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  Peak

  by Roland Smith

  After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in Juvenile Detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company in Thailand. But Peak quickly learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached.  Big strings. He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit--and his motives are selfish at... (more)
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  When the Whistle Blows

  by Fran Cannon Slayton

  Jimmy lives in Rowlesburg, West Virginia, during the 1940s. He does all the things boys do in the small mountain town: plays a mean game of football, pulls the unforgettable Halloween prank with his friends in “the Platoon,” and promises to head off into the woods on the first day of hunting season— no matter what. He also knows his father belongs to a secret society, and is determined to uncover the mysteries... (more)
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  The Big Field

  by Mike Lupica

  Playing shortstop is a way of life for Hutch—not only is his hero, Derek Jeter, a shortstop, but so was his father, a former local legend turned pro. Which is why having to play second base feels like demotion to second team. Yet that’s where Hutch ends up after Darryl “D-Will” Williams, the best shortstop prospect since A-Rod, joins the team. But Hutch is nothing if not a team player, and he’s cool with playing... (more)
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  Fireproof

  by Eric Wilson

  Inside burning buildings, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage:  Never leave your partner. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father.  Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough."  Countless arguments and... (more)
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  Wolf Rider

  by Avi

  Fifteen-year-old Andy Zadinski risks his own safety to protect a young woman while tracking down her pretended killer, a stranger named Zeke. Reissue. C. PW.
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  California Blue

  by David Klass

  Discovering a beautiful blue butterfly, John is forced to choose between an important cause and his own townspeople when he learns that the butterfly is unique in all the world and that the local mill must be closed in order to save it. Reprint. PW. K. SLJ. AB.
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  Humphrey's Bear

  by Jan Wahl, William Joyce

  n Humphrey's dream, his teddy bear comes to life and joins him on adventures by the sea. Featuring gorgeous illustrations by William Joyce, this loving story of Humphrey and his bear was inspired by the author's memories of an old Steiff bear that belonged to his father.Unavailable in hardcover since 1977, this edition features a newly designed jacket by William Joyce, new endpapers, and an updated reset interior... (more)
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  Heat

  by Mike Lupica

  Michael Arroyo has a pitching arm that throws serious heat. But his firepower is nothing compared to the heat Michael faces in his day-to-day life. Newly orphaned after his father led the family’s escape from Cuba, Michael’s only family is his seventeen-yearold brother Carlos. If Social Services hears of their situation, they will be separated in the foster-care system—or worse, sent back to Cuba. Together,... (more)
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  Road to Perdition. Graphic Novel.

  by Max Allan Collins, Sam Mendes, Richard Piers Rayner

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  Replay

  by Sharon Creech

  Leo's papa stood in the doorway, gazing down at him. "Leo, you make gold from pebbles," and the way he said it, Leo could tell that this was a good thing. He may have been given a bit part in the school play ... but Leo dreams he is the biggest star on Broadway. Sure, his big, noisy family makes him feel like a sardine squashed in a tin ... but in his fantasy he gets all the attention he wants. Yes, his papa... (more)
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  Z. Rex

  by Stephen Cole

  Jurassic Park meets virtual gaming in a blockbuster new thriller! You’re 14 and find yourself on your own. Your father, who has developed the world’s cutting edge research on virtual electronic game-playing, has been missing for weeks. And suddenly you’re being hunted by men with guns, your picture is on the news, and, worst of all, something seemingly impossible is chasing you—a savage, man-eating dinosaur. How... (more)