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by Richard Bausch
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In the winter of 1944, three American soldiers on a mission in the Italian mountains become entangled with an old man whose unclear loyalty threatens their understanding of peace amid constant war.
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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An immortal gunslinger, resurrected for vengeance and sworn to protect humanity, confronts a lethal assassin who believes he murdered her family, forcing them to unite against an ancient evil threatening both their races.
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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When a Greek exam paper is stolen and partially copied just before the test, Sherlock Holmes must deduce which of three brilliant students, each with a motive and opportunity, committed the academic theft before their futures are irrevocably ruined.
by Andrew Clements
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Second-grader Jake Drake, a perennial bully magnet, must transform into a 'bully buster' when he's unexpectedly paired with the school's biggest tormentor, Link Baxter, for a class project.
by Ama Ata Aidoo
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Sissie, a Ghanaian student in Europe, navigates Western cultures, grappling with identity, belonging, and post-colonial life.
by Ernesto Cisneros
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When his 'Soperwoman' mother is deported, a young boy named Efrén must become 'Soperboy' to care for his siblings and find a way to reunite his family across the U.S.-Mexico border.
by Vivian Vande Velde
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Accused of murder and sealed in a burial cave with his rival's corpse, Selwyn must grudgingly team up with the resurrected dead man and a witch to unmask the true killer before he starves or succumbs to something far more sinister.
by Shannon Messenger
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Sophie, an elven telepath, must unlock fragmented memories and navigate the treacherous secrets of the Black Swan to protect her friends and the first female alicorn from a looming, unseen enemy.
by Marge Piercy
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A lawyer cares for her ailing, independent mother while her adult daughter moves back home, forcing three generations of women to confront their complicated relationships.
by Hilary McKay
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Four book-obsessed sisters face a summer of forced fresh air and chores at their Big Grandma's seaside home, only to discover that even without books, adventure and stories find a way to bloom.
by Michael Morpurgo
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After a devastating tsunami, a boy named Will survives in the Indonesian jungle with Oona, the elephant who saved him.
by Anna Katharine Green
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In an 1897 mystery, a detective uncovers human motives and clues to reveal the truth behind a crime in the house next door.
by Robert Hellenga
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A grieving classics professor finds unexpected renewal and love when he confronts the site of his daughter's death and the terrorists responsible.
by Annie Bryant
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With the Abigail Adams Talent Show near, the Beacon Street Girls must do more than magic tricks. They go 'out of bounds' to beat mean girls and a pushy soccer mom, all while saving their local Movie House.
by Robert Stone
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In the volatile heart of Tecan, a jaded American anthropologist, a disillusioned priest, and a cynical CIA operative collide amidst a brewing revolution, each desperately seeking meaning or escape as the country teeters on the brink of a bloody, inevitable dawn.
by Charlaine Harris
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When Merlotte's burns down, telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse is caught between an anti-shifter arson investigation and a vampire power struggle as her lover Eric plots regicide.
by Caroline Lee
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by David Walliams
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On the miserable Isle of Mulch, a boy named Ned discovers his 'slimepower' is the only hope against awful grown-ups, including the island's owner, Aunt Greta Greed.
by J.M. Barrie
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In Kensington Gardens, a man who never grew up tells stories of fairies, birds, and the boy who would become Peter Pan, all while dealing with the challenges of fatherhood and imagination.
by Lionel Davidson
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A British film director's quest for his missing brother in the treacherous, isolated kingdom of Tibet unravels a perilous web of ancient prophecies, forbidden love, and a race against time to uncover a sacred treasure before a ruthless warlord.
by Jane Gardam
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After his wife's sudden death, a bewildered man must navigate his estranged Northern family when his newborn daughter, Faith, is abandoned by her grandmother.
by Walter Greenwood
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In 1930s Salford, the Hardcastle siblings navigate poverty, where love is a luxury and the fight for survival threatens to shatter their dreams and morals.
by Peter S. Beagle
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Joe Farrell, a man who enjoys medieval reenactments, finds himself entangled with Nicholas Bonner, an ancient spirit, whose presence threatens to shatter his understanding of pleasure and magic.
by Karen Cushman
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In 1950s Los Angeles, a quiet Catholic schoolgirl finds her voice amidst the McCarthy era's chilling silence, inspired by a new, outspoken friend and the burning questions of a changing world.