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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 2
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The House on the Cliff is a gripping mystery novel from the renowned Hardy Boys series, authored by Franklin W. Dixon. In this thrilling tale, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their best friend Chet Morton, find themselves drawn into a perplexing case that leads them to a secluded cliffside mansion with a dark and mysterious past. The story unfolds when the Hardy boys receive a cryptic message from their father, Fenton Hardy, a renowned detective,...
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Narrator Jack and his mother, who was kidnapped seven years earlier when she was a 19-year-old college student, celebrate his fifth birthday. They live in a tiny, 11-foot-square soundproofed cell in a converted shed in the kidnapper's yard. The sociopath, whom Jack has dubbed Old Nick, visits at night, grudgingly doling out food and supplies. But Ma, as Jack calls her, proves to be resilient and resourceful--and attempts a nail-biting escape.
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The Secret of the Old Mill is an enthralling mystery novel from the beloved Hardy Boys series, penned by Franklin W. Dixon. In this captivating tale, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, amateur sleuths with a knack for solving crimes, find themselves embroiled in a perplexing case that leads them deep into the heart of an old mill shrouded in secrecy. The adventure begins when the Hardy boys stumble upon a cryptic message hidden in a hollow tree, hinting...
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"Trevor McKinney, a twelve-year-old boy in a small California town, accepts his teacher's challenge to earn extra credit by coming up with a plan to change the world. His idea is simple: do a good deed for three people and instead of asking them to return the favor, ask them to 'pay it forward' to three others who need help"--
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An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present day. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy Afghan youth and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of...
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"With insight from three guys who have been there, The Manual to Middle School is your 'Do This, not That' guide to nearly everything middle school can throw your way, including lockers, bullies, test taking, cell phone use, homework, gossip, leadership, respect, sports, and more."--Back cover.
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Oprah's Book Club 2.0 volume 2022
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MCL - Oprah's Book Club
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The teenage son of an Appalachian single mother who dies when he is eleven uses his good looks, wit, and instincts to survive foster care, child labor, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.
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Billy isn't one to back down from a bet. But this one is gross: If he eats fifteen worms in fifteen days, Alan will pay him fifty dollars. Billy takes the bet and tries worms smothered in ketchup, drowned in mustard, even breaded and fried. Worm by worm, Billy gets closer to victory. But Alan won't let him win that easily...
9) Home
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A decade ago, kidnappers grabbed two boys from wealthy families and demanded ransom, then went silent. No trace of the boys ever surfaced. For ten years their families have been left with nothing but painful memories and a quiet desperation for the day that has finally, miraculously arrived: Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. Where has he been for ten years, and what does he know about the day,...
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The gripping international bestseller about motherhood gone awry.
"Eva never really wanted to be a mother -- and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific...
12) Schooled
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After his hippie grandmother ends up in the hospital, Cap Anderson is forced to leave the commune where he is homeschooled and attend Claverage Middle School, where his odd looks and behavior make him the target of bullies.
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Miss Peregrine volume 1
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Sixteen-year-old Jacob, having traveled to a remote island after a family tragedy, discovers an abandoned orphanage, and, after some investigating, he learns the children who lived there may have been dangerous and quarantined and may also still be alive.
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Reese's book club volume 2022
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"Late October. After midnight. You’re waiting up for your seventeen-year-old son. He’s late. As you watch from the window, he emerges, and you realize he isn’t alone: he’s walking toward a man, and he’s armed. You can’t believe it when you see him do it: your funny, happy teenage son, he kills a stranger, right there on the street outside your house. You don’t know who. You don’t know why. You only know your son is now in custody....
15) Farming fear
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 188
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It's winter in Bayport, but things are heating up at the Morton family farm. It looks like someone is wreaking havoc with the property, and Chet and Iola Morton are worried that their grandparents are in danger of losing it! With their parents out of reach, the Mortons call on Frank and Joe Hardy for help. They need to figure out who's behind the trouble -- and fast. The Hardys are hot on the trail, but the Mortons' grandparents do something unexpected...
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"In the spirit of The Bartender's Tale, a lively and poignant coming-of-age story about a boy and his great-uncle on a cross-country odyssey. Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Doig's beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an eleven-year-old's imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for "female trouble" in the summer of 1951, all she...
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Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes: a tough president has a soft spot for nature, a proud warrior is also the most peaceful, and sometimes, being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others.
19) You
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Fifteen-year-old Kyle discovers the shattering ramifications of the decisions he makes, and does not make, about school, the girl he likes, and his future.
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Hardy boys undercover brothers volume 15
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ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY
MISSION:
Investigate sabotage on the set of a pirate-themed, action-packed reality television show.
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Bayport waterfront.
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
Show contestants and crew members.
SUSPECTS:
The surly mechanic on the set seems out for revenge, but there are also more than a few competitive contestants who will do anything to win....
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