Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flashback Four 2
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Into the Bright Unknown
Book SynopsisThe stunning conclusion to Rae Carson’s New York Times-bestselling Gold Seer trilogyLeah Westfall’s journey has been one of ever-present peril, hidden magic, harsh realities, loss, life, determination, and love. She has searched for a place to belong and a place to call home, and people who can accept a girl with magical powers that prove to be both blessing and curse.Rae Carson has been lauded as one of YA’s best writers of fantasy, and fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, and Westworld will be riveted by the conclusion of this remarkable historical fantasy trilogy.Leah is poised to have everything she ever dreamed of on the long, dangerous journey to California’s gold fields—wealth, love, the truest friends, and a home. Thanks to her magical ability to sense precious gold, Leah, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have claimed rich land in California Territory. But their fortune makes the
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Prisoner of Night and Fog
Book SynopsisA gripping historical thriller set in 1930s Munich, Prisoner of Night and Fog is the evocative story of an ordinary girl faced with an extraordinary choice in Hitler''s Germany. Fans of Code Name Verity will love this novel full of romance, danger, and intrigue!Gretchen Müller grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf—who has kept her family cherished and protected from that side of society ever since her father sacrificed his life for Dolf''s years ago. Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.When she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen, who claims that her father was actually murdered by an unknown comrade, Gretchen doesn''t know what to believe. She soon discovers that beyond her sheltered view lies a world full of shadowy secrets and disturbing violence. As Gretchen''s investigations lead her to question the motives and loyaltie
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Prisoner of Night and Fog
Book SynopsisA gripping historical thriller set in 1930s Munich, Prisoner of Night and Fog is the evocative story of an ordinary girl faced with an extraordinary choice in Hitler''s Germany. Fans of Code Name Verity will love this novel full of romance, danger, and intrigue!Gretchen Müller grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her uncle Dolf—who has kept her family cherished and protected from that side of society ever since her father sacrificed his life for Dolf''s years ago. Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler. And Gretchen follows his every command.When she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen, who claims that her father was actually murdered by an unknown comrade, Gretchen doesn''t know what to believe. She soon discovers that beyond her sheltered view lies a world full of shadowy secrets and disturbing violence. As Gretchen''s investigations lead her to question the motives and loyaltie
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Traitor Angels
Book SynopsisA romantic and exhilarating historical adventure about a girl who must unlock the secrets within Paradise Lost to save her father—perfect for fans of Revolution and Code Name Verity—from acclaimed author Anne Blankman, whose debut novel, Prisoner of Night and Fog, was a Sydney Taylor Notable Book for Teens in 2015Six years have passed since England’s King Charles II returned from exile to reclaim the throne, ushering in a new era of stability for his subjects.Except for Elizabeth Milton. The daughter of notorious poet John Milton, Elizabeth has never known her place in this shifting world—except by her father’s side. By day she helps transcribe his latest masterpiece, the epic poem Paradise Lost, and by night she learns languages and sword fighting. Although she does not dare object, she suspects that he’s training her for a mission whose purpose she cannot fathom.Until one night th
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Copernicus Archives 2 Becca and the Prisoners
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem 2 The
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem 2 The
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Final Gambit
Book Synopsis The thrilling conclusion to Christopher Healy''s funny, action-packed, acclaimed alt-history adventure! It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper, Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica. Having discovered a subterranean world at the South Pole while saving the world from certain doom once again, surely their accomplishments will finally earn them the recognition they deserve. Unless, of course . . . well, you know by now. And so do the Peppers and Lees. They’re used to having their deeds covered up by the government in order to protect powerful men, and frankly, they’re sick of it. And when their return to New York doesn’t go the way they’d planned, they decide that maybe it’s best to go into hiding and accept that, perhaps, the forces aligned against them are just too great.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem 3 The
Book SynopsisThe thrilling conclusion to Christopher Healy's funny, action-packed, acclaimed alt-history adventure!It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper, Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Liesl & Po comes a timely and relevant adventure story about monsters of all kinds?and a girl brave enough to save them.Cordelia Clay loves the work she and her father do together: saving and healing the remarkable creatures around Boston at the end of the nineteenth century. Their home on Cedar Street is full to the brim with dragons, squelches, and diggles, and Cordelia loves every one of them.But their work must be kept secret?others aren?t welcoming to outsiders and immigrants, so what would the people of Boston do to the creatures they call ?monsters?? One morning, Cordelia awakens to discover that her father has disappeared?along with nearly all the monsters. With only a handful of clues and a cryptic note to guide her, Cordelia must set off to find out what happened to her father, with the help of her new friend Gregory, Iggy the farting filch, a baby dragon, and a small zuppy (zombie puppy, that is).
