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The Inker's Shadow

Allen Say · Scholastic Press
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist, Allen Say, presents a companion to his award-wining Drawing from Memory - the story of his coming-of-age at a military academy and the discovery of what it means to be American For Allen Say, life as teen in Southern California was a cold existence. His father, one of the leading...
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Lair of Dreams: A Diviners Novel

Libba Bray · Little, Brown
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

The longing of dreams draws the dead, and this city holds many dreams. After a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill has outed herself as a Diviner. With her uncanny ability to read people's secrets, she's become a media darling, and earned the title "America's Sweetheart...
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Concussions in Sports

Maryann Hudson · ABDO Publishing Company,
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

The spotlight on sports is brighter than ever, and the focus isn't on scores. Each book in the Issues in Sports series takes a critical look at a challenging issue within the sport world, providing history and context while also examining key factor in each issue and how it is being...
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Warcross

MARIE LU · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 353
Format: Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu - when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base...
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Words in Deep Blue

Cath Crowley · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

"One of the loveliest, most exquisitely beautiful books I've read in a very long time. . . . I didn't just read the pages, I lived in them." - Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places A beautiful love story for fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola...
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The Guys' Guide to Making Every Day More Awesome

Eric Braun · Capstone Press
Format: Book

Every day can be an adventure! You can do all kinds of cool and amazing things any day of the week. Discover tips and ideas for how to create secret codes, do better at school, make extra money, and more!
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The Passion of Dolssa

Julie Gardner Berry · Viking
Pages: 478
Format: Print book

"I must write this account, and when I have finished, I will burn it. "Buried deep within the archives of a convent in medieval France is an untold story of love, loss, and wonder and the two girls at the heart of it all. Dolssa is an upper-crust city girl with a secret lover...
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When Morning Comes

Arushi Raina · Tradewind Books
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

It's 1976 in South Africa, and four young people are living in Johannesburg and its black township, Soweto: Zanele, a black female student organizer; Meena, a South Asian girl working at her father's shop; Jack, an Oxford-bound white student; and Thabo, a teen-gang member, or tsotsi....
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Batmobiles and Batcycles: The Engineering Behind Batman's Vehicles

Tammy Enz · Capstone Press
Format: Book

No one rules the streets of Gotham like Batman. His road vehicles are tricked out with rocket boosters, weaponry, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional superhero none of his gear is real, right? Think again! Look inside to explore how the amazing features in the Batmobile and Batcycle...
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Tool of War

Paolo Bacigalupi · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

This third book in a major series by a bestselling science fiction author, Printz Award winner, and National Book Award finalist is the gripping story of the most provocative character from his acclaimed novels Ship Breaker and The Drowned Cities.Tool, a half-man/half-beast designed for combat,...
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The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion; First Printing edition
Format: Book

After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,To storm or fire the world must fall.An...
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Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales

Kelly Link · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Fifteen top voices in speculative fiction explore the intersection of fear and love in a haunting, at times hilarious, darkly imaginative volume.Predatory kraken that sing with — and for — their kin band members and betrayed friends who happen to be demonic harpies as likely to attract...
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Careers in online gaming

Jamie Poolos · Rosen Pub.
Format:  eBook : Document : English : 1st ed

Examines the burgeoning fields in online gaming, such as social gaming, which involves social networking in gameplay; designing games, which requires artistic as well as computer skills; and software engineers, who need to understand the online platform. In addition to job descriptions,...
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Income Inequality

NoeÌ?l Merino · Greenhaven Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.
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