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1) Hold fast
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On a cold winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother have been forced to flee their apartment and join the ranks of the homeless--and it is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father.
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"Deaf author Ann Clare LeZotte weaves a riveting Own Voices story inspired by the true history of a thriving deaf community on Martha's Vineyard in the early 19th century. This piercing exploration of ableism, racism, and colonialism answers the call to dig deep, examine core beliefs, and question what is considered normal. Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an...
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Gold seer trilogy volume 2
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Having arrived in California, Lee Westfall's magical power is growing and changing every day and may be enough, with help from her true friends, to stop her villainous Uncle Hiram when he kidnaps her and sends her deep into his gold mine.
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A new pair of shoes, a university degree, a husband -- these are the things that a girl dreams of in a Nigerian village. And with a government scholarship right around the corner, everyone can see that these dreams aren't too far out of reach. But the girl's dreams turn to nightmares when her village is attacked by Boko Haram, a terrorist group, in the middle of the night. Kidnapped, she is taken with other girls and women into the forest where she...
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Kidnapped volume 1
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Aiden works with the FBI in order to rescue his sister Meg, who was kidnapped.
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Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. Told that they must kill or be killed, the boys are thrust into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive. In time, the boys escape....
7) Kidnapped
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After the death of his father, the seventeen-year-old orphan David Balfour discovers the existence of an uncle, and sets off in search of him. His uncle Ebenezer is far from welcoming, however, and David, after barely escaping with his life, finds himself kidnapped and bound for America, where he is to be sold into slavery. Yet when the hot-headed Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart comes on board, David soon finds himself thrust into a perilous adventure,...
8) Afterward
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When eleven-year-old Dylan Anderson is kidnapped, his subsequent rescue leads to the discovery of Ethan Jorgensen, who had disappeared four years earlier, and now Dylan's sister Caroline befriends Ethan and wants to learn the truth about her autistic brother's captivity.
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Fourteen-year-old Jacob has won a once-in-a-lifetime chance to appear in a Hollywood movie. But when he misses his flight in Chicago and catches the Greyhound to L.A. he meets Jennifer ... and the real trouble starts. Jennifer is on the run, carrying a mysterious package, Jacob soon finds himself her unlikely partner in crime on a wild road trip across the USA. Miles of open road lie ahead of them - but the police, a furious grandmother and a sinister...
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Tells the story of a princess and a pauper who were worlds apart in lifestyles, yet identical in looks. When chance brings them together, it becomes the beginning of a great adventure and a friendship that will last a lifetieme. When Anneliese is captured, Erika must pretend to be the princess to help find out what has happened and to save the real princess. In the end, the magic of love and friendship triumphs and the kingdom is saved.
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Problim children volume 3
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The Problim siblings must solve a puzzle, find a treasure, and rescue their little brother, Toot, from the villainous Cheesebreath.
12) Bella's gift
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Bella sara volume 1
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"The majestic mare Bella must enlist the help of Fiona, Thunder, Jewel, and Nike to save an imprisoned girl and her animal friends from an evil presence in North of North."--p. [4] of cover.
13) The red prince
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"When the young prince of Zapada is imprisoned by invaders, he needs all the help he can get to escape. As he flees dressed in his red pajamas, his captors are hot on his heels. But soon he realizes that he is not alone. The whole land of Zapada has joined forces to help him, each person dressing in red to confound and confuse his enemies. This exciting tale of adventure and escape is brought to life by the illustrator of Wall. A dramatic tale of...
14) El príncipe rojo
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El joven príncipe de Avala es secuestrado, pero consigue liberarse de sus secuestradores y huir. Va vestido de rojo de la caabeza a los pies, y así es muy difícil esconderse. ¿Cómo volverá a casa teniendo en cuenta que el reino está plagado de enemigos?
15) La profecía
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Wings of fire volume 1
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"Una guerra cruel divide a las tribus desde hace generaciones, y la única esperanza recae en cinco jóvenes dragones destinados a traer la paz. La profecía dice que los cinco elegidosdeben permanecen ocultos, esperando el momento preciso para actuar. Pero ¿y si los dragones hubieran decidido liberarse? ¿Y si se atrevieran a huir de la montaña y luchar por la paz a su noble manera?"--Casadellibro.
16) Oliver Twist
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This is a retelling of the adventures of the orphan boy who is forced to practive thievery and live a life of crime in ninteenth-century London.
18) Poucette
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L'histoire de la célèbre Poucette lue aux tout-petits avec fraîcheur et douceur, accompagnée de musiques et de bruitages.Pour écouter l'histoire, bébé appuie lui-même sur les puces et découvre 6 moments forts du conte.Avec les illustrations adorables de Marion Billet.
The story of the famous Thumbelina read to toddlers with freshness and sweetness, accompanied by music and sound effects.To listen to the story, baby presses the chips themselves...
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Agatha Mistery volume 20
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"Nadilena dyvovyzhnym chuttyam i fenomenalʹnoyu pamʹyattyu, Ahata Misteri mriye staty pysʹmennytseyu, ale tse v maybutnʹomu. Poky shcho vona -- chudovyy detektyv! Razom iz prostakuvatym kuzenom Larri, studentom shkoly detektyviv, Ahata podorozhuye svitom, roz·haduyuchy nayzaplutanishi tayemnytsi. Dopomahayutʹ yim viddanyy mazhordom, kaposnyy sybirsʹkyy kit i syla-sylenna dyvakuvatykh rodychiv.Ot khalepa -- na novorichni svyata Ahata prymudrylasya...
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