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Five on a hike together (Famous Five. #10.)
By Enid Blyton. 2001
When Dick is woken by a light flashing through his window, he is puzzled. Is someone trying to send him…
a coded message? And when the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. The police won't help, so the Five have no choice. Yet again, they'll be solving this mystery by themselves. Grades 4-7. First published 1951, 2001. (The Famous Five ; 10)Prison Code
By Don Pendleton. 2013
NUCLEAR LOCKDOWN When a plot to unleash weapons of mass destruction on U.S. soil is discovered in a coded message,…
all clues lead to the country's most notorious prison. With time running out, Mack Bolan goes in undercover as an inmate to find out who's behind the attack and stop it from happening.Surrounded by corrupt guards and convicted killers who want him dead, Bolan can't trust anybody-and one wrong move could be lethal. Weaponless and cut off from the outside world, he's aware that the only tools he has to track down the nuclear devices hidden in the prison walls are psychological warfare and hand-to-hand combat. This high-security facility may have been designed to keep the deadliest criminals in check, but nothing can keep the Executioner down.The Vanishing Tribe
By Alex Archer. 2013
A lost city. A missing tribe. And treasure beyond imagining...When archaeologist Annja Creed attends an auction in Botswana featuring personal…
effects of an infamous explorer, she purchases a small and seemingly unremarkable piece of art. It's not until the explorer's son makes a desperate attempt to steal it that Annja uncovers the secret of the painting...or rather, the secret map behind the painting.The map points to the Lost City of the San tribe, bushmen who had long ago disappeared off the face of the planet and whose city-so legend has it-was once littered with diamonds. But is the map an epic archaeological discovery or a fantastic work of fiction? Compelled to find out, Annja must face not only the perils of the African bush, but a treacherous son determined to take back his father's greatest legacy...no matter what the cost.Sorrow Space
By James Axler. 2013
DARK PASSAGE Dedicated to the survival and protection of postapocalyptic earth and their human race, the Cerberus rebels have forced…
the invading alien Annunaki into retreat. But defending mankind's freedom to exist remains daunting in a world of shifting danger from forces human, alien...and dead.HELL'S SOLDIERS A glitch in a quantum portal traps Kane and his team in another reality-an alternative world where evil has triumphed. On the decaying streets of Dead Earth, life itself is a crime. Legions of Dark Magistrates patrol the fetid landscape, wielding the destructive power of their Soul Eaters. They are the soldiers of a hybrid baron ready to extend his terrifying power beyond the borders of his own decaying reality. Cerberus is all that stands between the real world and the invasion of the dead.Sins of Honor
By James Axler. 2013
COLLATERAL DAMAGE The survivors of postnuclear America struggle against the free fall into anarchy and barbarism. Hot lead keeps people…
sharp, but it's the fire within that keeps them alive. Ryan Cawdor and his band roam Deathlands searching for somewhere to call home. Until then, it's survival at all cost. LINE OF ATTACK New Hampshire is rich with big game, more than enough to feed Ryan and his hungry companions. But claims to a fallen elk get ugly and Ryan is forced to chill another hunter, the self-proclaimed king of the Granite Highlands, over the meat. Soon the hunters become the hunted as the dead man's widow gives chase, armed with predark tanks and heavy artillery. As the kill zone widens across cannibal-ridden lava fields, Ryan and his group search for leverage in the merciless landscape.The Scarred Earl
By Elizabeth Beacon. 2013
Caught in a midnight tryst!Can a reclusive and distrustful lord, scarred by betrayal and raised without love, learn to trust…
a pampered society beauty who seems to have the whole world at her elegantly shod feet? When Alexander Forthin, Earl of Calvercombe, clashes with Persephone Seaborne it seems not....But a series of mysterious disappearances links their two families, forcing the embittered soldier and the toast of St. James into an unlikely alliance-one that starts the gossips' tongues wagging.... Especially after they are caught in a secret midnight tryst!After Earth: Kitai's Journal
By Christine Peymani. 2013
Its been 1,000 years since humanity evacuated Earth. I never thought I would see our ancient home, but here I…
