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1) Black out
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John Lawton's debut novel: a stunning, WWII thriller introducing Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Troy. "A delightful, intelligent, involving book" (Scott Turow). The first of the Inspector Troy novels, Black Out singularly captures the realities of wartime London, weaving them into a riveting drama that encapsulates the uncertainty of Europe at the dawn of the postwar era. London, 1944. While the Luftwaffe makes its final assault on the already...
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"The gathering has begun--the gathering for Shaman Fight in Tokyo, the match to determine the one shaman who can commune with the Great Spirit and become the Shaman King. Injured after his fight with rival shaman Ren, 13-year old Yoh wakes up in a hospital bed to meet his fiancee, Anna Kyoyama, with whom his famiy paired him up in an arranged marriage! Of course, Anna is a shaman too...and they'll need both their skills when Yoh is attacked by an...
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"An old enemy gets an upgrade when a ghost possesses "Wooden Sword" Ryu--the spirit of Tokagero, "the lizard", a bandit from feudal Japan! Back in action with a new body to abuse, Tokagero is our for revenge against the samurai who killed him 600 years ago--Amidamaru! and when Amidamaru is in danger, that means trouble for Amidamaru's spirit medium, Yoh! Meanwhile, a strange comet hurtles towards the earth, foretelling a prophecy of rebirth or doom!"...
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"The "Shaman Fight in Tokyo" is approaching, and talent scouts are scouring the world for contestants. Who's doing the scouting? The Patch, the Native American people who have overseen the Shaman Fight since the dawn of time. But to try and fail means more than just a sharp put-down: if Yoh can't beat Silva and his five animal spirits, he won't get another chance for 500 years! As shamans, wizards and holy folk gather for the preliminaries, Yoh finds...
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As his second Shaman Fight comes to an end, Yoh uses a last-ditch strategy--and his last mana--against Faust's army of skeletons. Recovering from his wounds in the hospital, Manta becomes separated from Yoh and makes a fateful decision to travel to Yoh's faraway home in Izumo, Japan--by motorcycle--with "Wooden Sword" Ryu for company. As Manta and Ryu travel across Japan, Yoh undergoes his own journey, descending into a pitch-black cave in search...
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Fortunately, Yoh's journey to the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence. In the final battle of the Shaman Fight preliminaries, Yoh is up against Tao Ren and his Over Soul, Bason. With Ren's awesome mana and control of Bason, can Yoh and Amidamaru hope to prevail?
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"Yoh and Tao Ren's battle to qualify for the second round of the Shaman Fight comes to a dramatic conclusion no one ever expected! In the end, Yoh takes to the hot springs to recover and Ren returns home to China a changed shaman. After his experiences in Tokyo, Ren is determined to put an end to the Tao reign of terror. But to do so he must take down his father, the most feared shaman in China! When Ren's attack fails, it's up to Yoh to come to his...
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Yoh has spent years in training for the Shaman Fight, an epic tournament to determine who will become the Shaman King and shape the future of humanity. Unfortunately for Yoh, every shaman in the world is vying for the same prize. Dumped unceremoniously in the middle of nowhere, Yoh and his friends must now find their way through the desert to the site of the Shaman Fight. Will they be forced to change course when they meet a mysterious Native American...
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Yoh and his friends must rescue Tao Ren, who has gotten himself locked in the family's dungeons after rebelling against his father. However, Yoh's influence has started to wear off and Ren has found a new weapon against his father's terrorism. Will Yoh and his friends be able to counter the horrible Way of the Tao?
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Josephine will discover more than she bargained for as her world collides with the Plain people of Lancaster County. Josephine Dronberger was a scared teenager when she left her baby in the care of an Old Order Amish couple. But seventeen years have passed and Josie longs to reconnect with her daughter. Linda -- as the couple named the child -- is promised to Stephen Ebersol, the bishop's grandson. They plan to marry in the fall. When her birth mother...
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Blast off into hyperspace with these eleven action-packed Star Wars tales! Jedi Master Yoda has a lightsaber showdown with the dreaded Count Dooku; Luke Skywalker and the Rebels race against time to destroy the Death Star; and the brave Rey makes a new friend when she meets the droid BB-8. Each of these stories is the ideal length for reading aloud in five minutes—perfect for galactic adventures at light speed.
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A graphic novel adaptation of the hit books that inspired the Netflix films! Sherlock Holmes' brilliant, strong-willed younger sister takes center stage in this delightfully drawn graphic novel based on Nancy Springer's bestselling mystery series.
14-year-old Enola Holmes wakes on her birthday to discover that her mother has disappeared from the family's country manor, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message
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Book Two in the popular Enola Holmes series for readers ages 10-12 contains three engrossing mysteries: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan, The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline, and The Case of Baker Street Station.
In the second volume of the series, Enola Holmes is back on the case, deciphering clues and developing leads in each of three new mysteries.
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Deep within the palace's walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she is an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful. What all stories agree upon is that she has the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find lost objects—for a price. When the young emperor arrives at the door of the Raven Consort seeking magical assistance, his request could shake up the palace...or perhaps even the entire
...17) Best Friends
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Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins returns in these all-new adaptations!
“This series should be as popular with readers as The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels.” –Booklist
Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new...
“This series should be as popular with readers as The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels.” –Booklist
Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new...
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Laugh out loud with the #1 New York Times bestselling Junie B. Jones—now starring in “a dynamic new graphic novel series that stays true to the curious, energetic Junie of years past” (School Library Journal, starred review).
“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.”—Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
Junie B. is NOT happy about a new baby in the family—until...
“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.”—Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man
Junie B. is NOT happy about a new baby in the family—until...
19) River legacy
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"Ryder Stafford knows trouble when he sees it, and it's heading straight for him with copper hair, green eyes and a boatload of sass. Victoria Forester has an indecent proposal in mind--pretend to be her cowboy fiancé so she doesn't have to marry the man her father has chosen"-- Provided by publisher.
Ryder Stafford wants nothing to do with trouble--or with Victoria Forester, the fiery daughter of a powerful billionaire pressuring him to sell his...
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"To track down the truth, they'll need to unravel the clues. Detective Beth Wolfe's reunion with investigative journalist Jack St. James is a matter of life or death--and when a masked assailant attacks them, a severe blow leaves Jack with amnesia. Beth and her K-9, Arthur, are determined to keep Jack safe while he regains his lost memories. Was he targeted due to a case he was working on...or does it have something to do with the son they placed...
