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by Nancy Farmer
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After a devastating tornado and a draugr's appearance, a young berserker, a bard, and a boy travel to the fin folk's realm to atone for a death, battling mythical creatures and their own beliefs in a world where Norse, Pagan, and Christian lore intertwine.
by Chris Van Allsburg
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A grumpy dentist discovers that two magical figs turn his nighttime dreams into reality, leading to a whimsical battle of wills with his long-suffering dog, Marcel.
by Lauren Oliver
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In the town of Carp, graduating seniors risk their lives in the underground game of Panic, where secrets and alliances emerge in a fight for freedom and a better future.
by John Gay
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In 18th-century London, a charming highwayman navigates love, betrayal, and corrupt justice, set to popular ballads.
by Sheryl Scarborough
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Haunted by her mother's unsolved murder, a teen forensic enthusiast finds herself the prime suspect in a new homicide, forcing her to race against time to unmask a killer who might be closer than she ever imagined.
by John Boyne
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When young Noah flees his troubles down an untrodden forest path, he finds a magical toyshop and a toymaker whose tales of adventure, wonder, and broken promises guide Noah on a life-altering journey of self-discovery.
by Enid Blyton
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The Secret Seven's thrilling new den becomes a nighttime stage for a mysterious intruder, with Jack's mischievous sister Susie unwittingly holding the key to unmasking them.
by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Krishnamurti explores how we can achieve true freedom from suffering by directly examining our thoughts and beliefs.
by Euripides
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Medea, a sorceress and princess, seeks brutal revenge on her betraying husband, Jason, sacrificing everything, even her children, to make him suffer, forcing a look at the destructive power of unchecked passion and the complex nature of justice.
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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Orphaned Judith defies her uncle's strange prohibition against the color green, unknowingly unleashing a spectral mystery connected to her mother's madness and the dark secrets of her new South Carolina home.
by Norah Lofts
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Anne Boleyn defies King Henry VIII's desire, turning a forced seduction into a dangerous fight for power and affection that reshapes England's future.
by Terry Eagleton
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Terry Eagleton, with his signature wit, dissects ten common myths about Marxism, showing its lasting relevance and frequent misrepresentation in today's capitalist world.
by Jerry Spinelli
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Four different kids find their lives changed by a mysterious blue library card that offers a journey through their pasts and into unimagined futures.
by Roberto Calasso
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Explore the mythical origins of Western thought as gods and mortals meet, revealing life's big questions through ancient Greek tales.
by Allison van Diepen
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In a gang-ruled high school where neutrality is a myth, a young woman's resolve to stay unaligned shatters when an unexpected romance forces her to choose sides, risking everything she knows.
by Joelle Charbonneau
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Trapped in their bombed high school, six teenagers must find the bomber among them before their secrets and lives are exposed.
by Kevin Sands
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When the Black Death returns to London, young apothecary Christopher Rowe must outwit assassins and decipher a deadly conspiracy to protect a miraculous cure, even as the plague threatens his own life.
by Lori Wick
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Fleeing a sinister inheritance plot after her grandfather's death, Christine escapes to a new town where unexpected love and faith blossom amidst the lingering shadow of danger.
by William Styron
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In the decaying post-war South, a family's legacy of destructive love unravels into betrayal, infidelity, and the tragic suicide of its most luminous daughter.
by Sarah Lyu
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After her boyfriend is murdered, a teenage girl must uncover the truth behind her best friend's confession, making her wonder if their deep bond was a haven or a trap.
by James Lee Burke
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In the murky bayous of Louisiana, a young lawyer's dangerous defense of a local thief ensnares him in a deadly web of passion and vengeance with a ruthless crime boss and his alluring wife.
by Carl Weber
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In a Jamaica, Queens, apartment building, a charismatic new tenant's arrival ignites a powder keg of forbidden desires, shattered illusions, and ultimately, murder among his neighbors.
by Enid Blyton
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Four children's exciting night flight with their pilot friend takes a thrilling turn when they land in a mysterious valley, uncovering a secret treasure and a dangerous plot involving two strange pilots.
by Kent L. Lineback
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