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Red or dead: a novel
By David Peace. 2014
Tom clancy chain of command (A Jack Ryan Novel)
By Marc Cameron. 2021
The United States has stared down many threats with President Jack Ryan at the helm, but what if he&’s not…
there when we need him? That&’s the question facing a nation in the most shocking entry in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling series. A shadowy billionaire uses his fortune to further his corrupt ambitions. Along the way, he&’s toppled democratically elected governments and exacerbated divisions within stable nations. The competitors he&’s destroyed, the people he&’s hurt, they&’re all just marks on a ledger. Now, he&’s ready to implement his most ambitious plan of all. There&’s only one force standing in his way—President Jack Ryan. How do you compel a man like Jack Ryan to bend? He&’s personally faced down everything from the Russian navy to cartel killers. It will take more than political headwinds or media disfavor to cause him to turn from his duty to the American people, but every man has an Achilles heel. Jack Ryan&’s is his family. The answer is as simple as it is shocking. The billionaire has assembled an international team of the most ruthless mercenaries alive. Their mission—kidnap the First Lady
The sculptress
By V. S. Alexander. 2021
May 1917: The elegant streets of Boston are thousands of miles away from the carnage of the Western Front. Yet…
even here, amid the clatter of horse-drawn carriages and automobiles, it is impossible to ignore the war raging across Europe. Emma Lewis Swan's husband, Tom, has gone to France, eager to do his duty as a surgeon. Emma, a sculptress, has stayed behind, pursuing her art despite being dismissed by male critics. On the bustling sidewalk she spies a returned soldier. His brutally scarred face inspires first pity, and then something more-a determination to use her skill to make masks for disfigured soldiers. Leaving Boston for France also means leaving behind Linton Bower, a fiery, gifted artist determined to win her. Emma's union with Tom has been steady yet passionless, marred by guilt over a choice she made long ago. In Paris, she crafts intricate, lifelike masks to restore these wounded men to the world. But in the course of her new career she will encounter one man who compels her to confront the secret she's never revealed, not even to Tom. Only by casting off the façade she has worn for so long can she pursue a path through heartbreak and turmoil toward her own unexpected future
Game on: 15 stories of wins, losses, and everything in between
By Laura Silverman. 2022
A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games—from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality—from editor Laura Silverman…
and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die. A manhunt game is interrupted by a town disappearing beneath the players' eyes. A puzzle-filled scavenger hunt emboldens one college freshman to be brave with the boy she's crushing on. A series of summer nights full of card games leads a boy to fall for a boy who he knows is taken. And a spin the bottle game could end a life-long friendship. Fifteen stories, and fifteen unforgettable experiences that may inspire readers to start up that Settlers of Catan game again.  
Listeners will cheer on Pippa Park in this wonderful middle school book about friendships, bullying, crushes, and family. In this…
relatable story, Pippa reinvents herself and discovers who she really is on and off the basketball court. Life is full of great expectations for Korean-American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. When Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself. At school, Pippa juggles old and new friends, a crush, and the pressure to get As and score points while keeping her past and family's laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened. As things spiral out of control, Pippa wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try
Soon to be an animated show on HBO Max! Squish #1: Super Amoeba It's SQUISH —a graphic novel series, now…
adapted for audio, about a comic book-loving, twinkie-eating grade school AMOEBA trying to find his place in the world (or at least trying to make it through a school day). Inspired by his favorite comic book hero, SUPER AMOEBA!, Squish has to navigate school (bullies! detention! Principal Planaria!), family (dad: Hates to wear a tie. Secretly listens to heavy metal in the car), and friends (Peggy-rainbows! happy all the time! and Pod . . . who's . . . well, you just have to meet him). Can Squish save the world—and his friends—from the forces of evil lurking in the hallways? Find out in Squish: Super Amoeba —saving the world, one cell at a time! Squish #2: Brave New Pond He's baa-ack! It's a brand new school year for everyone's favorite AMOEBA! Will Squish finally get to sit with the cool kids at lunch? Will Pod stop the giant asteroid from destroying the world? Will the LEECHES be the end of Super Amoeba? And what makes cafeteria nachos so delicious anyway? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Squish's second electrifying, fast-paced adventure, Squish #2: Brave New Pond —saving the world, one cell at a time! Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite School's out! Everyone's favorite amoeba is headed to summer camp! But instead of SUPER AWESOME FUN, Squish's summer is turning out to be SUPER AWESOME TERRIFYING! For one thing, Squish can't swim. And to make matters worse, his new camp friend is a Hydra (scientific fact: A hydra's tentacles can paralyze you!). Will Squish sink or will he swim this summer? (And what's up with Pod and black holes anyways??) Find out the answers to these questions and more in the super spectacular adventure, Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite . Summer reading has never been so slimey! Squish #4: Captain Disaster It's soccer season! But the Waterfleas (Hey, it could be worse—Okay, maybe it couldn't.) are getting pummelled game after game. Squish knows winning isn't everything , but it's something right? Can Squish turn the losing streak around when he becomes team captain? Will Pod figure out how to harness the power of lightning? And how can amoebas play soccer when they don't have any feet? Find out in the electrifyingly funny Squish #4: Captain Disaster —saving the world, one cell at a time!
The storyteller
By Kathryn Williams. 2022
With the mystery of Maureen Johnson and Brittany Cavallaro and the historical intrigue of Romanov, this genre-bending YA will pull…
readers into one girl's journey of discovering the impossible tale of a long-lost aunt—and through her, the importance of being true to yourself. It's not every day you discover you might be related to Anastasia...or that the tragic princess actually survived her assassination attempt and has been living as the woman you know as Aunt Anna. For Jess Morgan, who is growing tired of living her life to please everyone else, discovering her late aunt's diaries shows her she's not the only one struggling to hide who she really is. But was her aunt truly a Romanov princess? Or is this some elaborate hoax? With the help of a supremely dorky but undeniably cute local college student named Evan, Jess digs into the century-old mystery. But soon Jess realizes there's another, bigger truth waiting to be revealed: Jess Morgan. Because if she's learned anything from Aunt Anna, it's that only you can write your own story. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook
The hunt for the nightingale
By Sarah Ann Juckes. 2022
Discover the healing power of nature in one boy's heartbreaking and hopeful journey back from the wilderness. Bird fact no.…
30: a nightingale song is one of the most beautiful sounds on the planet. Ten-year-old Jasper has been waiting all spring for his beloved nightingale to return to his garden and sing. But it's not there, and neither is his sister, Rosie. His parents seem sad and preoccupied, so gathering his courage, his backpack and his treasured Book of Birds , Jasper sets out alone on a walk to find them both. The expedition takes Jasper through town and country, meeting a host of characters who are also searching for lost things. Helping his new friends, Jasper begins to see that he may not find what he is looking for when he reaches the journey's end, but even in the darkest of moments, a nightingale's song can be heard somewhere. A love letter to the natural world, Sarah Ann Juckes' stunning middle grade novel will leave you with tears in your eyes and a heart full of hope. For fans of Pax , Wonder and Wild Child
The underdogs
By Mike Lupica. 2011
When the economy tanks in twelve-year-old Will Tyler's Pennsylvania town, it leaves his football team's prospects in shambles. But Will's…
determination to find funding, a coach, and players brings life back to the community. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2011
All laced up: Breakaway series, book 1 (Breakaway)
By Erin Fletcher. 2021
Everyone loves hockey superstar Pierce Miller. Everyone except Lia Bailey. When the two are forced to teach a skating class…
to save the rink, Lia's not sure she'll survive the pressure of Nationals and Pierce's ego. Not only can't he remember her name, he signed her bottle of water like she was one of his groupies. Ugh. But if there's one thing Lia knows better than figure skating, it's hockey. Hoping to take his ego down a notch-or seven-she logs into his team website under an anonymous name to give him pointers on his less-than-stellar playing. Turns out, Pierce isn't arrogant at all. And they have a lot in common. Too bad he's falling for the anonymous girl online. No matter how much fun they're starting to have in real life, she's afraid he's going to choose fake-Lia over the real one
Across the minefields: Great escapes series, book 6 (Great Escapes)
By Pamela D. Toler. 2021
Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The sixth installment in the Great…
Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series! June, 1942—Libya. Free French Officer Susan Travers was one of the few women on the frontlines in Africa during World War Two. After the Germans surrounded the military camp of Bir Hakeim, a shocking order was issued. The French troops were going to break out in the middle of the night—crossing through dangerous minefields and enemy territory—to reach their British allies. And Officer Travers would be leading the charge. With the lives of thousands of military men at risk, stakes were high. But Officer Travers didn't face rejection and break gender barriers to back down now. Her country needed her to fight. And win. For reluctant readers to total bookworms, this gripping historical fiction story will leave you eager to read the whole series!
Bull rider
By Suzanne Williams, Suzanne Morgan Williams. 2009
Nevada. When nineteen-year-old marine and bull-riding champion Ben O'Mara returns from Iraq partially paralyzed from a brain injury, his fourteen-year-old…
skateboarder brother Cam takes on a fifteen-thousand-dollar bull-riding challenge to convince Ben that anything is possible. For grades 5-8. 2009
Icebreaker
By A. L Graziadei. 2022
Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father…
and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost guaranteed the league's top draft spot. The only person standing in his way is Jaysen Caulfield, a contender for the #1 spot and Mickey's infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) teammate. When rivalry turns to something more, Mickey will have to decide what he really wants, and what he's willing to risk for it. This is a story about falling in love, finding your team (on and off the ice), and choosing your own path
The girl in the blue beret: a novel
By Bobbie Ann Mason. 2011
1980. Sixty-year-old Marshall Stone, a widower and retired pilot, journeys to France to retrace the trail he took after his…
B-17 bomber crashed in 1944. Marshall searches for the woman--who was only a schoolgirl then--who led him to safety, and comes to terms with his past. Some strong language. 2011
Beauty queens
By Libba Bray. 2011
After their plane crashes and strands them on an island, the fifty beauty contestants for the Miss Teen Dream Pageant…
channel their talents into surviving. But the arrival of some hot reality-television pirates adds new complications. Descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2011
The time in between: a novel
By Maria Duenas, María Dueñas. 2011
Morocco, 1936. Sira Quiroga, a young seamstress from Madrid, leaves home with her lover but is abandoned in North Africa.…
She creates a successful couture workshop and is recruited to work for the British cause against Germany. Translated from Spanish. Some violence and some strong language. 2011
The running dream
By Wendelin Van Draanen. 2011
After a school-bus accident, sixteen-year-old Jessica has her right leg amputated below the knee and is convinced she will never…
run again. But prosthetics, a new friend with cerebral palsy, and the support of her track team help Jessica find a way forward. For junior and senior high readers. Schneider Award. 2011
Zero day: a novel (John Puller Series)
By David Baldacci. 2011
When a colonel and his family are murdered in their remote West Virginia home, the army sends investigator John Puller…
to the crime scene. Puller arrives to find yet another body, and joins forces with the local detective investigating the case, sergeant Samantha Cole. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2011
KBL: a novel based on true events
By John Weisman. 2011
In Abbottabad, Pakistan, army ranger-turned-CIA agent Charlie Becker poses as a beggar to obtain information on the whereabouts of Osama…
bin Laden. But he fears exposure after spotting a former prisoner he interrogated in Guantánamo. Meanwhile, SEAL Team Six prepares to take down bin Laden. Violence and strong language. 2011
To desire a devil (The Legend of the Four Soldiers #4)
By Elizabeth Hoyt. 2009
London, 1765. Beatrice Corning is hostessing a tea for her uncle when a wild-looking man staggers in. Reynaud St. Aubyn,…
thought to have been killed in battle, is the rightful heir to her uncle's title. Now a traitor's target, Reynaud fascinates Beatrice. Explicit descriptions of sex and some violence. 2009