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2201) Pinocchio
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Pub. Date
2020.
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"A wooden puppet sets out to become a real boy with the help of his conscious, named Jiminy Cricket"--
2202) The red right hand
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Pub. Date
2020.
Description
After the death of Inis St. Erme, Dr. Henry Riddle retraces the man's final moments, searching for the moment of his fatal mis-step. Was it when he and his bride-to-be first set out to elope in Vermont? Or did his deadly error occur later--perhaps when they picked up the terrifying sharp-toothed hitch-hiker, or when the three stopped at "Dead Bridegroom's Pond" for a picnic? As he searches for answers, Riddle discovers a series of bizarre coincidences...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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It is the year 2167 and twelve-year-old genius Robin Hood has invented time traveling technology, but his bosses only want to use it to monitor the timeline and make sure everything stays the same; but Robin wants to help people (and luckless dinosaurs) and so he uses his device to travel back in time, picking up some other do-gooders along the way, and pursued by his heartless boss, Mr. Prince.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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Hired to be a servant to pampered nightclub singer and mob moll Xiao Jinbao, naive teenager Shuisheng is thrust into the glamorous and deadly demimonde of Shanghai's crime syndicates. Throughout seven days, Shuisheng observes mounting tensions as triad boss Tang begins to suspect traitors amongst his ranks and rivals for Xiao Jinbao's affections.
2206) The song of names
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An emotional detective story spread over two continents and a half-century. Beneath the film's stunning and pulsing musical revelations burn the horror of war, and the lost souls extinguished from history.
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The stalwart men of the Prussian army, the Lancers, the Dragoons, the Hussars, the clank of their sabres on the pavements, their brilliant uniforms, all made an impression upon my romantic mind, and I listened eagerly, in the quiet evenings, to tales of Hanover under King George, to stories of battles lost, and the entry of the Prussians into the old Residenz-stadt; the flight of the King, and the sorrow and chagrin which prevailed. For I was living...
2210) The Wizard of Oz
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Pub. Date
2020.
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After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in this enchanting graphic novel.
2211) The Beatles
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Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
This history of the Beatles highlights the band's career and cultural impact. Readers learn about the band's roots in Liverpool, its role in the British Invasion, and the creation of iconic albums. Engaging text, historic photographs, and illuminating sidebars bring the story of the Beatles to life.
2212) The call of the wild
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Buck's life as a beloved farm dog changes forever when he is stolen away from his home and taken to the bitter cold of the Yukon. Buck faces many challenges as he is trained to become a sled dog until he finds himself in the hands of John Thornton who helps him ultimately discover where he truly belongs--in the wild. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Jack London will introduce young readers to the beloved characters...
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Remixed classics volume 1
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 16
Description
Xiang and Anh--ages sixteen and seventeen--hunt the South China Sea for the lost treasure of the fabled pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao.
2214) Doc
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
When two-fisted gunslinger Doc Holliday rides into Tombstone, he's ready and willing to help District Marshal Wyatt Earp clean up the unruly town, just as they did in Dodge. But to Doc's surprise, Earp has changed from a steely-eyed believer in law-and-order to a greedy opportunist who'll do anything to be elected Tombstone's sheriff. To ensure his victory, the unscrupulous Earp enlists Doc's help in double-crossing the most vicious band of outlaws...
2215) Fatality with Forster
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Crime with the classics volume 5
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Retired professor Emily Cavanaugh and her husband, Luke, are taking a much-needed break from Windy Corner and spending their honeymoon five thousand miles away as paying guests at Fizhugh Manor in Oxfordshire. Quaint nearby villages and the manor's impressive turrets and arches capture Emily's Anglophile heart, but when she meets its dashing young heir, James Fitzhugh and his American wife, Allison, James's cousin Penelope, his dithering uncle Roger...
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Garfield classics volume 72
Pub. Date
2021.
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"How sweet it is! Garfield really gets into desserts. And why not? The best things in life are sweet! The confection-loving cat would gladly quarantine in an ice cream parlor for a month of sundaes! For Garfield fans this new collection of comics is sure to be a treat!"--page [4] of cover.
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Garfield classics volume 71
Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Leftovers? Garfield doesn’t get the concept. The conscientious fat cat does his best to reduce food waste, gobbling all the grub the first time. (Besides, ignored edibles develop low self-esteem.) Garfield fans will feast on this binge-worthy new collection of comics!"--Back cover.
2218) Gershwin's magic key
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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The first new release in 20 years from the award-winning, platinum-selling Classical Kids series, most famous for Beethoven Lives Upstairs. Extra, extra! Read all about it! Step into the streets of 1920s New York City, where a newspaper boy has a chance encounter with the famous composer George Gershwin, and together they explore the many sights and America's greatest composers.
2219) Ghosts: stories
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"No history of the American uncanny tale would be complete without mention of Edith Wharton, yet many of Wharton's most dedicated admirers are unaware that she was a master of the form. In fact, one of Wharton's final literary acts was assembling Ghosts, a personal selection of her own most chilling stories, written between 1902 and 1937. In "The Lady's Maid's Bell," the earliest tale included here, a servant's dedication to her mistress continues...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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"The Probyn boys, Adolphus and Constantine are going to live with a tutor and his family. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Roby, and their children, Aleck, Bertha and Laura. The Probyns are thoughtless, selfish, rude and spoiled. The Roby children are quick to react and point out the faults of the Probyns, but their mother is more concerned with them seeing their own faults and overcoming them. The story jumps back and forth between the adventures...