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Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, in the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for the New York Giants. But despite his colossal skills, Thorpe's life was a struggle against the odds. As a member of the Sac and Fox Nation,...
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Jacksonville Rays volume 1
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English
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My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago, I walked away from the perfect man. Sweet and funny, and so hot it should be illegal-we shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I'd see him again. I was wrong. It turns out Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL's hottest new hockey team . . . and I'm his new physical therapist. Oh, and the jerk doesn't even recognize me! This fellowship is going to...
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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year" Kate Clancy is professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she holds appointments in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and the Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, and at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. She has written for National Geographic, Scientific American,...
5) Poor things
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20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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The tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality...
6) Pugsley
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The puppy place. Main series volume 9
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2007
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IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
7) Painted lady
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Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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When her friend is murdered and one of his valuable paintings stolen, a former rock singer sets out to track down the painting and the murderer.
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Creepy tales! volume 3
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--
10) The winter lodge
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Susan Wiggs's Lakeshore Chronicles series has captivated thousands of readers with its relatable characters, warm humor and engaging stories. Return to the tranquil shores of Willow Lake with The Winter Lodge.
On the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But as she finds comfort in the predictability of running the family bakery, she's surprised by the ongoing support of the Avalon community, especially...
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Anchor Bay Entertainmetn
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[2015]
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English
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Working for Party Down, an Hollywood catering company, a group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers waiting for their big breaks while stuck serving hors d'oeuvres. But in a town where everything is possible, can the ultimate going-nowhere job ever get them anywhere?
12) What you need
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Need you series volume 1
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English
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The Lund name is synonymous with wealth and power in Minneapolis-St. Paul. But the four Lund siblings will each discover true love takes a course of its own. As the CFO of Lund Industries, Brady Lund is the poster child for responsibility. But eighty-hour work weeks leave him little time for a life. His brothers stage an intervention and drag him to a seedy nightclub, where he sees her: the buttoned-up blonde from the office who's starred in his...
13) Pretty reckless
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[publisher not identified]
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[2019]
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We were supposed to be best friends but turned out to be worst enemies. Penn: They say revenge is a dish served cold. I'd had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart is completely iced. I took her first kiss. She took the only thing I ever loved. I was poor. She was rich. The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast. Now I'm her parents' latest shiny project. Daria: Everyone loves a good unapologetic...
14) Thanksgiving is
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An introduction to the history and customs of Thanksgiving.
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Cowboy Christmas volume 2
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English
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Ellie Marsden couldn't wait to shake the dust of Branding Iron, Texas, off her heels and chase after bright lights, big city, and a wealthy husband. Now she's come home, divorced, a little disillusioned, and a whole lot pregnant. Leave it to her one-time high school sweetheart, cattle rancher Jubal McFarland, to point out that citified Ellie is as out of place in small-town Texas as her teacup poodle. So why is there something about being back--and...
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Tita Rosie's kitchen volume 3
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Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"When her long lost cousin comes back to town just in time for the holidays, Lila Macapagal knows that big trouble can't be far behind in this new mystery by Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo. It's Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, The Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she's taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend,...
18) The two towers
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Lord of the rings volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 23
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English
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Frodo and Sam continue their quest to destroy the Ruling Ring.
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[2021]
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English
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Twelve different tales await our stars in the Wonderworld, each with their own unique quirks. They will explore all corners of these labyrinthine stages, filled with a myriad of tricks and traps, to get to the heart of each story. Use powers from the inhabitants of Wonderworld by wearing their colorful costumes, with over 80 different ones to try on! Bash your enemies, walk in the air, freeze time or manipulate all kinds of objects... the possibilities...
20) Before I fall
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IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 18
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English
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After she dies in a car crash, teenaged Samantha relives the day of her death over and over again until, on the seventh day, she finally discovers a way to save herself.