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With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, Katie Beaton heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush--part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in their hometown. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed. This is an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its egalitarian...
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It was a bleak day when the Patterson's faithful 14-year-old sheep dog, Farley, died while saving young April from a raging river. Across the country, fans who read For Better or For Worse in some 1,600 daily newspapers, reacted with surprise and grief. Since 1979, Johnston has created an affectionate family whose members face real problems with grace and humor. Readers have accompanied Elly and John Patterson through the ears, watching them raise...
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Walking Dead graphic novels volume 1
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Image Comics
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English
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The World we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to start living. Alexandria has been destroyed. Can Rick rally the other communities against Negan's army?
6) Ghosts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets herheart on meeting one.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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On the verge of a bitter leaf-bare, ShadowClan stands on the brink of its own destruction. Its leader, Brokenstar, is bent on nothing but battle and revenge. His former mentor, retired warrior Nightpelt, hasn't had an easy path, but he has always put his Clanmates first. So when Brokenstar banishes Nightpelt and the rest of ShadowClan's elders to the farthest edges of Clan territory, Nightpelt is shocked at his cruelty. But he's determined to ensure...
10) Booked
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Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
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Cookie and Broccoli volume 1
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"New best friends Cookie and Broccoli are as different as peanut butter and cheese, but that doesn't stop them from taking on the first grade! Together they navigate the first day of school: finding the classroom, making new friends (all various fruits, veggies, and desserts), and silly secret greetings. When Broccoli discovers that Cookie also has shy moments, the two of them come up with the perfect solution--inviting all their classmates to join...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"They say that a ghost witch lives in the woods, up on Brewster's Hill. They say her companion, Bloody Bones, has a pig skull for a face and stands taller than a man, his skeleton gleaming white in the moonlight. They say that the witch takes young girls, and no one ever sees them again. Daniel doesn't believe the stories about the witch or her beast. He figures the kids on the bus are just trying to scare him, since he's new. But when his sister,...
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Devil is a part-timer! (manga) volume 19
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Yen Press
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"Maou charges through a life-and-death battle to bring Emilia and Alciel back to Japan. Meanwhile, the objective of Gabriel and the Angels, as well as their hitherto unknown past forms, is finally revealed"--Back cover.
18) Miss Quinces
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quincenera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine...
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Grand Central Publishing
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"Set against the quiet and unassuming city of Huntsville, Texas, Jack "Meadowlark" Johnson, and his teenage son, Cooper embark on a journey of epic proportions. Told over the course a single day, this electrifying graphic novel recounts Cooper's struggle to survive the consequences of his father's mistakes and the dangers they have brought home to his estranged family. As Cooper and his father desperately navigate cascading threats of violence, they...
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Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams
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English
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The Extincts are back and ... Lug is leaving? Fresh off their takedown of the nefarious Dr. Z, the Rescue Ops Acquisition Rangers need a bit of a break. Opening a zoo and gift shop seems like a great idea to Scratch, Martie, Quito, and Ursa, but Lug isn't so sure. Over in California, wildfires are raging and people need help, but can Lug save the day without his friends? When he joins a group of smokejumpers to help put out the fires, Lug starts to...
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