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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Hoffman, Mary, 1945-
1991

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.

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Big Nate flips out

Big Nate flips out

Peirce, Lincoln, author
2016

Everyone knows N-A-T-E does NOT equal N-E-A-T! And when Nate's sloppiness gets out of hand, Francis is in serious trouble. Can Nate clean up his act, or will he flip out first?

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Biscuit's Christmas storybook collection

Biscuit's Christmas storybook collection

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957- author
2018

Brings nine favorite Biscuit titles together for the first time, including "Biscuit's Christmas Eve," in which Biscuit helps decorate the tree and house on Christmas Eve.

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Crash and burn

Crash and burn

Michaels, Fern, author
2017


Criss Cross

Criss Cross

Patterson, James, 1947- author
2020

In a Virginia penitentiary, Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson, witness the execution of a killer they helped convict. Hours later, they are called to the scene of a copycat crime. A note signed "M" rests on the corpse. "You messed up big time, Dr. Cross." Alex soon realizes he may have much to answer for, as "M" lures the detective out of the capital to the sites of multiple homicides, all marked with distressingly familiar details - details that conjure up decades-old cases.

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Exile

Exile

Swallow, James, author
2020

A vicious Serbian gang whose profits come from fake nuclear weapons. A disgraced Russian general, with access to the real thing. A vengeful Somali warlord, with a cause for which he'd let the world burn. A jaded government agency, without the information to stop him. Only one man sees what's coming. And even he might not be able to prevent it...

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Final option

Final option

Cussler, Clive, author
2020

When the CIA realizes the identities of three American spies in Brazil have been compromised, they turn to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon to rescue the agents. What seems a routine operation turns out to be a trap designed by Juan Cabrillo's greatest enemy, a man driven by hate to seek the ultimate revenge. The crew of the Oregon must piece together a series of disturbing events, in the ultimate game of cat and mouse.

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The glass queen

The glass queen

Showalter, Gena, author
2020

Ashleigh Ansklelisa may be called the Glass Princess due to her weak heart, but Saxon, king of the Avian, knows she is more dangerous than broken glass, in this Cinderella retelling that sweeps readers into the magical land of Enchantia, filled with treacherous enemies, unexpected allies, forbidden love, and dangerous magic! Can destined lovers find their way to each other, or will evil win the day? Everything changes at the stroke of midnight as one determined princess fights for her legacy, her love, and the crown that is her destiny.

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Heart of the country

Heart of the country

Matthews, Greg.
1995


Kingdom hearts III : the novel. Vol.2, New seven hearts

Kingdom hearts III : the novel. Vol.2, New seven hearts

Kanemaki, Tomoko, 1975- author
2020

"As Sora's quest for the power of waking continues, his heart leads him and his pals to all kinds of worlds: the magical Kingdom of Corona, the frightening factory of Monstropolis, the familiar faces of the Hundred Acre Wood, and the frozen mountains of Arendelle. What kinds of new friends await him there?"--Amazon.com.

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Kiss the girls and make them cry

Kiss the girls and make them cry

Clark, Mary Higgins, author
2020

When journalist Casey Harrison researches the #MeToo movement, she remembers an assault on her by a now wealthy and powerful man who will do anything, even murder, to cover his tracks.

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The lost man

The lost man

Harper, Jane (Jane Elizabeth), author
2018

Two brothers meet at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback. In an isolated belt of Queensland, they are each other's nearest neighbor, their homes four hours' drive apart. The third brother lies dead at their feet. Something caused Cam, the middle child who had been in charge of the family homestead, to die alone in the middle of nowhere. So the eldest brother returns with his younger sibling to the family property and those left behind. But the fragile balance of the ranch is threatened. Amidst the grief, suspicion starts to take hold, and the eldest brother begins to wonder if more than one among them is at risk of crumbling as the weight of isolation bears down on them all.

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Nine perfect strangers

Nine perfect strangers

Moriarty, Liane, author
2018

Nine people gather at a remote health resort. Some are here to lose weight, some are here to get a reboot on life, some are here for reasons they can't even admit to themselves. Amid all the luxury and pampering, the mindfulness and medication, they know these ten days might involve some real work. But none of them could imagine just how challenging the next ten days are going to be.

