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Capsized!: The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster

Patricia Sutton · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

On July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland, filled to capacity with 2,500 passengers and crew, capsized in the Chicago River while still moored to the pier. Happy picnic-goers headed for an employee outing across Lake Michigan suddenly found themselves in a struggle for their lives. Trapped belowdecks,...
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Caught Dead: A Rick Van Lam Mystery

Andrew Lanh · Poisoned Pen Press
Pages: 283
Format: Hardcover

One of the beautiful Le sisters is dead. Hartford, Connecticut's small Vietnamese community is stunned. Mary Le Vu, wife of a poor grocery-store owner, is gunned down in a drive-by. Her twin sister insists dutiful Mary "wouldn't be caught dead" in that drug-infested zone. The police...
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What to Say Next

Julie Buxbaum · Delacorte Press
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover

"What to Say Next reminds readers that hope can be found in unexpected places." -Bustle.comFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things comes a story about two struggling teenagers who find an unexpected connection just when they need it most. Nicola Yoon,...
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Kingdom of The Blazing Phoenix

Julie C. Dao · Philomel Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

This fairy tale retelling lives in a mystical world inspired by the Far East, where the Dragon Lord and the Serpent God battle for control of the earthly realm; it is here that the flawed heroine of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns finally meets her match. An epic fantasy finale to that breathtaking...
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Everything Changes

Samantha Hale · Bold Strokes Books
Format: Book

Seventeen-year-old Raven Walker has never had a boyfriend. She’s never really been interested in boys. But she was always too afraid to examine what that might mean. Until she meets Morgan O’Shea and finds herself inexplicably drawn to her.As their friendship develops, Raven...
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Hero at the Fall

Alwyn Hamilton · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 452
Format: Hardcover

The breathless finale to the New York Times bestselling Rebel of the Sands series will have you on the edge of your seat until the dust from the final battle clears!When gunslinging Amani Al'Hiza escaped her dead-end town, she never imagined she'd join a revolution, let alone lead one....
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Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit

Karen Romano Young · Twenty-First Century Books,
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

"This book examines the proliferation of space debris in outer space and discusses methods of retrieving and disposing of the material."--
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The Rebels of Gold

ELISE KOVA · Keymaster Press
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover

A new rebellion rises from the still smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways. Unlikely leaders...
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Inside the World of Roblox

NOT AVAILABLE. · HarperCollins
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

Discover everything there is to know about Roblox!Explore the most popular experiences, meet talented members of the community, check out the coolest items in the Roblox Catalog, and get an exclusive sneak peek behind the curtains at Roblox's HQ.With insider info from the Roblox team and celebrated...
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We Are Still Tornadoes: A Novel

Michael Kun · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Growing up across the street from each other, Scott and Cath have been best friends for most of their lives. Now they've graduated high school and Cath is off to college while Scott stays at home trying to get his band off the ground. Neither of them realized that their first year after...
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Bomb Disposal Units: Disarming Deadly Explosives

Justin Petersen · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"Gives a behind-the-scenes look at how emergency responders do their day-to-day jobs"--
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Self-Esteem for Teens: Six Principles for Creating the Life You Want

Lisa M Schab · New Harbinger Pub
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Start feeling good about yourself! In Self-Esteem for Teens, best-selling author Lisa Schab offers six core principles to build a healthy, positive view of yourself as you face all the challenges of teen life.How you feel about yourself affects every aspect of your life. When you have healthy...
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The Loose Ends List

Carrie Firestone · Little
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

A refreshing, funny, and moving debut novel about first loves, last wishes, and letting go. Seventeen-year-old Maddie O'Neill Levine lives a charmed life, and is primed to spend the perfect pre-college summer with her best friends and young-at-heart socialite grandmother (also Maddie's...
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