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Robert Langdon novels volume 4
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"In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces: Dante's Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science" -- vendor summary.
3) Lost horizon
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Lost Horizon volume 1
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Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people is hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader.
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Publisher Annotation: Alone In a fierce winter storm Nickel and Flora are brave but afraid. A dog finds them. Teddy Speaks words and brings them to shelter. The poets cabin has light and food and love. But where is the Poet? Teddy will tell the story of how words make poems and connect those who hear each other. The Poets Dog from Newbery Medalwinning author Patricia MacLachlan is a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they...
5) Dragon rider
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Dragon rider (Cornelia Funke) volume 1
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After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.
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Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as The Lord of the Rings, The Alchemist, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating work of fantasy from the author of Midnight’s Children and The Enchantress of Florence, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories....
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Maximum Ride volume 2
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After a short stay with an FBI agent who gives them a chance to attend school and live a normal life, the six genetically-altered, winged youths head toward Florida and Max's ultimate destiny--to save the world, whether she wants to or not.
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Maximum Ride volume 1
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Six unforgettable kids -- with no families, no homes -- are running for their lives. Max Ride and her best friends have the ability to fly. And that's just the beginning of their amazing powers. But they don't know where they come from, who's hunting them, why they are different from all other humans...and if they're meant to save mankind -- or destroy it.
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Omen of the stars volume 2
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 2
Warriors omen of the stars volume 2
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 2
Warriors omen of the stars volume 2
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As Dovepaw, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze strive to understand and fulfill the prophecy that promises them great power, the cats of the Dark Forest begin to teach battle skills and techniques to different Clan cats through dreams.
10) The sun trail
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Dawn of the clans volume 1
Warriors dawn of the clans volume 1
Warriors. Dawn of the clans volume 1
Warriors dawn of the clans volume 1
Warriors. Dawn of the clans volume 1
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"For many moons, a tribe of cats has lived peacefully near the top of a mountain. But prey is scarce and seasons are harsh--and their leader fears they will not survive. When a mysterious vision reveals a land filled with food and water, a group of brave young cats sets off in search of a better home. But great dangers await them. In this unfamiliar world, faced with loners and fierce rogues all vying for territory and power, the traveling cats must...
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This trade edition of Moby-Dick is a reduced version of the Arion Press Moby-Dick, which was published in 1979 in a limited edition of 250 copies and has been hailed as a modern masterpiece of bookmaking. It was hand set under the supervision of one of America's finest book designers and printers. The initial letters that begin each chapter were designed especially for this book and christened "Leviathan." The illustrations, of places, creatures,...
13) Night whispers
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 3
Warriors omen of the stars volume 3
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As Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Dovepaw continue to seek answers to the mysterious prophecy that binds them, they learn that another cat may play an essential role in defeating the Dark Forces.
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Mysterious Benedict Society volume 1
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After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.
15) Brian's winter
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Instead of being rescued from a plane crash, as in the author's book Hatchet, this story portrays what would have happened to Brian had he been forced to survive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack and hatchet.
16) Doll bones
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Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl.
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Dragon masters volume 20
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The wizard Astrid is planning to cast the False Life spell which will bring to life the bones of giant ancient beasts and allow her to conquer all the kingdoms; in order to prevent her the Dragon Masters must find the Wind Dragon, the final dragon needed to undo the spell--but that dragon and her Dragon Master are captives, and it is up to Drake and his friends to rescue them, and hope they are in time to stop Astrid.
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Omen of the stars volume 5
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 5
Warriors omen of the stars volume 5
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 5
Warriors omen of the stars volume 5
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When an outsider appears in the ThunderClan's midst, it drives the Clans further apart and as tension mounts they must decide who they can trust before it is too late.
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Mysterious Benedict Society volume 3
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When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, Benedict Society members Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance follow clues on an adventure that threatens to separate them from their families, friends, and even one another.
20) Countdown
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With Amy and Dan still in pursuit of Pierce, Amy does something unthinkable that sends shockwaves through her family.
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