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1) The Villa
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls' trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel...
2) Awkward
Author
Series
Berrybrook Middle School novels volume 1
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
After shunning Jaime, the school nerd, on her first day at a new middle school, Penelope Torres tries to blend in with her new friends in the art club, until the art club goes to war with the science club, of which Jaime is a member.
4) Spellbound
Author
Series
Books of Elsewhere volume 2
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Olive finds herself drawn to the grimoire of the witches who built her house and tries to use its spells to uncover the house's magic and control the cats themselves, but the book is more wicked than it seems.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Pug and his faithful companion, Lady Miranda, are going to be cowboys for the day - and first of all they're going horsetrading! But with their noble steed Horsey safely acquired, it's not long before they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Can Pug the reluctant hero overcome his fears and save the day once more? -- from Amazon.
7) 13 secrets
Author
Series
13 treasures trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Now living at Elvesden Manor under her real name of Rowan, Red attempts to put her past behind her, while fairy messengers try to convince her to participate once more in the changeling trade and she is haunted by dreams of an old enemy who is determined to exact his revenge.
8) The big lie: election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A probing and illuminating analysis of current state of American politics, focusing on Donald Trump's lie about election fraud, by the White House Bureau Chief of Politico and the host of MSNBC's Way Too Early Donald Trump first tried it out in 2016, at an August rally in Ohio. He said that perhaps he wouldn't accept the election results in his race against Hillary Clinton, that the election was "rigged." He then mentioned it at more rallies and...
Author
Series
Adventures of pug volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Deciding that Pug needs to face his fears, Lady Miranda takes him to a safari park where he goes nose-to-nose with Florence, a rare white lion cub, but he soon realizes that lions may not be the most dangerous thing in the wildlife park.
10) Just like daddy
Author
Publisher
POW!
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"This charming story offers a playful look at the common childhood desire to be "just like daddy." A little boy wakes with the dawn and eagerly embraces his day. His enthusiastic account of his daily activities, rendered in vivid color by author-illustrator Ovi Nedelcu, alternate with the perspective of daddy himself. This gently ironic compare-and-contrast leads to a satisfying conclusion that is sure to resonate with all readers. Discover what makes...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
A seasonal collection of enticing, comforting recipes for whole-grain breakfasts: cereals, granolas, porridges, and mueslis, as well as seasonal toppings and basics like homemade yogurt and almond milk, from the writer of the popular blog A Sweet Spoonful.
12) My phantoms
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Helen Grant, known to her acquaintances as Hen, is a mystery to her daughter. An extrovert with few friends who has sought intimacy in the wrong places; a twice-divorced mother of two now living alone surrounded by her memories, Helen has always haunted Bridget. Now Bridget sees Helen once a year, and considers the problem to be contained. As she looks back on their tumultuous relationship- the performances and small deceptions- she tries to reckon...
13) The blur
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A picture book about a baby with superhero-like abilities...and the parents who are racing to keep up with her!"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Creative nonfiction picture book explains evolution and natural selection. A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.
15) A pinch of magic
Author
Series
A pinch of magic volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure—one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she’s always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters’ family is haunted by a...
17) Elevator Bird
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It takes a tight-knit team to keep the Hotel running smoothly, and Elevator Bird is at the center of it all. He helps people get where they need to go and has a kind word for everyone he meets. Elevator Bird makes everyone's day brighter. So when he confesses to his friend Mousey that he's always longed for a room with a view, Mousey wants to make it happen. All of Elevator Bird's friends hatch a secret plan to make sure Elevator Bird has the nest...
19) The brave
Author
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A middle-grade novel about a boy with an OCD issue and his move to a reservation to live with his biological mother"--
Author
Series
Mr Bambuckle's remarkables volume 1
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"With the lovable and eccentric Mr. Bambuckle no longer with the class in 12B, the students won't stand for Miss Frost's conventional and strict ways. Miss Frost says discipline is the new order, but not if the students have anything to do with it..."--
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