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2621) Ima Aphrodite Thorne
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Ima Aphrodite Thorne contains the fictional memoirs of Aphrodite as she lives in human form from 1820-1919. Her lifetime encompasses many of the historical events that take place during that time including, the Civil War, the assassination of two Presidents and attempted killing of another. Aphrodite tells of her experiences that saw tragedies galore, but also the creation and growth of such inventions as planes, trains and automobiles. Tragedies...
2622) Winter Moon
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It was difficult to remember the girl I used to be when my Wolf instincts were at the forefront as they were now. I closed my eyes and counted backwards. A little calming technique Cara had told me in one of the rare moments during our training when she was not out for my blood. It was a useful tool. When I opened my eyes I could think more clearly. The footsteps were closer and any second their bearers would break from the stand of trees into the...
2623) The Dragon Kin
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Dragons are real, Dani just doesn't know it yet.
After Dani's best friend Lia is attacked right before graduation, Dani thinks she'll lose her forever when Lia's brother Westen comes to take, her away. Before Dani can say goodbye, strange men attack, throwing Dani into a night of escaping fire, running through the woods, and dragons...
The Dragon Kin is a young adult urban fantasy novel described by early readers as engaging, appealing and immersive,...
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On the magical island of Haven, Lightning the young and reckless unicorn struggles to define who he is before he can become the leader his people need him to be. Lightning must overcome a coup, led by the people his family had protected for a millennium. "Haven: The Story of Lightning" is a fast-paced story full of magic, conspiracy, fantasy, and exploration of the remains of a primeval world waits for the reader inside, enjoy.
2625) The Orphan Duck
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The Orphan Duck is the story of a scared and lonely orphan duck left by her poor family at the doorstep of a fierce, lonely, but friendly eagle. The mighty eagle Ben and his friend Big Feet the Hawk adopt the fragile baby duck, and their lives change forever as the baby duck Steel learns how to become strong and fearless against life's challenges. Through amazing and powerful experiences, their story teaches us a lesson--the secret you find in the...
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The first book of the Kalista Chronicles, A Born Angel is an Urban Fantasy and the Debut Novel of Jenn A. Morales.(3rd Edition) Every Action has a consequence... Lashdanke, the Hidden City was meant to be the perfect place for Preternaturals to live free of the animosity of the Human Race.As the Return to Earth approaches, unrest sets in as the perfect façade fades and one girl is thrust into the spotlight after a series of unfortunate events.Young...
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The tiny fishing community of Deeper Harbour is in deep trouble-and so is fourteen-year-old Roland MacTavish. Roland's mom wants to move with him to Ottawa, away from his father, his weird friend Dulsie, and his even weirder grandfather, Angus. So Roland does what any sane teenager would do: he invents a sea monster. Unfortunately, the scheme quickly spins out of Roland's control, and he has to go to greater and greater lengths to keep up the illusion....
2628) The Same Beat
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Words matter to Teegan. Best Friend. Forever. Future. But nothing seems clear this summer when her best friend leaves for a college road trip and her future plans after high school are nonexistent. Teegan takes an opportunity to go to New York City for journalism camp, where she is assigned to work the same beat as brilliant, complex Marcy. As Teegan starts to fall in love with Marcy, she realizes the need to discover her own voice. Can she find the...
2629) Fractured
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Sometimes the chaos spares us. Other times we are fractured.
In the blink of an eye, everything changed. Power has changed hands and the White Elm council, benevolent peacekeepers of magic for centuries, is suppressed under a blockade of enemy sorcerers. For Renatus, heroes have fallen, the lost have returned, and nothing is as it should be. Outside his gates, society is divided, and long-held assumptions can no longer be taken for granted.
Separated...
2630) El palacio malvado
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La joven Ella Harper ha sido la última en llegar al palacio de la familia Royal y, aunque los cinco hijos de Callum Royal intentaron hacerle la vida imposible, finalmente se ha hecho un hueco y ahora es la pareja de uno de ellos, Reed. Todo cambia cuando Brooke, la prometida de Callum, muere asesinada y todos los indicios apuntan a Reed. Además, las preocupaciones de Ella no acaban ahí: su padre, supuestamente fallecido, está vivo, y la quiere...
