Lenny Henry
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English
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The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s.'Moving and ebullient' Daily Telegraph'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation' GuardianRising to the Surface traces Lenny Henry's career through the 80s and 90s. The 16-year-old who won a talent competition, now has to navigate his way through the seas of professional comedy, learning his craft through sheer graft and hard work.We follow...
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English
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The world may be a stage, but for Miles Pope, a struggling black actor in New York, life is one discouraging audition after another. Determined to maintain his artistic and racial integrity, Miles is above accepting the stereotypical roles he's invariably offered. Suddenly, it looks like the curtain may come down on his life before it ever goes up on his career -- flying home from another failed acting assignment his plane begins to crash. In...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger. So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy with wings--this is his destiny. No pressure then"--
4) Anansi boys
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.
God is dead. Meet the kids.
Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make
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An outstanding array of selected fiction from the multiple-award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, curated by his readers around the world.
Spanning Gaiman's career to date, A Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a captivating collection from one of the world's most beloved writers, chosen by those who know his work best: his devoted readers.
A brilliant representation of his groundbreaking, entrancing, endlessly...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy--an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack--who has already killed...
8) White teeth
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The blockbuster debut novel from "a preternaturally gifted" writer (The New York Times) and author of On Beauty and Swing Time—set against London's racial and cultural tapestry, reveling in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting with disaster, and embracing the comedy of daily existence.
Zadie Smith’s dazzling debut caught critics grasping for comparisons and deciding...
Zadie Smith’s dazzling debut caught critics grasping for comparisons and deciding...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The once-impressive Hazelwood Manor has been in the family of Lord Hazelwood since the eighteenth century. There used to be more than 30 staff at the house, but now, with a mounting debt of 6.5 million, only five remain since Lord and Lady Hazelwood were forced to let the others go. With the future of Hazelwood in question and their jobs on the line, the unthinkable happens, the staff wins the lottery!
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English
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The Book of Legends is a much-needed book about friendship, family and imagination. It truly is an effortlessly witty delight that transports readers to a different world. {A} celebration of the vitality of storytelling, The Book of Legends made me laugh, made me teary, left me happy and hopeful. {M}y nine-year-old daughter loved The Book of Legends so much that she stayed up for hours in bed with it, palely turning the pages long after she would...
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 1
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English
Description
The once impressive Hazelwood Manor is now crumbling under the weight of £6.5 million in debt. The few remaining staff members play the lottery in hopes of changing their fortunes and are shocked when their small syndicate beats the unlikely odds and wins.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 5
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English
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Sarah and Sean take their relationship to the next level, but Sarah is haunted by the ghosts of her past romance. The police become suspicious of Andy Stevenson after they find that Nick has been shot.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 2
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English
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The elation of winning the lottery is short-lived, as Amy has gone missing. The police are called in to investigate and turn their attention to Godfrey, the last person to see her. Lord Hazelwood's health continues to decline, and he worries over the future of the manor.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 6
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English
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Nick reveals a key piece of information, and the truth about Amy's disappearance begins to unfold. Lord Hazelwood tries to convince Julie to tell Sarah about her lineage for one last chance at saving Hazelwood Manor.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 3
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English
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DI Baker continues her investigation into Amy's disappearance, and a reporter approaches Dawn with shocking information about Sean. Meanwhile, Spencer schemes behind Lord Hazelwood's back to try to sell the house to the Americans.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 4
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English
Description
The police track down Nick and question him about Amy's whereabouts. When Dawn receives a ransom demand from Amy's kidnappers, she hides it from the police, and the syndicate is divided over whether they should pay or not.