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Taggerung
by Brian Jacques
A young otter is raised by vermin and must choose between his true identity and the life he's always known.
His birth was a long-awaited legend full of mystery and promise, among the outlaw Juska tribes along the western shore. Denoted by a unique mark on his right paw, the Taggerung is a fearsome fighter ... (Wikipedia)
Triss
by Brian Jacques
Triss, a young ottermaid, escapes from slavery and embarks on a journey to find her family and seek revenge against her captors.
Enslaved by the evil ferret King Agarno and his daughter, Princess Kurda?slavers who have shackled hundreds?the brave squirrelmaid Triss, along with Shogg the otter and Welfo the hedgehog, plans a ... (Goodreads)
Outcast of Redwall
by Brian Jacques
A young mouse is banished from his home and must find a new place to belong, facing danger and making new friends along the way.
In the howling, snowy north, a young kestrel named Skarlath is lost in a snowstorm after leaving the nest, and is captured by the cruel ferret Swartt Sixclaw and his group of vermin. They also have ... (Wikipedia)
You Are Special
by Max Lucado
A parable about unconditional love, teaching children to appreciate their unique qualities.
Max was interested in helping children understand their value - not from the world's perspective, but from God's. Wemmicksville is a land created by Eli, the "God" figure of the story. He creates ... (Goodreads)
Whatever Happened to Janie?
by Caroline B. Cooney
A girl who was kidnapped as a child discovers her true identity and struggles to adjust to her new life.
How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it ... (Goodreads)
Bedknob and Broomstick
by Mary Norton
Three children embark on magical adventures with a bedknob that transports them and a witch-in-training on a broomstick.
In The Magic Bedknob , Carey, Charles and Paul 6 find prim Miss Price injured by falling off her broomstick. For their silence, she bespells a bedknob to carry them where-ever and when-ever. In ... (Goodreads)
The Akhenaten Adventure
by P.B. Kerr
Twins discover they are descendants of ancient Egyptian pharaohs and embark on a time-traveling adventure to save their family's legacy.
John and Philippa Gaunt are two young children who live an upper class life in New York City , New York . Their uncle Nimrod appears to them in a dream and tells them about their magical powers as ... (Wikipedia)
The Hound of Rowan
by Henry H. Neff
Max McDaniels discovers he has magical powers and is sent to Rowan Academy to train. He uncovers a dangerous plot threatening the school.
Max McDaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of Chicago, until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious Celtic tapestry. Many strange people are interested in Max and his tapestry. His discovery ... (Goodreads)
Farmer Boy
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Story of a young boy's life on a farm in 19th century America.
The novel is based on the childhood of Wilder's husband, Almanzo Wilder , who grew up in the 1860s near the town of Malone, New York . It covers roughly one year of his life, beginning just before ... (Wikipedia)
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and fulfilling a lifelong dream to make the world a more beautiful place.
A beloved classic—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something ... (Goodreads)
Stormy, Misty's Foal
by Marguerite Henry
A young girl and her family rescue a newborn foal during a storm and raise it on their farm.
Misty is a Chincoteague pony mare who is close to foaling and the Beebe family is anxious about it. Paul and Maureen check on her every day before and after school at almost every possible time. ... (Wikipedia)
Lumberjanes: Up All Night
by Noelle Stevenson
The Lumberjanes go on a camping trip, but strange things start happening at night. Can they solve the mystery?
Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! ... (Goodreads)
Not a Drop to Drink
by Mindy McGinnis
In a world where water is scarce, a young girl fights to protect her pond and survive in a harsh, unforgiving environment.
Fans of classic frontier survival stories, as well as readers of dystopian literature, will enjoy this futuristic story where water is worth more than gold. New York Times bestselling author Michael ... (Barnes & Noble)
Starlight
by Erin Hunter
A young cat named Moth Flight must navigate the challenges of her clan and her own inner turmoil to become a medicine cat.
The four Clans of warrior cats, ThunderClan , ShadowClan , RiverClan and WindClan , discover a lake which serves as their new home, replacing their old home which is destroyed by humans. The Clans ... (Wikipedia)
Sunset
by Erin Hunter
A group of cats must navigate the challenges of survival and leadership in a changing world.
