Jorjeana Marie
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Paul Tremblay has won widespread acclaim for illuminating the dark horrors of the mind in novels and stories that push the boundaries of storytelling itself. The fifteen pieces in this brilliant collection are all monsters of a kind, ready to loudly (and lovingly) smash through your head and into your heart. In "The Dead Thing," a middle-schooler struggles to deal with the aftermath of her parents' substance addictions and split. One day, her little...
2) Estuary
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Can a family bond stand the test of time?
Lady Tiliani Forelli is the epitome of the She-Wolves who raised her, an adept archer with a mind of her own. It is long past time for her to wed, but she deems each young lord who comes to bid for her hand lacking. With battles upon their border, and rumors of war growing louder on every front, Lady Forelli's decision could secure her kingdom's peace...or bring about its destruction.
Centuries later, history...
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Curse of the Arctic Star
Dear Diary...
Bess, George, and I are actually in Alaska! Everywhere you look, there are massive mountains and sparkling deep-blue waters. We're on the maiden voyage of the Arctic Star luxury cruise ship, and my old friend Becca Wright, the assistant cruise director, needs our help. She received threatening e-mails before even setting sail; then, a bloody body turned up in the swimming pool. And when a chandelier came crashing...
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Sabotage at Willow Woods
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Who knew a sports field could cause so much drama? That's what Bess, George, and I are investigating. Ever since George's cousin Carrie Kim announced her candidacy for city council, along with her platform of building a new football field and a state-of-the-art sports complex, someone has been trying to sabotage the campaign! I think the Green Club may be behind this. I understand being concerned about the...
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The Phantom of Nantucket
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I thought a trip to Nantucket with Bess and George would be a simple vacation, but of course mysteries seem to follow me everywhere! We're on this fun, end-of-summer trip because our friend Jenna has an awesome exhibit opening at the local Nantucket Nautical Museum and we wanted to support her. She was really excited about it until some creep vandalized her welcome banner.
Now it's become clear that someone...
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The Clue at Black Creek Farm
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I'm not exactly a farm girl, but even I was excited to meet farmers Sam and Abby Heyworth. Through their CSA (that's Community Supported Agriculture), they supply most of River Heights with fresh fruits and veggies. But lately, Black Creek's food has been making people sick. Really sick. In fact, tests revealed that their fruits and vegetables are crawling with deadly bacteria! The Heyworths swear that...
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Mystery of the Midnight Rider
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Who would want to harm a horse? I kept asking myself that question while watching the beautiful jumpers at the annual River Heights Horse Show. The top riders from all over the country are here, and one of them, Payton Evans, is a close friend of Ned's family. She's been training for years, and Ned said she might even make the Olympic team. But just when Payton was supposed to compete in this show, everything...
8) Rip Tide
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The trap is set, and time is slipping away.
After narrowly escaping arrest, Luciana Betarrini hurtles back to medieval Italy. Once there, she and her brother, Domenico, must decide how far they'll go to be part of the family, and if they're willing to risk their lives to hunt down an assassin.
Meanwhile, Lady Tiliani Forelli's family has disappeared in enemy territory. Fearing for their lives-and secretly hoping to cross paths with the Fiorentini...
9) Grip of Fear
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"During the coldest winter on record, an EMP attack wipes out the nation's power and cripples the country. As the city spirals into lawless chaos, an investigative journalist, twenty-six-year-old Cassandra Drews, is forced onto the dangerous streets of Portland to begin the long walk to her parents' home in Oregon. But hypothermia and starvation aren't the only dangers Cass and her rescue dog, Daisy, face on their perilous trek. Danger is stalking...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a novel about love and loss and learning how to continue when it feels like you're surrounded by darkness.
"A rare and powerful novel." —Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret
Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended...
"A rare and powerful novel." —Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a Secret
Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended...