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The Education of Little Tree
by Forrest Carter
A young Native American boy is taken in by his grandparents and learns about their way of life and the importance of nature.
The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
by Margret Rey
A beloved monkey's hijinks, inspiring children to explore the world with curiosity and joy.
“This is George. He lived in Africa. He was a good little monkey, and always very curious.” With these words, H. A. and Margret Rey introduced the world to Curious George in 1941, and the world has ... (Goodreads)
The Story About Ping
by Marjorie Flack
A little duck named Ping lives on a boat on the Yangtze River and learns the importance of being on time.
The story begins when Ping, the duck, is taken by his owner to feed on the riverbank. Later, when it is evening, Ping is the last duck to return, so he hides to avoid being spanked. The following day ... (Wikipedia)
The Sparrow
by Mary Doria Russell
A Jesuit mission to an alien planet ends in tragedy, raising questions about faith, morality, and the nature of God.
In the year 2019, the SETI program at Arecibo Observatory discovers radio broadcasts of music from the vicinity of Alpha Centauri . The first expedition to Rakhat, the world that is sending the ... (Wikipedia)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
An orphaned boy's journey to unravel the secrets of a mechanical man and find his place in the world.
In 1930s Paris, young Hugo Cabret and his father repair an automaton at the museum where his father works. When Hugo's father dies in a fire, his uncle brings him to live and work at the train ... (Wikipedia)
44 Charles Street
by Danielle Steel
A woman inherits a charming but dilapidated house in Boston and decides to renovate it, bringing together a group of strangers who become like family.
A magical transformation takes place in Danielle Steel’s luminous new novel: strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn-of-the-century house 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 Well of Ascension
by Brandon Sanderson
In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.
The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)
The Wheel of Time: Boxed Set #1
by Robert Jordan
A young man discovers he is the prophesied savior of the world and must battle evil forces to save humanity.
The first three volumes of The Wheel of Time®, Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling fantasy series, now available in a premium mass market box set edition with striking new cover art. The ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Hero of Ages
by Brandon Sanderson
A hero's quest to save the world from destruction, discovering secrets of the past.
The Hero of Ages is the prophesied savior of the Terris people, foretold to find and give up the power at the Well of Ascension , in a selfless act to save the world from the Deepness. However, the ... (Wikipedia)
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
by Chris Bohjalian
After a nuclear disaster, a teenage girl navigates a dangerous world alone, haunted by her past and struggling to survive.
A heartbreaking, wildly inventive, and moving novel narrated by a teenage runaway, from the best-selling author of Midwives and The Sandcastle Girls. Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands is the story of Emily ... (Goodreads)
Any Dream Will Do
by Debbie Macomber
A woman rebuilds her life after being released from prison, finding hope and love through a church program.
Shay Benson adored her younger brother, Caden, and that got her into trouble. When he owed money, Shay realized she would do anything to help him avoid the men who were threatening him, and she ... (Goodreads)
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
by Mary Mapes Dodge
A heartwarming tale of a poor Dutch boy and his sister who dream of winning a skating race and buying their father a new pair of skates.
In Holland , poor but industrious and honorable 15 year-old Hans Brinker and his younger sister Gretel yearn to participate in December's great ice skating race on the canal . They have little chance ... (Wikipedia)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
by Emmuska Orczy
A daring rescue mission of victims of the French Revolution, under the disguise of a mysterious hero.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is set in 1792, during the early stages of the French Revolution . Marguerite St. Just, a beautiful French actress, is the wife of wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, a ... (Wikipedia)
The Dragon Heir
by Cinda Williams Chima
A young wizard must navigate a world of magic, politics, and power struggles to claim his rightful place as the Dragon Heir.
The covenant that was meant to keep the wizard wars at bay has been stolen, and the sanctuary of Trinity must prepare for attack. Seph monitors the Weirwalls, while Jack and Ellen train their army of ... (Goodreads)
The Promise
by Gene Luen Yang
Aang, the last Airbender, awakens from a hundred-year sleep to find the world at war. He must master all four elements to save the world.
The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful, oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! Aang ... (Goodreads)
The First Part Last
by Angela Johnson
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with teen pregnancy.
