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Bears of the ice volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Description
It is a time of trouble in the Northern Kingdoms because a group of power-hungry polar bears called Roguers has been snatching cubs from their mothers and killing those who resist; but Svenna is not about to relinquish her two cubs to that fate, so she agrees to go with the Roguers and serve Mystress of the Hands if her cubs, who have special powers, are allowed to stay with her cousin--but nobody is truly safe when a way of life is collapsing around...
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In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power, making her an outcast clearly abandoned by the gods. The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline--her father was a Yehuli man, one of the much-loathed servants of the fanatical king. When soldiers arrive from the Holy Order of Woodsmen to claim a pagan girl for the king's blood sacrifice, Évike is betrayed by her fellow villagers and surrendered. But when monsters attack...
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Into the dark volume 2
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15
Description
Haden, Prince of the Underrealm, is determined to defy his fate to protect Daphne, even as they and their small group of friends continue the search for the lost Kronolithe, the key of Hades--but his undeclared love for a mortal girl is a terrible risk, and they must both decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect one another.
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Bears on the ice volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
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Cubs Stellan and Jytte set out to find their warrior father Svern, who has been exiled to the legendary den of forever frost, in order to save their mother from the Grand Patek, whose dangerous influence is spreading throughout the bear kingdom.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Description
"For generations, the noble polar bears have ruled the Northern Kingdoms. But now, their society is on the brink of collapse. A group of power-hungry bears has seized control, and darkness is creeping across the snow. Cubs First and Second don't know any of this. When their mother is taken prisoner, the cubs' world falls apart. They know they have to rescue her, but how can two cubs who've barely learned to hunt survive a treacherous journey across...
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Pub. Date
[2012]
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"Governor Ed Rendell explains why America's leaders rarely call for sacrifice for the greater good-to avoid making any sacrifices themselves!Rendell has seen job security become the primary consideration of any person with power in America-their own job security! Most politicians and bureaucrats can see no further ahead than the next election, sometimes no further than the next press conference. Americans are rarely afraid of sacrifice and hard work...
10) Ultimate magic
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Merlin's Dragon trilogy volume 3
Pub. Date
2011
Description
The dragon Basil leads the ultimate battle to save the land of Avalon, and finally must decide whether to obey his dear friend Merlin's request, even though it means giving up his powers as a warrior.
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Tyrannosaurus (Tatsuya Miyanishi) volume 7
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"What could be worse for a small Spinosaurus than to be found by a fierce and hungry Tyrannosauru? Being stranded on a tiny island with that Tyrannosaurus! But the little Spinosaurus thinks quickly to help both of them. And he always sees the best in the Tyrannosaurus who gradually responds by growing a warmer, kinder heart. The two become friends. Then one fateful night the Tyrannosaurus makes a decision revealin that the Spinosaurus was right...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 11
Description
When the negotiation of a peace agreement with the Queendom of Astonia goes awry, Charlie receives a brutal message that threatens Ludania, and it seems her only option is to sacrifice herself in exchange for Ludanian freedom. But is she walking into a trap set by Sabara, the evil former queen of Ludania?
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Series
Bears of the ice volume 1
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
It is a time of trouble in the Northern Kingdoms because a group of power-hungry polar bears called Roguers has been snatching cubs from their mothers and killing those who resist; but Svenna is not about to relinquish her two cubs to that fate, so she agrees to go with the Roguers and serve Mystress of the Hands if her cubs, who have special powers, are allowed to stay with her cousin--but nobody is truly safe when a way of life is collapsing around...
14) The Deep End
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Margaret Hall is the mother of three willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, including trying to cover up the accidental death of her son's "unsavory" friend. The next day a man knocks on her door and demands money to suppress a videotape linking her son to the death, which the police have rules a homicide.
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An independent wife and a self-absorbed husband, a temped-but-pious parson amidst a village of greedy citizens, along with a daring plan, a concealed treasure, and a secret cove, will keep you in thrilled suspense. This powerful drama addresses life's significant questions concerning the salvation of one's soul.
16) The deep end
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
Margaret Hall is the mother of three willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, including trying to cover up the accidental death of her son's "unsavory" friend. The next day a man knocks on her door and demands money to suppress a videotape linking her son to the death, which the police have rules a homicide.
17) Sorrell and son
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Stephen Sorrell, a decorated British army officer, returns home after the First World War to face unemployment, poverty and his wife's desertion. Determined to educate his son as a gentleman, Sorrell is forced to accept exhausting and demeaning jobs to provide him with the best possibilities for a brighter future.