For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens.
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
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9780735219090
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Hardcover
A Dress for the Wicked
By Krause, Autumn
The high-stakes fashion scene of a reimagined nineteenth century Europe takes center stage in this YA debut perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.
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9780062857330
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Stepsister
By Donnelly, Jennifer
Don't just fracture the fairy tale. Shatter it. Isabelle should be blissfully happy - she's about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn't the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince's heart. She's the ugly stepsister who's cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella's shoe . . . which is now filling with her blood. When the prince discovers Isabelle's deception, she's turned away in shame. It's no more than she deserves: she's a plain girl in a world that values beauty; a bold girl in a world that wants her to be pliant. Isabelle has tried to fit in. She cut away pieces of herself in order to become pretty. Sweet. More like Cinderella. But that only made her mean, jealous, and hollow. Now she has a chance to alter her destiny and prove what ugly stepsisters have always known: it takes more than heartache to break a girl. Evoking the original version of the Cinderella story, bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly uses her trademark wit and wisdom to send an overlooked character on a journey toward empowerment, redemption . . . and a new definition of beauty.
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9781338268461
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Hardcover
The Circle Maker
By Batterson, Mark
According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isnt just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. Its a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us. Do you ever sense that theres far more to prayer, and to Gods vision for your life, than what youre experiencing? Its time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Makera man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your hearts deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.
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9780310333029
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Hardcover
The Good Neighbor
By King, Maxwell
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
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9781419727726
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Hardcover
The Pages of Her Life
By Rubart, James L.
Allison Moore is faced with a daunting question: How do you stand up for yourself when it means losing everything?Allison Moore is making it. Barely. The Seattle area architecture firm she started with her best friend is struggling, but at least theyre free from the games played by the corporate world. Shes gotten over her divorce. And while her dads recent passing is tough, their relationship had never been easy.Then the bomb drops. Her dad had a secret life and left her mom in massive debt.As Allison scrambles to help her mom find a way out, shes given a journal, anonymously, during a visit to her favorite coffee shop. As the pressure to rescue her mom mounts, Allison pours her fears and heartache into the journal.But then the unexplainable happens. The words in the journal, her words, begin to disappear. And new ones fill the empty spaces - words that force her to look at everything she knows about herself in a new light.Ignoring those words could cost her everything . . . but so could embracing them.Praise for The Pages of Her Life:"The Pages of Her Life is quintessential James Rubart and showcases why his novels are automatic must-reads. Rubarts new novel explores courage and self-discovery. The right decisions are almost always hard, and Rubarts deft hand with character and theme shine in his new novel." - Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author"James L. Rubarts writing always delivers characters that echo our own lives, living in a world not too removed from our own. The Pages of Her Life is another captivating taste of who we really can be." - David Rawlings, author of The Baggage Handler"Im a slow reader, but I couldnt put down The Pages of Her Life. This intriguing story is brimming with wonderful characters and more than a few surprises, including marvelous cameos by characters from another favorite Rubart novel. Immensely thought-provoking, this novel would make a fabulous book-club read. I cant recommend it highly enough!" - Deborah Raney, author of A Vow to Cherish and the Chandler Sisters novels
Where the Crawdads Sing
By Owens, Delia
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
A Dress for the Wicked
By Krause, Autumn
The high-stakes fashion scene of a reimagined nineteenth century Europe takes center stage in this YA debut perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.
Stepsister
By Donnelly, Jennifer
Don't just fracture the fairy tale. Shatter it. Isabelle should be blissfully happy - she's about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn't the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince's heart. She's the ugly stepsister who's cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella's shoe . . . which is now filling with her blood. When the prince discovers Isabelle's deception, she's turned away in shame. It's no more than she deserves: she's a plain girl in a world that values beauty; a bold girl in a world that wants her to be pliant. Isabelle has tried to fit in. She cut away pieces of herself in order to become pretty. Sweet. More like Cinderella. But that only made her mean, jealous, and hollow. Now she has a chance to alter her destiny and prove what ugly stepsisters have always known: it takes more than heartache to break a girl. Evoking the original version of the Cinderella story, bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly uses her trademark wit and wisdom to send an overlooked character on a journey toward empowerment, redemption . . . and a new definition of beauty.
The Circle Maker
By Batterson, Mark
According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isnt just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. Its a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us. Do you ever sense that theres far more to prayer, and to Gods vision for your life, than what youre experiencing? Its time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Makera man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your hearts deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer.
The Good Neighbor
By King, Maxwell
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
The Pages of Her Life
By Rubart, James L.
Allison Moore is faced with a daunting question: How do you stand up for yourself when it means losing everything?Allison Moore is making it. Barely. The Seattle area architecture firm she started with her best friend is struggling, but at least theyre free from the games played by the corporate world. Shes gotten over her divorce. And while her dads recent passing is tough, their relationship had never been easy.Then the bomb drops. Her dad had a secret life and left her mom in massive debt.As Allison scrambles to help her mom find a way out, shes given a journal, anonymously, during a visit to her favorite coffee shop. As the pressure to rescue her mom mounts, Allison pours her fears and heartache into the journal.But then the unexplainable happens. The words in the journal, her words, begin to disappear. And new ones fill the empty spaces - words that force her to look at everything she knows about herself in a new light.Ignoring those words could cost her everything . . . but so could embracing them.Praise for The Pages of Her Life:"The Pages of Her Life is quintessential James Rubart and showcases why his novels are automatic must-reads. Rubarts new novel explores courage and self-discovery. The right decisions are almost always hard, and Rubarts deft hand with character and theme shine in his new novel." - Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author"James L. Rubarts writing always delivers characters that echo our own lives, living in a world not too removed from our own. The Pages of Her Life is another captivating taste of who we really can be." - David Rawlings, author of The Baggage Handler"Im a slow reader, but I couldnt put down The Pages of Her Life. This intriguing story is brimming with wonderful characters and more than a few surprises, including marvelous cameos by characters from another favorite Rubart novel. Immensely thought-provoking, this novel would make a fabulous book-club read. I cant recommend it highly enough!" - Deborah Raney, author of A Vow to Cherish and the Chandler Sisters novels