Gilbert Morris
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Winslow breed novel volume 3
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Colin Winslow's interest in animals, medicine, and healing brings him in contact with a strange woman who lives in the woods, Meg Caradoc. She teaches him the fine art of using a variety of herbs to quell sickness and pain. In the court of Queen Elizabeth, this once shy and uncertain young man finds himself in the midst of intrigue and assassination plots. When Colin faces his most difficult case-- curing the wounds of his own brother Adam-- he must...
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American century series volume 7
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It is the tumultuous 1960s: Kennedy, Vietnam, the Civil Rights movement, and youth culture are on everyone's minds and lips. Prosperity and progress are undergirded with a sense of uneasiness for the Stuart family, along with the rest of the country. With a movie deal on the horizon, Bobby Stuart's star may be rising, but his descent into celebrity drug culture might be his undoing. And young love is blooming between two people who never expected...
84) Winds of change
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American century series volume 5
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The close-knit Stuart clan becomes personally involved in WWII when several members of its younger generation go off to fight. Will and Clint are strongly rooted in their Christian heritage, but Adam's life has been aimless and bitter. While he fights his toughest battle within himself, he endangers the men under his command. The three cousins' military exploits take them from the Arkansas hills to the jungles of Guadalcanal, from Hollywood to the...
85) Wall of fire
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Appomattox saga volume 7
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Upon the death of her mother, Mark Rocklin learns of Allyn, the daughter he didn't know existed. He asks a friend to bring her to Gracefield.
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Appomattox saga volume 4
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When Paul Bristol returns home from Europe, he knows his involvement in the war is inevitable, though reluctant.
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Dans les années 1850, Julienne Ashby se voit contrainte de changer ses manières d'aristocrate après la mort de son père, un homme d'affaires prospère de Natchez, qui, à force de négligences financières, a laissé sa famille sans fortune. Comme un poisson hors de l'eau, Julienne jette son dévolu sur un projet d'envergure: remettre en service un bateau à vapeur délabré, leur seule et dernière possession. Elle espère ainsi remplir les coffres...
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A wayward young man finds himself-and his faith-in the fight against Bloody Mary's Protestant persecution in the sequel to Honor in the Dust.
Mary I of England is determined to eliminate the Protestant faith by edict, sword, or both. In this turbulent time, young Brandon Winslow-the son of the royal falconer Stuart Winslow-finds himself in dire straits. Drummed out of the military for seducing the wife of his commanding officer, he sinks into...
89) Race with Death
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When an inmate on death row requests a visit from Dani Ross, she reluctantly agrees to meet with him. As she listens to his story, Dani's well-tuned detective skills tell her that Eddie Prejean is being framed.
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«Tu n'aimes pas beaucoup les hommes, maman.» Non, ce n'était pas un devoir qu'elle se faisait de détester les hommes; elle ne leur faisait simplement pas confiance.
La vie n'a pas été facile pour Jeanne Bettencourt. Jeune veuve, elle doit tirer le diable par la queue pour pourvoir aux besoins de sa fille de six ans. Toutefois, une lueur d'espoir vient éclairer son chemin sous la forme d'un héritage insoupçonné. Un lointain parent lui lègue...
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The author of the House of Winslow series offers a thrilling prequel following the ascent of Stuart Winslow in the salacious court of King Henry VIII.
Determined to lift himself out of poverty, Stuart Winslow finds his prayers answered when he's offered a position in the court of King Henry VIII. A skilled falconer and weapon designer, Stuart quickly proves his merits. But beneath the pomp and luxury of court, he discovers a cauldron of vices,...
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«C'est Dieu qui vous a mis sur mon chemin. Grâce à Dieu, je vous ai trouvé.» La guerre de Sécession se termine et les chemins du capitaine yankee Dennis Wainwright et du sergent confédéré Gage Kennon se croisent. Cette alliance improbable marque le commencement d'un voyage étonnant et mène à une rencontre à laquelle «Billy Yank» et «Johnny Reb» ne se seraient jamais attendus, celle d'une caravane de romanichels. En sauvant la doyenne...
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Liberty Bell volume 3
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As General George Washington makes a desperate attempt to forge an army that can stop the British from taking New York and defeating the Continental Army, the Bradford family is learning that serving God and serving one's country often calls for great sacrifice. Meanwhile, Clive Gordon, son of Colonel Leslie Gordon of the British army, falls in love with Katherine Yancy, a daring young woman whose father and uncle are patriot prisoners. When Clive...
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Liberty bell volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 20
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Caught in the middle of the American Revolution against the English Crown, two families are divided by their loyalties. Dake Bradford, a blazing American patriot under the command of George Washington, has taken a stand against the British. Clive Gordon, a young physician and Dake's first cousin, is the son of an English colonel who has sworn to put down the rebellion. Fanned by fires of patriotism, sides have been drawn, and there can be no turning...
97) One by one
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While taking over her father's detective agency during his illness, Danielle Ross finds herself surrounded by eleven other people, all clueless as to why they are together, in this strange and sinister place.
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Liberty bell volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 17
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Daniel Bradford, a poor young Britisher who, through a cruel twist of fate, is left to die in the infamous Dartmoor Prison. His only hope for escape comes when he agrees to a seven-year indenture in America, under a cruel and exacting master. Eventually, Daniel marries, and they settle in Virginia. Daniel meets George Washington and experiences firsthand the taste of freedom sweeping the land. Then tragedy strikes, and Daniel moves his family to Boston,...
100) The end of act three
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The theater is Jonathan Ainsley's life. Yet if this latest play isn't a smash, it may be his final production - a finale someone wants very much to see. But Jonathan won't be deterred by threats: the show simply must go on! A fan of Jonathan's since his award-winning performance, Dani Ross is shocked when he enters her office and overwhelmed when she hears his request. But not until she arrives in New York does Dani realize how difficult this latest...