed forever. | Young Adult,Mystery,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Suspense,Horror,Contemporary,Academic | 2001-11-01 | 311840 |
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The Broken Lands | Kate Milford | A crossroads can be a place of great power.So begins this deliciously spine-tingling prequel to Kate Milford’s The Boneshaker, set in the colorful world of nineteenth-century Coney Island and New York City. Few crossroads compare to the one being formed by the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, and as the bridge’s construction progresses, forces of unimaginable evil seek A crossroads can be a place of great power.So begins this deliciously spine-tingling prequel to Kate Milford’s The Boneshaker, set in the colorful world of nineteenth-century Coney Island and New York City. Few crossroads compare to the one being formed by the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, and as the bridge’s construction progresses, forces of unimaginable evil seek to bend that power to their advantage. Only two orphans with unusual skills stand in their way. Can the teenagers Sam, a card sharp, and Jin, a fireworks expert, stop them before it’s too late?A richly textured, slow-burning thriller about friendship, courage, love, and the age-old fight between good and evil. ...more | Fantasy,Historical,Young Adult,Fiction,Childrens,Adventure,Historical Fiction | 2012-09-04 | 12329486 |
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I Stay Near You: One Story in Three | M.E. Kerr | Passed from generation to generation, a gold ring inscribed with “I Stay Near You” mysteriously manipulates a complex chain of events. “Kerr is at her comic and poignant best.”--Booklist “Different eras, conflicting life styles, and contrasting social backgrounds are interwoven into a tale that should captivate readers.”--School Library Journal | Young Adult,Fiction,Romance | 1997-03-01 | 975437 |
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The Seer and the Sword | Victoria Hanley | Legend states that there exists a mighty sword that makes its possessor invincible to his enemies. But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after this sword anyway, winning it from the King of Bellandra. When he returns home from battle, he brings his daughter, Princess Torina, two special gifts. One is a unique crystal, Legend states that there exists a mighty sword that makes its possessor invincible to his enemies. But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after this sword anyway, winning it from the King of Bellandra. When he returns home from battle, he brings his daughter, Princess Torina, two special gifts. One is a unique crystal, in which she can view visions of the future. The other gift is the defeated king’s son Landen, who is to be her slave. Torina immediately releases Landen, who becomes a member of the King’s army and her close friend.But trouble is lurking in the kingdom of Archeld and people are accusing Landen of plotting against the King. Torina refuses to believe he would hurt her family. Then Torina begins seeing deadly visions in her crystal. Can she save her father’s life and the future of her kingdom? ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Romance,Adventure,Fiction,Historical | 2003-04-08 | 420415 |
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Sunburst | William Kirtley Durr | A second-grade reader with stories, articles, poems, a play, and lessons in such skills as using the alphabet, following directions, and getting to know story characters. | 1976-01-01 | 15263105 |
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Tough Loser | Barthe DeClements | Nine-year-old Jenna cares for new puppies while trying to help her thirteen-year-old brother Mike, whose temper threatens to ruin his chances of becoming a hockey star. | Young Adult,Fiction | 1996-11-01 | 612071 |
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The Memory of Light | Francisco X. Stork | 16-year-old Vicky Cruz wakes up in a hospital's mental ward after a failed suicide attempt. Now she must find a path to recovery - and perhaps rescue some others along the way.When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide attempt, she shouldn't be alive. But then she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the s 16-year-old Vicky Cruz wakes up in a hospital's mental ward after a failed suicide attempt. Now she must find a path to recovery - and perhaps rescue some others along the way.When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide attempt, she shouldn't be alive. But then she meets Mona, the live wire; Gabriel, the saint; E.M., always angry; and Dr. Desai, a quiet force. With stories and honesty, kindness and hard work, they push her to reconsider her life before Lakeview, and offer her an acceptance she's never had. But Vicky's newfound peace is as fragile as the roses that grow around the hospital. And when a crisis forces the group to split up, sending Vick back to the life that drove her to suicide, she must try to find her own courage and strength. She may not have them. She doesn't know. Inspired in part by the author's own experience with depression, The Memory of Light is the rare young adult novel that focuses not on the events leading up to a suicide attempt, but the recovery from one - about living when life doesn't seem worth it, and how we go on anyway. ...more | Young Adult,Contemporary,Health,Mental Health,Realistic Fiction,Fiction,Audiobook,Psychology | 2016-01-26 | 25665016 |
