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  Lauren in the Limelight

  Miriam Landis

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  For fans of the classic novel Ballet Shoes, a coming-of-age dance story reimagined for a new generation. 
  As she begins 6th grade, Lauren Lightfoot wants nothing more than to get her first pair of pointe shoes, enjoy her love for ballet, and spend time with her friends. Lauren and her friends Bryan and Serena are challenged to define themselves both on stage and in the world when they audition for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and compete for roles in the spring recital. 
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  "The prose is beautiful, and the novel's themes of personal discovery, empathy, friendship, grief, and family dynamics are explored with subtlety and depth. Impossible to put down—even if ballet isn't your thing.  
  —Kirkus Reviews 
  "This is the ballet book I wish I could have read as a young ballet student." 
  —Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with New York City Ballet and author of The Ballerina Mindset 
  “I so wish that Lauren in the Limelight had been in my local library when I was a tween-ager... I would have loved loved loved to imagine myself Lauren then and I know that tweens—ballet fans or not—are going to love it now.” 
  —Nancy Pearl, author of the Book Lust series and George & Lizzie: A Novel 
  "Lauren in the Limelight promotes empathy and understanding, and deals with the crucial moments in life when we gain maturity, break from our parents’ version of us, and become ourselves.” 
  —Peter Boal, Artistic Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet and author of Illusions of Camelot

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  Bound For Glory

  Craig A. Falconer

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  When his alien masters finally let their guard down, Chad Mitchell will be ready... 
  Chad Mitchell is an outsider. Born on an alien-controlled colony and with human servants for parents, a good life was never in his future.  
  But as he develops into a remarkably fast learner and unrivalled pilot, Chad finds himself valued more and more by his autocratic alien overlords. 
  From the edge of the colony's inner circle, the true extent of the aliens' wickedness becomes apparent. Chad's human friends watch him mingle with the leadership and think he has changed — that he has sold out to the oppressors, enjoying the trappings of a new position and forgetting where he came from. 
  Chad Mitchell knows better. 
  As he works his way deeper and deeper into the colony's trusted circle of power, an opportunity looms on the horizon. 
  True freedom lies in wait if Chad's plan comes off, not just for himself but for every human on the colony. 
  The cost of failure, on the other hand, does not bear thinking about. 
  Freedom doesn't come cheap. And for Chad Mitchell, it sure as hell won't come easy... 
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  Bound For Glory is one in a series of Sci-Fi Sizzlers: standalone short stories from international bestselling author Craig A. Falconer. These stories can be read in any order — dive in today!

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  The Quokkas Snails and the Land...

  Eric Geiger, Evie Geiger

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  Two quokkas, two snails, one strawberry patch... Suzy and Sam Snail live in the Land of Sadness, constantly working hard to feel loved. But their gloomy lives just might change when they meet two friendly quokkas who tell them all about the Creator and what life is like in the Land of Happiness. Will the Snails remain sad and empty? Or will they eagerly journey to a new land where grace, joy, and contentment grow instead?  Join these four quirky friends in the strawberry patch, and let this parable-style story offer your family a powerful conversation starter and a celebration of God’s gift of grace.

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  Charles McCheese & The Childhood...

  Emma Jean

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  Make your whole family laugh aloud with this hilarious rendition of Emma Jean's Award Winning Elementary School Masterpiece performed by the Star of Dorktales Storytime Podcast, the very talented Jonathan Cormur!  
  About The Book: Charles McCheese, the eleven-year-old founder of The Childhood News Network, only has two rules for his reporters: they keep grown-ups out of the news, and they report on Southwest Florida and Southwest Florida only. That was the station’s magic formula until Naveen showed up and brought his mom everywhere. Plus, he’s convinced the other reporters they can cover stories from all around the world when the truth is most of them can’t even find their way home from school.  
  Charles is forced to consider shutting down the station while his out-of-control reporters are off chasing conspiracies of their own invention. His team has lost their minds. His second least reliable reporter will never get out of Tokyo, and his least reliable reporter will never survive her voyage on a giant duck across the English Channel. The worst part is everyone still finds time to be mad at Charles. Why can’t they see that this is all Naveen’s fault, and why can't they all stop talking about Taco Tuesday?  
  Download the Charles McCheese Audiobook today!

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  The Slip through Time

  Denali Majesto

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  Will she be in time to save Time? 
  In the ancient city of Tikal, thousands of Mayans disappear without a trace, leaving two children all alone ... 
  In 1938, a celebrated Italian physicist finds himself sputtering in the sea, clinging to his valuable suitcase after the boat bringing him home vanishes into thin air ... 
  And for the last two years, Sophia Faraday hasn’t seen another living person. After she and her faithful dog slipped unexpectedly forward through time, the fifteen-year-old found herself in a world emptied of human life ... or so she thought. But when Sophia’s path crosses that of a young boy named Gabriel—and a motley group of adventurers seeking the scattered pieces of an ancient time machine called the Antikythera Device—she wonders how many more might still be alive. Swept up in their intercontinental mission, and in a race against a dangerous and cunning enemy, Sophia’s biggest question is whether she will live long enough to find out ...

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  Wind in the Willows The -...

  Kenneth Grahame

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  Originally published in 1908 by British novelist Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows has become one of the most beloved and admired classics of children's literature. The novel follows the adventures of the mild-mannered Mole and his friend Rat, who emerge from their winter's slumber to explore the Springtime world, encountering the sedate and businesslike Badger as well as the wild and impulsive Mr. Toad of Toad Hall, who cannot seem to avoid mishaps and run-ins with the police.  At times a charming, pastoral story of life in the British countryside and a rollicking adventure with car chases and fast-paced action, The Wind in the Willows never fails to be mentioned among the finest children's books of all time, adapted countless times for the stage and screen.  It is presented here in its unabridged and original format.

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