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2) Divergent
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Divergent trilogy volume 1
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English
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In a future Chicago, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomoly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.
3) Insurgent
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Series
Divergent trilogy volume 2
Language
English
Description
"As war surges in the dystopian society around her, sixteen-year-old Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love"--
4) The hunters
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Brotherband chronicles volume 3
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English
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Determined to recover the Adomal and to prevent the pirate Zavac from doing more damage, Hal and his brotherband crew persue Zavac to the lawless fortress of Ragusa where, if Hal is to succeed, he will have to go beyond his brotherband training and face the pirate one-on-one in a fight to the finish.
5) Tiptop cat
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English
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A cat finds the courage to climb again after a frightening fall from his owner's apartment balcony.
8) Amal unbound
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English
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In Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family.
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Library mouse books volume 3
Language
English
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When Sarah, an explorer mouse, meets Sam she gives him the courage to finally climb to the highest library shelves--and beyond--and he shows her how to explore the world through reading.
10) Lines of courage
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English
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From the assassination that triggers World War I in 1914 to Armistice Day in 1918, the story follows the fates of five young people on both sides of the conflict--each facing their portion of the war with courage, until the end of the war brings them together. Includes information on the history of the war.
12) The invaders
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Series
Brotherband chronicles volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Hal and the other Herons face many perils as they track down the pirates who stole Skandia's most prized artifact, the Andomal."
13) Pinkie promises
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English
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Polly is tired of people telling her "that girls do not do that" whenever she tries something, and when she meets Senator Elizabeth Warren she is inspired to be brave and stretch herself, even running for class president in her new school.
14) Max the brave
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Series
Max (Ed Vere) volume 1
Language
English
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Max is a cute kitten who dreams of becoming a brave mouse-catcher, so sets off in search of a mouse--and discovers that perhaps bravery isn't so important after all.
15) Bright star
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English
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"A nurturing voice reassures the lonely and afraid in difficult times"--
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Dragon Slayers' Academy volume 2
Language
English
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After accidentally killing a dragon, Wiglaf hopes his friends at Dragon Slayers' Academy will be able to help him prove himself a hero when he faces that dragon's mother, Seetha, the Beast of the East.
17) My footprints
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English
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Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.
18) Lone Wolf
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Series
Wolves of the Beyond volume 1
Language
English
Description
From bestselling author Katherine Lasky comes the first book in WOLVES OF THE BEYOND, a stunning new spinoff from her legendary owl series, Guardians of Ga'hoole.A wolf mother has given birth, but the warm bundle snuffling next to her brings only anguish. The pup, otherwise healthy, has a twisted leg, and the mother knows what the harsh code of the pack demands. Her pup will be taken from her and abandoned on a desolate hill. The pack cannot have...
19) Lucero
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Español
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Spanish & Bilingual Kids
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
Pura Belpré Award Winner & Honor Books - Present to 1996
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"A nurturing voice reassures the lonely and afraid in difficult times"--
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In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy.
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