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2121) Daisy Haites
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All twenty-year-old Daisy Haites has ever wanted is a normal life, but as the heiress to London’s most notorious criminal empire, it’s just not in the cards for her.
Raised by her older brother, Julian, after their parents were murdered, Daisy has never been able to escape the watchful gaze of her gang-lord brother. But Julian’s line of work means that Daisy’s life is . . . complicated.
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Raised by her older brother, Julian, after their parents were murdered, Daisy has never been able to escape the watchful gaze of her gang-lord brother. But Julian’s line of work means that Daisy’s life is . . . complicated.
And...
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Take a peek under the rock, and discover what we can learn from the world of the ant, in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting! There are ten quadrillion ants in the world, and yet I bet you never thought they could teach you anything. But these tiny creatures can do big things when they work together--just like people! With his signature humor and graphic illustrations, Philip Bunting delivers...
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"The acclaimed author of Expect Great Things: The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau traverses on foot from Manhattan to the site of Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond, often retracing steps walked by Thoreau himself, and unlocks the practical principles of the mystic's life in the woods"--
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Join Chase, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of the heroic PAW Patrol pups as they prepare for Adventure Bay's big Mother's Day celebration. Follow them as they deliver gifts to their animal friends and make one very special rescue. Children ages 2 to 5 will love this delightful Little Golden Book that celebrates the mothers, guardians, and caretakers in our lives--and all the wonderful, caring things they do. It's perfect for Mother's Day--or any day.--...
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"Family advocate Nora McTavish is settling into her new practice when she receives a call from Tess Grayson, a childhood friend she hasn't spoken to in years. Tess is entangled in a custody battle with her ex-husband, Neil, a popular professor at a local university. It's getting vicious--and dangerous. Rumors are swirling of Neil's affairs with students, one of whom was found bludgeoned to death. Though the charges against him were dropped, Tess doesn't...
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When Elizabeth leaves her comfortable life in the city to move to a frontier town, she finds new purpose and love.
"Inspired by the award winning author Janette Oke (the Love Comes Softly series) comes more heartwarming and romantic adventures in the When Calls the Heart Year 10 edition. The journey continues with new stories of love, hope, courage, and faith on the Canadian frontier. Following the life of the beloved school teacher Elizabeth Thatcher...
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Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she needed to bring attention to the problem. With the help...
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Step into the saddle and embark on a journey through the untamed landscapes of the American West in Ridin' with the Pack, a captivating anthology that pays homage to the enduring magic of Western fiction.
From the enigmatic reflections of a down-and-out fella questioning the choices he's made to an action-packed expedition in the wild expanses of the Old West, each story paints a vivid portrait of the American frontier's enduring heart. Readers will...
2130) The night in question
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Florrie Butterfield--eighty-seven, one-legged, and of cheerful disposition--believes there can't be any more surprises in life. Yet one evening, there's an accident at Babbington Hall--the adult residence where she lives--so shocking and strange that Florrie is suspicious; is this really an accident? Or is she being lied to? Is she living alongside a potential murderer? In her efforts to learn the truth, Florrie is forced to look back on her own life,...
2132) The swan's nest
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"A tender and engrossing historical novel about the unlikely love affair between two great nineteenth-century poets, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. On a bleak January day in 1845, a poet who had been confined to her room for four years by recurrent illness received a letter from a writer she secretly idolized but had never seen"--
2133) God is here
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Walking through the city with her mama, a curious child learns all the ways God shows up in their everyday lives and how His love and grace are always present.
2134) Rain is wet!
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Across three humorous short stories, best friends Sniff and Scratch discover rain can be fun, share a funny encounter with a balloon, and learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.
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Part of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series, read by David John!
Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shares the secrets of dealing with everyday narcissists.
Are the narcissists in your life making you miserable? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute conviction they are right (even when they're clearly not), their determination to do whatever they want (regardless
2136) How It Happened
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An FBI investigator must uncover the secrets of his hometown to solve a double murder in this twisty "page turner" that's "perfect summer reading" (Stephen King).
"And that is how it happened. Can we stop now?"
Kimberly Crepeaux is no good, a notorious jailhouse snitch, teen mother, and heroin addict whose petty crimes are well-known to the rural Maine community where she lives. So when she confesses to her role in the brutal...
"And that is how it happened. Can we stop now?"
Kimberly Crepeaux is no good, a notorious jailhouse snitch, teen mother, and heroin addict whose petty crimes are well-known to the rural Maine community where she lives. So when she confesses to her role in the brutal...
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A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions—#1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious.
Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine.
But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she's finally gained the control
2138) Odin
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Asgardians volume 1
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"Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice... In Asgardians, George O’Connor’s highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling...
2139) Shape search
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Nature is full of shapes; what shapes can you find in the plants and animals in this book?
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"The Incredible Octopus combines amazing photos with in-depth facts to get kids aged 7 and up excited about octopuses and the underwater world in which they live. Readers are introduced to the fascinating biology of the octopus, from its 3 hearts and 9 brains to suction cups and how they work, and learn all about what it's like to be an octopus!"--