2631) Talking to the Moon
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Deep roots. Last year in Social Studies, Miss Matattall got us to draw our family trees. Mine was the only one with no roots and just one full branch for me, plus a half branch for Moonbeam. Because maybe she's already dead, and that's why she didn't come back to get me.
Katie Dupuis Pearson wants to find her real mother; her only clues are her Lavender Lady, a piece of amethyst, and a bookmark from Lunenburg. While spending a month in lovely Lunenburg...
2632) To Prevent New Allies
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Florence is supposed to recruit three magical girls to help her create something that will help the entire world. That should be easy, right?
Well . . . one of them wants to be bribed.
One of them doesn't speak English.
And one of them disagrees with her entire purpose.
2633) Worlds Of Ink And Shadow
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IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
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The Bronte siblings-Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne-find escape from their constrained lives via their rich imaginations. The glittering world of Verdopolis and the romantic and melancholy world of Gondal literally come to life under their pens, offering the sort of romance and intrigue missing from their isolated parsonage home. But at what price? As Branwell begins to descend into madness and the sisters feel their real lives slipping away,...
2634) A Dress for the Wicked
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"Set in an alternate Victorian London–like past, this blends competition and cooperation for compelling drama. A unique debut with plenty of flair." - Booklist
"Krause deftly handles the oft-belittled personal and political power of clothing, and fans of couture and fabulous fashion will enjoy the extravagant clothing and glamorous world that Emmy is determined to enter." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"No one expects Emmaline,...
2635) The Book of Ethan
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After fleeing an isolated cult, Ethan discovers something about himself when he meets rapper Kyan, a boy his age.
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¡Nunca confíes en un gemelo! Sue quiere a Ethan, y Chris quiere a Sue. Atraída por Ethan e intrigada por Chris, Susan Miller se encuentra atrapada entre hermanos gemelos idénticos en su escuela. Cuando ambos comienzan a cortejarla al mismo tiempo, solo tiene que elegir. ¿Cierto? ¡Incorrecto! Ethan es reacio a besarla, y Chris la quiere por razones completamente equivocadas.
Nada como su amable y dulce hermano, Chris Donovan tiene la palabra...
2637) Life as a Cat
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Only cats know what it's like to be a cat--each of us with our own personality. A cat's life can be complicated and sometimes even dangerous. In cat society, dogs and wild critters are not the only dangers we fear. There is another that is more treacherous than any animal, and that is human beings. Humans tend to be either our friends or our mortal enemies. We can become a much-loved house cat or be part of a one-way ride out of town to be dumped...
2638) How It Happens
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How It Happens follows the story of author Jean Alicia Elster's maternal grandmother, Dorothy May Jackson. Born in Tennessee in 1890, Dorothy May was the middle daughter of Addie Jackson, a married African-American housekeeper at one of the white boardinghouses in town, and Tom Mitchell, a commanding white attorney from a prominent family. Through three successive generations of African-American women, Elster intertwines the fictionalized adaptations...
2639) Destiny
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I waited for the blow, but it didn't come. There was a gust of wind and a loud bang, then nothing but a faint ringing in my ears and tingling in my palms. When I opened my eyes, the woman was gone… After making a shocking discovery about herself, Lucy must embrace her destiny or follow in the tragic footsteps of the women who came before her. Lucy Owens was your average eighteen-year-old with overprotective guardians until an ancient Prophecy sent...
2640) Milton's Hero
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What should a straight high school junior do when he learns a gay guy in his grade has a crush on him? When JJ Brockwell stops a group of jocks from bullying comic book nerd Milton Katz, he finds himself the object of Milton's misplaced affection. JJ wants to be his friend, but Milton wants more. JJ has a girlfriend named Maggie, who wants to wait before having sex. JJ respects this, but he's 16 and cold showers only go so far. Maggie thinks Milton's...
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