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1) Insight
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Fourteen-year-old Elvira Witsil lives in a remote area of Wisconsin with her mother, Connie, who acknowledges Elvira only when chores need doing; her grandma, a cantankerous woman who can't hold her tongue; and her baby sister, Jessie - who, the family discovers, is a seer. Along with the burdens of a difficult family, Elvira also bears a daunting secret - she encouraged her father to enlist in WWII. Ever since he was declared missing in action, Elvira...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
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New York City life had crammed sidewalks, gasoline-filled puddles, and angry taxi drivers, but Juliette enjoyed the towering skyscrapers, the half-block walk to school, and the restaurant smells wafting into her bedroom. She had never cared for a horse, let alone a longhorn, when her mother announced their imminent move to a 300-acre ranch in Texas, where they would be caring for three horses, five dogs, twenty-five longhorns, and a cat…all by themselves....
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Enchanted attic volume 4
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There's no one under the sun like Tom Sawyer!
Preparations are underway for the monthly party, "Bare Feet and a Straw Hat Never Hurt anybody, an evening with Mark Twain." The gang agrees that Tom Sawyer should be brought into the Real World. He'd be a refreshing change after Captain Ahab and Lady D' Winter-much easier to handle. However, upon arrival, Tom immediately picks a fight with Walter, falls in love with Ophelia, and continuously attempts...
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It's time for Easter eggs-yellow, green, blue, and red! In Easter Egg Day, written by Tara Knudson and illustrated by Pauline Siewert, kids will love watching how plain, white eggs turn to colorful zig-zags, stripes, and patterns as this board book celebrates the classic Easter family tradition.
Easter Egg Day's sweet read-aloud rhymes and bright illustrations are perfect for cherishing holiday memories-and making new ones! Parents and grandparents...
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Keystone Stables volume 4
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More adventures with horses-ages 10 and up Skye and her friend Chad work as teen counselors in special needs at Camp Tioga. One of the campers who is deaf causes havoc during his riding lessons. Skye takes a crash course in American Sign Language to try to communicate with him. When he disappears on horseback into the hills, Skye and Chad have to lead the rescue to find him.
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If I were a mouse, just as small as could be, I would make my house in a hole in a tree…A child imagines what fantastic adventures might unfold if he were one of God's many amazing animals, but ultimately finds comfort and joy in being created a child of God with the blessed gift of imagination.
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On each page of this fun, rhyming, board book shaped like Bob and Larry, kids meet their favorite VeggieTales characters who encourage them to remember that God loves them very much. Bob the Tomato says: "God made you special, but here is the rest… He loves you so much-he thinks you're the best!" Kids will giggle their way through each page as Bob, Larry, and their Veggie friends share a special message that will last a lifetime! Through imaginative...
10) Burned: A Novel
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In Burned, Bethany has a run-in with an unpleasant kid on a surf trip to Samoa and discovers something in the Samoan culture that brings healing and forgiveness.
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Keystone Stables volume 2
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Skye Nicholson once was a rebellious juvenile delinquent who lived in numerous foster homes and had a hard time loving anyone, especially herself. But that was before finding a love of horses and a family in the Chambers at Keystone Stable. Now a friend from her past life, Sooze Bodmer, has come to Keystone Stables as well, and Skye is challenged to help a friend who reminds her a lot of herself. Skye teaches Sooze the ins and outs of horse care,...
12) Full Court Press
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Despite his own self-doubt and the ache that still lingers in his heart, eighth-grader Cody Martin survives the cut to become the eleventh man on the basketball team. Because Cody is unwilling to be on the bottom for long, the pressure is on to provide "Dawg Pack" defense against a snarling opponent. But does Cody have the courage and maturity to face his foes and defend a fellow student?
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Bob's red and round, and he bounces 'cause he has no feet. Madame Blueberry lives in a tree. What makes her special? She's as blue as can be. What about those French Peas? They speak with "zee accent." Tots will discover that it's okay to be different, because God made you special and he loves you very much. Through fun rhymes and humor, and some help from those lovable Veggies, little ones will realize that God makes everyone special!"
14) Clash: A Novel
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In Clash, it's a challenge to their tight-knit group when a new girl with a secret crowds Bethany and her friends. Important heart issues lead to difficult decisions.
15) Whispering Hope
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Keystone Stables volume 7
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A wild horse and an angry young woman. Is there a secret to taming them both? Wanda Stallord is a wild, nasty handful when she first comes to Keystone Stables, and Skye is put off by the teenager's grungy clothes and thirst for trouble. The former gang member is a lot like Keystone's other recent arrival, a beautiful but uncontrollable Mustang called Rebel. Skye wants to help Wanda, but she seems interested only in shooting pool and handing out insults....
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'Nama Beach High volume 2
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The girlfriends from 'Nama Beach High learn the liberating secret of discipline In this second book of the 'Nama Beach High series, Laura Duffy and her friends from the "conflicted" girls club discover a "secret" text hidden within John 16. Laura has a chance to experience the truth of this secret when she gets her driver's license, starts a new job at the local Gap store, then observes kids from her school in the act of shoplifting, and even suffers...
17) Crunch: A Novel
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Hamilton, Bethany and her friends discover God's love and guidance as they tackle the waves that life hands them. Also available: Soul Surfer™ Bible, Ask Bethany, and Rise Above. In Clash, it's a challenge to their tight-knit group when a new girl with a secret crowds Bethany and her friends. Important heart issues lead to difficult decisions. In Burned, Bethany has a run-in with an unpleasant kid on a surf trip to Samoa and discovers something...
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By award-winning author and lyricist, Gloria Gaither The companion picture books My Father's Angels, Ordinary Baby, Extraordinary Gift and I Am a Promise all come with a bonus CD, making a trio of great music, inspiring lyrics, and dazzling art. My Father's Angels-This story reminds young hearts that God's heavenly protectors are always at hand. The words to Gloria Gaither's wonderful, reassuring song and enchanting artwork weave a promising message...
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Keystone Stables volume 8
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The search begins for the parents Skye never knew. But what will happen if she finds them? On a trip to South Carolina with her foster family, Skye gets the shock of her life when the waitress at a local diner seems to recognize her. The woman proves to be Skye's long-lost Aunt Millie-Skye's first-ever contact with her flesh-and-blood family! As Skye and Mom and Dad Chambers attempt to track down her real parents with Millie's help. Skye's foster...
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Help your child learn "zee" importance of good manners! In the village of West Manor, you can stay, if you please, in a well-mannered town populated by Peas. All the natives are friendly-they go out of their way. When you stop to say, "Thank you!" – "Why, you're welcome!" they'll say. In the village of South Boorish, on the North side of town, lives a rude population-the rudest around. They're, so very ill-mannered, such impolite Beans. If you stop...
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