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Riddle in Ruby
Book SynopsisRuby is a thief-in-training and a keeper of secrets—ones she doesn''t even know herself. A Riddle in Ruby is the first book in a witty and fast-paced fantasy-adventure trilogy for fans for Jonathan Stroud, Septimus Heap, and The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates.Ruby Teach, daughter of a smuggler and pirate, has been learning how to swindle and steal and pick the most complex locks for as long as she can remember. But a collision with aristocratic young lord Athen sends her spinning into chaos. Little did she know that her whole life has been spent in hiding from nefarious secret societies and the Royal Navy . . . who are both now on her trail. In this debut middle grade adventure, Kent Davis weaves a rip-roaring tale through an alternate colonial Philadelphia. A world where alchemy—that peculiar mix of magic and science—has fueled the industrial revolution. With this highly original setting, a cast of fully rounded characters and rapid-fire,
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Riddle in Ruby The Great Unravel 3
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flashback Four 3 The Pompeii Disaster
Book SynopsisIn this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman’s action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.Eccentric billionaire Miss Z is sending Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel on another mission back in time to capture one of history’s most important events.This time, the Flashback Four are headed to AD 79 to photograph the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! Can the Flashback Four get their photo and get back home before they become ancient history?With real photographs from Pompeii to help put young readers right in the action, plus back matter that separates fact from fiction, The Pompeii Disaster tells the story of one of the world’s most devastating natural disasters like you’ve never seen it before.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Adventures of Laura Jack
Book SynopsisJoin the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved classics.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Animal Adventures
Book SynopsisLaura Ingalls lives with her family on the prairie. Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved classics. From bears and panthers to badgers and deer, Laura always manages to find herself caught up in a new animal adventure.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Christmas Stories
Book SynopsisJoin the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted for younger readers from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved classics.Illustrated with beautiful new black-and-white artwork, this repackaged edition includes bonus material such as games, activities, and more!
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc For a Muse of Fire
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc This Monstrous Thing
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe old and new are woven together in language and theme creating a solid tale that explores what it means to be human. Part homage to a sci-fi original, part re-imagining, plenty of teen torment and trouble-an absorbing read. -- Kirkus Reviews Lee's accomplished first novel envisions an early-19th-century Geneva where clockwork technology is common yet controversial. -- Publishers Weekly The adeptly paced and well-written story reveals the troubled relationship between two brothers and how their choices can either destroy or make them stronger. Full of action, mystery, and suspense, this reimagined classic will not disappoint readers of gothic, steampunk, and historical fiction. A satisfying tribute to Shelley's monster tale. -- School Library Journal A compelling and brave retelling of the first science fiction novel. A secret history, a love story, something both old and new. -- Scott Westerfeld, author of Zeroes and Uglies Mackenzi Lee's This Monstrous Thing is simply beautiful. It pulses with electricity, mystery, and heart and brings to life one of my all time favorite tales with an unexpected twist. -- Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die and The Wicked Will Rise A richly imagined tale of two brothers and a dark science that twists everything I thought I knew about Frankenstein. A monstrously good read! -- Megan Shepherd, author of The Madman's Daughter series In her debut, Lee has crafted an intriguing premise that will easily satisfy gothic horror and steampunk fans. -- Booklist Retellings of classics can be hit-or-miss undertakings, but in Lee's masterful prose, this macabre novel is charged with unmistakable signs of life. -- The Horn Book Richly imagined and ingeniously plotted, this version incorporates quotations from Shelley's text while updating the perennial questions of the original regarding how far is too far when it comes to meddling in the affairs of life and death. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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HarperCollins Midnight at the Electric
