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The Lottie Project
by Jacqueline Wilson
A school project about Victorian times leads to a girl discovering her own family history and the struggles of her ancestors.
Hi! I'm Charlie (DON'T call me Charlotte - ever!). History is boring, right? Wrong! The Victorians weren't all deadly dull and drippy. Lottie certainly isn't. She's eleven - like me - but she's left ... (Goodreads)
The Illustrated Mum
by Jacqueline Wilson
A young girl's plight to navigate the difficult relationships between her mother and siblings.
Dolphin and her older sister, Star, live with their mother, Marigold, in a small London flat. Marigold, an avid lover of tattoos, suffers from bipolar disorder and also has a drinking problem. ... (Wikipedia)
Double Act
by Jacqueline Wilson
Identical twins Ruby and Garnet navigate their parents' divorce and their own differences in this heartwarming tale of sisterhood.
The book takes the form of the twins alternately narrating the story of their life in an Accounts book. Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old identical twins living with their father and grandmother since ... (Wikipedia)
Do-It-Yourself Book
by Jeff Kinney
A humorous guide to DIY projects, featuring the beloved characters from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.
Now you can write your own bestseller! With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book , you're the author, illustrator, and main character. Filled with loads of interactive pages and plenty of space to write ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hiding Place
by C.J. Tudor
A man returns to his hometown and uncovers dark secrets from his past, including a mysterious figure known as "The Hiding Place."
From the acclaimed author of, The Chalk Man, comes an unputdownable psychological thriller about a man who returns home to settle old scores—and uncovers a secret darker than he could have imagined. ... (Goodreads)
Checkmate
by Malorie Blackman
A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and political intrigue set in a dystopian society where the ruling class oppresses the underclass.
Can the future ever erase the past? Rose has a Cross mother and a nought father in a society where the pale-skinned noughts are treated as inferiors and those with dual heritage face a life-long ... (Goodreads)
Tintin and the Picaros
by Hergé
Tintin and his friends join forces with an South American rebel leader to fight an evil tyrant.
Tintin hears in the news that Bianca Castafiore, her maid, pianist and Thomson and Thompson, have been imprisoned in San Theodoros for allegedly attempting to overthrow the military dictatorship of ... (Goodreads)
Destination Moon
by Hergé
Exploration of the moon with a group of scientists, engineers, and adventurers.
The classic graphic novel. Professor Calculus is building a rocket, but Tintin quickly realizes that there are spies around every corner trying to steal the professor's design! When Professor ... (Goodreads)
What Katy Did
by Susan Coolidge
A young girl learns to overcome her impulsive behavior and become a responsible and caring person after a life-changing accident.
12-year-old Katy Carr lives with her widowed father and her two brothers and three sisters in Burnet, a small Midwestern American town. Her father is a very busy doctor who works long hours; the ... (Wikipedia)
The Calculus Affair
by Hergé
A thrilling detective story as two detectives and a professor try to retrieve a stolen calculus formula.
Tintin, the Captain, and Snowy attempt to rescue Dr. Calculus who has been kidnapped by the Bordurians. ... (Goodreads)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter
A mischievous rabbit disobeys his mother and ventures into a farmer's garden, facing the consequences of his actions.
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits. The widowed mother rabbit warns her four rabbit children, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter (the youngest rabbit child) not to enter the ... (Wikipedia)
Musashi
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Epic journey of a legendary samurai, seeking to perfect his martial arts skills.
The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, ... (Goodreads)
Landline
by Rainbow Rowell
A woman reconnects with her husband through a magical phone line, revisiting their pasts and reevaluating their present.
In 2013 Georgie McCool, a 37-year-old sitcom writer, tells her husband Neal she will not be able to spend Christmas with his mother in Omaha, Nebraska , as she and her writing partner, Seth, have ... (Wikipedia)
The Seeing Stone
by Tony DiTerlizzi
A magical tale of adventure, friendship, and courage in the face of darkness.
we said no still you looked , now instead , someone gets cooked, The Grace kids are just beginning to get used to Aunt Lucinda's strange old mansion when Simon suddenly disappears. Jared and his ... (Goodreads)
Lucinda's Secret
by Tony DiTerlizzi
A young girl's quest to uncover a forgotten family secret and save her world from destruction.