am. My father--Cypher Raige, the greatest Ranger in history--is trapped in our crashed ship, and only I can save him. Kitai Raige is determined to become a Ranger, like his father before him, and defeat the vicious alien predator that tore his family apart--but his recklessness keeps him from advancing, and a surprise trip with Cypher is Kitais last hope to salvage their relationship. After an asteroid storm damages their ship, Kitai and Cypher find themselves stranded in a hostile world. Kitai may not be a Ranger, but to save his injured father, hell have to do what no one else has: journey across the most dangerous planet in the universe . . . Earth.Herbert's Wormhole: AeroStar and the 3 1/2-Point Plan of Vengeance
By Peter Nelson, Rohitash Rao. 2013
This is the greatest adventure yet for the worlds most famous 11-year-old time-traveling alien slayers A mysterious foe name AeroStar…
has destroyed the future and is in danger of coming through the wormhole to the present Shes a power-hungry, mega-evil, super nasty villainess bent on revenge against he three meddling kids who disrupted her diabolical plans to control Future Merwinsville: Alex, Herbert, and me, Sammi The weirdest thing is no one knows how this horrible old lady is or where she came from Do we, guys? . . . Guys?This will not end well. Thats all I can say.Transparent
By Natalie Whipple. 2013
Plenty of teenagers feel invisible. Fiona McClean actually is. An invisible girl is a priceless weapon. Fionas own father has…
been forcing her to do his dirty work for years--everything from spying on people to stealing cars to breaking into bank vaults. After sixteen years, Fionas had enough. She and her mother flee to a small town, and for the first time in her life, Fiona feels like a normal life is within reach. But Fionas father isnt giving up that easily. Of course, he should know better than anyone: never underestimate an invisible girl.Night School
By C. J. Daugherty. 2012
Welcome to your new school, Allie. Welcome to your new life. The gates locked into place with a shudder. Allie…
Sheridan s world has fallen apart. Her familys in tatters, school after school has kicked her out for bad behavior, and shes just been arrested. Again. Sent away to a strict boarding school, Allie expects a prison. Instead, she finds Cimmeria Academy is something very different. Its students are an odd mixture of the gifted and the rich, though Allie is sure she is neither. Its rules are stern but arcane, and among its students is an elite group in a mysterious organization. They call it Night School. Soon Allie finds that, especially at night, Cimmeria is alive with secrets. That everybody lies. And as the school begins to seem like a very dangerous place, she must decide who she can trust if shes going to find out whats really going on. In Night School, C. J. Daugherty creates a world of stirring mystery, danger, romance, and thrills.The Forbidden Castle
By Edward Packard, Drew Willis. 2013
Choose your fate--and multiple endings--as you quest for medieval gold in this custom-made adventure.One of the most popular book formats…
of the 1980s and 1990s is back and better than ever in the form of U-Ventures, updated versions of the classic Choose Your Own AdventureTM tales that put readers in the driver's seat. Also available from the iTunes Store in app form, these exciting explorations provide a firsthand sense of involvement where action is always just a page-turn away. In The Forbidden Castle, The Cave of Time has brought you back to medieval England. Can you solve the riddle of the Forbidden Castle? Riches await, but the king wants the fortune for himself--and his army is right behind you. Will you be able to get away? Or should you stay for the gold? In the U-Ventures series, you decide how the story ends. And the more choices you make, the more endings there can be!The Lightning Catcher
By Anne Cameron. 2013
Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
By Helen Keier, Ann Margaret Lewis. 2006
Discover who's who and what's what in the Star Wars universe with this beautifully illustrated guide-now in full color for…
