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1481) Gus
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This story was an idea that started years ago when my twin boys spent the summer with their grandmother in North Carolina. Listening to their stories and adding my adventures in Chicago, I came up with the story of a young boy raised by a single parent as my brother and I were. With gangs very prominent in our lives, we were shipped off to Michigan. Combining all this, I created my composite of Bobby. As for Gus, he was created to be a catalysis to...
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Dave receives another book from the heavens.
Benderman and Ajax begin a long journey discovering friends and a large army preparing for a battle of unseen proportions as it awaits the eclipse and a deadly curse that comes with it. Razien sits in his tomb, neither dead nor fully alive but learning much needed knowledge from those who communicate with him as he waits to blossom from his cocoon.
Karne returns for another Karne-Age, only to be surprised...
1483) The Magical Flying Bird
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About the book:There was a heaven and hell. In the heaven it lives an angels and he/she runs a magical school. In the hell there was a hell king who lives with the predator and he was a madcap king. As his life was inside a magical lamp. Which was kept at heaven. Thus he did not attack on heaven. One day one boy name Heavenlu has stolen the magical lamp and gave to hell king. So There was a Workish bird to whom black mail hell king wants to win the...
1485) Die Schule und ich
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Schule nervt!, findet Sina. Franzvokabeln, öde Schullektüre, Referate halten. Wo bleibt da der Spaß am Lernen?! Als sich dann noch ein Lehrer abgrundtief unfair verhält und in der Schulmensa nur noch probiotisches Essen angeboten wird, hat Sina die Nase voll. Sie ergreift die Initiative und kämpft mutig für Gerechtigkeit und Pommes. Denn eins ist ja wohl klar: "Das Beste an der Schule, das sind wir!"
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Alison doesn't seem to fit into the stereotype of being a girl and is constantly asked the question: "Why can't you just be a normal girl?"
Through inner conflicts and confusion, Alison journeys into the definition of what it means to be 'normal'. Accepting the beliefs of significant people in her life, the journey proves challenging when who Alison really is and what she does are at controversy.
What is it that makes Alison different to every other...
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Being a high school senior can be tough. Having to constantly face stress, anxiety, bullying, and peer pressure. To add to these challenges that teenagers face, Josh Notes has to face his sexuality and the internal struggles that come with it.
Josh knows living in Waco, Texas, being gay can be dangerous. Knowing this, he opts to keep his sexuality a secret to protect himself and his family. He thinks this is his life, permanently hiding who he is...
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Peter walked and walked at a slow, meditative pace, admiring the surroundings of the area and savoring the fresh air. He saw a few individuals sparsely spread in the distance. He also saw a deer grazing in the meadows, succumbing to the interference of people visiting its territory. An hour later, he sat on a bench in a very quiet area and pulled out a small notebook and a pen from his pocket. He was inspired to go within and listen to his inner voice....
1489) Running Lean
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Equilibrium. That's what Stacey and Calvin found in each other. He is as solid as his beloved vintage motorcycle and helps quiet the constant clamor in Stacey's mind. She is a passionate, creative spirit-and a lifeline after Calvin's soldier brother dies. But lately the balance is off. Calvin's grief is taking new forms. Voices of self-loathing are dominating Stacey's life. When struggles with body image threaten her health, Calvin can't bear to lose...
1490) While We Are Young
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A collection of poems and stories by and for young adults. While We Are Young tackles the hard topics, the new struggles, and shares the overriding courage and determination to find love and light amid the dark times. Young in years but wise in experience, these authors bring their worlds to vivid light through a variety of poems, stories, characters, and genres reaching out to other young adults in the much, needed expression of hope that says "you...
1491) Echoes in the Shadows
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"Echoes in the Shadows" is a stirring tale of chance encounters, hidden connections, and the search for belonging. The novel introduces Austin, a man living a nomadic life, who unexpectedly rescues a young girl from an accident in the small town of Willow Creek. This act of kindness sets him on an unforeseen path, drawing him deeper into the lives of Isabella, a local artist, and her daughter. As Austin spends more time in Willow Creek, he is haunted...
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It's 1937, two years since Sophie Mae lost her memories of the Drycrop Farm to the Most Spectacular Traveling box. Life in the Gardenia Estate continues to amaze with its talking elephant and circus magician who tinkers in his lab to find a growth potion for the country's ailing farms.
But, Change has overtaken the estate, and the timing could not be worse. A stranger has come to the small town of Evenland in search of a potion to revive his own...
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Retired Deputy Bob Kahn has a Master's Degree in Education. He was a sixth grade teacher for ten years when he became concerned with the problems that are plaguing our youth. Bob became a D.A.R.E. Instructor and as an instructor was faced with youth suicide. Bob researched the subject, and with a school counselor and a therapist.
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A Franklin Girl's Story: Roses is about a teen athlete by the name of Cali. This coming of age novel follows Cali as she navigates through her junior and senior years of high school. The story addresses issues that all teenagers face at some point or another -- relationships, acceptance, friendships, untimely death of loved ones, and (most importantly) self discovery and finding purpose in life.
1495) Held
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Seventeen-year-old Chloe's summer vacation in Greece comes to an abrupt end when she is suddenly bound, gagged and whisked away to an unidentified location. Waking up from a drug-induced sleep, she finds herself in a squalid warehouse. Chloe can only imagine the worst. After several days of total isolation and utter despair, Chloe faces a new threat when her kidnapper appears, but she also feels a sense of relief. His revelation that she is being...
1496) Caribbean 'Wind'
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History is... a matter of fact or perspective? (Tracy DW)
Influenced by her work in school projects on Black History and a desire to see a global approach and a balance of perspective in teaching history in schools, Tracy DW presents 'Caribbean Wind.' This is the first story to be published in the 'Stories to be tolled' series celebrating a major turning point in the relationship between the UK and peoples of the Caribbean. Over the course of history,...
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Freddy Murphy's life has been a challenge since his father walked out on his family, soon after his favorite Aunt Margaret died for no reason. If it was not for his friends, Chris and Simon, Freddy would have gone crazy over the summer. They were all looking forward to entering Waldport High School until they felt like they were being followed. While constantly looking over their shoulder and trying to help Uncle Jack, they find themselves running...
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A Journal to Your Future Self.' This unique journal is your passport to self-discovery, intertwining the realms of dreams, aspirations, and daily reflections in a compact 250-word description.Start your journey by crafting a heartfelt letter to your future self, setting the tone for introspection and growth. Delve into the enchanting world of dreams with dedicated sections exploring dream types, symbolism, and the architects shaping your subconscious...
1500) Poppy
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• A stirring book about an ordinary girl, with ordinary talents, determined to make an extraordinary difference in the fight against abortion.
• As she moves through her sophomore year of high school in Bradford, Florida, Poppy Stewart realizes she is more than the only child of an Iraq war widow, growing up under the watchful eye of her beloved grandfather.
• First, she meets a stranger from her father's past, who is determined to share his...
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