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  Salvage in Space - Treasure And...

  Jack Williamson

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  Out in the asteroid belt, Thad Allen survives on grit, welding arcs, and the faint hope that one rich strike will change his life. When he intercepts a drifting Earth rocket called the Red Dragon, he expects salvage law, maybe a disabled crew, maybe a broken drive. Instead he finds dried blood, abandoned cabins, and a dog trembling at shadows no human eye can see. 
  The ship carries treasure beyond calculation—ingots of rare metals, mountains of cut gems, and a crystal chest guarding a silent young woman who looks as if she might wake at any moment. But something else rode aboard from the outer worlds. Something invisible. Something that hunts by sound and scent, and has already reduced a full crew to stains on the deck. If Thad wants the salvage, he must search the ship, uncover what happened, and stand his ground in a locked room against a predator he cannot see. 
  What follows is classic deep-space suspense: magnetic boots on steel decking, the hiss of air locks, the scrape of unseen claws in the dark. The tension builds in tight corridors where escape is impossible and sleep is a luxury no one can afford. The prize is immense, but so is the risk. When Thad makes his choice, he does it alone, far from Earth, with only a welding torch in his hand. 
  Jack Williamson (1908–2006) was one of science fiction’s longest-working pioneers. He began publishing in the late 1920s in magazines such as Amazing Stories and Wonder Stories, later contributing regularly to Astounding Science Fiction. Over a career that spanned more than seven decades, he wrote landmark works including The Legion of Time, Darker Than You Think, and the influential “Legion of Space” series. “Salvage in Space” reflects the early pulp-era daring that helped define interplanetary adventure, combining frontier economics, cosmic mystery, and a very human gamble on love and luck.

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  Transformation - A Monster Took...

  Mary Shelley

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  Transformation is a Gothic short story by Mary Shelley that explores pride, temptation, and the dangerous bargains people make with themselves. It follows Guido, a young man undone by arrogance, who encounters a grotesque dwarf offering him a terrible trade — one that will give him power and revenge at the cost of his very identity. The tale blends moral fable with supernatural unease, showing how a single reckless choice can unmake a life. Shelley uses atmosphere, confession, and shifting identity rather than overt horror, creating a story that feels more like a warning whispered from experience. 
  Though brief, Transformation carries the same concerns that run through Shelley’s larger work: the fragility of the self, the consequences of unchecked impulses, and the thin line between the human and the monstrous. Its power comes not from shock but from recognition — the sense that Guido’s downfall begins inside him, long before the supernatural enters the room. 
  Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was an English novelist and essayist best known as the author of Frankenstein, a book that helped shape both science fiction and modern horror. The daughter of philosophers Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, she grew up among writers and radicals, later traveling through Europe with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Across her novels, short stories, and journals, she explored grief, ambition, invention, and moral responsibility. Works like The Last Man, Mathilda, and Transformation show the breadth of her voice beyond Frankenstein. Shelley wrote in a time when women authors were often dismissed, yet her ideas outlived the age that doubted her. Today she is regarded as one of the foundational figures of speculative literature.

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  Dollars and Cents - Learn About...

  Vincent W. Goett, Carolyn Larsen

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  The Brite Star Money and Finance series is intended to give kids a basic understanding and appreciation for the banking system, managing money, and reports needed to manage a simple business. 
  In Dollars and Cents the Brite Star Kids learn the basics of operating a business. Banker Will introduces the idea expenses and equity as considerations for young entrepreneurs. He also shows them how to create and understand basic financial reports."

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  Phantom Stallion Wild Horse...

  Terri Farley

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  Darby Carter loves horses, even though she's never actually ridden one. Darby's grandfather is an expert rider—in fact, he owns a horse ranch in Hawaii. So when he agrees to take her in–along with the beautiful mustang Darby saved on the range in Nevada–she knows she can't refuse, even if she is a little terrified!  But Darby's filly arrives in bad shape, and Darby's grandfather wonders if the wild horse will ever trust a human again. Can Darby take the reins and save her horse–or has she lost the mustang forever?

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  Lunar New Year - A First Look

  Percy Leed

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  Lunar New Year is a time for families to celebrate the coming of spring. Give early learners a first look into this happy holiday with full-color photographs and accessible text.

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  Wish Monster

  J. A. White

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  From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come true—including bringing the dead back to life. 
  In the darkness, something opened its eyes. 
  The town of Haywood, New Jersey, has a secret. A wish monster. 
  Violet Park discovered its cave by accident, and the wish monster granted her deepest desire by bringing her dog Midnight back to life. It even erased everyone’s memory of his death. Life was perfect. But then an unremarkable boy named Hudson Causeway somehow remembered Midnight had died. That scared Violet. What if he ruined everything? Even worse, what if the wish monster wasn’t as innocent as it seemed? 
  Deep down, Violet knew: No wishes are made without consequences, and every monster needs to be fed.Perfect for Halloween readingFeatures light scaresA charming cozy seasonal pick

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