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1) Icebreaker
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Living on an ancient icebreaker in a war-stricken world ruled by Anti-Machinists, twelve-year-old Petrel hides a stowaway only to discover that her new friend has been sent to destroy a secret object.
2) Battlesong
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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While Gwin, a Fetcher, and her family defy the Devouts by sharing song and story, the Oyster's crew and the Sunkers continue fighting to bring light back to the dark world.
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Hidden Legacy novels volume 5
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English
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines are the new currency of society…
In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend's mother and sister are murdered,...
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"Two women, one in the present day and one in 1942, each hope for a brighter future. But they'll both have to battle through their darkest days to reach it. Today. With the grand opening of her new gallery and a fairytale wedding months away, Sera James appears to have a charmed life. But in an instant, the prospect of a devastating legal battle surrounding her fiancé threatens to tear her dreams apart. Sera and William rush to marry and are thrust...
5) The Coming
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English
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THE COMING Cairo, Egypt 1940 When her husband, university professor Azi Ibrahim is murdered in the Egyptian Sinai desert, newly married Aimee is forced to confront the underbelly of Cairo's darkest quarters in an attempt to understand the web of lies and secrets being spun around her. Was her husband Azi involved in a revolutionary plot to assassinate the King? Will she be next on the assassination list? Aimee's past has always been kept hidden from...
6) The Zephyr
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English
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FIVE STARS FOR THE ZEPHYR WHAT READERS ARE SAYING "Extremely happy to see that Jo Chumas has carried on with Aimee Ibrahim's story in The Hidden. This is the second book in the story and as usual, Jo Chumas writes a novel that you have to read in one go. Fortunately it is a short book, a novella, because I had to find out what happened to Aimee Ibrahim quickly as she flees Cairo to wartime Europe. There are not many modern novelists with this engaging,...
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THE HIDDEN SERIES (BOOK 1, PART 2) FIVE STARS FOR THE REBEL PRINCESS WHAT READERS ARE SAYING "Jo Chumas is a brilliant story teller, her descriptions of Cairo envelope you into their complex stories, you can virtually smell the city and imagine life among the many fascinating characters she has unfolded. A fascinating history into Egypt itself which has made me want to find out more. I was unable to put this book down and now I am at a loss to know...
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RANA TO THE END London-Istanbul-Bucharest - July 1968 One sexy French spy codenamed Domino who plays by nobody's rules. A vicious gang called the Black Scorpions who plan to eliminate her from the face of the earth. One missing, presumed dead scientist who holds the key to the world's survival in his hands. And a decades old vendetta that started in Cairo, Egypt with one family. In 1968 Europe, nowhere is safe, no one is who they say they are, and...
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London-Istanbul-Bucharest - July 1968 One sexy French spy codenamed Domino who plays by nobody's rules. A vicious gang called the Black Scorpions who plan to eliminate her from the face of the earth. One missing, presumed dead scientist who holds the key to the world's survival in his hands. And a decades old vendetta that started in Cairo, Egypt with one family. In 1968 Europe, nowhere is safe, no one is who they say they are, and everyone is the...
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Quirky and little-known true stories of one of America's most historic cities. Boston may play a big role in American history textbooks, but it also has quite a bit of forgotten past. For example, during the colonial era, riotous mobs celebrated their hatred of the pope in an annual celebration called Pope's Night. In 1659, Christmas was made illegal, a ban by the Puritans that remained in effect for twenty-two years. William Monroe Trotter published...
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English
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Join a local history expert for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Milwaukee's incredible past. Sail out to the Breakwater Lighthouse, scramble up the wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum, and dig up the city's roots on the corner of Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Seize the chance to do a little urban spelunking and explore basilicas, burial grounds, and breweries. Ring the bell in the city hall tower, and take a turn around the secret indoor...
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Sometimes the past isn't what you expect it to be.
Rouge has survived the last months of school and is starting a new chapter after graduation. She wants answers to the questions about her past and is still hiding secrets from those she loves.
Her hope is to find what she needs in Niagara Falls so she can move forward in her relationship with Michael and have a chance to convince his family that she is worthy of him.
The ancient Grollic – wolf...
13) Sunker's deep
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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While Sharkey struggles to overcome the lie on which his charmed life is based in order to meet the challenges of a tragedy, Petrel, Fin, and the crew of the Oyster confront the Devouts to restore lost knowledge to the world.
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Hidden volume 6
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Welsh
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With Lee in custody, evidence builds against Mia, but she still evades police efforts to find her. Cadi rushes to the hospital when she hears that Connor is in intensive care after the incident at the lake.
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Hidden volume 7
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English
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When Megan is reported missing, Cadi and Owen are certain her disappearance is connected to the other cases, but they are no closer to discovering Dylan's identity. Dylan's daughter, Nia, talks with Megan and tries to help her escape.
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Hidden volume 5
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English
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When Father McEwan's body is discovered, Rachel, in her capacity as pathologist, tells Cadi she thinks the murders are linked-but she doesn't want to engage with Cadi beyond the professional. The detectives question Dafydd, who reveals his suspicions about Ifan's long-ago involvement in the arson attack that killed Branwen Thomas. Cadi sends a team to the Thomas house, but the brothers have fled.
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Hidden volume 6
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English
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Dylan releases Megan from her shackles but threatens to chain her again if she tries to run away. Cadi questions a man in prison who was convicted for the murder of another young girl, a crime that Cadi believes may be linked to Mali's death.
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Hidden volume 2
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English
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After learning about reports of animal abuse at the Williamses' farm, Cadi and Owen head there to question Ifan's mother, Mair. From a former farmhand named Dafydd, the detectives learn more about what kind of man Ifan was. Sin stews over his financial debt, and Father McEwan pays a visit to Glyn. Cadi finally tells Rachel about her job interview in Liverpool, prompting an argument.
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Hidden volume 1
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English
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DI Cadi John investigates the death of a young woman found in a river, who appears to have been shackled for some time before her demise. Cadi and her colleague DS Owen Vaughan identify the body as Mali Pryce, a troubled girl who disappeared years ago.
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Hidden volume 2
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English
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Admonished by his domineering mother, Iona, Dylan skips work and develops an unhealthy obsession with Lowri, a young nurse. Meanwhile, the detectives interview Mali's friend Sara, who points them to Mali's dangerous ex-boyfriend.
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