After fierce badgers attack destroys much of ThunderClan's camp, Brook Where Small Fish Swim (Brook) and Stormfur, old friends of ThunderClan, help to rebuild the camp. The battle is not without its ... (Wikipedia)
Ruins
by Orson Scott Card
A group of travelers journey through a post-apocalyptic world, facing danger and discovering secrets of the past.
Features a new exclusive introduction read by author Orson Scott Card. From the author of Ender’s Game , the major motion picture! A complex fate. A deadly path. Book two in the New York Times ... (Goodreads)
Black Notice
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders linked to an art smuggling ring. The case becomes personal when her lover is targeted.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta is still shocked by the tragic loss of Benton Wesley. She is trying to carry on, but she gets a letter from Benton, written before his death and left to Senator Lord, who had agreed ... (Wikipedia)
Bluestar's Prophecy
by Erin Hunter
Bluestar, a noble warrior cat, faces challenges and heartbreak as she rises to become the leader of her clan.
Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar’s Prophecy is an epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this Super Edition, discover the secrets behind legendary ... (Barnes & Noble)
Port Mortuary
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a death at a military morgue, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.
Port Mortuary , the title of Patricia Cornwell's eighteenth Scarpetta novel, is literally a port for the dead. In this fast-paced story, a treacherous path from Scarpetta's past merges with the high- ... (Goodreads)
Book of the Dead
by Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta investigates a series of murders with a connection to an ancient Egyptian tomb.
Soon after relocating to Charleston, S.C., to launch a private forensics lab, Scarpetta is asked to consult on the murder of U.S. tennis star Drew Martin, whose mutilated body was found in Rome. ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Anne of Green Gables 8-Book Box Set
by L.M. Montgomery
Follow the life of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative orphan, as she grows up on Prince Edward Island.
Favorites for nearly 100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and wins the hearts of everyone she meets. Includes ... (Goodreads)
Redeeming Love
by Francine Rivers
A woman's journey of transformation and redemption through the power of love.
The story starts off in New England, 1835. Sarah, a beautiful young girl, meets her father, Alex Stafford, for the first time. Six-year-old Sarah learns that she is the product of Stafford's ... (Wikipedia)
Briar Rose
by Jane Yolen
A modern retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, exploring the horrors of the holocaust.
The book is divided into two parts, the "home", and the "castle". The ending is part of the "home" section, returning after the castle. The story is based around the German fairy tale of Briar Rose ... (Wikipedia)
Morgawr
by Terry Brooks
The final book in the "Voyage of the Jerle Shannara" trilogy, where the crew must face their ultimate challenge against the evil Morgawr.
The Morgawr is a centuries-old sorcerer of unimaginable might, who feeds upon the souls of his enemies. With a fleet of airships and a crew of walking dead men at his command, he is in relentless ... (Wikipedia)
Antrax
by Terry Brooks
The second book in the "Voyage of the Jerle Shannara" series. A quest to find the magical "tanequil" and defeat the evil Antrax.
The voyage to find the lost magic takes the companions to the continent of Parkasia . Here, they are split up, and Walker , despite all his plans and his enormous power, finds himself caught and ... (Wikipedia)
Glitches
by Marissa Meyer
In a world where humans have chips implanted in their brains, a teenage hacker uncovers a conspiracy.
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to ... (Goodreads)
Life Debt
by Chuck Wendig
Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a dangerous mission to liberate Wookiees from the clutches of the Empire.
Set between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens , the never-before-told story that began with Star Wars: Aftermath continues in this thrilling novel, the second book of Chuck ... (Goodreads)
Fire Bringer
by David Clement-Davies
A young deer named Rann battles against an evil prophecy that threatens to destroy his herd and the entire forest.
Fire Bringer is the story of Rannoch, a red deer born in 13th-century Scotland . Rannoch is born with a white mark on his forehead resembling an oak leaf, the symbol of the deer god, Herne. To the ... (Wikipedia)
Chobits, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
A young man finds a discarded android, who happens to be a "Chobit" - a highly advanced and rare type of android with human-like emotions.
Chi isn't your average humanoid computer. She can't do word processing, she can't connect to the Internet, and she's incapable of networking with other persocoms. Even her sound card seems broken. No ... (Goodreads)