the first time.When it comes to extraterrestrial life-forms, there's more to science fiction's most famous galaxy than just Jawas, Wookiees, Ewoks, and Hutts. From the skylanes of Coruscant to the worlds of the Outer Rim, an untold number of species populate those planets far, far away. And if you confuse Gungans with Gamorreans, or don't know a bantha from a tauntaun, you definitely need the in-depth data that only this revised, expanded, and updated guide can deliver.This comprehensive overview includes beings from all six of the classic movies-plus the novels, cartoon series, comics, and video games. It's an even bigger cross section of species than what you'll find in the Mos Eisley cantina. And each entry, from acklay to Zabrak, from amphibians to vacuum-breathers, features everything you need to know, including* complete physical description and official designation, so you can tell your sentients from your non-sentients, and your humanoids from your insectoids* homeworld: from dry and dusty Tatooine, stormy and waterlogged Kamino, to arctic Hoth, and countless other strange and varied worlds* phonetic pronunciation: Askajian, H'nemthe, Iktotchi, Ssi-ruu, and Xexto/Quermian aren't as easy to say as they are to, er, spell* notable appearance: a listing of one of the more significant appearances of each species in the teeming Star Wars storylinePlus, this brand-new edition includes a glossary of crucial descriptive terms and a completely original, full color illustration for each of more than one hundred individual species. It's a big galaxy, and someone has to organize it. Count on Star Wars®: The New Essential Guide to Alien Species-and don't leave your homeworld without it.Forbidden Feast (Eternal Dead #3)
By Joelle Sterling. 2013
In the town of Frombleton, government and law enforcement are run by vampires, and humans can’t get justice—particularly after the…
sun goes down. Holland Manning has been studying witchcraft at the elite Stoneham Academy. Having reached the rare pinnacle of Witch of the First Order, Holland is the only human who has the power to thwart the vampires’ heinous designs. She alone can save the town’s residents. While devising a plan to overthrow the vampire regime, Holland is appalled to discover that another threat to humans has found its way to Frombleton: a growing band of ravenous zombies are prowling the streets, devouring the vampire’s food source and challenging their seat of power. And to Holland’s horror, at the helm of the marauding flesh eaters is the recently returned love of her life, Jonas! No matter who wins, the human race is doomed unless Holland can make the arduous decision to choose victory over love.Pirates en Somalie: Catastrophe En Guadeloupe (Grand roman Dominique et compagnie)
By Camille Bouchard. 2012
Nicolas et ses parents partent en mer pour faire de la plongée sous-marine. Mais cette paisible escapade se transforme vite…
en périlleuse expédition. Tempête, pirates, requins mangeurs d'hommes : de multiples dangers guettent Nicolas et sa famille. Réussiront-ils à s'en sortir ? Années 3-6. 2012.Ripley’s RBI 04: Secrets of the Deep
By Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. 2010
In an eerie underwater cavern, human hands reach out from the seabed searching the dark water. The RBI are sent…
on a watery quest to find out what lies beneath. How do mysterious happenings on the sea at night, an angry school of sharks, and zombie ghost stories link with this creepy new mission? The RBI are on a mission to search out the truth!Ripley’s RBI 05: Wings Of Fear
By Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. 2010
Sightings of something strange soaring through the skies over London send the RBI on a mission to England's capital city.…
Soon the team find themselves caught up in high-speed car chases, gliding high above the river Thames, and tackling a gang of jewel thieves as they try to track down the mysterious flying creature.Ripley’s RBI 07: Shock Horror
By Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. 2010
Reports of mysterious fires, exploding trees, and unexplained power outages in a remote Rocky Mountain town reach the RBI. Is…
there any truth in the terrifying stories of a strange figure in the forest with sparks flying from his fingertips? Using their own powerful skills, the RBI are tested to their limits on this sizzling adventure.Ripley’s RBI 06: Sub-zero Survival
By Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. 2010
The RBI team begin to link together the hidden clues that they have found on their last few missions and…
the results point them towards Antarctica and an ancient ice station. However, terrible blizzards, floating ice, and a man who swims with the seals make their hunt for a lost artifact anything but easy!Ripley’s RBI 03: Running Wild
By Ripley's Believe It Or Not!. 2010
A plane crash ten years ago and reports of a strange wolf boy lead the RBI to the wilds of…
western China and to a girl who thinks that the creature might be her long-lost brother. But the mountains and surrounding jungle are full of dangers. Can the team brave hungry tigers, snarling wolves and treacherous ravines to uncover the truth? A dangerous mission for the RBI.