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The Princess in the Opal Mask

Jenny Lundquist · Running Press Kids
Format: Print book

Every Fairy-Tale Ending Has a Price. . . . Orphaned as a child in the crumbling village of Tulan, Elara is determined to learn her true identity, even if it means wielding a dagger. Meanwhile, in Galandria's royal capital, Princess Wilha stands out as someone to either worship or fear....
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If I Was Your Girl

Meredith Russo · Flatiron Books
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

A big-hearted, groundbreaking novel about being seen for who you really are, and a love story you can't help but root for Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school. Like anyone else, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret, and she's determined not to get too close...
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Oblivion

Sasha Dawn · Egmont USA, 2014.
Pages: 385
Format: Print book

Lisa McMann's Dead to You meets Kate Ellison's The Butterfly Clues in a psychological thriller full of romance, intrigue, and mystery. One year ago, Callie was found in an abandoned apartment, scrawling words on the wall: "I KILLED HIM. His blood is on my hands. His heart is in my soul....
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Chinese Myths and Legends

Anita Ganeri · Raintree,
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of Chinese myths, exploring the gods, goddesses,...
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Count All Her Bones

April Henry · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 227
Format: Hardcover

April Henry masterminds another edge-of-your-seat thriller in this much-anticipated sequel to Girl, Stolen.Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in the backseat. Panicked, he took her home. His father, Roy, decided to hold Cheyenne...
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It's All Your Fault

Paul Rudnick · Scholastic Press
Pages: 294
Format: Print book

"Paul Rudnick makes me lie hysterical on the floor, screeching with laughter and sobbing with fury that I can't write the way he does." -- E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-BanksUp until forty-eight hours ago, Caitlin had never:Tasted...
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Nick Hunter · Raintree
Format: Paperback

What makes Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, extraordinary? Read this book to find out. We explore her life before she joined the British Royal Family: her childhood, education, professional accomplishments, and her road to marrying Prince William. Read about others perspectives on her,...
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Swagger

Carl Deuker · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
Pages: 297
Format: Book

Levi was simple, like a child. It was the best thing about him, and it was the worst, too. When high school senior Jonas moves to Seattle, he is glad to meet Levi, a nice, soft-spoken guy and fellow basketball player. Suspense builds like a slow drumbeat as readers start to smell a rat in Ryan...
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The Forbidden Library

Django Wexler · Kathy Dawson Books
Pages: 373
Format: Hardcover

The Forbidden Library kicks off an action-packed fantasy series with classic appeal, a resourceful heroine, a host of magical creatures, and no shortage of narrow escapes--perfect for fans of Story Thieves, Coraline, Inkheart, and Harry PotterAlice always thought fairy tales had happy...
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This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World

Kerri Majors · Writer's Digest Books
Format: Paperback

Real-world writing advice, minus all the lectures.You're an aspiring writer. Maybe you've just discovered your love of words and dream of being a novelist someday. Maybe you've been filling notebooks with science-fiction stories since middle school. Maybe you're contemplating...
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Bad Romance

Heather Demetrios · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director...
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Dangerous Deception

Peg Kehret · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Peg Kehret includes humor, animal rescue, and heart-pounding suspense in this story about good intentions gone wrong. Sixth-grader Emmy Rushford decides to provide food for a needy family, but the project turns perilous when Emmy must deal with a car crash, a cat thrown into a Dumpster,...
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The Girl on the Run

Gregg Olsen · Polis Books
Pages: 288
Format: eBook

A riveting, edgy Young Adult thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen with a memorable protagonist who is a mix of Lisbeth Salander and Dexter Morgan.A twisted murder, a tangle of lies . . . Now Rylee must run for her life. What if you discovered that everything you thought...
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Ireland

Barbara Sheen · Kidhaven Press; 1 edition
Format: Book

Studying world cultures has never tasted so good! A delectable blend of geography, history, health, daily life, celebrations and customs. A Taste of Culture offers a rich array of culinary and cultural elements. Specifically prepared for upper-elementary and lower-middle school students,...
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Game Changer

Tom Greenwald · Amulet Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery - and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this an inevitable result of playing...
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