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Turquoise Nez Timerhorn seems to have it all. She's gorgeous. She's got lots of friends and admirers. Her boyfriend - Ed; who has supermodel looks and is not only captain of the unbeaten basketball team but also a high achiever in the classroom - adores her. She even lands a plumb internship. Turquoise and Ed are shoo-ins for King and Queen of the Senior Prom. There's only one problem - Ed is Mr. Punctuality, while Turquoise can't get anywhere on...
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Welcome to the world of Chris and his life, including inside his body! While Chris fights an infection and goes through much, gather closer to see inside. Meet Ms. Epi, Mr. Saureus and Pseunosa-all bacteria who will come to life before your eyes. Meet the caring doctor who struggles to find the answers and the nurse who is at the right place at the right time. Come join the struggles and triumphs of life like you have never seen before. This is a...
3) The Sneakers
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Trakaim and Luis are best friends who love sneakers. When they spot the new Air Jordans in the window of the Dr. Jays on Fordham Road their friendship turns into a rivalry when they make a bet on who will be the first to have the new kicks.Not wanting to look soft, the boys look for ways to hustle the cash to pay for their shoes. As their quest for the green takes them on two very different roads, the boys learn valuable life lessons worth more than...
4) Me Again
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A young man recalls all of his previous lives and how he died.
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Greg, a sarcastic yet serious high school student, goes to the carnival being held at his school with his friends. When Greg is separated from them, he goes into one of the tents for psychic readings. To his surprise, it's the class clown guy, Taylor, who's always cracking a joke and is a little too bubbly that is running the tent. As Taylor's reading Greg's palm, he tells him he's going to meet someone soon, and it's going to change his life. Greg...
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As Christmas slips into the town of Appleton, Cole Greyson's heart fills with gratitude. Aunt Sue had given him a home after his parents' accident fourteen years earlier, and Cole treasures the bond they have formed. But when his aunt announces her unexpected plans on Christmas Eve, Cole's secure, comfortable world crashes around him. Dozens of questions chase away the Christmas cheer and leave Cole in tight-lipped turmoil. Will Aunt Sue still want...
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"Poeta que no entiende futbol" es la primera novela de futbol, dirigida al público adulto, escrita por una mujer en Latinoamérica. Hasta ahora, las mujeres, entre ellas grandes escritoras, apenas y escriben uno o dos relatos para alguna antología, sin embargo, ninguna se ha arriesgado al largo aliento. En esta novela, la autora ha trazado apenas el punto de partida de tres personajes: El "Chilaquil" Bolaños, un futbolista en declive, Bulmaro Sotres,...
8) Normal Kids
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In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Hannah goes on a search for her younger brother, who has disappeared with their overdue rent money, and finds unexpected romance along the way. Hannah doesn't have time for romance.
In seventeen-year-old Hannah Dresher's world, every dollar counts.
When Hannah comes home to find that her alcoholic mom is wasted, she's not surprised. But when she discovers that her younger brother, Seth,...
9) Dummy & Me!
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Sixteen-year-old Deanna Lambert is miserable. She can't find her niche with the popular kids at school and she believes she is ugly. Then, too, after her mother deserted the family to pursue an acting career, Deanna's father has grown distant and embittered. Now Deanna is saddled with most of the chores at home--and she and her dad barely communicate. Yet Deanna's one happy escape is her volunteer work at the nearby children's hospital. There the...
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"Hearts Beyond Tomorrow" is a captivating tale of love, fate, and resilience set in a futuristic world where societal norms clash with personal desires. Follow the journey of Elizabeth and Alexander as they navigate the challenges of societal expectations, family opposition, and external threats to their relationship. As they face judgment, isolation, and internal conflicts, their unwavering love serves as a beacon of hope in the darkness of societal...
