Brian Williams
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English
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Adult siblings Timothy and Rosita couldn't possibly be more different. Timothy, the eldest of four, is a Holy Ghost filled believer whose daily walk with the Lord has grown to become naturally supernatural. By grace through faith, he operates effortlessly in the gifts of the Spirit; On the other hand...his younger sister Rosita, to her peril, has flirted with New Age Spirituality for far too long. Under the tutelage of her "spiritual adviser”, Rosita...
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In the scorching summer of 1976, Patrick leaves home, determined to escape from a family still reeling from the suffocating aftereffects of a terrible tragedy. Hoping to find peace of mind, love, and adventure, he heads to the brooding seaside resort of Morecambe.
Here he is catapulted into the complicated world of the fairground folk. He meets the beautiful Clare, the giant Malone, and the mysterious Zola, who describes himself as a 'collector of...
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The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Douglas Bader, Leonard "Bud" Lomell and Joan Daphne Pearson, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories…
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At the darkest moment of the year, when the nights seem endless and the days very short, comes that most joyful of festivals. Christmas is a truly magical season, bringing families and friends together to share the much-loved customs and traditions that over the centuries have come to surround this heart-warming and deeply symbolic occasion. Each family has their own personal traditions, and ways they celebrate the special day. Yet underneath the...
7) The Normans
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English
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An illustrated guide to the Normans – the invaders of 1066 who changed English life forever
The 1066 Norman conquest of England, led by William, Duke of Normandy ("the Conqueror"), was the single greatest political change England has ever seen. The Normans brought with them a new culture, which included law, architectural style and methods, and leisure pursuits. The old aristocracy was stripped of their assets and denounced, and in its place a new...
9) Terminal
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In this sixth and concluding book of the Tunnels series, the Styx and their cohorts of deadly Armagi have swept across England, leaving death and devastation in their wake. It seems nothing can stop them now. Only a miracle can save the day and, in the inner world at the centre of the earth, Will and Elliott might just have stumbled upon one as they uncover ancient secrets that are fundamental to al human and Styx life.
10) Closer
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English
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Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams' New York Times best-selling series that began with Tunnels has captivated countless readers of all ages. This fourth adventure finds Will Burrows deep in the "land of the second sun," reunited with his long-lost father. While Will attempts to decode the cryptic messages scrawled across the land's three mysterious temples, an army of darkness begins its march. And all the while the Rebecca’s continue their relentless...
11) Tunnels
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When 14-year-old Will Burrows goes looking for his missing father, he discovers an underground world that time forgot. Ruled by a brutal class called the Styx, "The Colony" has not changed in a hundred years. Into this dark and mysterious place go Will and his friend Chester, unsure what they will find and oblivious to the dangers ahead. Before long their extraordinary adventure unearths a terrible secret-one that may cost them their lives. Hailed...
12) Spiral
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English
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In Spiral, horror spreads across England in the form of the Styx, malevolent creatures carrying a dark secret that could spell doom for all Topsoilers. All is not lost, however. Will Burrows and a small band of former commandos vow to stomp out the threat-even if it means placing their lives in mortal danger.
13) Deeper
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Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams' Tunnels rose from its fanatical underground following to become a New York Times best-seller. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, Will Burrows plunges ever deeper into the subterranean Colony to find his father. But while he searches, the ruling overclass known as the Styx plots to unleash a plague on Topsoilers. Can Will rescue his brethren from total annihilation? Or will he be too busy saving his own skin?
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Chronicling the spectacular rise to power of General Abdul Rashid Dostum, this is an intimate profile of the one of the most powerful warlords to have dominated Afghanistan in the years since the Soviet withdrawal in the late 1980s. His rise from simple peasant villager to warrior against the repressive policies of the Taliban and Al Qaeda is told by one of the few outsiders to be accepted into Dostum's stronghold in the northern deserts of Afghanistan....
15) The Bodies Keep Coming: Dispatches from a Black Trauma Surgeon on Racism, Violence, and How We Heal
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English
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From the perspective of a Black surgeon working on the front lines of trauma care, this tour de force diagnoses the structural root of the violence plaguing our nation. Trauma surgeon Dr. Brian H. Williams has seen it all-gunshot wounds, stabbings, traumatic brain injuries-and ushers us into the trauma bay, where the wounds of a national emergency amass. As a Harvard-trained physician, he learned to keep his head down and his scalpel ready. As a Black...
17) La mer
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Kingfisher Books
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English
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Discusses the formation, landscape, tides, currents, animal life, resources, and treasures of the ocean and highlights underwater farming, exploring, and living.
18) Tutankhamen
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Heinemann Library
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents an overview of Tutankhamen's life as well as his influence on history and the world.
19) Spiral
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Tunnels volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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The outer crust is under attack by the subterranean Styx who are turning ordinary humans into walking bombs and incubators for their eggs, and only Will Burrows and his band of retired commandos stand in their way--but the Styx also have problems of their own.
20) Tunnels
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Tunnels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 20
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English
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When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will's archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward "Topsoilers" like Will and his father.