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Diamonds & Deceit

Leila Rasheed · Hyperion Books for Children
Pages: 424
Format: Hardcover

A house divided... London is a whirl of balls and teas, alliances and rivalries. Rose has never felt more out of place. With the Season in full swing, she can't help but still feel a servant, dressed up in diamonds and silk. Then she meets Alexander Ross, a young Scottish duke. She has heard...
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You Know Me Well: A Novel

Nina LaCour · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Who knows you well? Your best friend? Your boyfriend or girlfriend? A stranger you meet on a crazy night? No one, really?Mark and Kate have sat next to each other for an entire year, but have never spoken. For whatever reason, their paths outside of class have never crossed. That is until...
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Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet

Rachel Caine · NAL; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

A thrilling retelling of the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series.In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and - if they survive - marry...
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Stubby the War Dog: The True Story of World War I's Bravest Dog

Ann Bausum · National Geographic Society
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

Move over, Rin Tin Tin. Here comes Sgt. Stubby! That German shepherd star of the silver screen may have been born behind enemy lines during World War I, but Stubby, the stump-tailed terrier, worked behind enemy lines, and gained military honors along the way. Private Robert Conroy casually...
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The Secret Hum of a Daisy

Tracy Holczer · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Grace and her mother have always been their own family, traveling from place to place like gypsies. But Grace wants to finally have a home all their own. Just when she thinks she's found it her mother says it's time to move again. Grace summons the courage to tell...
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Make Some Noise: Cheers and Chants that Fire Up the Crowd

Rebecca Rissman · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Cheer your team to victory with rhythm and rhyme! These catchy cheers and chants will fire up the crowd and help boost your team to victory. Learn some basic information about the three sports that most commonly have cheerleaders: football, basketball, and wrestling. Youll know the right...
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Abortion

Greenhaven Press Editor · Greenhaven Press
Format: Paperback

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique procon format the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications. Opposing Viewpoints Abortion explores issues...
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It's Not a Perfect World, but I'll Take It: 50 Life Lessons for Teens Like Me Who Are Kind of

Jennifer Rose · W W Norton
Pages: 136
Format: Print book

Jennifer Rose is autistic. She's also a college student who loves reading, writes fan fiction, and wants to be on TV someday. She sees the world a little differently than most people around her. She's had trouble coping with school, has struggled with bullies and mean girls, but she has also...
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Hunting Prince Dracula

Kerri Maniscalco · jimmy patterson
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

In this New York Times bestselling sequel to Kerri Maniscalco's haunting #1 debut Stalking Jack the Ripper, bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life?...
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The Netherlands

Pat Seward · Cavendish Square Pub.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

The Netherlands is a place often equated with blonde-haired, blue-eyed people and wooden shoes; however, it is much more than that. The Netherlands is a prosperous country that has a vibrant history and a unique culture. This book explores the Netherlands of the past and well as the present,...
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Please Don't Tell

Laura Tims · Harper Teen
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Debut author Laura Tims writes an intense and utterly gripping contemporary YA tale perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars. Joy has done everything to protect her twin sister...including murder.Joy killed Adam Gordon for what he did to her sister, Grace. At least, that's what she thinks...
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Kenya

Robert Pateman · Cavendish Square
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Kenya.
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Poland

Wil Mara · Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, 2014.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Take a trip around the world with the latest entries in the Enchantment of the World series! Readers are transported to distant lands with the fascinating text and attention-grabbing photos in these books. Each country's culture, history, and geography are explored in detail, allowing...
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Ensnared: Splintered Book Three

A G Howard · Amulet Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

After surviving a disastrous battle at prom, Alyssa has embraced her madness and gained perspective. She's determined to rescue her two worlds and the people and netherlings she loves. Even if it means challenging Queen Red to a final battle of wills and wiles . . . and even if the only...
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Violent Ends

Shaun David Hutchinson · Simon Pulse
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, seventeen of the most recognizable YA writers - including Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Beth Revis - come together to share the viewpoints of a group of students affected by a school shooting.It took only twenty-two minutes for Kirby...
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