Bobby's a classic urban teenager. He's restless. He's impulsive. But the thing that makes him different is this: He's going to be a father. His girlfriend, Nia, is pregnant, and their lives are about ... (Goodreads)
The Night Diary
by Veera Hiranandani
A young girl's journey during the Partition of India, as she navigates her identity and the world around her.
In the vein of, Inside Out and Back Again, and, The War That Saved My Life, comes a poignant, personal, and hopeful tale of India's partition, and of one girl's journey to find a new home in a ... (Goodreads)
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson
Epic fantasy saga of a young king and his quest to restore order to a broken kingdom.
The story rotates between the points of view of Kaladin, Shallan Davar, Szeth-son-son-Vallano, Dalinar Kholin, and several other minor characters, who lead seemingly unconnected lives. Szeth, a Shin ... (Wikipedia)
Virals
by Kathy Reichs
A group of friends uncover a mysterious medical secret that unlocks superhuman abilities.
Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island ... (Goodreads)
Hattie Big Sky
by Kirby Larson
A young girl's adventure of resilience, determination and courage in the wilds of Montana.
The novel is set during World War I . Hattie Brooks, a sixteen-year-old orphan who has tired of being shuttled between relatives she hardly knows, receives a letter from an uncle who has recently ... (Wikipedia)
Enchanted, Inc.
by Shanna Swendson
A young woman moves to New York City and discovers a world of magic and enchantment hidden in plain sight.
Kathleen "Katie" Chandler has been living and working in New York City for about a year, but originates from Texas. She has a job under a boss named Mimi, but she hates it. She is soon offered a ... (Wikipedia)
The Thorn Birds
by Colleen McCullough
A powerful tale of forbidden love, set in rural Australia in the early 20th century.
The story begins in New Zealand on 8 December 1915, the fourth birthday of Meghann "Meggie" Cleary who is the only daughter of Padriac ("Paddy"), an Irish farm labourer, and Fiona ("Fee"), his wife. ... (Wikipedia)
The Sword Thief
by Peter Lerangis
Dan and Amy Cahill race against time to find a stolen sword that could change history. The fate of the world is at stake.
Ian and Natalie Kabra steal Amy and Dan Cahill's boarding pass in Venice airport, their au pair, Nellie Gomez, is already on the plane. Amy and Dan are then forced to team up with Alistair Oh, their ... (Wikipedia)
One False Note
by Gordon Korman
Young sleuths solve a centuries-old mystery of a missing musical masterpiece.
Dan, Amy, and their au pair Nellie, found music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the end of The Maze of Bones, leading them to Vienna, Austria, to learn about him and find a related clue. In Vienna, Amy ... (Wikipedia)
The Pillars of Creation
by Terry Goodkind
A group of people set out on a dangerous journey to find the legendary Pillars of Creation and save the world from destruction.
Jennsen Rahl , Richard Rahl 's half sister, has spent the first twenty years of her life running from her father, Darken Rahl . Born without any aspect of the gift of magic, Jennsen has been marked ... (Wikipedia)
The Thousand Names
by Django Wexler
A military campaign in a desert land, led by a new commander with a mysterious past, against a rebellion that threatens the empire.
Enter an epic fantasy world that echoes with the thunder of muskets and the clang of steel—but where the real battle is against a subtle and sinister magic.... Captain Marcus d’Ivoire, commander of ... (Goodreads)
Talking to Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
A young girl discovers her destiny to become a powerful wizard and save the kingdom from an evil sorcerer.
Cimorene raises Daystar and tells him legends about the Enchanted Forest, swordsmanship, spells, and magical protocols. One day, Antorell, a member of the Society of Wizards who has a grudge against ... (Wikipedia)
Chainfire
by Terry Goodkind
Richard Cypher's wife, Kahlan, disappears from everyone's memory, and he must find her before the world forgets her existence forever.
Richard Rahl is the ruler of the D'Haran Empire, a collection of nations previously made up of D'Hara and the Midlands. Richard Rahl and the D'Haran Empire are currently locked in an epic struggle ... (Wikipedia)
Phantom
by Terry Goodkind
Epic fantasy adventure, as a humble woods guide embarks on a quest to protect a magical kingdom.
The story continues with Richard's quest to find his wife, Kahlan, and release her from the Chainfire spell. Kahlan still travels with the Sisters of the Dark Ulicia, Cecilia and Armina as they hurry ... (Wikipedia)
