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Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
After the sudden death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent from their home in India to the English estate of a distant family friend. Sad and lonely, her only interest lies in a secret garden, abandoned after a tragic accident occurred there. With the help of a local boy and Colin, her guardian's invalid son, Mary's spirit is reawakened as they bring the garden back to life.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self discovery, guided by panther turned stern mentor Bagheera, and the free spirited bear Baloo.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The supernatural terror returns and unspeakable evil sets its sight on new prey when a group of orphaned children are forced to move into the abandoned Eel Marsh House with their caretakers, Eve and Jean. As the children begin to mysteriously disappear, Eve makes a shocking discovery; it may not be a coincidence that she has come to reside in a place inhabited by the murderous Woman in Black.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, 'into the light,' where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family....
Author
Series
Seven wonders journals volume 1
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The Select tells the story of thirteen-year-old Burt Wenders, the first documented carrier of the G7W gene, and his fated voyage to the island that would eventually become home to the Karai Institute. Burt's account reveals his heroic efforts to navigate serpent-infested waters, save his father, and find a cure for the illness that curses him"--P. [4] of cover.
"The Orphan tells the story of Daria, a twelve-year-old orphan abandoned among the Babylonians....
7) Santa's dog
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
An adorable yet mischievous twelve-year-old boy lives at an orphanage. Two days before Christmas, alone in the woods, Max meets a large talking dog named Hercules. The dog explains to Max that he makes the naughty and nice list for Santa and he was sent to offer Max a chance at the nice list. Max takes a magical ride to the North Pole and appears before Santa in his courtroom run by Elves. Hercules successfully acts as Max's attorney.
9) The Rescuers
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Two brave mice try to rescue a kidnapped young orphan from the evil Madame Medusa, who is obsessed with getting her hands on the world's largest diamond.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
After being orphaned, young Maria Merryweather leaves her luxurious home to live with her eccentric uncle at the mysterious Moonacre Manor. There she discovers a magical world torn apart by an ancient feud and inhabited by outlandish characters and mythical beasts. Now, Maria must unearth the secrets of her past before the 5000th moon rises and Moonacre Manor disappears into the sea forever.
12) Lost christmas
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
On Christmas Eve, ten-year-old Goose hides his fireman father's keys to prevent him from going to work. Instead, his mother drives his dad which has tragic results. A year later, a mysterious stranger arrives to with a special gift which enables a troubled Goose to find what he has lost on Christmas Past.
15) Mama
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
16) Heidi
Series
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair, and must make a difficult decision.
Series
Pub. Date
[2011?]
Language
English
Description
After the horrific murder of his parents, young Tetsu embarks on a quest for vengeance that threatens to consume his soul. His journey leads him to the inner sanctum of the Shinsengumi, a prestigious order of swordsmen at war with the very villains who cut down his mother and father. Contains episodes 1-24.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Jules Daly is the new guardian to her niece and nephew. On the day she loses her job and nanny, an invitation arrives to spend a royal Christmas in Europe with the children's grandfather, the Duke of Castlebury Hall. Once Jules and the children arrive at the castle, laughter soon fills the once quiet halls, giving everyone hope and joy for the season. And when Jules captures the heart of the dashing Prince Ashton, both of their lives change in unexpected...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they'll each find their own path to greatness-with or without magic.
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Isabel Sullivan has just moved to a small town to live with her uncle Paul who is the town's mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very alone and friendless, Isabel befriends a stray robot dog named ARCHIE. Though he looks like a normal dog, he is anything but. He can talk. He can run at blinding speed. He's got super strength and x-ray vision. Isabel and Archie become fast friends.
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