11) Dragon Child
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For the first time ever, Keriya Soulstar is truly happy. She's a hero among the Galantrians, having returned triumphant from her battle with Necrovar; she's been reunited with her dragon, Thorion; she's even daring to think she's found a place she can call home. Things are good. Unfortunately, the Allentrian states are gearing up for war, and when a surprise attack reveals that Thorion is sick, Keriya's happy life crumbles apart. In a race against...
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Prince Rei, Regent of Suiran, has set out on the progress around the region to convince the lords to help him defend his country and people from the Lord of Tarc. Ore needs to learn how to become a clan head of Tarc before they reach the end of the progress and Mizi and Ilena are the newest royalty of Ryokudo, so they go with more than one goal in mind. When they reach Kouzanshi University, they learn more about Ilena's past and how she began on her...
13) Anticat
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ANTICAT; dEFY cATEGORY is a dystopiazine unlike any you seen. This third issue is dedicated entirely to the Serial Dystopian Story JUMPERS CLOSET - Parts Four and Five, written by Duke Pierce Reade and featuring the art of Douglas Black. The two are inseperable and go by the pronouns (we/us/deez-two-guyz). Four friends feel they do not belong in a future world ruled by an AI Overlord who calls itself the State Of Being, referred to as the S.O.B....
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Enter Wednesday's World of Darkness with the sequel to The Haunted Clock the sisters continue their quest to understand mystery. Sent to Whiteface Lodge to uncover the nature of a hidden evil and madness that has plagued the area. Wednesday and Frigsday will be pressed to their limits as they face horror beyond the grave and forbidden knowledge from Eldrich Hrrors that test their sanity.
15) Untouchable
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It's been a long road for Ethan, Karis, and Journey, and they're not at the end yet… Ethan has returned from the Further with new friends, experiences, and questions, prepared for the fight with the Corporation, but not sure he has what's needed to win back Karis' love. When forced to admit what his heart really wants, Ethan's not sure he can accept it. Spurred by her jealousy of Kayde, Journey turns him in to the Corporation, but when they take...
16) Ashuan Greed
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Magic, Demons & High School Drama All Lucille ever wanted was a normal high school experience: learn cool stuff, make new friends, and maybe flirt with a guy or two. But her hometown doesn't do normal. Not when her hand erupts into flames, her new friends are obsessed with magic, and the cute boys might be the monsters her grandma always warned her about.Lucille discovers she's a witch. In fact, she's one of the chosen ones. Together with her friends,...
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"Chronicles of Eldoria: Whispers of Time" is a captivating young adult fantasy novel that follows the journey of Ethan, a boy from the small village of Alderbrook. Thrust into a world of magic and mystery, Ethan discovers his unique ability to manipulate time after a fateful encounter with an enigmatic elf, Seraphina. As Ethan delves deeper into the enchanted realms of Eldoria, he faces mythical creatures, confronts the tyranny of Queen Isolde, and...
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"That stuff is imposed upon you by a world that's not ready for the beauty of who you really are." Living on a conservative colony world, Sienna Tascioni is no stranger to pushing boundaries. Constrained by what's expected of her as a proper young lady, she still reads books from classes she's not allowed to take, secretly races speeder bikes, and even dresses up as her twin brother in order to gain a small taste of independence. But when her parents...
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After saving the life of a handsome human, Arielle becomes fascinated with life on land, willing even to trade her mermaid fins for legs. To be human for more than a year and a day, she must marry her true love, and she must give up all memory of her past. Accepting this, she is stranded on the Brighton beach, where she is found and adopted by a pair of spinsters. She adapts to her new life, until one evening in a crowded ballroom she meets a handsome...
20) Alpha Bane
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"You're dangerous and addicting; every part of you screams insanity... but you're like a ghost; something that I want to touch, but my hand goes right through you." Selene: I'm not normal. No, I'm definitely not normal. Most of the world doesn't know that werewolves exist, but I do. He thinks I don't know what he is, and he thinks I don't notice his eyes on me while I do my homework at the coffee shop, but I do. Bane Johnathan is the most dreaded,...