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"Twins Oliver and Trisha are on a canoe trip with their dad when a freak accident leaves their father badly injured. With no cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river and hope to find civilization. And they do-in a small village. Except the people there behave strangely, and weirdest of all is the giant scarecrow in the village square. The townspeople seem nervous-obsessed-with the scarecrow. 'He watches over us,' the twins...
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"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad . . . until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in...
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Excited for spring break, third-graders Marya, Hanna, and Alexa plan their visit to Skye Adventure Park, determined to experience all the park has to offer, but when Marya becomes determined to beat Alexa on the park's obstacle course she loses sight of everything else the park has to offer.
11) Sweet nightmare
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"Most schools are about being the best. This school? It's about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary. I should know. Because I'm trapped here. Look, every seventeen-year-old girl thinks their mom is a tyrant. But mine just happens to run Calder Academy, which paints a giant target...
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"Boy Scouts on a Long Hike; Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps" by Archibald Lee Fletcher. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability...
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Life on Geekoterre is full of surprises. Nothing ever goes as planned. Mike, Tike and Spike know this from experience!
Each of them has only a short time left to earn enough credits to be accepted in the coveted Trailblazer course at Nazoma University. Will they all get accepted into the elite course or will the University doors slam shut on them? Will the Toxic Fox succeed in his schemes and keep the triplets out? Will Mike be able to save Geekoterre...
15) Fetching
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Olivia has just about had it with the popular kids at school. She and her friends have done nothing to deserve evil pranks and awful name-calling, but that doesn't stop queen bee Brynne from humiliating them on a daily basis. If only Olivia's classmates were more like the adorable dogs she helps her grandmother train-poorly behaved, but improvable. Wait...what if her tormentors' behavior actually could be modified using the same type of training that...
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Three three-horned unicorn best friends---Cupcake, Ruby, and Silverstone---embark on a magical quest to save their realm, Nimonia---and Silverstone, who is fast turning into stone. Are they the ones that were prophesized in the Nimonian Prophecy?
Nimonian Prophecy
Three horns, wings, and non-hooves unite,Shall come together on the darkest night,The darkest treachery will bring the fight,The power within shall bring the light.
Wings shall...
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Cinnamon's Autumn Adventure is a captivating glimpse of the natural countryside we live in, coupled with a range of activities to involve children and parents/carers.
These activities have been chosen by an experienced early years teacher with many years' experience working with young children and a strong sense of the pursuits that children enjoy doing.
The book also cleverly introduces a counting element and aims to present a rich, vibrant vocabulary...
18) Shades of Exodus
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Shades of Exodus revolves around the true story of a South African family who flee the violence of South Africa only to fall victim to a vicious and bloody crime in Australia.
Once an outspoken critic of apartheid, David Levinrad now longs to return to the transformed 'rainbow nation.' His yearnings, heightened through life-changing events, takes us on a journey that tears at the soul and exposes our common humanity.
Is paradise always what...
19) Pina Found Music
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Pina's visit to her grandparents' house unfolds into an extraordinary adventure, far beyond her expectations. As she delves into the enchanting world of music, she encounters unexpected challenges and learns that not every note is easy to play. Through her journey, Pina discovers that perseverance, hard work, and practice are the true melodies of success. Join Pina in this heartwarming tale as she learns the power of dedication in mastering the art...
20) Riding Invisible
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Fifteen-year-old Yancy runs away from home on the night his brother viciously attacks his horse, Shy. With just a backpack, a flashlight, his horse, and a journal, Yancy takes to the California desert on a journey of self-discovery. There he will learn the hardships of being homeless, experience his first kiss, and meet a Mexican laborer, Tavo, who has a thing or two to teach him about life and love.
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