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Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
393 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure. Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself as a soldier and enlists in...
Author
Publisher
Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 353 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jessica McGale's family business desperately needs investors and she's determined to succeed at any cost. But she knows London's elite will never look twice at a humble farm girl like herself. Posing as "Lady Whitfield," however, places her in the orbit of wealthy, powerful people--most notably the Duke of Rotherby. His influence and support could save her company, but Jess never expected the effect he'd have on her. Society thinks Noel is a notorious,...
43) The summer job
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
377 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Birdy has made a mistake. Everyone imagines running away from their life at some point. But Birdy has actually done it. And the life she's run into is her best friend Heather's. The only problem is, she hasn't told Heather. The summer job at the highland Scottish hotel that her world class wine-expert friend ditched turns out to be a lot more than Birdy bargained for. Can she survive a summer pretending to be her best friend? And can Birdy stop herself...
44) Spin the dawn
Author
Series
Blood of stars volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
HL 690L
Physical Desc
392 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars.
45) Never evers
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mayhem and romance ensue when tweens Mouse and Jack meet on the slopes during a school ski trip" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Formats
Description
Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has a rare-and bittersweet-gift. Her unique ability to reconstruct the identity of the long dead from their skulls has helped bring closure to parents of missing children. For Eve, whose own daughter was murdered and her body never found, the job is a way of coming to terms with her personal nightmare. When she is approached by billionaire magnate John Logan to reconstruct the face of an adult murder victim, only his...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
Teddy was all set for a campout at his friend Sage's family ranch but then Sage gets terrible news: The skull of a rare dinosaur that was being excavated on his property has mysteriously vanished overnight in the middle of a rainstorm, even though it weighed 500 pounds. Not a single footprint has been left behind. Since the dinosaur was top secret, the police don't believe anyone outside the dig could have stolen it. A T-rex skull can sell for millions...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
470 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sarah Goldstein--Jewish orphan turned secret weapon in the resistance against the Nazis--is hunting down a rogue German doctor whose germ warfare experiment could kill thousands with a single syringe. But her journey through Central Africa reveals the ravages of colonialism and exposes darker truths about her own allies than Sarah could've ever imagined" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Camelot rising trilogy volume 1st
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
HL 610L
Physical Desc
339 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sent by a banished Merlin to protect King Arthur, a sixteen-year-old impersonating the deceased Guinevere struggles to fit in at Camelot where the magic she practices is banished.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
243 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she's there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace....
52) The Bolds
Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First American edition.
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
266 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Two hyenas from Africa find a pair of passports (memo: do not go swimming in a crocodile pool), and move to Teddington, England, where they live suburban lives, hold jobs, and raise their children to hide their tails and act human. The only trouble is old Mr. McNumpty, their nosy neighbor, who is hiding a secret of his own.
53) Pawn
Author
Series
Blackcoat rebellion volume 1
Description
Escaping a life of marginalization and misery, Kitty Doe joins the most powerful family in the country, a choice that requires her to assume the identity of the Prime Minister's niece and stop a rebellion that ended her predecessor's life.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Formats
Description
The gift : When Happy Jack learns that Sandy Crisp was behind the killing of his pal Jackson, a married man and the father of three, he hunts him down at his cabin. Feeling fear for the first time, as Happy Jack tries to taunt him into a fight, Crisp is struck by the physical similarity between Happy Jack and Johnny Neilan, the son of his nearest neighbors, who died twelve years ago in a log jam. Bitter and rich, Johnnys parents still believe he is...
55) Unchosen
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
405 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended twice. The first was when her childhood crush, Dean, fell in love--with her older sister. The second was when the Crimson, a curse spread through eye contact, turned the majority of humanity into flesh-eating monsters. Neither end of the world changed Charlotte. She's still in the shadows of her siblings. Her popular older sister, Harlow, now commands forces of survivors. And her talented younger sister, Vanessa,...
56) Enchant©♭e
Author
Lexile measure
HL 710L
Description
After smallpox takes their parents, seventeen-year-old Camille supports herself and her sister by magically transforming herself into a baroness in the court at Versailles, then faces difficult choices as the French Revolution looms.
Author
Series
Camelot rising trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
HL 700L
Physical Desc
370 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a rescue goes awry and results in the death of something precious, the devastated Guinevere, impersonated by a changeling witch, returns to Camelot to find the greatest threat yet--the real Guinevere's younger sister.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
371 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sutton Mercer had the perfect life, great friends, and a gorgeous boyfriend...until someone murdered her. Then the killer forced Sutton's long-lost twin sister, Emma, to pretend to be her. Now Sutton can only watch from beyond the grave as Emma frantically tries to figure out who killed her sister, and why. But when Sutton's body is discovered, Emma's time is up--and she becomes the number-one suspect herself."--Publisher's statement on Amazon.com....
Author
Series
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
334 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When well-to-do Southerner Charles Granville saves Sam Cross from a fatal stabbing and notices they bear a striking resemblance to each other, he convinces Sam to pose as Granville whenever he asks--an agreement that just might get Sam killed" --
60) Queen's hope
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Lucasfilm Press, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Paďm is adjusting to being a wartime senator during the Clone Wars. Her secret husband, Anakin Skwyalker, is off fighting the war, and excels at being a wartime Jedi. In contrast, when Paďm gets the opportunity to see the casualties on the war-torn front lines, she is horrified. The stakes have never been higher for the galaxy, or for the newly-married couple. Meanwhile, with Paďm on a secret mission, her handmaiden Sǎb steps into the role of...