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by Mark Helprin
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A girl named Odette is drawn into the world of Swan Lake, where she uses her creativity to break a curse and save her prince.
by Ruth Sanderson
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Twelve princesses wake each morning with worn-out slippers, their secret nightly dances in an enchanted underground palace threatening to be discovered by the royal court.
by Theron Q. Dumont
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Unlock success in your personal and professional life by mastering deep concentration, as revealed in this 1918 guide to self-mastery and achieving your desires.
by Michael Morpurgo
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A cynical twelve-year-old, shaped by a lifetime in foster care, finds family and belonging on Dyer's farm.
by Danette Haworth
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In a small Florida town, a girl who loves lightning storms and alligator spotting must navigate the confusing arrival of a new girl who introduces her to makeup, boys, and the terrifying prospect of growing up.
by William Blake
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This edition of William Blake's "Songs of Innocence" brings together his poetry and hand-colored engravings, restoring his original vision of art.
by Jerzy Andrzejewski
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In a provincial Polish hotel in 1945, a young anti-communist assassin struggles with love, duty, and a world ending as a new, uncertain future begins.
by Kimberley Griffiths Little
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Orphaned from her grandmother but followed by a dazzling swarm of butterflies, Tara uncovers a trail of cryptic letters and keys that lead her to a perilous, world-altering secret hidden within her Grammy Claire's past.
by J.L. Murray
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Niki Slobodian sees ghosts in a city run by a totalitarian government that calls her 'Abnormal.' To save her freedom, she must hunt a body-hopping demon from Hell and uncover her imprisoned father's connection to escalating murders.
by Lindsay Paige
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Haunted by the ghost of a lost child and tormented by nightmares, Emily pushes away the only person who wants to help, forcing Jake to choose between honoring her desperate request and saving their fractured love.
by Lauren DeStefano
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In a future where time is currency, a runaway bride and her love must navigate a dangerous carnival and escape a relentless pursuer, all while racing against their own expiring lives to find safety.
by David Bodanis
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In an era of intellectual change, "Passionate Minds" tells the story of Voltaire and Émilie du Châtelet's romance and scientific work, showing how her genius helped lead to Einstein's E=mc².
by Cynthia Rylant
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A young boy faces a charismatic preacher's call, forcing him to choose between his familiar world and loved ones or an elusive spiritual salvation.
by Paul Zindel
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When a scientific expedition to prove lake monsters exist turns deadly, a young boy named Loch discovers the prehistoric beasts are gentle and must risk everything to protect them from a ruthless mogul.
by Michael Morpurgo
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Stranded in the Himalayas during wartime, a young boy's perilous escape takes an astonishing turn when he's captured by an ancient, reclusive civilization who believe him to be their prophesied king.
by Edward Everett Hale
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Banished to a life at sea, forbidden to hear his homeland's name, a treasonous lieutenant faces the isolating cost of renouncing the United States, his silent punishment mirroring a nation at war.
by Jennifer Laurens
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Zoe sees spirits. This ability pulls her into a war between Heaven and Hell, forcing her to choose between sacrificing her soul to save loved ones or watching an archdemon destroy them.
by James Still
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In 1920s Kentucky coal country, a young boy watches his family struggle between the harsh demands of the mines and the quiet strength of their mountain farm, enduring a world both difficult and unexpectedly beautiful.
by Richard Mason
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In 1950s Hong Kong, a British artist finds his muse and forbidden love in a Chinese prostitute, risking everything they hold dear.
by E.M. Nathanson
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Twelve condemned G.I.s in WWII are given a brutal chance at redemption: a suicidal mission behind enemy lines where violence is their only currency and their lives are expendable.
by P.C. Cast
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As an ancient evil enchants her school, Zoey must uncover a forgotten past to find truths that could shatter her world and expose the new consort's true nature.
by Joyce Moyer Hostetter
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During WWII, a young girl in rural North Carolina faces a polio epidemic, finding strength and community support when the disease affects her family.
by Jacquelyn Frank
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A reclusive ancient demon healer must confront his past passion for the Demon King's sister and fight a rising tide of human necromancers to save her and their hidden world.
by Richelle Mead
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An alchemist protecting a royal vampire finds her world of human loyalty and magical secrecy unraveling amidst forbidden romance and escalating threats at a human boarding school.