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The Cry of the Icemark | Stuart Hill | The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion. She will forge an extraordinary alliance of noble Snow Leopards, ancie The Icemark is a kingdom in grave danger. Its king has been killed in battle, its enemy lies in wait, and its fate rests on the shoulders of one girl. Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, a beautiful princess and an intrepid warrior, must find a way to protect her land from a terrible invasion. She will forge an extraordinary alliance of noble Snow Leopards, ancient Vampires, and ferocious Wolf-folk. She will find unexpected strength in her friendship with a young warlock. And she will lead her allies to victory with her fierce battle cry: "Blood! Blast! And Fire!" ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Adventure,Fiction,Paranormal,Romance | 2009-04-01 | 248309 |
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Flyte | Angie Sage | It's been a year since Septimus Heap discovered his real family and true calling to be a wizard. As Apprentice to Extra Ordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, he is learning the fine arts of Conjurations, Charms, and other Magyk, while Jenna is adapting to life as the Princess and enjoying the freedom of the Castle.But there is something sinister at work. Marcia is constantly It's been a year since Septimus Heap discovered his real family and true calling to be a wizard. As Apprentice to Extra Ordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand, he is learning the fine arts of Conjurations, Charms, and other Magyk, while Jenna is adapting to life as the Princess and enjoying the freedom of the Castle.But there is something sinister at work. Marcia is constantly trailed by a menacing Darke Shadow, and Septimus's brother Simon seems bent on a revenge no one understands. Why is the Darke Magyk still lingering?Bringing fantasy to new heights, Angie Sage continues the journey of Septimus Heap with her trademark humor and all of the clever details readers have come to love. ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Fiction,Childrens,Adventure | 2007-03-27 | 355917 |
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Home for the Howl-Idays | Dian Curtis Reagan | Returning home for winter break, Sam and Leesha Hollister are amazed to find that their father has become a vampire, their mother a ""mummy,"" and their little brother a werewolf, and realize that they must save the family soon or have a very scary Christmas. Returning home for winter break, Sam and Leesha Hollister are amazed to find that their father has become a vampire, their mother a ""mummy,"" and their little brother a werewolf, and realize that they must save the family soon or have a very scary Christmas. ...more | Childrens,Holiday | 1994-11-01 | 2560206 |
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Turnabout | Margaret Peterson Haddix | In the year 2000 Melly and Anny Beth had reached the peak of old age and were ready to die. But when offered the chance to be young again by participating in a top-secret experiment called Project Turnabout, they agreed. Miraculously, the experiment worked -- Melly and Anny Beth were actually growing younger every year. But when they learned that the final treatment would In the year 2000 Melly and Anny Beth had reached the peak of old age and were ready to die. But when offered the chance to be young again by participating in a top-secret experiment called Project Turnabout, they agreed. Miraculously, the experiment worked -- Melly and Anny Beth were actually growing younger every year. But when they learned that the final treatment would be deadly, they ran for their lives. Now it is 2085. Melly and Anny Beth are teenagers. They have no idea what will happen when they hit age zero, but they do know they will soon be too young to take care of themselves. They need to find someone to help them before time runs out, once and for all.... ...more | Young Adult,Science Fiction,Fiction,Fantasy,Adventure,Childrens,Futuristic | 2012-03-27 | 296444 |
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Notes from an Accidental Band Geek | Erin Dionne | From the author of Models Don’t Eat Chocolate Cookies comes a middle grade novel hailed by Linda Urban as “A perfect blend of laugh out loud funny and real-world heart.” Elsie Wyatt wants to be an orchestra superstar, like her dad and grandfather. The first step? Get into a super-selective summer music camp. In order to qualify, Elsie must “expand her musical horizons” From the author of Models Don’t Eat Chocolate Cookies comes a middle grade novel hailed by Linda Urban as “A perfect blend of laugh out loud funny and real-world heart.” Elsie Wyatt wants to be an orchestra superstar, like her dad and grandfather. The first step? Get into a super-selective summer music camp. In order to qualify, Elsie must “expand her musical horizons” by joining her high school’s marching band. Not only does this mean wearing a plumed hat and polyester pants, but it also means she can’t play her own instrument, can’t sit down, and can’t seem to say the right thing to anyone…let alone Jake, the cute trumpet player she meets on the first day. Plus, everything she does seems to cause a disaster. Surviving marching band is going to be way harder than Elsie thought. For fans of funny, realistic, every-girl novels like Wendy Mass’s 13 Gifts and Lisa Greenwald’s My Life in Pink & Green. ...more | Young Adult,Realistic Fiction,Music,Fiction,Childrens,Romance,Humor,Contemporary | 2011-09-01 | 8646223 |
