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Princess Academy: Palace of Stone

Shannon Hale · Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Coming down from the mountain to a new life in the city is a thrill to Miri. She and her princess academy friends have been brought to Asland to help the future princess Britta prepare for her wedding.There, Miri also has a chance to attend school-at the Queen's Castle. But as Miri...
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The story of Mexico. The Mexican Revolution

R Conrad Stein · Morgan Reynolds Pub.
Format: Library Binding

This book describes the Mexican Revolution between 1910 and 1920 when the Mexican people celebrated the 1810 Mexican War of Independence under the aging Porfirio Diaz and when revolutionaries Zapata and Villa continued their guerilla wars to the 1920 election of Alvaro Obregon.
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ADHD: The Ultimate Teen Guide

JOHN ASPROMONTE · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

According to a recent report, up to 5% of school children in the United States have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Commonly referred to as ADHD, this condition affects teens in a number of ways, from excessive fidgeting and difficulty following instructions to avoiding tasks...
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Between Us

Clare Atkins · Black Inc.
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Between Us is the story of two teenagers - Jono and Anahita - falling in love for the first time. There's just one thing standing between them: twenty kilometres of barbed wire fence. Anahita lives in the Wickham Point Immigration Detention Centre, where asylum seekers are detained while...
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Aspen

Kimberly Loth · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback

Death came with one snap of the jaws...and suddenly everything changed. Sid thought the deaths would end when Marcellus died.But he thought wrong.Reeling from the loss of those around him, Sid sets off, not only to avenge the deaths of those he loves, but also to find a way to save his own life.But...
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The Astonishing Color of After

Emily X R Pan · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

"Emily X.R. Pan's brilliantly crafted, harrowing first novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. This is a very special book."--John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way DownAn instant New York...
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A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea

Melissa Fleming · Flatiron Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The extraordinary true story of one teen refugee's quest to find a new life -- now adapted for young readersA Hope More Powerful Than the Sea tells the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian girl whose life was upended in 2011 by her country's brutal civil war. She and her family escape to Egypt,...
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The Disappearing: The Briny Deep Mysteries Book 1

Jennifer Torres · Speeding Star
Format: Hardcover

Other than a strange, recurring dream that involves running for his life, Tim is a happy guy. In this paranormal mystery, Jennifer Torres introduces us to the seaside town of Briny Deep; an ideal spot to grow up for Tim and his close friends: Max, Emily, Luke, and Nina. Nothing bad ever...
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A Poison Dark and Drowning

Jessica Cluess · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

In the gripping fantasy sequel to A Shadow Bright and Burning that Justine Magazine says is "a pinch of Potter blended with a drop of Infernal Devices (Cassandra Clare) ", Henrietta wants to save her love, but his dark magic may be her undoing."Devastatingly magical and monstrously...
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The Last Magician

Lisa Maxwell · Simon Pulse
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestseller "Splendid." - Kirkus Reviews "Vivid and compelling." - BCCB "A smart and feisty female protagonist in whom readers will delight." - BOOKLIST "Will keep you guessing until the very last page." - Cinda Williams Chima,...
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Bodyguard: Hostage

CHRIS BRADFORD · Philomel Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer!Following the nail-biting cliff-hanger of Bodyguard 1: Recruit, the action resumes in Hostage as martial arts expert and trained...
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Bewitched in Oz

Laura J Burns · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

Even though sorcery is forbidden in Oz, Zerie Greenapple is determined to use her magic. When the Flying Monkeys find Zerie and her friends using magic, one of their gang is captured. Three friends go on the run through the wild landscapes of Oz to try and find Glinda the Good, who they...
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What I Leave Behind

Alison McGhee · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"An artful exercise in melancholy ... Every reader will love openhearted Will." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Haunting, introspective." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Emotionally raw ... [A] piercing narrative." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)...
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