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Fast Break

Mike Lupica · Philomel Books
Pages: 261
Format: Print book

From the #1 bestselling author of Heat, Travel Team and Million-Dollar Throw comes a feel-good basketball tale reminiscent of The Blind Side. Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does whatever it takes to get by. He will do anything...
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The Presidency of Abraham Lincoln: The Triumph of Freedom and Unity

Don Nardo · Compass Point Books
Format: Book

Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War are forever linked. The bloody conflict began in 1861, the year Lincoln was elected president. It ended in 1865, the year he was struck down by an assassins bullet. During those years the admired and despised 16th president served as a brilliant...
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Rebel Belle

Rachel Hawkins · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 345
Format: Hardcover

Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility,...
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Unravel Me

Tahereh Mafi · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling sequel to the groundbreaking dystopian novel Shatter Me! Kami Garcia, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beautiful Creatures series, says Unravel Me is "dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading."Juliette is still...
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Beetle Boy

Margaret Willey · Carolrhoda Books
Format: Hardcover

When he was seven, Charlie Porter never intended to become the worlds youngest published author. He just wanted his father to stop crying. So he told him a story about a talking beetle—a dumb little story his mother made up to make him feel better. That was before she left and feeling...
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One Thing Stolen

Beth Kephart · Chronicle Books
Pages: 271
Format: Print book

Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail of an elusive Italian boy whom only she has seen....
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Get Over It

Nikki Carter · K-Teen/Dafina
Format: Paperback

The bigger the dreams, the bigger the drama. . .With major industry success and a year of college under her belt, Sunday Tolliver is ready to take her singer-songwriter talents to the next level. But new opportunities also mean totally unexpected drama. Her flirtationship with hot video...
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Discovering Ancient Egypt

Erin Staley · Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

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Medicine: A Matter of Life and Death

Russell Roberts · Essential Library
Format: Hardcover

"This title presents the history of medicine. Vivid text details how early studies of anatomy and circulation led to robotic surgery and heart transplants. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible."--Publisher's website.
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North and South America

Tim Harris · Brown Bear Books
Format: Print book

"Describes various animals in North and South America that are endangered and at risk of becoming extinct. Data Sheet sidebars and maps accompany the text."--
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