Book Synopsis6 Starred Reviews and a New York Public Library Best Book of 2017!New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson''s epic tale—told through three unforgettable points of view—is a masterful exploration of how love, determination, and hope can change a person''s fate.2065: Adri has been handpicked to live on Mars. But weeks before launch, she discovers the journal of a girl who lived in her house more than a hundred years ago and is immediately drawn into the mystery surrounding her fate.1934: Amid the fear and uncertainty of the Dust Bowl, Catherine’s family’s situation is growing dire. She must find the courage to sacrifice everything she loves in order to save the one person she loves most.1919: In the recovery following World War I, Lenore tries to come to terms with her grief for her brother, a fallen British soldier, and plans to sail from England to America. But can she make it that far?While their stories span thousands of miles and multiple generations, Lenore, Catherine, and Adri’s fates are entwined in ways both heartbreaking and hopeful. In Jodi Lynn Anderson’s signature haunting, lyrical prose, human connections spark spellbindingly to life, and a bright light shines on the small but crucial moments that determine one’s fate.“Deft, succinct, and ringing with emotion without ever dipping into sentimentality, Anderson''s novel is both intriguing and deeply satisfying.”—Kirkus (starred review)“Each character’s resilience and independence shines brightly, creating a thread that ties them together even before the intersections of their lives are fully revealed. Anderson’s piercing prose ensures that these remarkable women will leave a lasting mark on readers.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“With quietly evocative writing, compellingly drawn characters, and captivating secrets to unearth, this thought-provoking, lyrical novel explores the importance of pinning down the past before launching into the mystery of the future.”—Booklist (starred review)“Anderson …allows her characters to shine through, with each distinct, nuanced, and memorable.”—BCCB (starred review)“Anderson deftly tackles love, friendship, and grief in this touching exploration of resilience and hope. A must-have for all YA collections.”—School Library Journal (starred review)In Midnight at the Electric, Jodi Lynn Anderson weaves a shining tale of hope in the face of adversity. —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Obsidian and Stars
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Stark poetry. Eshbaugh has clearly done her research.” — Kirkus Reviews “Eshbaugh is good at building tension. Readers looking for a fresh setting will appreciate this survival story, which also incorporates romance and weaponry.” — Booklist Online “The characters are compellingly formed and the setting is beautifully detailed. A strong choice.” — School Library Journal “Julie Eshbaugh is a unique new voice with talent enough for a whole team of writers. Ivory and Bone transported me to a richly crafted world of life-and-death stakes, and I’m still under the spell of her storytelling.” — Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and These Broken Stars (on Ivory and Bone) “Exquisitely written, ferocious, and haunting--what a breath of fresh air! Ivory and Bone is unlike anything I’ve ever read. Don’t miss this one!” — Sarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series (on Ivory and Bone) “Debut author Eshbaugh portrays Neolithic culture with grace and authenticity. This is an involving story solidly told, doing credit to its inspiration and sources.” — Kirkus Reviews (on Ivory and Bone) “Eshbaugh debuts with an exciting and unusual adventure with emphasis on the power of storytelling.” — Publishers Weekly (on Ivory and Bone) “Eshbaugh creates a spare yet memorable account of the interpersonal and interclan politics. There is much to value here.” — ALA Booklist (on Ivory and Bone) “Eshbaugh packs her debut with a classic love triangle, feuding clans, a well-drawn prehistoric setting, and a handful of fan fiction elements that will appeal to teens. Compellingly out of the ordinary.” — School Library Journal (on Ivory and Bone) “The Ice Age setting is richly described, and the sometimes desperate struggle for food and survival is palpable. Highly recommended; readers will be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (on Ivory and Bone) “There is clear authenticity in the descriptions, and they evoke the desperation, loyalty, and determination that a small group like this would have likely felt.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (on Ivory and Bone) “Hands down the most unique debut YA novel of the year.” — PasteMagazine.com (on Ivory and Bone)
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Throwback
Book Synopsis2019 Bank Street College of Education's "Best Children's Books of the Year" Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with an electrifying new trilogy about a boy who discovers that he alone may be able to alter the course of history.Trade Review“This is an emotional journey, full of heart, about family and wanting to change the past. It’s the kind of story that stays with you long after reading, and it will resonate with many.” — Booklist “With this exciting adventure, Lerangis (the Seven Wonders series) captures the diversity of New York throughout the decades….the thought-provoking concept and Corey’s own heartbreaking attempts to prevent tragedy should easily draw readers.” — Publishers Weekly “[A] light, fast-paced adventure full of lively dialogue and action… a welcome addition to time-travel literature” — School Library Journal “A trilogy opener with all the makings of a grand tale.” — Kirkus Reviews "The plot rockets along but notably avoids sacrificing details for pace, and it offers up plenty of word puzzles, trivia, and bits of New York history along the way. Corey and Leila... are likable, genuine, and brave, just the kind of kids that readers would want to join on an adventure, including this one and those to come." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Throwback The Chaos Loop
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Throwback: Chaos Loop proves even more fun than the first book in the series, with more action, crazy antics, time-travel shenanigans, and a meaningful exploration of history." — Booklist “With this exciting adventure, Lerangis (the Seven Wonders series) captures the diversity of New York throughout the decades….the thought-provoking concept and Corey’s own heartbreaking attempts to prevent tragedy should easily draw readers.” — Publishers Weekly “[A] light, fast-paced adventure full of lively dialogue and action… a welcome addition to time-travel literature” — School Library Journal "Corey and Leila... are likable, genuine, and brave, just the kind of kids that readers would want to join on an adventure." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Throwback The Chaos Loop
