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2022.
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English
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"This astonishing, devastating debut novel, riven through with mystery and magic, tells the story of a lonely girl living in a small African town and her struggle to free herself from her mercurial, charming mother. Ayosa is a wandering spirit- joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother's crumbling house are as lonely as Ayosa herself: the ghostly Fatumas, whose eyes are the size of bay windows, who...
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English
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"From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens,...
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Language
English
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Riddle James Camperdown is twelve, the daughter of the idealistic Camp and his manicured, razor-sharp wife, Greer. It's 1972, and Camp is running for office from the family compound in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Between his desire to toughen her up and Greer's demand for glamour, Riddle has her hands full. When she accidentally witnesses a crime, confusion and fear keep Riddle silent. And as the summer unfolds, the consequences of her silence multiply....
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Features a young Arvid Janssen, who is now twelve, on the verge of his teenage years and beginning to understand more about the world and his place in it. Set over the course of a single formative summer, the novel captures a series of episodes from Arvid's long visit to his grandparents' home in Denmark. He rides his bike around town, befriends other children on the beach, fishes for plaice, and weathers misunderstandings with his mother and grandparents,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Four preteens receive mysterious enamel pins that grant them superpowers. Together, they must put aside their differences and embark on an epic journey to find the mysterious pinmaker, discover the truth behind the new theme park, and of course, trade pins—all while learning how to navigate their new superhuman skills. This is an all-new illustrated adventure series that's about magic, friendship, queer identity, collecting, and tons of fun!
Author
Series
Jason Steed books volume 1
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Jason Steed, an eleven-year-old martial arts expert, is spending his summer training on a British Navy frigate when rebel forces attack, and he must find the courage to rescue a special ops team and save the world from a nuclear war.
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