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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J. K. Rowling

I say to you all, once again--in the light of Lord Voldemort’s return, we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord Voldemort’s gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. So spoke Albus Dumbledore at the end of Harry Potter’s fourth year at Hogwarts. But as Harry enters his fifth... (more)

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

by Judith Kerr

Nine-year-old Anna was too busy with schoolwork and friends in 1933 to take much notice of Adolf Hitler's rise to power in her native Germany. But when her father is suddenly, unaccountably missing, and her family flees Berlin in secrecy, Anna is forced to learn the skills needed to be a refugee and finds she's much more resilient than she thought.192 pp.

The Lord of the Rings: Book 2

The Two Towers

Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

The second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron." -- C. S. Lewis "Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century. The book presents us with the richest profusion of new lands and new creatures, from the beauty of Lothlorien to the horror of Mordor, adventures to hold us spell-bound, and words... (more)

The Lord of the Rings: Book 3

The Return of the King

Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

The third volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings "An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review "A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force." -- Daily Telegraph One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness bind them As the... (more)

Take the Cannoli : Stories From the New World

Take the Cannoli : Stories From the New World

by Sarah Vowell

Take the Cannoli is a moving and wickedly funny collection of personal stories stretching across the immense landscape of the American scene. Hailed by Newsweek as a "cranky stylist with talent to burn," Vowell has an irresistible voice -- caustic and sympathetic, insightful and double-edged -- that has attracted a loyal following for her magazine writing and radio monologues on This American Life. While... (more)

A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 1

The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket

Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster... (more)

Walk Two Moons

by Sharon Creech

"How about a story? Spin us a yarn." Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. "I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned. "Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!" And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic. As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold--the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose... (more)

Absolutely Normal Chaos

by Sharon Creech

Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of summer quickly turns into the wildest roller coaster ride of all time. How was Mary Lou suppose to know what would happen with Carl Ray and the ring? Or with her boy-crazy best friend Beth Ann? Or with (sigh) the... (more)

Eve Duncan: Book 4

Body of Lies

by Iris Johansen

A past she thought buried...a murder she was driven to solve... Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has been summoned to Baton Rouge by a high-ranking government official to identify the remains of an unknown murder victim. Eve wants nothing to do with the project. She has finally found peace from her own tragic past, living a quiet life with Atlanta detective Joe Quinn and her adopted daughter, Jane. Then a stunning... (more)

No One to Trust

by Iris Johansen

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Final Target , Iris Johansen raises the stakes and the heart rate with this relentless new thriller that follows the harrowing trail of a ruthless killer on the hunt—and the woman who is determined to hunt him down. He is the most terrifying of killers: ruthless, cunning, charismatic. And he has the means to get whatever he wants. And what Rico Chavez wants most is... (more)

And Then You Die

by Iris Johansen

She expected sunshine and balmy breezes. What she saw was everyone's worst nightmare. Bess Grady has heard the unmistakable sound before. She knows what it means. But not even the eerie lament of the howling dogs can prepare her for what has taken place in the small village. The seasoned photojournalist had been sent there on an easy assignment, and now she has stumbled upon something she was never meant to see.... (more)

Bloomability

by Sharon Creech

Set in the breathtaking landscape of Lugano, Switzerland, Bloomability is Sharon Creech at her very best.When 13-year-old Dinnie Doone is plucked out of her troubled life by her aunt and uncle and whisked away to an international school in Switzerland, her world is turned upside down. Suddenly surrounded by different cultures, languages, and beliefs, Dinnie struggles to holdon to her past life. Gradually, through... (more)

Totto-Chan

by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sosaku Kobayashi--who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. In real life, the Totto-chan of the book has... (more)

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes

by Richard M. Felder

Gain a better understanding of chemical processes. This text will provide you with a realistic, informative introduction to chemical processes. This 3rd edition has been completely revised to provide you with increased clarity, including: Hundreds of new and revised problems and new case studies cover a broader spectrum of chemical engineering applications. Guidance for solving... (more)

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering

by Warren L. McCabe, Julian C. Smith

"Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th edition" continues its lengthy, successful tradition of being one of McGraw-Hill's oldest texts in the "Chemical Engineering Series". Since 1956, this text has been the most comprehensive of the introductory, undergraduate, chemical engineering titles available. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the principle unit operations, grouped into four sections: fluid... (more)

Samurai Girl: Book 1

The Book of the Sword

by Carrie Asai

When I was six months old, I dropped from the sky -- the lone survivor of a deadly Japanese plane crash. The newspapers called me Heaven. I was adopted by a wealthy family in Tokyo, pampered, and protected. For nineteen years, I thought I was lucky. I'm learning how wrong I was. They say your life begins on your wedding day. Here's what happened on mine: I lost the person I love most. I learned that... (more)

Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers: Excel

by Byron S. Gottfried

This best-selling Spreadsheet book provides excellent coverage of all versions of Excel including the latest version, Excel 2002. It discusses how to use Excel to solve a variety of problems in introductory engineering analysis, such as graphing data, unit conversions, simple statistical analysis, sorting, searching and analyzing data, curve fitting, interpolation, solving algebraic equations, logical decisions,... (more)

Tru Confessions

by Janet Tashjian

Twelve-year-old Tru wants two things more than anything else in the world--to find a cure for her twin brother, Eddie, who is developmentally delayed, and to create her own television show. So the day Tru learns about a teen video competition on the local cable network, she knows that this is her change to make both of her dreams come true. But the more she gets involved in the making of her video documentary... (more)

Angels Unlimited: Book 2

Losing The Plot

by Annie Dalton

Angels Unlimited: Book 3

Flying High

by Annie Dalton

Even time-traveling angels need to relax! That's why Mel's been looking forward to her pal Lola's surprise party for weeks. And she's not pleased when she and her friends get sent off to medieval times at the last minute. Then she stumbles on a scam that runs from the Middle Ages to the future. This is seriously dangerous stuff. Can Mel change something that hasn't happened yet?

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by J. K. Rowling

by Judith Kerr

Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Being the Third Part of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

by Sarah Vowell

by Lemony Snicket

by Sharon Creech

by Sharon Creech

by Iris Johansen

by Iris Johansen

by Iris Johansen

by Sharon Creech

by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

by Richard M. Felder

by Warren L. McCabe, Julian C. Smith

by Carrie Asai

by Byron S. Gottfried

by Janet Tashjian

by Annie Dalton

by Annie Dalton