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Crown of coral and pearl volume 1
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"For generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens from the ocean village of Varenia. But though every girl longs to be chosen as the next princess, the cost of becoming royalty is higher than any of them could ever imagine"--Provided by publisher.
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I survived volume 4
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Missing his life in New York City, Danny's planning to stow away on a ship out of Pearl Harbor, but an attack on the harbor impedes his plans.
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Meet Pearl. She is a magical unicorn. But, Pearl doesn't quite know how to use her magic. With the help of her friends, Tweet and Olive, can Pearl believe in her magical self? And, what happens when Pearl and her friends stumble upon three naughty, stinky gobble-uns!
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A young Apostolic girl questions herself-worth, and value, if she really matters, seeing herself as a little speck amongst her peers. Suddenly, this all changes when she has the divinest surprise encounter of her life, with someone who has always valued Hadassah in a very special way.
5) Pearl
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When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.
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Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially enter World War II, and people around the country would join together to support the war effort. But for those at Pearl Harbor, the war began when the attack did. Pilots, navy officers, nurses, and civilians quickly took action. These brave heroes worked to defend...
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Summary of Judea Pearl & Dana Mackenzie's The Book of Why explores an underutilized science called causal inference, a tactic which mimics humanity's natural ability to determine a cause by observing an effect. By employing causal inference, scientists are able to mathematically determine the causes and effects of a given phenomenon...
8) Pearl
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In a dream landscape radiant with jewels, a father sees his lost daughter on the far bank of a river: 'my pearl, my girl'. One of the great treasures of the British Library, the fourteenth-century poem Pearl is a work of poetic brilliance; its account of loss and consolation has retained its force across six centuries. Jane Draycott in her new translation remakes the imaginative intensity of the original. This is, Bernard O'Donoghue says in his introduction,...
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Crushes collide at a magical underwater dance.
As best friend and emissary to her mer kingdom's princess, Periwinkle Wentletrap juggles many responsibilities. At the moment those include getting the princess (and herself) ready for the upcoming Sea Harvest Dance.
When a trip to the Thalassinian marketplace for pearls and dress-making supplies leads to a reunion with her long-time crush, Peri is once again caught up in the swirl of emotions she feels...
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In Kabul, 2007, with a drug-addicted father and no brothers, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school and rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age.
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Boxcar children volume 64
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While visiting their cousin's pineapple plantation in Hawaii, the Aldens hear a local legend about a black pearl with a curse on it and investigate mysterious incidents on and around the plantation.
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Nguyen kids volume 2
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"A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the middle Nguyen sibling, grew up hearing stories from her Grandma Nội about the fantastically fierce Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. And with a new school year about to start, Liz is determined...
15) Broken Pearl
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The death and destruction of war can destroy even the strongest among us. Will the loss and pain be too much for Rebecca to withstand?
The year is 1941 and paradise is a way of life in Hawaii. For Rebecca O'Shea things couldn't be more perfect. She has her dream career as a naval nurse, and is in love with the man of her dreams-it seems she has it all.
An empathic gift she's had all her life starts to grow, showering her with emotions and premonitions...
16) Shining Pearls
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He moved on from heartbreak in the only way he knew how. She trusted him with her heart, mind, body, and soul. When secrets from the past resurface, life as they know it will be destroyed.
Josie Michaels loves single-father Alex and his adorable daughter, Hannah. She completes their family in ways the heartbroken duo could never have imagined.
Alex Biggs needs solace from the torturous pain of his wife, Claire's, disappearance. He finds sweet...
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Described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a date which will live in infamy," the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into World War II. Young readers will feel the impact of the military strike in this illustrated text. Then they will follow the attack aftermath.
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What kind of message can a pearl necklace hold? Find out in this American fairy tale. The Inner World of Earth is filled with magical, mystical creatures that are trying to keep the Earth clean and her animal kingdom healthy. Trudy and her friends are sent out on a wondrous adventure by the queen and king of the American Inner World of Earth. With the help of the elves and many fairies, they set out on a journey to learn how to reach the inner power...
19) Murder of Pearl
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The world's her oyster…until someone is stabbed with her shucking knife.
With a struggling pearl party business, sisters Kelly and Jodi Silverman are thrilled to land a weekend long jewelry party at a large estate. But the gothic house, complete with its weeping woman fountain, gives Kelly a bad vibe.
A nasty storm strands them at the spooky mansion. And when the birthday gal is found with Kelly's shucking knife poking from her chest, they're not...
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A special audio drama featuring over thirty characters, written to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Dark Shadows. It's as if Lucifer plucked out one of his own eyes..." The year is 1690. Isaac Collins is sailing to America to establish a new life for his family. Suddenly, during a strange and unnatural blizzard, he discovers a single blood-red pearl. A pearl that seems to sing to him… The pearl will be going on a journey. Passed down through generations...
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