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Language
English
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In a British colony in West Africa, Henry Scobie is a pious and righteous man of modest means enlisted with securing borders. But when he's passed over for a promotion as commissioner of police, the humiliation hits hardest for his wife, Louise. Already oppressed by the appalling climate, frustrated in a loveless marriage, and belittled by the wives of more privileged officers, Louise wants out. Feeling responsible for her unhappiness, Henry decides...
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Series
Judd Ryker novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
Stymied by infighting and turf battles after being appointed director of the new State Department Crisis Reaction unit, Judd Ryker attempts to prove himself during a coup in Mali that becomes a violent maelstrom of dominating personalities and shifting loyalties.
3) Swing Time
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Two brown girls dream of being dancers--but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendship that ends abruptly in their early twenties, never to be revisited, but never quite forgotten, either. Tracey makes it to the chorus line but struggles with adult life, while her friend leaves...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"After Zľie and Amari bring magic back to the land of Ors̐ha, the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Ors̐ha, forcing Zľie to fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath." --
Zľie and Amari have succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Ors̐ha, but the ritual was more powerful than they could've imagined. It has reignited the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with...
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Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
The continuing adventures of beastologist-in-training, Nathaniel Fludd, as he accompanies his intrepid Aunt Phil on a dangerous mission across West Africa to find a deadly basilisk that is missing and begins to find clues relating to the mysterious disappearance of his parents.
9) Jungle force
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
When former Special Forces officer Mitch is offered a dangerous undercover mission, he must trust his five new teammates as they rescue a West African freedom fighter.
10) Desperate escape
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Language
English
Description
"When Dr. Maddie Gilbert is kidnapped by rebel forces in West Africa, special ops agent Grant Reese races to rescue her. But the ruthless drug traffickers holding Maddie hostage have powerful connections--maybe even inside the US government. And they'll go to any lengths to silence her--permanently. Grant knows that getting Maddie free and safe is just the first step of this mission. Because he's fallen for the spirited beauty, and as her enemies...
11) B is for baby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank, creators of the award-winning Baby Goes to Market, pair up again for a bright and beautiful first book of words. B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba! One morning after breakfast, Baby's big brother is getting ready to take the basket of bananas all the way to Baba's bungalow in the next village. He'll have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds, and butterflies, and all the...
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