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  Cryptid Academy

  Howard Wolk

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  Golems, djinns, nagas, and fairies are incredibly powerful, mystical creatures. But that doesn’t mean they’re scary.At Collinstein Academy they are students just like anywhere else. They make friends, fall in love, and get in fights – just like humans.Emmett the golem is new to the Academy and to the world. It’s hard to be a student when you’re only 3.5 weeks old, but it’s even harder when your reaction to lies is to get bigger, stronger, and sometimes lose all control.Emmett just wants to know the truth, and when student projects are being destroyed at school, he is determined to find out who is behind it before he gets angry and hurts someone…again.

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  Hoop Genius - How a Desperate...

  John Coy

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  Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. 
   
  The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of energetic young men—are bored with all the regular games and activities. Naismith needs something new, exciting, and fast to keep the class happy—or someone's going to get hurt. Saving this class is going to take a genius. 
   
  Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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  Beginning The (Animorphs #54)

  K. A. Applegate

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  We can't tell you who we are.  Or where we live.  It's too risky, and we've got to be careful.  Really careful.  So we don't trust anyone.  Because if they find us...well, we just won't let them find us. The thing you should know is that everyone is in really big trouble.  Yeah.  Even you._________________________________________________________Yeerk ships are pouring in from all ends of the galaxy-this is it.  What will be the climactic, awful battle the Animorphs have been waiting for.  Rachel has always been prepared for all out war, perhaps a little too ready. The President of the United States is a Controller, so the Animorphs have to rally their own military force.   They succeed.  Five thousand troops will fight against the seemingly endless onslaught of Yeerks.  And this time, there will be no compromise. No half way. It's all out war for the Animorphs.  It's Rachel's moment.

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  The Enchanted Island

  Nesta Staples

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  On a secluded Island, shielded from the outside world, a close-knit community thrives in joyous seclusion. The islanders abide by a strict rule: never lose sight of the land while sailing, for those who venture too far vanish without a trace. Madame De Voe, the island’s governor, mourns the loss of her husband, son, and his cherished pet seagull, all claimed by the treacherous sea.
   
  But fate takes an unexpected turn when the son miraculously returns, washed up on the shore with a mysterious medallion and accompanied by a loyal seagull. Strangely, his memories are fragmented, with no recollection of his father’s demise, his own perilous rescue, or his time spent among the island’s peculiar inhabitants. As the community celebrates this extraordinary homecoming and plants the sacred spring, a disabled resident named Emma makes a remarkable discovery—a revelation that intertwines their fates and sets them on a path to uncover the island’s secrets.
   
  In this captivating tale of love, loss, and resilience, join the islanders as they navigate forgotten memories, ancient myths, and unforeseen revelations. Can they unravel the enigmatic origins of their island and shape their own destiny, or will the relentless sea keep them captive forever?

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  The Vanished Girl - A Sycamore...

  Natasha Mac a'Bháird

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  Sycamore Hill Boarding School,Donegal, 1963
  Clare Rose and Molly are happy to be back at Sycamore Hill, getting ready for the school musical and training hard at hockey. When new girl Amy joins their class in the middle of term, she's a bit of a puzzle to solve. Amy's vague about her home and is never allowed leave the school grounds with the other girls. Clare wonders if she's a film star or millionaire in disguise!
  But then a new nun unexpectedly joins the staff and Clare and friends begin to fear Amy's secret is something darker. Could Sr Eva be there to spy on Amy – or harm her? Who can the girls trust?
  Clare, Rose and Molly vow to use their detective skills to get to the bottom of this new mystery before it's too late.

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  Hattie's War

  Peter Serko

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  This book perfectly blends personal history and fiction that will keep you hooked from start to finish... a must-read for anyone who loves a good story of ambition, rebellion, and the power of perseverance. 
  - The Midwest Book Review 
  What if the secrets of the past held the keys to your future? 
  Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, Hattie's War is a touching exploration of identity, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a young woman determined to forge her own path. 
  Haunted by the legacy of a father she never knew, a Union soldier lost to the war before her birth, Hattie longs to know her father and his reasons for leaving his family. With the unexpected death of her sister, Hattie descends into a debilitating depression she calls Raven. Whispers of an insane asylum send her into a panic. Desperate and terrified, her best friend orchestrates a secret meeting with a fortune-teller whose cryptic prophecy sets Hattie on a journey of discovery and healing. 
  Hattie’s War is a tale that transcends time. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the enduring power of love, and the unbreakable bond between generations. Rooted in the author's family history, it invites readers to journey through a past that echoes into the present, discovering with Hattie the unyielding strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity andproving that sometimes, the most transformative battles are the ones fought within ourselves.

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