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  Celtic Treasures

  Jim Weiss

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  Ancient stories of bards and warriors told with passion and sensitivity by Jim Weiss, enhanced with Celtic music from acclaimed pianist Paul Machlis.  Includes "Finn MacCoul and the Battle for Tara," "Dectera and the Fifty Maidens," and more.

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  Katie Big and Strong - The True...

  Jennifer Cooper

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  A real-life superwoman who used her powers for good. 
   
  Katie Sandwina was the strongest woman the world had ever seen. In her circus performances, she bent steel bars, broke chains, and carried a cannon! She could lift men with one hand and twirl them around! 
   
  In an era when “proper ladies” were expected to be helpless and frail, Katie showed everyone that women could be powerful. She also spoke up for women’s equality and the right to vote.  
   
  This is the true story of a woman who was beautiful not despite her size and strength but because of them.

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  Mazal Bueno!

  Sarah Aroeste

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  Parents celebrate baby’s first grin to baby’s first word, and all the milestones in between in this book featuring Ladino words, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community. Mazal bueno! Go, baby go!

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  Only This Beautiful Moment

  Abdi Nazemian

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  2019 – Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself.
  1978 – Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse – he's forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed.
  1939 – Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he's thrust into has a dark side…
  Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today.

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  The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy...

  Sharon Gosling

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  Living among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more – of the sky and the stars and the sea. Unfortunately for Katy, her father doesn't understand. He says young girls should be content to stay at home, not go off gallivanting around the world.
  
  So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of Brazil and an expedition being put together to find it, Katy knows it's her chance to follow her dreams and prove her father wrong. And winning a place on the trip is just the start of her extraordinary voyage on the trail of a fallen star…
  
  A thrilling historical adventure from the author of THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN WONDERS, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine, Lucy Worsley, Jennifer Bell and Robin Stevens
  
  Praise for THE GOLDEN BUTTERFLY:
  "Touching on issues of class and gender, its main purpose is to bewitch and enthral." – Financial Times
  
  "A perfectly paced and wonderfully written tale of mystery and magic." – Sinéad O'Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH and THE STAR-SPUN WEB

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  The Elixir

  Lindsay Galvin

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  With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin. 
  Will the discovery of the Elixir of Life lead to a death sentence for a talented young healer? 
  Ann Storer has inherited her grandmother’s mysterious gift of healing, which she shares through the special tinctures she dispenses in her family’s apothecary shop. When she combines her talents with the genius of a young Isaac Newton, recently arrived to board above the shop, the two create an incredible elixir with seemingly unlimited powers. 
  But seventeenth-century England is a dangerous place to display any special abilities, and Ann must hide all evidence when witchfinder Abel Geach arrives in town. 
  So when the plague starts to run rife and those she loves are in danger, will Ann risk everything to help them? 
  Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. 
  The Elixir is a top pick for young adult and juvenile readers, offering a unique blend of historical fiction and adventure. The story explores the themes of friendship, science, and the power of nature in a way that is both engaging and thought-provoking. 
  For fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Matt Goodfellow (Tomorrow We Begin), Robin Stevens (Death Sets Sail), Rhian Tracey (Wink, Murder), and Lindsay Littleson (The Titanic Detective Agency). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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