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1) Bull Hunter
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A man who could rip a tree trunk from the ground with his bare hands or tame the wildest stallion with his kind manner -- that was Bull Hunter. No sensible soul west of the Pecos would have dared run afoul of the mighty frontiersman. But Pete Reeve didn't have the reputation of a dead shot because he relied on his common sense. Then the two men crossed paths, and townsfolk from Cheyenne to San Antonio braced for a battle that would end up with either...
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With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, Auntie Mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955—and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction.
Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. It was...
Wildly successful when it was first published in 1955, Patrick Dennis’ Auntie Mame sold over two million copies and stayed put on the New York Times bestseller list for 112 weeks. It was...
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"North Dakota, 1892 -- Mae Wilkey's sweet next-door neighbor, Pauline, is suffering from old age and dementia and desperately needs family to come help her. But Pauline can't recall having kin remaining. Mae searches through her desk and finds a name - Tom Curtis, who may just be the answer to their prayers. Tom can't remember an old aunt named Pauline, but if she thinks he's a long-lost nephew, he very well may be. After two desperate letters from...
4) Now & then
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"Anna O'Shea has failed at marriage, shed her job at a law firm, and she's trying to re-create herself when she and her recalcitrant nephew are summoned to the past in a manner that nearly destroys them. Her twenty-first-century skills pale as she struggles to find her nephew in nineteenth-century Ireland. For one of them, the past is brutally difficult, filled with hunger and struggle. For the other, the past is filled with privilege, status, and...
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Old Kingdom volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 17
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This prequel to the Old Kingdom series tells the story of how Sabriel's parents, Terciel and Elinor, met.
In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, orphan Terciel learns the art of necromancy from his great-aunt Tizanael. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, and Tizanael is the Abhorsen, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life. Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, Elinor's only...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Here is the first book in an exciting new four-book series for younger readers featuring the beloved Zen panda, Stillwater -- star of the Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller, Zen Shorts, and of the Peabody Award and Emmy Award-winning Apple+ TV series.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
"Today feels full of opportunities," said Stillwater.
"What would you like to do?"
"Something important!" said his nephew, Koo.
"Let...
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Spirited, spontaneous Carrie Winters has grown up under the watchful eyes of not only her grandfather Mick O'Brien, but the entire town of Chesapeake Shores. As if that weren't enough pressure, Carrie finds herself drawn to sexy, grief-stricken Sam Winslow, who is yearning for someone to help him raise the nephew who's unexpectedly come into his life after a tragedy.
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Lost In The Woods
Pediatrician Lorrie Ryan has been looking forward to camping with her seven-year-old nephew, Davey. It's a chance to let the fragile, sheltered boy spend time away from his nervous, overprotective parents, and have the adventure he's always wanted. But in the lush woods, Lorrie never imagines they are not alone. . .or that their idyllic trip will soon become a chilling nightmare of survival. . .
In one terrifying moment, Davey...
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
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English
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Scrooge McDuck may have an uncanny knack for making money, but he's in over his head trying to keep up with his nephews. Along with their friends Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose, Mrs. Beakley and Webby Vanderquack, the gang crisscorsses the globe in a never-ending search for adventure.
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Hometown hunters (Lane Walker) volume 6
Hometown hunters collection volume Book 6
Hometown hunters collection volume 6
Hometown hunters collection volume Book 6
Hometown hunters collection volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
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"Tucker Thompson is just an ordinary 8th grader from Detroit, Michigan. He loves school and baseball. Everything seems great for the left-handed pitcher with a big, breaking curveball. That is, until one dreadful event changes his life. Tucker learns that his parents are getting divorced. If that wasn't bad enough, his mom is making a move. He will be forced to attend a new school, across town in the inner city of Detroit. Struggling to handle his...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 24
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A man's attempt to sell part of his property and the resulting Abenaki Indian tribe's protest that the land is a sacred burial ground spurs an investigation by ghost hunter Ross Wakeman, whose search for the truth leads to an encounter with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Lia and the discovery of a long-hidden murder haunting a small Vermont town.
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Love inspired volume 1474
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To be his guardians, they must say "I do." Drew Keelan is the last person Whitney Emmerson imagined would propose to her. But when their infant nephew is orphaned and the will stipulates that to adopt him they must be married, Whitney and Drew have no choice. It's one thing to wed for custody, but do they have what it takes to make a marriage of convenience last till death do them part?
13) Kabluey
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Inept, but lovable, Salman comes to help his sister-in-law tend to his holy terror nephews while Salman's brother is off fighting in Iraq. In order to make ends meet and keep the family together, Salman must take on a humiliating job as a giant blue corporate mascot. This proves to be more challenging than he originally thought.
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Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Self-made man Ryder Montgomery is the guy with all the answers...until he inherits custody of his out-of-control twin nephews. Nanny Elise Cooper is a lifesaver and even agrees to give him parenting lessons. Soon they're starting to feel like a real family. But with an end-of-summer expiration date, is it even possible to build a future together? "--Amazon.
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Love Inspired
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[2023]
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English
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"A family scarred by tragedy... Will find hope in an unlikely gardener. A summer escape to the quaint little town of River Cove is just what auntie turned mom Sofia Russo--and her troubled, energetic nephews--needs. It's a chance to heal from grief and her broken foot. But a surprising friendship with compassionate gardener Nathaniel Turner shows Sofia just how much she's been missing...and how much she stands to lose when summer ends."--
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Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Arkansas sisters Jenna Stafford and Carly Reece share a dry wit, an unshakable faith, and a regrettable tendency to happen across murder. It's headline news when Jenna's nephew is accused of killing the local newspaper editor. She recruits her sister, and they go undercover to get the scoop on the murder. When their hearts get involved, can the two juggle romance and stop Death on a Deadline at the same time?
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New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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Science professor Trevor Anderson's radical theories have tarnished his reputation. While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, the two find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet. They go on a quest to find out what has happened to Trevor's missing brother, also a scientist. Trevor, Sean and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. There, they discover a bizarre...
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Journey to the center of the earth: Science professor Trevor Anderson's radical theories have tarnished his reputation. While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, the two find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet. They go on a quest to find out what has happened to Trevor's missing brother, also a scientist. Trevor, Sean and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the...
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