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Cody Gunner series volume 2
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IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
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Cody, mourning his late wife, objects to his brother Carl's wish for independence, wanting to keep Carl, who has Down's Syndrome, close to home, but when Elle, Carl's teacher, champions his cause, Cody begins to develop unexpected feelings for her.
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Best-selling author R.L. Stine (Goosebumps, Fear Street) comes to BOOM! Studios in this Dogman era with a new four-volume middle-grade supernatural horror series; Just Beyond! In this first volume, R.L. Stine partners with artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews (Pandora's Legacy) to bring his signature horror to an all-new generation! Welcome to the scare school.
Middle school feels like the worst place imaginable, but for Jess, Josh, and Marco, their...
3) Just Beyond
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Fifteen-year-old Lane is fed up with his boring and predictable life. Also, the pressure from his parents to always be the best has him frustrated, to say the least.
Danny is a shy freshman who loves to stay at home and listen to music or play board games with his younger sister. He hates going to school - and not just because some of his classes are boring - but because his stuttering has made him the target of the school bullies.
Halsey wishes...
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The next stand-alone original graphic novel in the Just Beyond middle-grade horror series from visionary author R.L. Stine!
When siblings Karla and Benny accompany their Uncle Bill to the remote island of Mala Suerte, they have no idea what is in store for them at what the locals call Beast Island!
When a run of "bad luck" takes a turn for the worst, the family discovers something terrifying and deadly living in the river swamp…and on an island,...
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Skye's legacy volume 5
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With his father dead and his mother in France, Patrick Leslie, Duke of Glenkirk, discovers the obligations of the estate and its people are now his alone. But during a day of hunting, a chance meeting ensures that he will not be alone much longer, for to obtain the deserted castle and lands adjoining his, Patrick must agree to take something else, as well-a bride.
Flanna Brodie, heiress to Brae, is as vibrant and beautiful as the Scottish countryside,...
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Armed with idealistic visions of the West, Gaydell from Garden City, New York, and her husband, Roy of Hinsdale, Illinois, embark on The Grand Experiment during the 1960s: raising their four children in a primitive Wyoming log cabin built by early Swedish settlers without modern amenities, to teach the "youngsters" values and self-reliance. 50 years later, Gaydell chronicles her family's experience from unearthed diaries and letters she had written...
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At fourteen years old, after revolving through one foster home after another, Casey Fielder finally found her dream - adoptive parents. Her new parents are everything Casey has ever dreamed of, and more - absolute perfection!
Quiet, shy, and sweet, Casey is the dream daughter for Ella and Rob Edenberry - so well-mannered and polite - especially for a kid with such a transient past. A perfect fit for the perfect parents!
Sometimes, however, the image...
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What if one decision you made could change your life for now?
What if deciding not to make that decision could change your life forever?
The world as we knew it took a turn that we had not seen coming. To go along with the new government ideas would secure your present life. But to decide to not be part of this New World idea would separate families, friends, lifestyle, and faith.
What would you do if given the same choices?
This is a story to encourage...
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The adventures of Duane the polar bear and his arctic friends continue in this charming sequel to the modern-day classic “The Very, Very Far North”.
Past the place where icebergs shiver, you will find the Very, Very Far North, where Duane and his friends are sure to make you feel right at home. You might like to share a delicious Snow Delight with warmhearted Duane. While you're slurping away, if C. C. suddenly asks you where you've come from,...
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What does it take for children to want to learn in your presence?
It requires pursuing balance among your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. When your four bodies are in balance you create an environment where effective learning dominates.
You will learn that:
● Nourishing your physical body and exercising gives you energy and stamina
● Accepting and appreciating the full array of your emotions supports a healthy mind
● Recognizing...
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Paul Rademacher guides us to engage the world in ways that invite mystical experiences into our lives every day. It's not easy, he notes, in a culture where the dominant belief system is rooted in science and the physical world. But the direct experience of altered states of awareness is available to each of us.
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Rolling Stones Just for the Record volume 5
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Only one band has defined Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll for 40 years. The Rolling Stones has truly stood the test of time, from their untamed, bluesy beginnings in swingin' London to the changing of the millennium 40 years later.
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How safe is your marriage? The answer may surprise you. The biggest threat to any marriage isn't infidelity or miscommunication. The greatest enemy is ordinary. Ordinary marriages lose hope. Ordinary marriages lack vision. Ordinary marriages give in to compromise. Ordinary is the belief that this is as good as it will ever get. And when we begin to settle for ordinary, it's easy to move from "I do" to "I'm done."Justin and Trisha Davis know just how...
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After my diagnosis and during treatments for breast cancer, lots of people (including good friends who should have known better) said to me, "Oh! You've got such a good attitude!" To which my invariable reply was, "Honey, this ain't 'good' attitude, it's just attitude." As you read these brief chapters, you will come to understand why. Many well-meaning guides already exist for journeys like mine: doctors, nurses, physicians' assistants, lab techs,...
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One of the greatest impediments to the greater life of the believer is the spirit of satisfaction. If we are not careful, satisfaction can be used as a tool by the enemy to keep us from the greater life that is awaiting us in every area of our lives. Bishop McKissick takes you through a thirty-day devotional that will challenge you to refuse to settle down in satisfaction and refuse to be happy with just getting by. Excellence awaits you at the end...
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Who are we? Are we our DNA or is it all in the brain? Are we our conscious minds, an unconscious one or both? What is the real nature of consciousness or the root cause of racism? Do we have free will? Are we our emotions and do egos actually exist? What does neuroscience really say about us? Are we mere actors in a giant computer simulation? Will we ever upload our minds or memories? And, will transhumanism eventually cure all disease and solve the...
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A young boy in Southern California meets life head-on during the fifties and sixties. Robert Lawson was the second child out of six siblings. A beautiful mother and inventive dad lead their children on a wild journey. You'll meet animals, contraptions, wild imaginations and more until life comes to a standstill, and all hope seems to vanish.
A wonderful tale of hopes crashed, and plans destroyed. Somewhat like sticking six children in the middle...
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