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One day you'll know

One day you'll know

Brooke, Lauren
2001


Robert B. Parker's The bitterest pill

Robert B. Parker's The bitterest pill

Coleman, Reed Farrel, 1956- author
2020

When a popular high school cheerleader dies of a suspected heroin overdose, it becomes clear that the opioid epidemic has spread even to the idyllic town of Paradise. It will be up to police chief Jesse Stone to unravel the supply chain and unmask the criminals behind it, and the investigation has a clear epicenter: Paradise High School. Home of the town's best and brightest future leaders and its most vulnerable down-and-out teens, it's a rich and bottomless market for dealers out of Boston looking to expand into the suburbs. But when it comes to drugs, the very people Jesse is trying to protect are often those with the most to lose.

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The shameless

The shameless

Atkins, Ace, author
2020

Twenty years ago, teenager Brandon Taylor walked into the Big Woods north of Tibbehah County, Mississippi, and never returned. Years later, bones of a child are found in the woods, confirming for many the end to the Taylor story. As the case reopens, some point fingers to former Army Ranger-turned-sheriff Quinn Colson's uncle, the former sheriff. Quinn's search for answers will upset the corruption that's plagued his home since before he came back from Afghanistan. Greed, false piety, power, bigotry, and dirty deals make for a dangerous mix he knows all too well.

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A star is bored

A star is bored

Lane, Byron, 1978- author
2020

Charlie Besson is about to have an insane job interview. His car is idling, like his life, outside the Hollywood mansion of Kathi Kannon. THE Kathi Kannon, star of stage and screen and People magazine's worst dressed list. She needs an assistant. He needs a hero. Kathi is an icon, bestselling author, and an award winning actress, most known for her role as Priestess Talara in the iconic blockbuster sci-fi film. She's also known for another role: crazy Hollywood royalty. Admittedly so. Famously so. Fabulously so. Charlie gets the job, and embarks on an odyssey filled with late night shopping sprees, last minute trips to see the aurora borealis, and an initiation to that most sacred of Hollywood tribes: the personal assistant. But Kathi becomes much more than a boss, and as their friendship grows, Charlie must make a choice. Will he always be on the sidelines of life, assisting the great forces that be, or can he step into his own leading role?

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A tale of witchcraft...

A tale of witchcraft...

Colfer, Chris, 1990- author
2020

Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has secured worldwide acceptance for the magical community but new threats arise, including the centuries-old Righteous Brotherhood that intends to exterminate all magical life, beginning with Brystal.

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Tom Clancy's Op-Center. Sting of the wasp

Tom Clancy's Op-Center. Sting of the wasp

Rovin, Jeff, author
2020

When an explosion rips across the flight deck of the floating Air and Space Museum on the USS Intrepid, the perpetrator is Captain Ahmed Salehi, an Iranian mastermind whose last terrorism plot was foiled by Op-Center. Director Chase Williams has publicly disbanded Op-Center, but built a brand-new, top-secret covert attack team known only as Black Wasp. Its members-- martial arts expert Lieutenant Grace Lee, sharpshooter Lance Corporal Jaz Rivette, and JAG attorney and criminologist Major Hamilton Breen-- have been assigned to seek out Salehi and finally bring him to justice.

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Treason

Treason

Woods, Stuart, author
2020

Upon returning to New York City after a whirlwind British excursion, Stone Barrington is notified of a delicate situation within the country's administration. A close friend requires his expertise and subtlety to eradicate a destructive presence in a classified agency--only it soon becomes clear that this renegade was sent by a rival Stone has encountered before. From the City of Light to the rocky Maine coastline, Stone will need to summon all his wit and daring to halt the audacious plots threatening to reveal confidential intel, and catch the evasive traitor at last. This enemy may be equipped with unlimited resources and devious schemes, but if Stone remains vigilant, justice may finally prevail...

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You look so much better in person : true stories of absurdity and success.

You look so much better in person : true stories of absurdity and success.

Roker, Al, 1954- author
2019

From America's favourite weather man and Today co-anchor Al Roker comes a funny and shrewd look at his career so far, what he's learned, and what's yet to come. In his first-ever series of essays, Al gives readers an all-access pass to his life beyond the screen. From co-parenting with his award-winning journalist wife, Deborah Roberts, and starting up his own production company, to his latest stint on Broadway in Waitress, Al has built up a wealth of knowledge and guidance.

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