The Grace children turn to Great-Aunt Lucinda for help in this repackage of the third book in the #1, New York Times, bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles. As if being attacked by goblins and a bridge ... (Barnes & Noble)
Girl, Missing
by Sophie McKenzie
Sixteen-year-old Lauren is determined to find out the truth about her past after discovering she was kidnapped as a child.
The main character is 14-year-old Lauren Matthews, who lives in London with Lydia and Dave, and their son, Rory. Lauren is doing an essay for homework which is called 'Who Am I?'. It suddenly strikes ... (Wikipedia)
The Celestine Prophecy
by James Redfield
A spiritual journey of discovery, unlocking the ancient mysteries of the universe.
Are three decades of interest in modern physics, ecology, mystical religion and interpersonal psychology finally synthesizing into a new spiritual "common sense"? Are we now beginning to live this ... (Goodreads)
The Death Cure
by James Dashner
The final installment of the Maze Runner series, where Thomas and his friends must find a cure for the deadly virus that has ravaged the world.
After being held in solitary confinement , Thomas is eventually released by Janson (nicknamed the "Rat Man"), who is the assistant director of WICKED (World In Catastrophe Killzone Experiment ... (Wikipedia)
Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney
A group of friends embark on a mischievous adventure, encountering hilarious hijinks along the way.
Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he’s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a ... (Barnes & Noble)
I Heart Hollywood
by Lindsey Kelk
Follow Angela Clark's adventures in Hollywood as she navigates fame, fortune, and love in the city of dreams.
I Heart series book 2. Celebs, sunshine and beautiful boys…enough to lead a girl astray? Angela Clark can’t believe her luck… she’s an English girl living in New York with a dream job at hip magazine ... (Goodreads)
Attachments
by Rainbow Rowell
A budding online romance between two co-workers, hindered by an unlikely obstacle.
"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you..." Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's ... (Goodreads)
The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
A young boy's misadventures as he navigates school, family, and friendship.
The book begins on January 1, with Greg talking about his family's New Year's resolutions. Greg’s resolution is to stop other people from breaking their resolution. He starts three strikes and out. ... (Wikipedia)
The Hostile Hospital
by Lemony Snicket
A series of misadventures as three children investigate the mysterious V.F.D. organization.
After escaping the Village of Fowl Devotees, Violet , Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire arrive at a store to send a telegram to Mr. Poe , explaining their situation and pleading for help. The store's ... (Wikipedia)
Invasion of the Boy Snatchers
by Lisi Harrison
The Pretty Committee is back, and they're on a mission to find out who's stealing all the boys at OCD.
The holidays are over and Massie's room is chock-full of new things from Santa: jeans, sweater, and a new . . . roommate? Once Claire unpacks, Massie's room feels more crowded than a Zac Posen sample ... (Goodreads)
Revenge of the Wannabes
by Lisi Harrison
The third book in the "The Clique" series follows Massie Block and her friends as they navigate the social hierarchy of their exclusive middle school.
Weeks before Christmas. Alicia and Olivia are on their way to Manhattan so the Teen People editors can do a story on them about winning the Octavian Country Day uniform design contest. When Massie ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Field Guide
by Tony DiTerlizzi
Siblings discover a guide to the fantastical creatures living in their great-great-uncle's mansion. They must protect it from evil forces.
It all starts when Jared Grace finds their great uncle's book, 'Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastic World Around You' and the Grace kids realize that they are not alone in their new ... (Goodreads)
First Term at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
An excited girl joins a boarding school, making lifelong friendships while encountering new adventures.
Twelve year old Darrell Rivers is travelling by train to her new boarding school - Malory Towers - for her first year. She quickly befriends several of the girls in her dormitory, including lively ... (Wikipedia)
City of Bones / City of Ashes / City of Glass / City of Fallen Angels / City of Lost Souls
by Cassandra Clare
A young girl discovers a world of demons and shadowhunters, and must navigate love, betrayal, and battles to save it.
The first five books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series, now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set. Enter the secret world of the Shadowhunters with this ... (Goodreads)
Corrupt
by Penelope Douglas
A young woman seeks revenge on the powerful men who ruined her family, but falls for one of them along the way.
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new dark romance...Erika I was told that dreams were our heart's desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. His name is ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams
A young woman's struggle to find her place in society, while being held back by her family.
The play is introduced to the audience by Tom, the narrator and protagonist, as a memory play based on his recollection of his mother Amanda and his sister Laura. Because the play is based on memory, ... (Wikipedia)
