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A contestant on a brand-new game show offering young criminals the chance at freedom and a cash prize by winning over viewers, Emerson desperately needs the money to save her family, but little does she know that winning is her only chance at survival because losing means death.
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Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR WINNER
KIRKUS BEST OF THE YEAR
From 23-year-old Sámi debut novelist and reindeer owner Moa Backe Åstot, Fire From the Sky is a queer coming-of-age story about heritage, family ties and age-old commitments to the past.
Ánte's life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working...
KIRKUS BEST OF THE YEAR
From 23-year-old Sámi debut novelist and reindeer owner Moa Backe Åstot, Fire From the Sky is a queer coming-of-age story about heritage, family ties and age-old commitments to the past.
Ánte's life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working...
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Remixed classics volume 2
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books4pocket
Pub. Date
2024.
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Español
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En esta serie de clásicos reversionados, diferentes autores reinterpretan obras clásicas a través de su propio prisma cultural para cambiar los cánones clásicos en cuanto a género, raza y orientación sexual. Esta poderosa versión de Mujercitas sigue la vida de cuatro jóvenes hermanas de raza negra que alcanzarán la mayoría de edad durante la Guerra de Secesión, reformulando una historia muy querida fuera de su perspectiva original. Carolina...
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Two young siblings visit an enchanted dinosaur park, where the beasts come alive. The dinosaurs exist to help mankind in times of danger. They act only under the guidance of special child helpers.
The team performs a heroic rescue when a fire occurs at a children's hospital.
Some time later, the park is demolished. The children feel compelled to revisit the site. As they do, an offshore disaster looms following an explosion at a gas rig.
The children...
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A Journal to Your Future Self.' This unique journal is your passport to self-discovery, intertwining the realms of dreams, aspirations, and daily reflections in a compact 250-word description.Start your journey by crafting a heartfelt letter to your future self, setting the tone for introspection and growth. Delve into the enchanting world of dreams with dedicated sections exploring dream types, symbolism, and the architects shaping your subconscious...
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"Echoes in the Shadows" is a stirring tale of chance encounters, hidden connections, and the search for belonging. The novel introduces Austin, a man living a nomadic life, who unexpectedly rescues a young girl from an accident in the small town of Willow Creek. This act of kindness sets him on an unforeseen path, drawing him deeper into the lives of Isabella, a local artist, and her daughter. As Austin spends more time in Willow Creek, he is haunted...
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Never one to conform, Anna always had trouble fitting in. Earnest and willful, she quickly learned, as a young girl, how to hide her quirks from her parents and friends. But at sixteen, a sudden melancholia takes hold of her life. Then the Goldschmidt's move in next door. The new neighbors are active members of a religious cult, and Anna is awestruck by both their son, Lars, and their fervent violent prophecies for the Tribulation at the End of Days....
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Turquoise Nez Timerhorn seems to have it all. She's gorgeous. She's got lots of friends and admirers. Her boyfriend - Ed; who has supermodel looks and is not only captain of the unbeaten basketball team but also a high achiever in the classroom - adores her. She even lands a plumb internship. Turquoise and Ed are shoo-ins for King and Queen of the Senior Prom. There's only one problem - Ed is Mr. Punctuality, while Turquoise can't get anywhere on...
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An undiscovered species must flee from their planet which will implode in several years. To locate a new planet the leaders sent out 30 exploration ships to find their new home. The opposition to ruler of the planet devised a plot to assassinate their leader and take control once they reached their new home. To carry out his plot the ruler's opposer gained mind control of the explorers, who scattered about the universe searching for their new planet....
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Kiona, the Maid of the Heart, had a relaxing week before experiencing treachery, heartbreak, and miracles within the quiet forest town of Shenandoah. Nascha from The Great Western Lands had arrived to discover the whereabouts of her proposed future husband, Achak. Now one with Kiona's heart as Levtiqvah, awaking her true self as Tiqvah, the angel who represents Hope. Kiona had also been invited with her friends to attend the ball in Belladina, held...
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When Kiona's little brother, Achak, was kidnapped by the ruthless Eresh Kigal, she embarks on an adventure that leads her to the fulfilling and start of a destiny that was sown in her from long ago. As well as meeting up with her friends, from the old such as Abenanka when helping with the rescue, to the new such as The Masked Piper, whom Kiona helped to regain her sight, and would later compete in The Forest Trial to accomplish her unfinished race...
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How did Rubecula's search for Mira's friend, Okasa, lead her to find her womance relationship with Kiona? Where did the waveark that appeared within Lake Saintmere come from? Along with the many mysteries that surround the relic town of Saintmere and beyond. Meanwhile, Nascha's loss of Achak had since left her confused and reckless. Will she recover and seek for peace when she and her friends travel to Kocoum? Or will her rage and attitude engulf...
17) Trajectory
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As the United States enters World War II, seventeen-year-old Eleanor wants to do something to help her Jewish relatives in Poland, so she puts her brilliant math skills to work for the US army to fine-tune a top-secret weapon that will help defeat the enemy.
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Français
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Un voyage aux Îles de la Madeleine se transforme en cauchemar lorsqu'Emma
et sa famille embarquent pour une aventure en voilier. Entre de cruelles sirènes et un capitaine au sombres secrets,
le sort de tous repose bientt sur les épaules d'Emma. Parviendra-t-elle à sauver ceux qu'elle aime ?
Les Légendes terrifiantes d'ici est un collectif de livres d'horreur destinés à un public de 13 ans et plus.
On y retrouve des réécritures contemporaines...
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17-year-old Marcy Gomez has always stayed optimistic, regardless of her past. However, one day she found herself in a strange world that she doesn't know how she got into. With only her wits and others she met in this world, she had to navigate and survive a world filled with all kinds of wonders and dangers.
20) Sweet Daisy
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Kevin and his daughter Beth move to escape the past. But when Beth falls ill with a terminal disease, Kevin faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. A strange man appears in his life promising to heal Beth, but at what cost? Kevin will do anything to save his daughter, but how far will he go? As the bodies begin to pile up in the community, all drained of blood, Kevin realizes the horrific truth. Will he be able to stop the monster that he has helped create?...
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