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  I,Q: Book 1

  Independence Hall

  by Roland Smith

  Fame has arrived for rockers Blaze and Roger! Just married, leaving Los Angeles, and touring the United States with teenagers Q (Quest) and Angela in tow, the excitement heightens in Philadelphia when Angela realizes shes being followed. Q soon learns the secret about Angela's real mother - a former Secret Service agent.
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  Under the Dome

  by Stephen King

  Under the Dome is the completion of two novels that Stephen King attempted to complete in his early days as a writer. The original, unpublished works were titled The Cannibals and Under the Dome. The common thread of a society being cut off from the rest of the world wove the two stories together and Under the Dome was published for the first time in November 2009.
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 1

  The Merchant of Death

  by D. J. MacHale

  The first in a series of ten books all about magic and danger. Teenager Bobby Pendragon is swept from his ordinary home life into a five year quest, which will decide the course of human existence. Now on his first adventure, Bobby must stop a war between two tribes. But as Bobby is about to learn, things are never what they seem.
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 7

  The Quillan Games

  by D. J. MacHale

  Let the Games Begin.... Quillan is a territory on the verge of destruction. The people have lost control of their own future and must struggle simply to survive. The only chance the Quillan's have of finding a better life is by wagering on the Quillan Games. Hosted by a strange pair of game masters, Veego and LaBerge, the games are a mix of sport and combat. They use the people of Quillan as pawns for their... (more)
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  On the Run: Book 5

  Public Enemies

  by Gordon Korman

  Aiden and Meg Falconer have been crossing the country as fugitives in order to prove their parents didn't commit a crime. They've been chased from state to state by the FBI . . . and by a killer they know only as Hairless Joe. Now Hairless Joe is getting closer than ever -- and the Falconers are getting even closer than that to the truth.
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 3

  The Never War

  by D. J. MacHale

  The third installment in an epic series of adventures. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is a loyal friend, sports star, devoted pet owner, and Traveler. Along with his uncle Press, Bobby has visited the alternate dimension of Denduron and participated in a civil war. He's also waded through the endangered underwater territory of Cloral. Now Bobby once again finds himself thrust beyond the boundaries of time and... (more)
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 2

  The Lost City of Faar

  by D. J. MacHale

  The second installment in an epic series of adventures. Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is not like other boys his age. His uncle Press is a Traveler, and, as Bobby has learned, that means Uncle Press is responsible, through his journeys, for solving interdimensional conflict wherever he encounters it. His mission is nothing less than to save the universe from ultimate evil. And he's taking Bobby along for the... (more)
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 4

  The Reality Bug

  by D. J. MacHale

  The territory of Veelox has achieved perfect harmony. Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon arrives on this territory in pursuit of the evil Saint Dane, but all is peaceful on Veelox -- because it's deserted. The inhabitants have discovered a way to enter their own personal dream worlds, where they can be whoever they want, wherever they want. Their bodies lie in stasis while their minds escape to this dream realm.... (more)
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 9

  Raven Rise

  by D. J. MacHale

  This is where the showdown for Halla begins. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be. There's only one thing missing--Bobby Pendragon. While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde are left on their own to defend Second Earth against the forces of Saint Dane. They must face off against a charismatic cult... (more)
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 5

  Black Water

  by D. J. MacHale

  Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler -- to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane, he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of Eelong are in danger of being wiped out by a mysterious plague. The only way Bobby can stop it is to bring the antidote from another territory. Since moving items between territories is forbidden by the... (more)
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  Schooling Around: Book 2

  Pencil Of Doom!

  by Andy Griffiths

  Henry McThrottle thought Northwest Southeast Central School was wacky. But then he comes across the Pencil of Doom ... and things get REALLY out of control. Another hilarious school story from NYT bestselling author Andy Griffiths!
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 6

  The Rivers of Zadaa

  by D. J. MacHale

  The battle continues in the epic struggle. The struggle of good versus evil continues as Bobby Pendragon follows Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa. Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This is also the territory where the Traveler Loor lives as a member of the Batu. Together she and Bobby must work to thwart Saint Dane's efforts to... (more)
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  Sassy: Book 1

  Little Sister Is Not My Name

  by Sharon M. Draper

  Please see extended summary. It’s not easy being nine, especially when you’re Sassy Simone Sanford. Especially when you were named for sticking out your tongue on the day you were born. Especially when everyone in the family calls you Little Sister. And if that’s not bad enough, imagine being the youngest in the family. Imagine watching your big brother and sister have all the fun. Imagine being left out of the... (more)
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  Herculeah Jones: Book 1

  The Dark Stairs

  by Betsy Byars

  Mystery is in Herculeah Jones' blood. How could it be any other way, with a father on the police force and a mother who runs a private eye business? Herculeah can't resist the case of Dead Oaks. The old estate is a local legend, the site of a murder and an unsolved disappearance. Now history could be repeating itself--unless Herculeah can crack the case.
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  The Pendragon Adventure: Book 8

  The Pilgrims of Rayne

  by D. J. MacHale

  When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. As he works to uncover clues about the turning point this seemingly idyllic territory will soon face, all he can determine is that the people of Ibara are blissfully happy. It's not long before Bobby discovers, however, that they are also blissfully...oblivious. The leaders of Ibara are keeping a devastating secret from their... (more)
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  Bootleg

  by Alex Shearer

  The Good for You Party is improving the health of the nation. Fruit and vegetables are compulsory and chocolates are banned. When best friends Smudger and Huntly discover an overlooked stock of cocoa and sugar, their secret chocolate-making business takes off fast. Can they stay ahead of the law?
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  It's Raining Cupcakes

  by Lisa Schroeder

  Twelve-year-old Isabel is dying to get out of Oregon. She spends her free time in the library, reading and dreaming about faraway places. When her mom decides to open a cupcake shop in their little town of Willow, Isabel feels just like buttercream frosting to a cupcakeÑstuck. It seems as if it will be another disappointing summer, until Isabel learns of a baking contest. If she can come up with a winning recipe,... (more)
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  Vampires

  by John Steakley

  The cult classic is back—for fans who like their vampire hunters hard-boiled. You don’t just kill vampires for the money—you do it for the satisfaction. You do it because somebody has to. You do it no matter what it does to you. And you drink—a lot. Some jobs just suck. This one bites. But nobody does it better than Jack Crow, the leader of VAMPIRE$ Inc. His crack team of hunters takes down the blood suckers... (more)
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  Sprinkles and Secrets

  by Lisa Schroeder

  Twelve-year-old Sophie has always dreamed of being an actress and being in front of the camera. When that dream comes true and she's offered a T.V. commercial spot, she's over-the-moon happy. But then she finds out what exactly she'll be advertising: the delectable, ever-popular brownies from BEATRICE'S BROWNIES, which just so happns to be the number one competitor to IT'S RAINING CUPCAKES--owned by her best... (more)
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  Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

  by Ransom Riggs

  A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children , an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers... (more)