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1241) Set it off
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
When four female friends in L.A. are pushed over the edge they take up bank robbery to escape poverty and strike a blow against 'the man.'
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the world of...
1243) The Tempest
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Follows the story of Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan. Marooned on a distant island with his daughter, Miranda, Prospero has spent twelve years perfecting his magic arts. Now, with the help of the sprit Ariel, he raises a storm at sea, bringing within his grasp the enemies who robbed him of his dukedom.
1246) Buoyancy
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Central Khmer
Description
This story of a Cambodian teenager sold into forced labor on a Thai fishing boat is a passionate testimony against social injustice and a moving coming-of-age tale about a boy whose humanity is put to the test.
1247) The stone heart
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Series
Nameless City volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"Kaidu and Rat have only just recovered from the assassination attempt on the General of All Blades when more chaos breaks loose in the Nameless City: deep conflicts within the Dao nation are making it impossible to find a political solution for the disputed territory of the City itself. To complicate things further, Kaidu is fairly certain he's stumbled on a formula for the lost weapon of the mysterious founders of the City... But sharing it with...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Lost at sea while sailing with his wealthy owners, a Yorkshire terrier washes up, nearly dead, in a village on Prince Edward Island where he is nursed back to health by a lonely widow and is befriended by a fox and an abandoned waif who is also struggling to find a home for herself somewhere.
1249) Icefall
Author
Series
Rebel angels (Gillian Philip) volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Death stalks Seth MacGregor's clan in their otherworld exile. Kate NicNiven is close to ultimate victory, and she is determined that nothing will keep her from it. Not even the thing that took her soul: the horror that lurks in the sea caves. But Kate still needs Seth's son Rory, and his power over the Veil. And she'll go to any lengths to get him. Seth's own soul is rotting from the wound inflicted by Kate, and survival for his loved ones seems all...
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Series
Elusive samurai volume 5
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In order to seize the Suwa domain, the conniving governor of Shinano, Ogasawara Sadamune, seeks to prove that Tokiyuki, in his guise as Chojumaru, is a Hojo clan survivor. Tokiyuki must face the all-seeing gaze of his adversary, as well as Sadamune's equally perceptive henchman. And even if Tokiyuki can escape Sadamune's machinations, his trials are far from over. When Suwa's hard-pressed allies come under attack from superior enemy forces, Tokiyuki...
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Series
Elusive samurai volume 6
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not only by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthrigh by running away"--
Author
Series
Elusive samurai volume 4
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki's peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to take it back, he'll have to do what he does best--run away!" --provided by publisher.
1254) The breadwinner
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Tweens
Middle East Book Award - Youth Chapter & Nonfiction
Women's History - Tweens
Middle East Book Award - Youth Chapter & Nonfiction
Women's History - Tweens
Formats
Description
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the Spirit of Christmas holiday special, Lucky has ordered a custom-made fiddle for her dad (best Christmas gift ever!) except it doesn't arrive on time. In an attempt to get the gift, Lucky leads her friends on a misadventure into the city. After a day of roaming the city, the group makes it on the last train back to Miradero. All seems to go smoothly until an avalanche derails their plans, forcing them and their fellow passengers on a dangerous...
1256) Deadman Wonderland: 4
Author
Series
Deadman Wonderland volume 4
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"Ganta's desperate struggle for survival continues as the second round of the Carnival of Corpses kicks off, but when he is matched against Minatsuki, Ganta learns that his new friends are not what they seem-- and it may cost him his life! Yo, having infiltrated Ward G, trespasses into the ring and reveals that Minatsuki is his sister. Although memories of Ganta's childhood friend, Shiro, return to him when he needs it the most, his savior may prove...
1257) Isle of Old
Author
Series
Moonlight walkers volume 2
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Whatever the cost, Sakura will find her way back home. Transported against her will to an unknown island, her nights are spent missing her family and fearing how they will suffer under the wrath of Orion, the Dragon King, while her days are a battle to survive -- both with the dangerous creatures of the wild rainforest and the prowling wolves who are nothing like her. The wolf pack views her as tainted blood, a mutt far beneath their superiority....
1258) Sim Skins His Leg
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Series
Language
English
Description
In this Little Blossom Stories book, Sim and his dog Sal are playing, and Sim injures his leg. It's up to Sal to go get help. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant blends. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Author/Illustrator biography Original artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The Little Blossom Stories series uses curriculum...
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English
Description
The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer's tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an often uncaring divinity. To call it a war story does not begin to describe...
1260) Lost in the Woods
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Series
Language
English
Description
In this Little Blossom Stories book, Jason, Ellen, and their dog Winston get lost in the woods. They use creative problem-solving to find their way home. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding open and closed syllables. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story. Author/Illustrator biography Original artwork Phonetics Teaching guides The...
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