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Throwback: Chaos Loop proves even more fun than the first book in the series, with more action, crazy antics, time-travel shenanigans, and a meaningful exploration of history." — Booklist “With this exciting adventure, Lerangis (the Seven Wonders series) captures the diversity of New York throughout the decades….the thought-provoking concept and Corey’s own heartbreaking attempts to prevent tragedy should easily draw readers.” — Publishers Weekly “[A] light, fast-paced adventure full of lively dialogue and action… a welcome addition to time-travel literature” — School Library Journal "Corey and Leila... are likable, genuine, and brave, just the kind of kids that readers would want to join on an adventure." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Throwback Out of Time 3 Throwback 3
Book SynopsisPeter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with the last installment of his electrifying trilogy about a boy who discovers that he can alter the course of history. Thirteen-year-old Corey Fletcher is the world’s first Throwback.Trade Review“This is an emotional journey, full of heart, about family and wanting to change the past. It’s the kind of story that stays with you long after reading, and it will resonate with many.” — Booklist “With this exciting adventure, Lerangis (the Seven Wonders series) captures the diversity of New York throughout the decades….the thought-provoking concept and Corey’s own heartbreaking attempts to prevent tragedy should easily draw readers.” — Publishers Weekly “[A] light, fast-paced adventure full of lively dialogue and action… a welcome addition to time-travel literature” — School Library Journal "Corey and Leila... are likable, genuine, and brave, just the kind of kids that readers would want to join on an adventure." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Pans Labyrinth The Labyrinth of the Faun
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro?s critically acclaimed movie.Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro?s hit movie Pan?s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that?s not to be missed.?Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.? ?Roshani Chokshi,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Star-Touched Queenand Aru Shah and the End of Time?A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.??Michael Grant,New York Timesbestselling author ofGone
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Max Tilt 80 Days or Die
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Max Tilt Enter the Core
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series and of books in the 39 Clues series, Peter Lerangis, brings us the final installment of the thrilling Max Tilt trilogy.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Freemasons Daughter
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Wait for Me
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc In Another Time
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Farmer Boy
Book SynopsisRevisit one of the most beloved books in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House series with this gorgeous hardcover, unjacketed edition of Farmer Boy, featuring a special foreword from Ree Drummond, all-new iconic cover art, and no interior art.While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters help with the summer planting and fall harvest. In winter there is wood to be chopped and great slabs of ice to be cut from the river and stored. Almanzo wishes for just one thing—his very own horse—but he must prove that he is ready for such a big responsibility.Based on the childhood of Laura’s husband, Almanzo Wilder, Farmer Boy is the second book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers with its depiction of life on the American frontier.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Little House Picture Book Treasury
Book SynopsisThis hardcover, full-color treasury includes six picture book stories adapted from the classic Little House books.The Little House series introduced generations of readers to Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life on the frontier.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Queens Rising
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Queens Resistance
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HarperCollins The Queens Resistance
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Language of Fire
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Tomb of Ancients
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Asylum comes the final book in the creepy fantasy series praised as “darkly delightful.”*Fleeing the nightmares of Coldthistle House, Louisa and her friends have taken up in a posh new London residence. But religious zealots from the shepherd’s army are flocking to the city in droves, and ominous warnings are being left on Louisa’s very doorstep.With the evil influence of her father’s spirit growing stronger, Louisa knows she’ll have to pick a side in the coming war between the old gods, whether she’d like to or not.Louisa will do whatever it takes to save herself—even if it means returning to Coldthistle House. And when she strikes another devil’s bargain with Mr. Morningside, she’s forced to join his supernatural staff on a journey to a gateway between worlds, a place of legend: the Tomb of Ancients.But as always,
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dread Nation
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ireland J Deathless Divide
