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  Dreamhaven

  Tracy Tandy

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  Nick is famous for all the wrong reasons. Sure, he has nine lives like every other cat, but when he settles into sleep to Dream his way to them, a mysterious nightmare blocks his way. That makes him an outcast on Earth and all the other catworlds, too. A twist of Fate sets Nick on a journey that will lead him to his first friends, the true meaning of loyalty, and into the streets of legendary Dreamhaven. On Christmas eve, Nick, Rose, and Smoke find themselves at the very heart of remarkable events that will change their lives and Dreamhaven forever. Set in 1840’s Europe, this adventure will take listeners from the Tower of London to a candlelit village where dreams are extraordinary and the boundary between Dream and Reality vanishes. Read by Lisa Lindsley, voice of League of Legends’ Saroka and Kayle. Dreamhaven is Book I in the Dreamhaven series. Moonwitch of Crushtide Island is Book II.

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  The Whigs and the Know Nothings...

  Editors Charles River

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  It was in the wake of the election of Andrew Jackson that the Whigs emerged as opponents to the Jacksonian Democrats during a period of American history known as the Second Party System (1828-1854). Initially, the conflict was rooted not only in different visions for the United States – the Whigs believed in a strong central bank and federally funded infrastructure projects (known as “internal improvements”) – but also in opposition to one man: Andrew Jackson. When it first formed, the Democratic Party coalesced around Jackson, and his beliefs and actions became Democratic Party dogma, which left the diverse group of people who opposed Jackson to become the Whigs.  
  The problem with this arrangement is that while the Whigs scored some notable successes as an opposition party, they found governing more difficult. The two Whigs elected president, William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, died in office, raising to the presidency their respective vice-presidents, John Tyler and Millard Fillmore. Neither man succeeded in uniting the Whig Party behind him (a gargantuan task, to be sure), and neither was ever elected president in his own right. The increasing rancor over slavery is what finally killed the Whig Party.  
  	In the wake of contemporary debates over immigration, the “Know-Nothings” have been regularly cited as an example of how dangerous nativist attitudes can become and, indeed, have proven to be in America’s history. Several columnists, for instance, have striven to make comparisons between the Know-Nothings of antebellum America and the country’s recent immigration policies, helping in part to generate modern interest in a political party that many Americans have heard of but tend to know little about. The Know-Nothing movement can actually be tied to a number of violent episodes and ethnically charged riots that occurred during the late 1850s.

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  Garbage Island - The Nearly...

  Fred Koehler

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  In the midst of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Archibald Shrew and Garbage Island’s mouse mayor, Mr. Popli, constantly clash over Archibald’s bungled inventions. 
   
  In fact, Archie and Mayor Popli are so busy arguing that they don’t realize their island is falling apart until it’s too late. 
   
  Caught in a current, these unlikely companions are swept far from home on a rip-roaring adventure neither could have imagined. 
   
  As they try to find their way back, they’ll face many perils—a massive storm, deadly predators, a formidable enemy army—and discover new strengths in themselves and in each other. But they’ll need every ounce of bravery, creativity, and cooperation they can muster—if they’re going to survive. 
   
  “Pint-sized characters face outsized challenges with heart and wit in this heroic adventure. The winner: readers!”—Sara Pennypacker, New York Times best-selling author of the Clementine series

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  Martin Luther

  Simonetta Carr

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  2017 Illumination Book Award winner. Five hundred years ago, a monk named Martin Luther wrote ninety-five questions, hoping to start a discussion about sin and repentance at the University of Wittenberg in Germany. In a few months those questions had stirred the nation; a few years later, the continent. Today we know that those questions changed the course of both the Western church and world history. In this volume for children, Simonetta Carr tells the compelling story of this father of the Protestant Reformation, tracing his quest for peace with God, his lifelong heroic stand for God's truth, and his family life and numerous accomplishments. The Reformer's greatest accomplishment, she writes, 'has been his uncompromising emphasis on the free promise of the gospel.' Table of Contents: Introduction 1. From Law Student to Monk 2. Looking for Peace with God 3. A Powerful List 4. A Reluctant Rebel 5. Starting a Reformation 6. Raising a Family 7. Ready to Die in the Lord Time Line Did You Know? Series Description The Christian Biographies for Young Readers introduces children to important people in the Christian tradition. Parents and school teachers alike will welcome the excellent educational value it provides for students, while the quality of the publication and the artwork make each volume a keepsake for generations to come. Furthermore, the books in the series go beyond the simple story of someone's life by teaching young readers the historical and theological relevance of each character.

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  Ronan Boyle Into the Strangeplace

  Thomas Lennon

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  Detective Ronan Boyle’s To-Do List 
  • Fight the Leprechaun Navy on their own turf 
  • Deliver Crom Cruach, undead bog man, to Raghall, King of the Leprechauns 
  • Reorder dog diapers (XL) 
  • Follow Seamus McSheehy, Earth’s finest living dancer, into the Strangeplace and stop his evil scheme to become a god of Irish dance (time permitting) 
  • DO NOT FALL IN LOVE with Captain de Valera, despite her vibe, self-confidence, and cool new haircut 
  • PROVE PARENTS’ INNOCENCE, STOP LORD DESMOND DOOLEY, FIND A DECENT PLACE FOR LUNCH WITH VEGETARIAN OPTIONS (not in that exact order) 
  • Get new shillelagh and beret for “hot leprechaun summer” 
  • Pay down the 7803 euros in fees owed to the Special Unit of Tir na Nog 
  • Maybe DO profess love to Captain de Valera? No—bury that down deep andlater write a sad series of plays about it  
  • Rescue PIERRE THE FAR DARRIG! (If he’s even still alive?!)

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  The Moot Monster

  Marilyn Walker

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  Meet Moot, he’s a monster. Moot's annual ritual of savoring the rare and delectable fruits from the Joom-Joom tree is the highlight of his monstrous existence. But this year, his long-awaited feast takes an unexpected turn as a new and equally monstrous presence threatens to claim the tree's bounty. Will Moot and this other monster be able to share in the abundance or will there be a battle of monstrous proportions?

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