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Matched | Ally Condie | In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one…until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one…until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now Cassia is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s known and a path no one else has ever dared follow—between perfection and passion.Matched is a story for right now and storytelling with the resonance of a classic. ...more | Young Adult,Science Fiction,Romance,Fiction,Fantasy,Audiobook,Futuristic,Apocalyptic | 2010-11-30 | 7735333 |
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You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! | Andy Stanton | Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. There's also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. There's also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil. ...more | Childrens,Humor,Fiction,Audiobook,European Literature,Fantasy,Novels | 2008-12-30 | 11225807 |
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The Great Unexpected | Sharon Creech | From Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Sharon Creech comes a grand, sweeping yarn that is a celebration of the great and unexpected gifts of love, friendship, and forgiveness. With a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it an "enchanting tale to treasure," The Great Unexpected captures the heart and the imagination.Humorous and heartfelt, this is a story of From Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Sharon Creech comes a grand, sweeping yarn that is a celebration of the great and unexpected gifts of love, friendship, and forgiveness. With a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it an "enchanting tale to treasure," The Great Unexpected captures the heart and the imagination.Humorous and heartfelt, this is a story of pairs—of young Naomi and Lizzie, both orphans in present-day Blackbird Tree, USA, and of Sybil and Nula, grown-up sisters from faraway Rook's Orchard, Ireland, who have become estranged.Young Naomi Deane is brimming with curiosity and her best friend, Lizzie Scatterding, could talk the ears off a cornfield. Naomi has a knack for being around when trouble happens. She knows all the peculiar people in town—like Crazy Cora and Witch Wiggins. But then, one day, a boy drops out of a tree. Just like that. A strangely charming Finn boy. And then the Dingle Dangle man appears, asking all kinds of questions. Curious surprises are revealed—three locked trunks, a pair of rooks, a crooked bridge, and that boy—and soon Naomi and Lizzie find their lives changed forever.As two worlds are woven together, Creech reveals that hearts can be mended and that there is indeed a gossamer thread that connects us all. ...more | Childrens,Fantasy,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Mystery,Young Adult,Family,Magical Realism | 2012-09-04 | 13623948 |
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Paranormal Puppet Show | Justin Richards | London, today: when fourteen-year-old Arthur Drake shelters from the rain in a dusty shop, the last thing he expects to find is an antique casebook of the Invisible Detective. It was written in the 1930's, but it's his handwriting...London, 1936: The Invisible Detective can solve any mystery, great or small- but now one's ever seen his face. Truth is, the detective is the London, today: when fourteen-year-old Arthur Drake shelters from the rain in a dusty shop, the last thing he expects to find is an antique casebook of the Invisible Detective. It was written in the 1930's, but it's his handwriting...London, 1936: The Invisible Detective can solve any mystery, great or small- but now one's ever seen his face. Truth is, the detective is the creation of four extraordinary kids who combat crime in his name...When a spooky exhibition comes to town, the gang must deal with disappearing people, faceless bodies, and some very deadly puppets...Can the Invisible Detective thwart a plot to bring the whole country to its knees? ...more | Mystery,Childrens,Fiction | 1015809 |