Book SynopsisThe sequel to the New York Times bestselling epic Dread Nation is an unforgettable journey of revenge and salvation across a divided America.After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother.But nothing is easy when you’re a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected village called Nicodemus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880s America.What’s more, this safe haven is not what it appears—as Jane discovers when she sees familiar faces from Summerland amid this new society. Caught between mysteries and lies, the undead, and her own inner demons, Jane soon finds herself on a dark path of blood and violence that threatens to consume her.But she won’t be in it alone.Katherine Deveraux never expected t
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Professor Renoirs Collection of Oddities
Book SynopsisAt thirty inches tall, Carlotta is beautiful, spoiled, and demanding and has very little talent—Egypt, her elephant, dances better than she does.How can a giant like Babe and a dwarf like Carlotta ever see eye to eye?Trade Review“A heart-rending and memorable picture of 19th-century challenges for girls with unusual bodies.” — Kirkus Reviews Platt proves again she is unafraid to tackle intensely emotional issues for young readers in this beautifully written piece… Like its title, it inspires both curiosity and delight.” — Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Plain Jane
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Berenstain Bears Long Long Ago
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Another Quest for Celeste
Book SynopsisCelebrated author and illustrator Henry Cole uses stunningly detailed black-and-white artwork to illuminate a tale of friendship between an adventurous mouse and a boy who would become one of America’s greatest presidents, in this beautiful paperback. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.Celeste is hundreds of miles from home following an unexpected journey aboard a Mississippi steamboat. After mishaps and disasters, she finds herself on the frontier in southern Indiana. It''s 1822, and Celeste meets a tall, lanky boy wielding an ax: a young Abraham Lincoln. The journey reveals the harsh realities of frontier life for the Lincoln family. But with the help of Celeste’s new woodland animal friends and some creativity, s
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Bird and the Blade
Book SynopsisA sweeping and tragic debut novel perfect for fans of The Wrath and the Dawn and Megan Whalen Turner. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.The Bird and the Blade is a lush, powerful story of life and death, battles and riddles, lies and secrets from author Megan Bannen. Enslaved in Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom . . . until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible father across the vast Mongol Empire.On the run, with adversaries on all sides and an endless journey ahead, Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the Kipchaks’ exile to return home, a plan that becomes increasingly fraught as
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Soulswift
Book SynopsisA dark, epic fantasy about a girl who must rethink everything she believes after she is betrayed and hunted by the religion that raised her?from Megan Bannen, author of The Bird and the Blade. Perfect for fans of The Winner?s Curse and The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Gelya is a Vessel, a girl who channels the word of the One True God through song. Cloistered with the other Vessels of her faith, she believes?as all Ovinists do?that a saint imprisoned Elath the Great Demon centuries ago, saving humanity from earthly temptation. When Gelya stumbles into a deadly cover-up by the Ovinists? military, she reluctantly teams up with Tavik, an enemy soldier, to survive. Tavik believes that Elath is actually a mother goddess who must be set free, but while he succeeds in opening Her prison, he inadvertently turns Gelya into Elath?s unwilling human vessel. Now the church that raised Gelya considers her a threat. In a race against the clock, she and Tavik must find a way to exorcise Elath?s presence from her body. But will this release stop the countdown to the end of the world, or will it be the cause of the earth?s destruction?And as Tavik and Gelya grow closer, another question lingers between them: What will become of Gelya?
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Beautiful Wild
Book SynopsisTrade Review“As adventure and romance unfold away from the repressive social norms of the early 20th century, Vida discovers not just her true love, but for the first time, a true sense of self…A sweeping page-turner.” — Kirkus Reviews “Lush language manages to convey the mores of a Titanic-tinged world while moving the story at a brisk pace that will keep contemporary readers engaged.” — Publishers Weekly Praise for The Luxe series: “A big, sumptuous tale of catty girls, dark secrets and windswept romance unfurls in this compulsively readable novel of late–19th century New York City socialites…Readers will clamor for this sharp, smart drama of friends, lovers, lies and betrayal.” — Kirkus Reviews “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” — Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series “Skillfully plotted and full of decadent detail. Godbersen captures the drawing–room sensibilities and society flair of Wharton, Thackeray, and James without burdening readers with their posh literariness or social critique.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Praise for WHEN WE CAUGHT FIRE: “The action-packed ending leads to an apogee that will appeal to lovers of soap operas. Danielle Steele for the younger set.” — Kirkus Reviews “A steamy romance set amid the tragic Chicago fire of 1871 that will intrigue fans of dramatic, swoony historical fiction.” — School Library Journal
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fox Maidens
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