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It is June 1941 and the war is not going well for England. Somehow, the Germans are anticipating the RAFUs flight paths, and shooting down British bombers with impunity. Filled with knife-edge suspense and rich, tantalizing characters, this is Ken Follett writing at the top of his form -- unforgettable storytelling from an unforgettable writer.
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Chronicles of Narnia volume 6
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Two English children undergo hair-raising adventures as they go on a search and rescue mission for the missing Prince Rilian, who is held captive in the underground kingdom of the Emerald Witch.
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840L
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Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot...
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Angela DeSaria Malone's visions of a perfect marriage, home, and children crumble under the weight of lost dreams and she returns to her home in West End where she unexpectedly meets a man who teaches her how to love again and gets to know a seventeen-year-old girl whose own mother abandoned her.
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Locket trilogy volume 2
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It is the story of Hunter Bell, a Presbyterian minister turned gambler, and the founder of a gold camp named Bethel. (Which you may remember was Esther's hometown in The Locket.) He is running from the bitter memories of his past, his ministry, and ultimately, from his God.
Venturing into a blizzard to chase away wolves drawn close to his cabin by hunger, Hunter finds a beautiful young woman in the snow, wounded by the wolves and half dead with the...
8) Hatchet
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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Includes an introduction and sidebar commentary by the author.
9) Madeline
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"The smallest and bravest one is Madeline, whose adventurous spirit and outrageous antics have delighted boys and girls for over seventy years. Now even the youngest readers can enjoy this timeless favorite in a sturdy board book format"--Page 4 of cover.
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Ramona Quimby volume 4
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The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.
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Nancy Drew mystery stories volume 6
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760L
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Nancy becomes suspicious of a secret society and is drawn to investigate.
14) Rechenka's Eggs
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c1988
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An injured goose rescued by Babushka, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moscva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them, then leaves behind one final miracle in egg form before returning to her own kind.
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p2003
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Unabridged.
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In early October, 2001, Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky drove 1,300 miles to visit with their friend and beloved teammate, Ted Williams, who was dying. These three men, and a fourth, Bobby Doerr, had been friends for more than sixty years, and were the key players in a remarkable Boston Red Sox team. This is the story of four men who made the passage from sports icons when they were young and seemingly indestructible to a time when they had to deal...
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