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Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters | Lesley M.M. Blume | Eleven-year-old Cornelia is the daughter of two world-famous pianists—a legacy that should feel fabulous, but instead feels just plain lonely. She surrounds herself with dictionaries and other books to isolate herself from the outside world. But when a glamorous neighbor named Virginia Somerset moves next door with her servant Patel and a mischievous French bulldog named M Eleven-year-old Cornelia is the daughter of two world-famous pianists—a legacy that should feel fabulous, but instead feels just plain lonely. She surrounds herself with dictionaries and other books to isolate herself from the outside world. But when a glamorous neighbor named Virginia Somerset moves next door with her servant Patel and a mischievous French bulldog named Mister Kinyatta, Cornelia discovers that the world is a much more exciting place than she had originally thought.An unforgettable story of friendship and adventure that takes readers around the world and back again, Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters is a dazzling first novel by Lesley M. M. Blume. ...more | Childrens,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Adventure,Young Adult,Historical,New York,Contemporary | 2006-07-11 | 136189 |
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Islands in the Sky | Tanith Lee | The year is 1867. Twelve-year-old Londoner Hope Glover climbs a tree to rescue a kite, but instead finds the kite pulling her into the sky, over the ocean, and into a storm! She is rescued by a beautiful ship -- the Basset -- and sails into a world where a war rages between centaurs and winged horses. It's up to Hope to find a solution that will include an out-of-practice The year is 1867. Twelve-year-old Londoner Hope Glover climbs a tree to rescue a kite, but instead finds the kite pulling her into the sky, over the ocean, and into a storm! She is rescued by a beautiful ship -- the Basset -- and sails into a world where a war rages between centaurs and winged horses. It's up to Hope to find a solution that will include an out-of-practice genie, a new pair of wings, and the legendary Pandora's box! ...more | Fantasy,Childrens,Young Adult,Adventure,Fiction | 1999-10-12 | 247787 |
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The Three Robbers | Tomi Ungerer | Three robbers prowl the country and store their loot in a mountain cave. One night they stop a carriage and find an orphan, Tiffany, on her way to live with her wicked aunt. Tiffany is delighted to meet the robbers, but appalled at their ill-gotten wealth. What she does to change their ways will delight children of all ages. | Childrens,Fiction,Classics,Fantasy,Cultural,Art,European Literature,Literature | 1998-05-01 | 2586990 |
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Homeroom Diaries | James Patterson | James Patterson introduces the best selling "illustrated fiction" format to teens! It's "Middle School" for high schoolers!In James Patterson's first highly illustrated "diary fiction" story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while.Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had James Patterson introduces the best selling "illustrated fiction" format to teens! It's "Middle School" for high schoolers!In James Patterson's first highly illustrated "diary fiction" story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while.Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her "Operation Happiness". She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations with her favorite literary characters.Cuckoo's also got a nearly impossible mission: she, along with her misfit band of self-deprecating friends (who call themselves "the Freakshow") decide to bridge the gap between warring cliques and "bring the Nations together". Not everyone is so willing to join hands and get along, but Cuckoo never stops smiling... until one of her closest friends, pushed to desperation by a Hater prank, decides that enough is enough. ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Humor,Contemporary,Health,Childrens,Audiobook,Sequential Art | 2014-07-21 | 18349885 |
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The Star of Kazan | Eva Ibbotson | Annika has never had a birthday. Instead she celebrates her Found Day, the day a housemaid and a cook to three eccentric Viennese professors found her and took her home. There, Annika has made a happy life in the servants' quarters, surrounded with friends, including the elderly woman next door who regales Annika with stories of her performing days and her countless admire Annika has never had a birthday. Instead she celebrates her Found Day, the day a housemaid and a cook to three eccentric Viennese professors found her and took her home. There, Annika has made a happy life in the servants' quarters, surrounded with friends, including the elderly woman next door who regales Annika with stories of her performing days and her countless admirers - especially the Russian count who gave her the legendary emerald, the Star of Kazan. And yet, Annika still dreams of finding her true mother. But when a glamorous stranger arrives claiming to be Annika's mother, and whisks her away to a crumbling, spooky castle, Annika discovers that all is not as it seems in her newfound home... ...more | Historical,Fiction,Fantasy,Young Adult,Childrens,Mystery,Adventure | 2006-04-06 | 402141 |
