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  The Unicorn Chronicles: Book 1

  Into the Land of the Unicorns

  by Bruce Coville

  This is the magical story of Cara, a girl sent on a mission by her grandmother to the land of the unicorns. Only Cara can protect the unicorns and their world from invasion.On a snowy night, Cara and her grandmother are pursued into St. Christopher's church by an unknown man. Clutching her grandmother's mysterious amulet, and following the old woman's instructions, Cara escapes their pursuer and falls... (more)
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  Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own

  by Ryan Shook, Josh Shook

  "While it would appear that Josh and Ryan Shook have written a book intended for young men and women, what they have indeed done is written a book that is perfect for anyone of any age who is struggling to understand their faith.  Firsthand: Ditching Second Hand Religion for a Faith of Your Own will not only help you to understand the difference between religion and faith, but will show you, firsthand, how to... (more)
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  P. G. Wodehouse

  A Portrait of a Master

  by David A. Jasen

  For more than a century, readers around the world have been delighted by the novels, short stories, plays, lyrics, and essays of Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, best known as the creator of the dim-witted English gentleman Bertie Wooster and his indispensable valet, Jeeves. David A. Jasen has written this definitive and authorized biography of one of the greatest literary humorists of all time.
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  Betsy-Tacy: Book 1

  Betsy-Tacy

  by Maud Hart Lovelace

  Best Friends Forever. There are lots of children on Hill Street, but no little girls Betsy's age. So when a new family moves into the house across the street, Betsy hopes they will have a little girl she can play with. Sure enough, they do — a little girl named Tacy. And from the moment they meet at Betsy's fifth birthday party, Betsy and Tacy becoms such good friends that everyone starts to think of them as one... (more)
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  Betsy-Tacy: Book 4

  Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

  by Maud Hart Lovelace

  Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve--old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley--the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first... (more)
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  Voyage of the Basset: Book 1

  Islands in the Sky

  by Tanith Lee

  London, 1877. Twelve-year-old Hope Glover climbs a tree to rescue a kite but instead finds the kite pulling her into the sky, over the ocean, and into a storm! She is rescued by a small, beautiful ship--the Basset--and drawn into a magical world where a war rages between centaurs and winged horses. It's up to Hope to find a solution which turns out to include an out-of-practice genie, a new pair of wings, and the... (more)
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  Color Mixing Bible: All You'll Ever Need to Know About Mixing Pigments in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Soft Pastel, Pencil, and Ink

  by Ian Sidaway

  Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colors . . . making every artist an expert! Color Mixing Bible provides a... (more)
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  Jeeves and Wooster: Book 14

  Much Obliged, Jeeves

  by P. G. Wodehouse

  Also published as Jeeves and The Tie That Binds.Spring brings four more antic novels by P. G. Wodehouse. In Quick Service a complicated chain of events is set into motion after Mrs. Chavender takes a bite of breakfast ham, and readers are reminded that disaster can be averted if you Ring for Jeeves . Bertie Wooster avoids Madeleine Bassett in Much Obliged, Jeeves , at Blandings Castle, in Uncle Fred... (more)
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  Dalemark Quartet: Book 1

  Cart and Cwidder

  by Diana Wynne Jones

  Cart and Cwidder is the first in the best-selling Dalemark Quartet of books and tells the story of Moril and his brother and sister who are travelling musicians journeying through Dalemark, until one day they pick up a mysterious passenger. Somehow Moril's family and the stranger are becoming bound together in terror, flight, and music. Diana Wynne Jones is recognized as being one of the most outstanding writers... (more)
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  Avalon: Web of Magic: Book 10

  Heart of Avalon

  by Rachel Roberts

  Save the seadragons! The seadragons of Aldenmor are afflicted by a mysterious illness. Searching for a cure, Emily and Ozzie the ferret discover that the seadragons are being affected by twisted elemental magic. To save them, Emily must befriend mermaids and pirates and recover two missing power crystals.
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  The Cat Who: Book 9

  The Cat Who Went Underground

  by Lilian Jackson Braun

  Jim Qwilleran packs up his old kit bag and his two Siamese cats for a sun-and-fun summer at his log cabin in Moose County. Their vacation starts off ominously with the disappearance of a handyman hired to patch up Qwilleran's cabins. But the felines really start throwing catfits when they come across some dead bodies! HC: Putnam.
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  Titanic Crossing: Book 1

  Titanic Crossing

  by Barbara Williams

  When the Titanic hits an iceberg during his voyage to America, young Albert is faced with grown-up decisions about life and death, in this "entertaining blend of fact and fiction" (School Library Journal) concerning one of the most dramatic tragedies in history.
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  The Immortals Quartet: Book 4

  The Realms of the Gods

  by Tamora Pierce

  During a dire battle against the fearsome Skinners, Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. They are desperately needed back home, where their old enemy, Ozorne, and his army of strange creatures are waging war against Tortall. Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage. And as these secrets of... (more)
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  Protector of the Small: Book 1

  First Test

  by Tamora Pierce

  Keladry (known as Kel) is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits girls to train for the knighthood. The only thing that can stop her is Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He does not think girls should be knights and puts her on probation for one year. It is a trial period that no male page has to endure and one that separates the friendly Kel even more from her fellow... (more)
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  The Immortals Quartet: Book 3

  Emperor Mage

  by Tamora Pierce

  Daine arrives on the island of Carthak, a sworn enemy of Tortall, to heal the emperor's dying birds. While performing this task, Daine discovers that she can also bring back the dead. What will she do with this fantastic power?
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  Avalon: Web of Magic: Book 5

  Spellsinger

  by Rachel Roberts

  The first benefit concert for the Ravenswood Wildlife Preserve is on! Everyone is depending on the event to ensure the survival of Ravenswood. It’s got to be a success. And Kara’s on the case. She’s booked two mega rock acts, a fabulous girl band and hot pop idol Johnny Conrad. But Conrad may be hiding a dangerous secret that threatens the animals, Ravenswood, and the girls themselves. Spellsinger is the fifth... (more)
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  Esperanza Rising

  by Pam Muñoz Ryan

  Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But then a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. But when their new... (more)
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  Homeless Bird

  by Gloria Whelan

  Forced to leave her family at thirteen and marry someone she has never met ... Koly's parents have arranged a marriage for their only daughter and now, like many girls her age in India, she will leave home forever. She yearns to flee, but tradition dictates that it's too late to turn back. On her wedding day, Koly's fate is sealed. Caught up in a current of tradition that threatens to sweep her toward a... (more)
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  Avalon: Web of Magic: Book 2

  All That Glitters

  by Rachel Roberts

  Emily and Adriane each have one thing Kara lacks—a magic gem. But when Kara finally finds a magic stone of her own—a diamond unicorn horn—it brings more trouble than the girls can handle. Pesky dragonflies start showing up everywhere and new Fairimentals appear, warning of danger. Worst of all, a band of terrifying monsters is stalking Kara. Overcoming these perils may bring the teens one step closer to Avalon,... (more)
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  Avalon: Web of Magic: Book 7

  Song of the Unicorns

  by Rachel Roberts

  Emily’s dad wants her to visit and meet his new wife at a horse ranch in New Mexico. Emily convinces Adriane and Kara to accompany her. But along the magic web, a dangerous magic tracker is hunting down unicorns. In the deserts of New Mexico, the girls discover an entire herd of baby unicorns, which they must hide from the tracker before it is too late.