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  Underground Fire

  Sally M. Walker

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  "It is November 13, 1909, and the coal miners of Cherry, Illinois, head to work with lunch pails in hand, just like any other day. By seven a.m., 484 of these men are underground, starting jobs that range from taking care of the mules that haul coal to operating cages that raise and lower workers and coal to chiseling out rocks and coal from the tunnels of the mine. With the electrical system broken, they’re guided by kerosene torches—and come early afternoon, a slow-moving disaster begins, barely catching the men’s attention until it’s too late. In what starts as an hour-by-hour account, Sally Walker tells the riveting and horrifying story of the Cherry Mine fire, which trapped hundreds of men underground. Alternating between rescue efforts above and the heroic measures of those trying to survive the poor air and entrapment below, this tragic story unfolds over eight excruciating days in a narrative compelled by the miners’ hope and absolute will to survive."

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  Captain Molly - Heritage Stories...

  Ashley Banker

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  Courage under fire for a cause greater than herself ...Margaret Corbin was an early woman warrior who broke gender barriers to assist the Continental Army. Despite devastating losses and physical wounds, she persevered in defending Fort Washington in one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War. Her courage under fire and willingness to take up arms earned her the nickname "Captain Molly" and a lasting place in history as a revolutionary hero.Parental Guidance: Includes an intense scene of battle during the Revolutionary War.CAST and CREW:Bethany Baldwin as Captain Molly Christopher Green as JohnJonathan Cooke as Corporal TaylorAustin Peachey as The BoySound design by Marc Mulcahy and Craig Hart.Voice track editing by Craig Hart, Script by Ashley Banker, and Directed by Alicia Hansen.Music by Craig Hart; LRT Media theme composed by John Campbell.The Heritage Series is a production of LRT Media.

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  Perfect Books Series #2

  Wang Yimei, Bing Bo, Jin Bo

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  Listen and enjoy Chinese stories in English! Beautifully written by some of China's favorite authors, these stories have traveled across the world and across languages for all to share. Includes Millie and the Goat, Amu and the Snake, The Brave Little Fire Dragon, and The Rain People.

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  The Mortal Immortal

  Mary Shelley

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  The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley 
  July 16, 1833.—This is a memorable anniversary for me; on it I complete my three hundred and twenty-third year! 
  The Wandering Jew?—certainly not. More than eighteen centuries have passed over his head. In comparison with him, I am a very young Immortal. 
  Am I, then, immortal? This is a question which I have asked myself, by day and night, for now three hundred and three years, and yet cannot answer it. I detected a grey hair amidst my brown locks this very day—that surely signifies decay. Yet it may have remained concealed there for three hundred years—for some persons have become entirely white-headed before twenty years of age. 
  I will tell my story, and my reader shall judge for me. I will tell my story, and so contrive to pass some few hours of a long eternity, become so wearisome to me. For ever! Can it be? to live for ever! I have heard of enchantments, in which the victims were plunged into a deep sleep, to wake, after a hundred years, as fresh as ever: I have heard of the Seven Sleepers—thus to be immortal would not be so burthensome: but, oh! the weight of never-ending time—the tedious passage of the still-succeeding hours! How happy was the fabled Nourjahad!—But to my task.

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  Magical Rescue Vets: Snowball...

  Melody Lockhart

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  Most people think that dragons and unicorns don't exist outside of story books ... but the Magical Rescue Vets know better! 
   
  Kat and Rosie have been helping out at Calico Comfrey's Veterinary Surgery ever since they stumbled across its secret door one summer holiday. Join them as they rescue and care for the incredible, enchanted creatures of Starfall Forest. Along the way, they might learn some valuable lessons about bravery, friendship, and loyalty! 
   
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  Rosie and Kat go on a camping trip, where they encounter a friendly yeti who just loves candy! He's fluffy, adorable, and covered in white fur - so they name him Snowball. But trouble is brewing. A famous author has come to Starfall Forest, and she is determined to prove the yeti's existence. 
   
  Can our heroines keep the forest's magical secrets safe? And can they and the magical vets help Snowball when the little creature is has an accident? 
   
  Perfect for readers aged 7+.

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  Wanted: A Superhero to Save the...

  Bryan Davis

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  Eddie Hertz is smart, real smart. He has to be. What other twelve-year-old patrols the streets of Nirvana alone, hoping to foil the schemes of the evil Mephisto? Since Eddie is small for his age, he trusts in his Batman-style gadgets belt and acrobatic skills as well as lots of experience, like knowing how to swing across dark alleys without being seen. Eddie has a dream, to become like Damocles, Nirvana’s great superhero. To make that dream come true, Eddie invented a device that is supposed to give him superpowers, but using it on himself might be dangerous, possibly fatal. He doesn’t have the nerve to try it. When Mephisto unleashes an earthquake machine to terrorize the city, Eddie gets a surprising teammate — his quirky eight-year-old sister, Samantha, who comes up with an unexpected way to help Eddie in the frantic battle to prevent the biggest earthquake of all. Since Damocles is unable to join the fight, Eddie and Samantha are the only hope for Nirvana and the world.

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