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  The Monster Maker

  Ray Bradbury

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  The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury - "Get Gunther," the official orders read. It was to laugh! For Click and Irish were marooned on the pirate's asteroid—their only weapons a single gun and a news-reel camera. 
  Suddenly, it was there. There wasn't time to blink or speak or get scared. Click Hathaway's camera was loaded and he stood there listening to it rack-spin film between his fingers, and he knew he was getting a damned sweet picture of everything that was happening. 
  The picture of Marnagan hunched huge over the control-console, wrenching levers, jamming studs with freckled fists. And out in the dark of the fore-part there was space and a star-sprinkling and this meteor coming like blazing fury. 
  Click Hathaway felt the ship move under him like a sensitive animal's skin. And then the meteor hit. It made a spiked fist and knocked the rear-jets flat, and the ship spun like a cosmic merry-go-round. 
  There was plenty of noise. Too damned much. Hathaway only knew he was picked up and hurled against a lever-bank, and that Marnagan wasn't long in following, swearing loud words. Click remembered hanging on to his camera and gritting to keep holding it. What a sweet shot that had been of the meteor! A sweeter one still of Marnagan beating hell out of the controls and keeping his words to himself until just now. 
  It got quiet. It got so quiet you could almost hear the asteroids rushing up, cold, blue and hard. You could hear your heart kicking a tom-tom between your sick stomach and your empty lungs. 
  Stars, asteroids revolved. Click grabbed Marnagan because he was the nearest thing, and held on. You came hunting for a space-raider and you ended up cradled in a slab-sized Irishman's arms, diving at a hunk of metal death. What a fade-out! 
  "Irish!" he heard himself say. "Is this IT?" 
  "Is this what?" yelled Marnagan inside his helmet. 
  "Is this where the Big Producer yells CUT!?"

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  The Happy Hollisters on a River...

  Jerry West

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  The Happy Hollisters on a River Trip (Number Two in the Happy Hollisters series).A big fish contest at The Trading Post, the Hollisters’ sporting goods store, has everybody in Shoreham excited. After Pete catches a large fish with a tag on its tail, another adventure begins for the eager young detectives. When the children’s friend, Bobby Reed, disappears in a leaky old boat, the whole family helps in the search.Uncle Russ lends them his boat, and they set off on a trip down the Muskong River. After helping some hikers on shore, Pete, Pam and Mr. Hollister get lost in the fog on their way back to the boat.A series of surprise discoveries lead the Hollisters on a hunt for Bobby on shore, and other adventures provide good times along the way. But there are false clues and disappointments before the Hollisters find Bobby, solve the mystery of the tagged fish, and bring happiness to an old man, Bobby and his mother.First published in 1953, this charming mystery-adventure story, faithfully reproduced, is now available in audio format for the first time!Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and 12, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome audiobooks, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. This is a perfect gift for the young listener in your life. Parents, grandparents, and teachers love these audiobooks for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids are thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to stop listening.

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  Angel's Awakening An - A Tale of...

  Dean Harrison

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  As the first light of dawn graces the earth, an ancient guardian descends upon a forgotten park, his heart heavy with sorrow. Nature’s Guardian Angel—silent, watchful, and burdened by the fading bond between humanity and the natural world—sits upon a weathered bench, witnessing the slow decay of a once-vibrant paradise. But within him burns a timeless gift, a power that rekindles life itself. 
  With each stroke of his violin, a symphony of renewal unfolds. Wilted flowers bloom in radiant hues, towering trees reclaim their emerald crowns, and the wind carries whispers of rebirth. In this sacred act of restoration, he is not alone. A child, pure of heart, sees him as he truly is—an angel, a protector, a force of hope. Her innocent wonder ignites a connection that will span decades, revealing the unseen magic woven into the very fabric of existence. 
  An Angel’s Awakening is a testament to the power of belief, the resilience of nature, and the eternal cycle of life. It is a call to remember, to cherish, and to protect the world that sustains us. Through breathtaking encounters with celestial beings, enchanting glimpses beyond the veil of reality, and a love that transcends lifetimes, this tale reminds us that endings are but the beginning of something greater. 
  For those who long for inspiration, who yearn to rediscover the wonder hidden in plain sight—this is your awakening

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  Heads You Lose! (Goosebumps...

  R.L. Stine

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  Goosebumps now on Disney+!Jessica and her best friend, Ryan, really enjoy magic tricks. They find the perfect HorrorLand souvenir in Jonathan Chiller's gift shop--a two-headed coin with mysteriously dark powers.After an unlucky flip of the coin, Jessica and Ryan find themselves in a strange land being chased down by angry guards. HorrorLand was scary but this is much worse. Will they be able to escape with their heads still attached?

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  The Frog Prince

  Brothers Grimm

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  "The Frog Prince; or, Iron Henry"  is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 in Grimm's Fairy Tales. Traditionally, it is the first story in their folktale collection. 
  The Frog Prince is a famous story about a prince who is cursed by an evil witch and turned into a frog. A good princess had to give him one desire in order to break the magic. Fortunately, the kingdom's youngest princess came to play near the lake every day, giving the frog another chance to become a prince.

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  Drew Leclair Gets a Clue

  Katryn Bury

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  In this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school—only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve. 
  Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great detective. She’s pored over the cases solved by her hero, criminal profiler Lita Miyamoto. She tracked down the graffiti artist at school, and even solved the mystery of her neighbor’s missing rabbit. But when her mother runs off to Hawaii with the school guidance counselor, Drew is shocked. How did she miss all of the clues? 
  Drew is determined to keep her family life a secret, even from her best friend. But when a cyberbully starts posting embarrassing rumors about other students at school, it’s only a matter of time before Drew’s secret is out. 
  Armed with her notebooks full of observations about her classmates, Drew knows what she has to do: profile all of the bullies in her grade to find the culprit. But being a detective is more complicated when the suspects can be your friends. Will Drew crack the case if it means losing the people she cares about most?

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