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81) Twelve across
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Leah Gates makes up crossword puzzles for a living, a nice, tame occupation in a safe urbane setting. And she knew that this--knee-deep mud, lashing rain and a burned-down cabin--spelled disaster. What was her friend Victoria thinking of, sending her up here to the wilds of New Hampshire? Meanwhile, woodsman Garrick Rodenheiser was stunned and wary when Leah turned up shivering on his porch, knowing it meant trouble for him. But he couldn't slam the...
82) The big dark sky
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"A group of strangers bound by terrifying synchronicity becomes humankind's hope of survival in an exhilarating, twist-filled novel... As a girl, Joanna Chase thrived on Rustling Willows Ranch in Montana until tragedy upended her life. Now thirty-four and living in Santa Fe with only misty memories of the past, she begins to receive pleas--by phone, through her TV, in her dreams: I am in a dark place, Jojo. Please come and help me. Heeding the disturbing...
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Join the Aman family on their exciting adventure on an African safari! Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about positive thinking, optimism, and making good assumptions. Through fun and engaging illustrations, young readers will discover the importance of seeing the best in others and how a positive attitude can make all the difference in their lives.
From encountering a beautiful lioness with a long flowing mane and big-eared, long-trunk...
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Can you spot a trickster? What if it is a friend? Our friends are important people in our lives. We laugh with them and we help each other when things are not so good. Some people who mean us harm start by pretending to be friends and then lead us into danger. Is Foley Crow a friend or foe?
Safeguarding young people is on everybody's mind in school as we remain vigilant regarding KCSE (Keeping Children Safe in Education). This engaging and charming...
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Just weeks away from ditching DC for greener pastures, Solange Perreira is roped into helping her wedding planner cousin on a random couple's big day. It's an easy gig... until she stumbles upon a situation that convinces her the pair isn't meant to be. What's a true-blue romantic to do? Crash the wedding, of course. And ensure the unsuspecting groom doesn't make the biggest mistake of his life. Dean Chapman had his future all mapped out. He was about...
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"Chief of Police Samuel Craddock is perplexed by a series of increasingly troubling events at Granger's Store. The shop owner's son, Mark Granger, has plans to renovate and modernise the popular animal feed store in the small Texas town of Jarret Creek. But when he's assaulted, its clear that some town folk are against his ideas. Could the devastating fire that follows be linked to the threatening phone calls Mark has been receiving? When the body...
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"New York Timesbestselling author Joseph Finder returns with an explosive new thrillerabout a female judge and the one personal misstep that could lead to her--and her family's--undoing. It was nothing more than a one-night stand. Juliana Brody, a judge in the Superior Court of Massachusetts, is rumored to be in consideration for the federal circuit, maybe someday the highest court in the land. At a conference in a Chicago hotel, she meets a gentle,...
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Mr. Wolf is starving! That little hood girl has cupcakes, and he wants them!
All Little Red Riding Hood wants is to be grown up and work with her mother. When Mrs. Rabbit is, called to the castle, Red gets the chance to prove how responsible she can be by taking cupcakes to her Granny. But, Mr. Wolf has other ideas. He hasn't eaten for days, and will do almost anything to get his hands on one of Mrs. Rabbit's famous cupcakes.
Can Red deliver the cupcakes...
91) Brightwood
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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When her mother disappears and a menacing stranger tries to claim her home, Brightwood Hall, for himself, Daisy must use her wits, courage, and help from her imaginary friends to survive.
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Barney's teacher told the class about not speaking to strangers. Unfortunately Barney was not paying attention and on his way home ran into several strangers. His friend, Fox, tried to tell him but it took a few bad experiences before Barney got the message. The audio EPUB includes every word in the book and a musical background.
93) The Leaving
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IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 11
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"Six kindergarteners were taken. Eleven years later, five come back--with no idea of where they've been. No one remembers the sixth victim, Max. Avery, Max's sister, needs to find her brother--dead or alive--and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story"--
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Harey, The hare-brained rabbit is typing a letter in a chat room, while his friends look on. 'That's great! Lucy Lamb wants to be my friend and write to me,' yelled Harey in excitement. Next day, they go out to meet Lucy Lamb in the park and discover a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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It is the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, 1911-a time for charity and wishes. Lily's days are too crowded, living in a three-room apartment with her large and growing family. She must sleep in a bedroll on the floor with her sisters, share a seat at the supper table and wait her turn for the hallway toilet with three other families on the fourth floor tenement.
The family offers charity to a woman from Sicily claiming to be Mama's sister, Zia Teresa....
98) Beyond Repair
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IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
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Still grieving over the death of his father, Cam is worried that he is being stalked.
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Le drame humain de l'exil.
Les parents d'Angelina rêvent d'une vie meilleure, loin de la misère de Madagascar. Mais après le naufrage de leur barque au large de Mayotte, la vie d'Angelina et de son petit frère va basculer. Maintenant, elle doit payer la dette de ses parents, afin de rembourser les passeurs.
Elle retourne alors dans son pays, puis part pour Beyrouth, o elle est exploitée pour un salaire de misère. Ses rencontres l'aideront-elles...
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A personal memoir by bestselling author and celebrity journalist Glenn Plaskin, KATIE is a moving story about a man who discovers the true meaning of family after adopting a cocker spaniel puppy. Through the magnetic personality of his mischievous dog, the author soon makes powerful connections with several of his down-the-hall neighbors in a high-rise located in the unique Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. First, Katie trots into...