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1) Coyote moon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A nonfiction picture book about coyotes hunting in suburban neighborhoods at night."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
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Free dog Johannes' job is to observe everything that happens in his urban park and report back to the park's three bison elders, but changes are afoot, including more humans, a new building, a boatload of goats, and a shocking revelation that changes his view of the world.
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"Maddy Donaldo, homeless at twenty, has made a family of sorts in the dangerous spaces of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. She knows whom to trust, where to eat, when to move locations, and how to take care of her dog. It’s the only home she has. When she unwittingly witnesses the murder of a young homeless boy and is seen by the perpetrator, her relatively stable life is upended. Suddenly, everyone from the police to the dead boys’...
5) Hawk rising
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Early morning and a ruffle of feathers, a shadow gliding through the backyard. High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. Swoosh! He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels. Screech! The sun hangs low in the sky as three hungry chicks wait. Will they eat today?
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Thinkcities volume 3
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English
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"Congested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges--but does it have to be this way? Imagine a city where we aren't stuck in cars, where clean air makes it easier to breathe, and where transit is easy to access--and on time. Imagine a city where streets are for people! This fun, accessible and ultimately hopeful book explores sustainable transportation around the globe,...
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“Reauthoring Savage Inequalities” brings together scholars, educators, practitioners, and students to counter dominant narratives of urban educational environments. Using a community cultural wealth lens, contributors center the strategies, actions, and ways of knowing communities of color use to resist systemic oppression. So often, discussions of urban schooling are filled with stories of what Jonathan Kozol famously referred to as "savage inequalities"...
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When I imagined my forties, I didn't anticipate quite so many severed heads. I killed the Red Cap to save my family, not start a war. It turns out when you kill a champion of Winter at Summer's behest, the icy Sidhe take it personally. The Summer Court despise me for who I am, the Winter Court hate me for what I've done. Unless I can turn the tables on the deadly Fae, my midlife crisis is going to cost me my head.
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An ancient curse, massive monsters, and a deadly dance with the CIA.I'm Seth, a wizard born with the power to transmute matter, wielding a gift that should have made life a breeze. But fate has a cruel sense of humor, and everything I touch withers into ruin.It all began with our accursed bloodline-the last will of a dying witch that has been killing my ancestors for centuries. Now it's my turn, but I'm not going down without a fight.In a world still...
11) Prospero Lost
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Miranda, daughter of the magician Prospero from Shakespeare's Tempest, lives in the modern age. Upon discovering that her father has gone missing, she must discover the location of her other siblings and convince them to save their father, before the Three Shadowed Ones destroy the Family Prospero. She is accompanied by her company gumshoe, an airy spirit stuck in a body that looks a bit like Humphrey Bogart. Humor, mystery, wonder.
12) Disappeared!
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Lucy Winters' fiancé has disappeared! The police, accustomed to the antics of college students, aren't paying attention to her fears. There is only one person she can turn to, one person who knows Bruce as well as she does. His major professor: Dr. Drake Godwin. But even if Dr. Godwin agrees to help, will Lucy understand the world he shows her?
13) Green Oasis in Concrete Jungle: The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Urban Gardening: Transform You
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Discover the Magic of Urban Gardening and Transform Your Urban Space into a Thriving Green Paradise!In the heart of bustling cities, amidst the cacophony of daily life, lies the potential for a serene, green escape. "Green Oasis in Concrete Jungle" is not just a book; it's your passport to creating that escape right in your urban space. Whether you have a sprawling balcony, a tiny patio, or just a windowsill, this guide will show you how to cultivate...
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Unleash Your Backyard Bounty: Master the Art of Gourmet Gardening Are you tired of the same old veggies in your garden? Do you long to tantalize your taste buds with exotic flavors right from your backyard? Look no further! Dive into the world of gourmet gardening and transform your garden into a paradise of unique and exotic vegetables.About This Book:Discover the secrets to cultivating rare and exotic vegetables effortlessly.Learn expert tips and...
15) The Loura Lure
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Dr. Shamus Bergin lands a coveted position of Staff Psychologist in the Secure Treatment Unit of a mental hospital right out of school. He is soon vexed by an amnesiac patient who defies clinical diagnosis and whom every other doctor has written off. Inconsistencies about the man's origins intersect with Shamus's own doubts that the patient even belongs in an institution.As his own investigation continues to be met with redacted files and evasion...
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In this steampunk historical fantasy, literary legends choose sides in the oncoming Civil War in an action-filled adventure.
City of the Saints is a four-part gonzo action steampunk adventure tale. 1859. War among the states looms. Sam Clemens, US Army agent, is tasked with getting Brigham Young's Kingdom of Deseret, with its air-ships and phlogiston guns, into the war on the side of the Union. Clemens rides west aboard the amphibious steam-truck...
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Bridge of D'Arnath volume 2
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English
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A widowed noblewoman unites with an amnesiac sorcerer prince to fight evil magic in this epic fantasy adventure by the author of Son of Avonar.
The idyllic world of Avonar reels under the assaults of its ancient foes, two-thirds of its territory a wasteland, its failing magic embodied in the last weak, dissolute prince of its royal bloodline. But a brash mage has taken it upon himself to repair his liege lord's soul. Unfortunately, the Prince of...
18) Fatal Delay
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Lora kept a secret from her husband. Her husband kept a secret from her. When a hurricane extends her honeymoon cruise, Lora must seek a hiding place to shield the passengers and crew from herself. As a were-cheetah she could wreak havoc on the ship. Complicating matters, Lora's husband remains blissfully unaware of her dual nature. Meanwhile, he harbors secrets of his own, one of which could shatter Lora's world. Get ready to sail into the heart...
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Entdecke eine Welt, die von den Anderen bevölkert wird - unheimliche Wesen, die diese Welt beherrschen und für die Menschen Beute sind. Meg Corbyn ist eine Cassandra Sangue - eine Blutprophetin - und kann in die Zukunft sehen, wenn ihre Haut geritzt wird. Eine Gabe, die sich eher wie ein Fluch anfühlt. Meg wird von ihrem Aufseher wie eine Sklavin gehalten, damit er unbegrenzten Zugang zu ihren Visionen hat. Doch als sie entkommt, ist der einzig...
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This Greek-mythology-inspired urban fantasy romance series continues as a part-gorgon PI rushes to stop an apocalypse in New York City.
Tori Karacis knows it's going to be a bad day when she wakes to two surprises. One, she's in bed with a very naked Apollo, having lost her struggle to resist her attraction to him. Two, she still has her wings. Not dinky little fairy wings, but full-scale, cover-'em-with-a-trench-coat bat wings.
Apollo suggests...
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