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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.
2) Rogue
Author
Series
Talon saga volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Ember Hill, a member of the dragon organization Talon, along with rebel dragon Cobalt and his crew of rogues, sets out to rescue Garret Xavier Sebastian, a soldier of the dragonslaying Order of St. George, the boy who saved Ember from a Talon assassin. A reckoning's brewing-- and the secrets hidden by both sides are shocking and deadly.
3) Hidden
Author
Series
Alex Verus novels volume 5
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When Anne Walker, who has cut all ties with the mage community after getting kicked out of the apprentice program, is kidnapped, Alex Versus, with his talent for divining the future, must journey deep into the shadow realm of Sagash to rescue this woman who no longer trusts him.
5) Into dust
Author
Series
Montana Hamiltons volume 5
Language
English
Description
As the daughter of a presidential candidate, Cassidy Hamilton left the Montana family ranch to escape notoriety and live her own life. But when someone tries to abduct her off a Houston sidewalk, Cassidy finds protection in the tall, dark and sexy form of cowboy Jack Durand. The gorgeous Texan doesn't recognize her, wants nothing from her and is determined to keep her safe.
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When lives are in danger, we are all grateful to the individuals who swoop in to the resuce. Whether trained experts or innocent bystanders, they are all extraordinary true-life heroes. Scambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends, 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards.' It is my job to look after my classmates.' Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, leading a...
Author
Series
Argeneau series volume 22
Language
English
Description
Vampire Justin Bricker has a way with women, so he assumes that his courtship of his future life mate will be easy, until she flees from him and, after turning her to save her life, he discovers that she is already married.
Author
Series
Seaview Key volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Falling for a handsome stranger on the very morning they meet is hardly what recently divorced Abby Miller planned for her return to Seaview Key. Hoping to mend an old friendship and to give back to the community she loves, Abby's definitely not looking for love. For ex-soldier Seth Landry, Seaview Key seems like the perfect place to heal a broken heart-- eventually. And when he rescues a beautiful woman on the beach, his nightmares about the past...
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Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"London, 1887. As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own. After burying her spinster aunt, the orphaned Veronica is free to resume her world travels in pursuit of scientific inquiry--and the occasional romantic dalliance. As familiar with hunting butterflies as she is fending off admirers, Veronica wields her butterfly net and a sharpened hatpin with equal aplomb, and with...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts. In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots -- fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They're a family,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andersen Press USA
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As Elmer the patchwork elephant is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly is trapped. Elmer easily frees her. She promises to help Elmer. But how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?
13) The Bad guys
Author
Series
Bad guys (Aaron Blabey) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
The Bad Guys--Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha--want to be heroes. They decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry.
Author
Series
Romancing the Clarksons volume 1
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Stranded in New Mexico with her three estranged siblings, chef Rita Clarkson is rescued by Jasper Ellis, who, despite his bad boy reputation, shows her that there is something real between them that could last for forever.
15) Early dawn
Author
Series
Historical Coulter family novels volume 4
Publisher
Signet Book
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
16) Black water
Author
Series
Pendragon series volume 5
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
Just as Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler, to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane, his is faced with the choice of whether or not to save the inhabitants of Eelong. Helping them would require moving items between territories which is forbidden.
17) Burning dawn
Author
Series
Angels of the Dark volume 3
Language
English
Description
After rescuing beautiful slave Elin Vale from his enemy's clutches, ruthless, invincible winged warrior Thane is unprepared for his need to protect this woman who awakens a fierce desire within him.
18) Once a scoundrel
Author
Series
Rogues redeemed volume 3
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The disgraced son of a proud naval dynasty embarks on a dangerous mission in hostile waters to rescue an earl's kidnapped daughter from life as a harem slave.
19) Alphabet rescue
Author
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.
Author
Series
Dinosaur boy volume 2
Language
English
Description
After heroically saving his classmates, fifth-grader Sawyer's life as a dinosaur-human hybrid has gotten a lot easier until Sawyer, Sylvie, who is part Martian, and Elliot head to Mars in search of Sylvie's missing dad and discover that Mars is trying to kick Pluto out of the solar system.
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