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The Moon smells like gunpowder. Every lunar walker since Apollo 11 has noticed it: a burnt-metal scent that reminds them of war. Caden Dechert, the chief of the U.S. mining operation on the edge of the Sea of Serenity, thinks the smell is just a trick of the minda reminder of his harrowing days as a Marine in the war-torn Middle East back on Earth. Its 2072, and lunar helium-3 mining is powering the fusion reactors that are bringing Earth back from...
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"A novel about a woman who one day comes home to find her attic is magic and producing an endless supply of interchangeable husbands"--
When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they’ve been together...
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"Maud Heighton came to Lafond's famous Academie to paint, and to flee the constraints of her small English town. It took all her courage to escape, but Paris, she quickly realizes, is no place for a light purse. While her fellow students enjoy the dazzling decadence of the Belle Epoque, Maud slips into poverty. Quietly starving, and dreading another cold Paris winter, Maud is hired by Christian Morel as companion to his beautiful, young sister, Sylvie....
4) Dracula
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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 3
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Having discovered the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire.
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Rose Macaulay was a fascinating and influential British writer, known for her wit and intellect. She wrote numerous novels, essays and biographies, and she was highly regarded for her versatility as a writer. Her works often explored themes of social change, women's rights and the complexities of human relationships. She had a unique ability to capture the essence of her characters and the world they inhabited, making her a much-admired figure in...
6) Judas horse
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Jack Warr novels volume 2
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"Violent burglars have been terrorizing residents across the English countryside. But when a mutilated body is discovered in a luxurious Cotswolds manor house, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary group of opportunist thieves. As Detective Jack Warr investigates, he discovers locals with dark secrets, unearths hidden crimes-and hits countless dead ends. With few leads and the violent attacks escalating, he will have to act as audaciously as the...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9
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Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little sister, Jess, and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girl who moved in next door and won't stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes the distraction. It's the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred a hundred years ago, in...
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Castle Knoll files volume 1
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"It’s 1965 and teenage Frances Adams is at an English country fair with her two best friends. But Frances’s night takes a hairpin turn when a fortune-teller makes a bone-chilling prediction: One day, Frances will be murdered. Frances spends a lifetime trying to solve a crime that hasn’t happened yet, compiling dirt on every person who crosses her path in an effort to prevent her own demise. For decades, no one takes Frances seriously, until...
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The right guy, the right place, the wrong time. It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has it all: a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames. He wakes the next day to find he’s in a messy, derelict room he’s never seen before, in grimy clothes he doesn’t...
10) Martha Speaks
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Martha speaks (Picture books) volume 1
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IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak! The basis for the Emmy-nominated PBS series.
Having a talking dog is a lot of fun--unless your dog never stops talking! When chatty Martha gives her family the silent treatment, they're relieved at first, but then they get worried. Will Martha ever speak again?
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In the vein of The Lovely Bones and The Little Friend, Ghosts of the Missing follows the mysterious disappearance of a twelve-year-old girl during a town parade and the reverberations of this tragedy throughout the town.
On Saturday, October 28, 1995, a girl vanished. She was not a child particularly prized in town...When questioned by reporters, those who'd known Rowan described her as 'quiet' and 'loner' and 'shy' and even 'awkward.' Words...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
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A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!
With the adventure of Avi's Poppy series and the heart of A Wolf Called Wander, this charming and exciting middle grade adventure follows one mouse's journey to save his baby brother from a sinister evil.
There are rules every mouse must follow if they're to survive in the forest.
Tobin knows these guidelines by heart. After all, with one younger sibling, another on the way, and a best friend with...
14) Trouble: a novel
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"There's a new governess at Fairmont House, and she's going to be nothing but trouble. Emily Laurence is a liar. She is not polite, she's not polished, and she has never taught a child in her life. This position was meant to be her sister's--brilliant, kind Amy, who isn't perpetually angry, dangerously reckless, and who does (inexplicably) like children. But Amy is unwell and needs a doctor, their father is gone and their mother is useless, so here...
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Grandpa Joe brings his grandson, Timmy, back to the site of the family farm. The visit brings back many memories, which Grandpa Joe shares with Timmy. His fondest memory, however, is of his father's red tractor.
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS?
Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you.
In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...
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Kati ist mit Felix glücklich, aber inzwischen hat sich der Alltag in ihr Liebesleben geschlichen - und damit die Zweifel: Ist es überhaupt eine gute Idee, mit ihm alt werden zu wollen? Als sie Mathias kennen lernt und sich in ihn verliebt, wird Katis Leben plötzlich...
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2023
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A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK!
"Greenberg serves up some irresistible romantic angst in this page-turner.. This is a knockout." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way.
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The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille havfrue, literally: "the little sea lady") is a very well known fairy tale by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince. The tale was first published in 1837 and has been adapted to various media including musical theatre and animated film. But this tale is not the Disney...
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