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81) Dreams of lilacs
Author
Series
de Piaget novels volume 16
Publisher
Jove Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Shipwrecked on the French coast with no memory of who she is, Isabelle de Piaget is rescued by Gervase de Seger who believes she is the key to solving the mystery of who is trying to separate him from his title and lands.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"When young mouse Tobin has his baby brother snatched from his burrow by monstrous spiders, Tobin and his friends must embark on a dangerous journey deep into their forest home to save him, encountering new friends along the way"--
83) King for a day!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Can Marshall be king for a day?"--Back cover.
Author
Series
David Slaton novels volume 7
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In a Syrian palace, the presidents of Russia and Syria undertake a clandestine meeting. No staff or advisors are permitted in the room. No records are kept. By necessity, however, there are two witnesses: the interpreters. The Russian, Ludmilla Kravchuk, returns to her hotel room burdened by what she has heard. When her Syrian counterpart is murdered before her eyes, Kravchuk fears she is next and goes into hiding in Syria. The CIA gets word of the...
Author
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
When her parents and the other quiet, shy wombats of the Northern Forest are captured by the traitorous, carnivorous Tassie devils, Lola Budge, a talkative, adventure-seeking young wombat, embarks on a rescue mission, joined by a swamp water rat and a baby penguin.
Author
Series
Dragon masters volume 18
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Drake's friends Mina and Caspar, their dragons, and Worm were trapped in stone by the evil wizard Astrid who has stolen their dragons' powers, but Drake himself was saved from a similar fate by Astrid's sister Hulda; now because of his strong connection with Worm, Drake is able to help his dragon to break free, but to free the others they need the assistance of three other dragons--a lava dragon, a sea dragon, and a wind dragon--and they have to do...
Author
Series
Secret explorers volume 6
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration". In this fun, fact-filled children's book, we join volcanoes expert Cheng on an exciting mission to Mount Yasur on the island of Vanuatu. Joined by biology expert Leah, the team are beyond excited...
Author
Series
Xanth volume 43
Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
There's no shortage of laughs when Jess is around; she's been cursed to have nobody take her seriously. But her dubious talent comes in handy when she meets the very handsome showman Magnus. He promises to fake taking her seriously--if Jess joins his traveling show. But first they must see the Good Magician. He will give them the use of the flying Fire Boat to tour the realm if they complete a quest. The only problem is, he can't remember what quest....
90) Unfaded glory
Author
Series
Home to Glory volume 2
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In Glory, Kansas, a fairy-tale wedding has local tongues wagging. But through this false engagement, can a wounded warrior and the woman he's protecting find true love? Byron Hawkins doesn't want to be responsible for anyone ever again. The former Black Ops soldier is better at taking lives than saving them. But on a mission in Tunisia to deliver a package to safety, Byron is dismayed to find that the precious cargo is actually a hostage rescue, and...
91) Once upon a Tim
Author
Series
Once upon a Tim volume 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
With no knightly experience but plenty of pluck and an impressive vocabulary, a twelve-year-old peasant, hoping to improve his station in life, volunteers to help a cowardly prince and his not very powerful wizard rescue a princess from an evil, foul-smelling monster.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Charged by Araluen's King Duncan to covertly rescue the Prince of Gallica from a politically ambitious baron, Will Treaty and his apprentice Maddie take to the road disguised as father and daughter jongleurs.
Author
Series
Secrets of Bearhaven volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Spencer Plain has been settling into his new home in Bearhaven, the secret refuge his parents created, learning to speak Ragayo which is the bear's language, and improving his survival skills--he still does not know where his parents are, but he knows that when his best friend, a bear cub named Kate, is kidnapped it is up to him to rescue her before it is too late.
94) Wintersong
Author
Series
Wintersong volume 1
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books/St Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family{u2019}s inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns. But when her sister Käthe is taken by the goblins, Liesl...
95) Fireborn
Author
Series
Fireborn volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Twelve gave up her name and identity to train in the art of hunting them--so she says. The truth is much more deadly: she trains to take revenge on those who took her family from her. But when Twelve's new home is attacked, she'll find herself on an unexpected journey, where her hidden past is inescapably intertwined with her destiny--and the very fate of her world"--
Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 2
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late"--
Publisher
Zima Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Marla is a formerly free-spirited girl who has grown up to be responsible yet overprotective to care for her brother Charlie, who has grown lonely and disconnected from her after the death of their parents. One night, Charlie sneaks out to visit a toy museum with a Playmobil exhibit. After Marla arrives and scolds Charlie for running away, a lighthouse illuminates them and transports them to the Playmobil world.
Author
Series
Stitch Head volume 4
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Stitch Head and Ivo set out to rescue Arabella from the orphanage where she was take--but they'll have to get past the creepy spider monster first!
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The pups need all paws on deck as they uncover a secret pirate cave and emBARK on a tremendous treasure hunt with Cap'n Turbot! Then, it₂s ruff seas ahead as the PAW Patrol works together to stop a ghostly guest from ruining the pirate ship parrty! Plus, fix a broken water tower, save a PAWsome puppy pool day, and more! Y'arrr in for a good time!
100) Ice: a novel
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
As a brewing ice storm approaches, and despite the icy conditions that have always existed between him and Lolly Helton, combat veteran Gabriel McQueen makes the long haul to the middle of nowhere to find out whether she is safe and sound. Spotting strangers in Lolly's home--one of them packing a weapon--Gabriel rescues Lolly from her captors ... but when the escape is discovered, the heat--and the hunt--are on.
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