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The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman

Ernest J Gaines · Bantam books
Pages: 245
Format: Book

An old woman recalls her struggle against bigotry from her childhood during the Civil War to her participation in the 20th-century civil rights demonstrations
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A Daring Sacrifice

Jody Hedlund · Zondervan on Dreamscape Audio
Format: Audio CD

In a reverse twist on the Robin Hood story, Juliana Wessex is a young medieval maiden who stands up for the rights of the mistreated, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. All the while, she fights against her cruel uncle, Lord Wessex, who has taken over the land that is rightfully...
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A Court of Wings and Ruin

SARAH J MAAS · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 720
Format: Hardcover

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit-and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.

As...

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Trace Evidence: A Virals Short Story Collection

Kathy Reichs · Puffin Books, 2016.
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

A collection of four short stories based on the Virals series from New York Times bestselling authors, Kathy Reichs and Brendan Reichs!Fans of the Virals series will be thrilled with this companion volume that includes three short stories originally published as eSpecials as well as an all-new,...
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Frozen Charlotte

Alex Bell · Scholastic Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

When her best friend dies under mysterious circumstances, Sophie sets off to stay with her cousins on the remote Isle of Skye. It's been years since she last saw them--brooding Cameron with his scarred hand; Piper, who seems too perfect to be real; and peculiar little Lilias with her fear...
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The Environmental Movement

Stuart A. Kallen
Format: Hardcover

When Rachel Carson described the dangers of DDT in the late 1950s she launched a movement that continues to influence society. The Environmental Movement provides a fascinating eco-tour from Carson through Earth Day, the environmental decade of the 1970s, and the challenges facing a new generation...
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The Fever Code

James Dashner · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Book five in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! Don't miss the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze. Also look for James Dashner's newest bestselling...
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Your Destination Is on the Left

Lauren Spieller · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"Emotional and sexy ... I loved it!" - Miranda Kenneally, bestselling author of Catching Jordan
"Dessa is a winning and resilient heroine." - Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity
"A journey I would...
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Star Wars: Be More Yoda: Mindful Thinking from a Galaxy Far Far Away

Christian Blauvelt · DK
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Pursue a more mindful life with words of wisdom from esteemed Star Warsâ„¢ mentors Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker.

A balanced mind. Inner calm. A positive influence on the world. A Jedi must embody all of these qualities in order to master the Force. But these...

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Legendary: A Caraval Novel

STEPHANIE GARBER · Flatiron Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Stephanie Garber's limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colorful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling breakout debut Caraval, following Scarlett's younger sister, Tella, on a journey to the empire's capital to fulfill a mysterious bargain.

Praise...

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Hope and Other Punchlines

Julie Buxbaum · Delacorte Press
Pages: 320
Format: Library Binding

The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next delivers a poignant and hopeful novel about resilience and reinvention, first love and lifelong friendship, the legacies of loss, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.Sometimes looking to the past...
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge A Crash of Fate

Zoraida Cordova · Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

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Izzy and Jules were childhood friends, climbing the spires of Batuu, inventing silly games, and dreaming of adventures they would share one day. Then, Izzy's...

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Voices in the Air: Poems for Listeners

NAOMI SHIHAB NYE · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed and award-winning poet, teacher, and National Book Award finalist Naomi Shihab Nye's uncommon and unforgettable voice offers readers peace, humor, inspiration, and solace. This volume of almost one hundred original poems is a stunning and engaging tribute to the diverse voices...

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The Giant

Lex Thomas · Carolrhoda Lab
Pages: 416
Format: Print book

In this fourth book in the Quarantine series, Gonzalo, now released from the high school quarantine, travels across a ravaged America looking for his beloved girlfriend Sasha.
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Confessions of a High School Disaster

Emma Chastain · Simon Pulse
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

In the tradition of Bridget Jones's Diary, a lovably flawed high school student chronicles her life as she navigates the highs and lows of family, friendship, school, and love in a diary that sparkles with humor and warmth.

I'm Chloe Snow, and my life is kiiiiind of a disaster.
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