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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets. Kofi has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, in the village where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father's father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. Some say he moves like a minnow, not just...
2) Bladestay
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When a violent, decades-long feud between two powerful men comes to a head in the small settlement of Bladestay, Colorado, cunning resident Theo Creed must use her wits to stay alive. Disguising herself as a young boy, seventeen-year-old Theo bluffs her way into the inner circle of August Gaines, the magnetic leader of the ruthless gang that has descended on her town. But the deeper Theo gets into the con, the more she starts to question her loyalties....
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English
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In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife and, in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she wants most: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in the world.
In a small village in medieval England, a young homeless girl acquires a home and a new career when she becomes the apprentice to a sharp-tempered midwife.
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Series
Dericott tales ; 5
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Description
Orphan Violet and knight Sir Merek team up to fight against the villainous Baron Dunham and corruption in the kingdom, while also navigating their growing feelings for each other.
10) Dust spells
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Publisher
CamCat Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Ever since the dust storms arrived and turned her world upside down, ambitious Stella Fischer spends her mornings hiding moonshine in laundry stacks for delivery before returning home to help her sisters--Lavinia and Mattie--run their family home turned boarding house, hoping to make enough money to finally escape to Hollywood. She has no time for distractions, especially from Lloyd, the handsome drifter who works as a hired hand at the boarding house....
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Publisher
Joy Revolution
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English
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"Lady Ela Dalvi knows the exact moment her life was forever changed--when her best friend, Poppy, betrayed her without qualm over a boy, the son of a duke. She was sent away in disgrace, her reputation ruined. Nearly three years later, eighteen-year-old Ela is consumed with bitterness and a desire for. . .revenge. Her enemy is quickly joining the crème de la crème of high society while she withers away in the English countryside. With an audacious...
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"Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky's homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he'll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd. Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy,...
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Publisher
Published by AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears tells one of the fascinating stories in the history of the United States. The title takes an in-depth look at some of the leaders, battles, events, and ideals that contributed to the country's growth and development in the first half of the 1800s"--
14) The War of 1812
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Language
English
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"Explores the causes, battles, and aftermath of the War of 1812"--Amazon.
15) The Night Raven
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Series
Publisher
Amazon Crossing Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's 1880, and in the frigid city of Stockholm, death lurks around every corner. Twelve-year-old Mika knows that everyone in her orphanage will struggle to survive this winter. But at least the notorious serial killer the Night Raven is finally off the streets . . . or is he?"--OCLC.
Author
Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Dublin, 1830: When his da breaks his arm, Hugh 'Scholar' O'Dare has to leave school to work as a chimney sweeper with his brothers. When a travelling sweep's apprentice starts going after their jobs, Scholar is tasked with scaring him off, but a shocking secret comes to light. Who will they turn to, and how will the secret change their futures?
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A child and her family take in refugees during the Korean War in this poignant picture book about courage and what it really means to care for your neighbors. Every day, more and more people fleeing war in the north show up at Kyung Tak and her family’s house on the southeastern shore of Korea. With nowhere else to go, the Taks' home is these migrants' last chance of refuge “before falling into the sea,” and the household quickly becomes crowded,...
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Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Supernovae explosions are relatively rare in our galaxy, and so the few that are recorded in historical documents take on special meaning. This is a story about a supernova that appeared in the year 1054 and the Crab Nebula remnant that was created by that explosion. The supernova of 1054 was one of the brightest supernova events recorded in history. And its remnant, the Crab Nebula, is still studied today. The story begins at the moment of a supernova...
19) First flight
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Series
Timekeepers ; 1
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Transported back in time to 1903 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Timekeepers, a secret organization of kids who fix problems in the past, must retrieve the Wright Brothers’ propeller from the villainous DeLay to put history back on track.
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Publisher
HighWater Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Métis teenager Echo Desjardins is struggling to adjust to a new school and a new home. When an ordinary history class turns extraordinary, Echo is pulled into a time-travelling adventure. Follow Echo as she experiences pivotal events from Métis history and imagines what the future might hold. This omnibus edition includes all four volumes in the A Girl Called Echo series: In Pemmican Wars, Echo finds herself transported to the prairies of 1814....
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