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  Riverboat Roulette

  Carolyn Keene

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  Nancy and her friends only have a few hours to track down the donations for a charity gala that have mysteriously gone missing in this fourteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Bess’s mom is on the board of Pet Crusaders, a local rescue organization, and hosts the charity’s annual fundraising gala. Nancy, Bess, and George have attended the event ever since they were kids, and they’re excited for this year’s party, the theme of which is “A Night on a Riverboat.”The gala will feature blackjack, roulette, and a high-stakes poker tournament, and all proceeds will go to help stray animals. But when the charity money goes missing mid-event, Nancy has to track down the thief—before the ship docks.With three hours and over two hundred guests, Nancy faces one of her greatest mystery-solving challenges yet!

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  The Humming Room

  Ellen Potter

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  Hiding is Roo Fanshaw's special skill. Living in a frighteningly unstable family, she often needs to disappear at a moment's notice. When her parents are murdered, it's her special hiding place under the trailer that saves her life. As it turns out, Roo, much to her surprise, has a wealthy if eccentric uncle, who has agreed to take her into his home on Cough Rock Island. Once a tuberculosis sanitarium for children of the rich, the strange house is teeming with ghost stories and secrets. Roo doesn't believe in ghosts or fairy stories, but what are those eerie noises she keeps hearing? And who is that strange wild boy who lives on the river? People are lying to her, and Roo becomes determined to find the truth.Despite the best efforts of her uncle's assistants, Roo discovers the house's hidden room--a garden with a tragic secret. This tale full of unusual characters and mysterious secrets is a story that only Ellen Potter could write. The Humming Room was inspired by The Secret Garden, a classic that Ellen Potter has reread every year of her adult life. See how these two works complement each other with this special e-book bonus – the entire text of Frances Hodgson Burnett's original novel. Just keep reading.

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  When Good Geeks Go Bad

  Catherine Wilkins

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  A laugh-out-loud take on early teenage life by the author of My Best Friend and Other Enemies.
  When Ella's dad refuses to let her have cool school shoes or stay up later than 9:30, Ella decides to take things into her own hands. Being good hasn't got her anywhere, so why not try being bad for a while? It certainly looks a lot more fun and what's a few detentions here and there? But going bad is a slippery slope and soon things are starting to spiral out of control. Can Ella get things back on track? Or is she going to end up with egg on her face?
  A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, stand-up comedian and author of the much-loved 'My Best Friend and Other Enemies' series.

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  Dragon Storm: Skye and...

  Alastair Chisholm

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  The eighth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!
  
  In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons.
  
  Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.
  
  But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans.
  
  To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth.
  
  When Princess Skye returns to Rivven she discovers a city in chaos. After an attack by the fearsome dragon Firedreamer, everyone is preparing to go to war with the Dragonseer Guild!
  
  But Skye knows the Guild is not a threat, and something is terribly wrong. Can she find her own dragon, Soulsinger, and stop this war before dragons disappear forever?
  
  The eighth book in an exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Dragon Mountain.

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  Jason Sherlock - Great Irish...

  Donny Mahoney

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  Before Jason Sherlock was an icon of Hill 16, he was a prodigy in basketball, soccer and even hurling. Follow Jason's journey from an estate in Finglas to the top of the Irish sporting world and how he became an Dublin GAA icon as the Boys in Blue won the All-Ireland football final in 1995. It wasn't always easy, as Jason had to cope with racist abuse from an early age. After his inspiring playing career, Jason would go on to become a trusted assistant for Jim Gavin during Dublin's five-in-a-row run. Discover how a boy from the Dublin northside found strength in his difference to become a gaelic football great.

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  Beyond District 12 - The Stars...

  Mick O'Shea

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  Already dubbed "the new Twilight," and based on the best-selling series of young adult books, The Hunger Games is set to be one of the most exciting films of 2012. Beyond District 12: The Stars of The Hunger Games provides an exclusive look at the up-and-coming young actors behind the three main roles of Katniss, Gale, and Peeta. The book features detailed biographies outlining Liam Hemsworth's, Jennifer Lawrence's, and Josh Hutcherson's early lives, their first forays into acting, and how they landed the most sought-after roles in Hollywood. Packed with behind-the-scenes gossip from the film's set and details of the trio's on- and off-screen antics, Beyond District 12 is an essential guide to the movie phenomenon.

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