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Keeping Secrets | Ann M. Martin | A new girl moves to Camden Falls . . . and brings some secrets with her.Flora, Ruby, Olivia, and Nikki are sad that the Willets have moved out of the Row Houses - but they’re excited when they hear the new neighbors will have kids nearly their age. One of them, Willow, seems like a natural fit for their group of friends. The only problem? Willow doesn’t seem eager to be a A new girl moves to Camden Falls . . . and brings some secrets with her.Flora, Ruby, Olivia, and Nikki are sad that the Willets have moved out of the Row Houses - but they’re excited when they hear the new neighbors will have kids nearly their age. One of them, Willow, seems like a natural fit for their group of friends. The only problem? Willow doesn’t seem eager to be a part of life on Main Street.Evenutally, Flora discovers that Willow has a secret - a secret tied to the often erratic behavior of her mother. What’s a good neighbor - and a new friend - to do? ...more | Childrens,Fiction,Contemporary,Young Adult,Realistic Fiction | 2009-04-01 | 4923270 |
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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom | Christopher Healy | Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change.Rejected by their princesses and cast Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change.Rejected by their princesses and cast out of their castles, the princes stumble upon an evil plot that could endanger each of their kingdoms. Now it’s up to them to triumph over their various shortcomings, take on trolls, bandits, dragons, witches, and other assorted terrors, and become the heroes no one ever thought they could be.Christopher Healy’s Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom is a completely original take on the world of fairy tales, the truth about what happens after “happily ever after.” It’s a must-have for middle grade readers who enjoy their fantasy adventures mixed with the humor of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Witty black-and-white drawings by Todd Harris add to the fun. ...more | Fantasy,Childrens,Humor,Adventure,Young Adult,Fiction,Audiobook | 2012-05-01 | 12969560 |
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Life in the Fat Lane | Cherie Bennett | Beauty pageant winner, homecoming queen--Lara has the world at her feet. Until she gets fat.Despite a strict diet and workout schedule, Lara is soon a nameless, faceless, 200-pound-plus teenage blimp. She's desperate to get her to-die-for body back--and to find an explanation for her rapid weight gain.When she's diagnosed with a mysterious metabolic disorder that has no Beauty pageant winner, homecoming queen--Lara has the world at her feet. Until she gets fat.Despite a strict diet and workout schedule, Lara is soon a nameless, faceless, 200-pound-plus teenage blimp. She's desperate to get her to-die-for body back--and to find an explanation for her rapid weight gain.When she's diagnosed with a mysterious metabolic disorder that has no known cure, Lara fears she'll spend the rest of her life trapped in a fat suit. Who will stand by her? Her image-conscious family? Her shallow friends? Her handsome boyfriend? Or will she be left alone in the land of the fat girls? ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Health,Womens Fiction,Relationships,Contemporary,Womens | 1999-07-13 | 776576 |
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Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice | Christopher Pike | Includes: The Last VampireBlack BloodRed Dice As to blood -ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty.... Alisa has been in control of her urges for the five thousand years she has been a vampire. She feeds but does not kill, and she lives her life on the fringe to maintain her secret. But when her creator ret Includes: The Last VampireBlack BloodRed Dice As to blood -ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty.... Alisa has been in control of her urges for the five thousand years she has been a vampire. She feeds but does not kill, and she lives her life on the fringe to maintain her secret. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must break her own rules in order to survive.Her quest leads her to Ray. He is the only person who can help her; he also has every reason to fear her. Alisa must get closer to him to ensure her immortality. But as she begins to fall in love with Ray, suddenly there is more at stake than her own life.... ...more | Fantasy,Young Adult,Paranormal,Fiction,Romance,Thriller,Mystery | 2009-08-04 | 5941233 |
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Breaking Rank | Kristen D. Randle | Thus does the Clan speak. To Baby, the outside world is a cold and lonely place. The silent, enigmatic group that calls itself the Clan is his home, and he has been scorned and feared by classmates and neighbors. Like the rest of the Clan, he has never before participated in school. It's up to Casey to see to it that Baby isn't alone when he's the only Clan member to be pl Thus does the Clan speak. To Baby, the outside world is a cold and lonely place. The silent, enigmatic group that calls itself the Clan is his home, and he has been scorned and feared by classmates and neighbors. Like the rest of the Clan, he has never before participated in school. It's up to Casey to see to it that Baby isn't alone when he's the only Clan member to be placed in honors classes. But what Baby is doing threatens Clan and non-Clan alike, and it isn't long before Baby's and Casey's familiar worlds are shattered. ...more | Young Adult,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Romance,Contemporary | 2001-12-24 | 357569 |
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