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13 things strong kids do : think big, feel good, act brave

13 things strong kids do : think big, feel good, act brave

Morin, Amy, author
2021

The author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do empowers tweens, teaching them how to think, feel, and act stronger than ever. Meant for fans of The Confidence Code for Girls, this book tackles mental strength in a relatable way.

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500 things you didn't know but do now!

500 things you didn't know but do now!

Barnes, Samantha, author.
2020

From the weird and wonderful to the mind-blowing and record-breaking, (this book is) packed with over 500 fun facts, spectacular stats and intriguing things that every kid should know.

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Ace of spades

Ace of spades

Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah, author
2021

At Niveus Private Academy, Devon and Chiamaka are the only students chosen to be Senior Prefects who are also Black, which makes them targets for a series of anonymous texts revealing their secrets to the entire student body. Both students were on track toward valedictorian and bright college futures, but this prank quickly turns into a very dangerous game and they are at more than one disadvantage as it looks like things could turn deadly.

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Almost flying

Almost flying

Arlow, Jake Maia, author
2021

"Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa's girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa's secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani" -- Amazon.com.

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The best is yet to come

The best is yet to come

Colins, Katy, author
2021

"When you feel invisible, friendship can offer a ray of hope. Sometimes it's the things we don't say that we need others to hear the loudest . . . Octogenarian and widower Arthur might be in the winter of his life but he's not ready to be packed off to a care home. He's determined to do things his way. Neighbour Izzy has always taken everything in her stride but motherhood is proving more difficult than she thought. She keeps telling herself it's just a phase but the dark clouds are starting to appear. When Izzy hears about Arthur's big move, she offers to help. But Arthur isn't telling her the whole story. It takes courage to admit you need a friend and when you feel invisible, all you need is a ray of hope. After all, what if the best is yet to come?"--Provided by publisher.

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The book of accidents : a novel

The book of accidents : a novel

Wendig, Chuck, author
2021

Long ago, something sinister, something hungry, walked in the tunnels and the mountains and the coal mines in rural Pennsylvania. Now, Nate and Maddie Graves are married, and they have moved back to their hometown with their son, Oliver. And, what happened long ago is happening again - and it is happening to Oliver. He meets a strange boy who becomes his best friend, a boy with secrets of his own and a taste for dark magic. This dark magic puts them at the heart of a battle of good versus evil. But the Graves family has a secret weapon in this battle: their love for one another.

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City of lies

City of lies

2021

This crime-thriller follows the investigation into the infamous murder of iconic rap artist Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Determined LAPD detective Russell Poole spent nearly 20 years trying to solve the murder, and Jack Jackson, a journalist teams up with Poole in search of the elusive truth. Together they explore why the case remains old, and why a secretive division of the LAPD is seemingly set on keeping it that way.

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How to become a planet

How to become a planet

Melleby, Nicole, author
2021

For Pluto, summer has always started with a trip to the planetarium. It's the launch to her favorite season, which also includes visits to the boardwalk arcade, working in her mom's pizzeria, and her best friend Meredith's birthday party. But this summer, none of that feels possible. A month before the end of the school year, Pluto's frightened mom broke down Pluto's bedroom door. What came next were doctor's appointments, a diagnosis of depression, and a big black hole that still sits on Pluto's chest, making it too hard to do anything

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A lady in attendance

A lady in attendance

Fordham, Rachel, 1984- author
2021

"After spending five years in a New York state reformatory serving an unjust sentence, all Hazel wants to do is secure a job so she can begin clearing her name. Assisting dentist Gilbert Watts offers her that chance-and more. But can her hopes for the future ever expunge the shame of her past?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Llama Llama loves his mama

Llama Llama loves his mama

Dewdney, Anna, authoer, illustrator
2021

From morning to night, Llama Llama loves spending time with his mama. They eat breakfast, do the shopping, and read together. And there are plenty of hugs, kisses, and cuddles throughout the day. Perfect for little hearts and hands!

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Lyme disease, ticks and you : a guide to navigating tick bites, lyme disease and other tick-borne infections

Lyme disease, ticks and you : a guide to navigating tick bites, lyme disease and other tick-borne infections

Ball, Shelley L. (Shelley Lynne), 1965- author.
2021

"This book is a primer for those concerned about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (OTBDs). The book first introduces the reader to ticks and the main species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease in North America - Borrelia burgdorferi. The book also features tips on how to prevent tick bites and remove ticks, as well as valuable information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and OTBDs. The book has an extensive list of resources for the reader to further explore the scientific studies and books that are at the forefront of understanding Lyme and OTBDs."-- Provided by publisher.

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Nine lives : a novel

Nine lives : a novel

Steel, Danielle, author
2021

After a carefree childhood, Mary Margaret Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Now on her own, feeling a sense of adventure for the first time, Maggie decides to face her fears, setting off on a whirlwind trip from San Francisco to Rome, Paris, and Monaco. Her travels reconnect her with the very same irresistible, thrill-seeking man she's spent thirty years trying to forget. While Maggie tries to outrun her fears and painful memories of her past, fate will surprise her in the most astounding of ways, as she walks the tightrope between danger and courage, and between wisdom and love.

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Nomadland

Nomadland

2021

Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. Along the way, she meets other nomads who become mentors in the vast landscape of the American West.

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The Olphabet : "O" no! an alphabet revolt

The Olphabet : "O" no! an alphabet revolt

Brallier, Jess M., author.
2021

Tiring of an alphabetic order that relegates her to the middle, the Letter O repositions herself at the beginning of a newly dubbed "olphabet" before revisiting her subsequent letter friends to figure out where she truly belongs.

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On Hampstead Heath

On Hampstead Heath

Cobbold, Marika, author
2021

"Thorn Marsh was raised in a house of whispers, of meaningful glances and half-finished sentences. Now shes a journalist with a passion for truth, more devoted to her work at the London Journal than she ever was to her ex-husband. When the newspaper is bought by media giant The Goring Group, who value sales figures over fact-checking, Thorn openly questions their methods, and promptly finds herself moved from the news desk to the midweek supplement, reporting heart-warming stories for their new segment, The Bright Side, a job to which she is spectacularly unsuited. On a final warning and with no heart-warming news in sight, a desperate Thorn fabricates a good-news story of her own. The story, centred on an angelic apparition on Hampstead Heath, goes viral. Caught between her principles and her ambitions, Thorn goes in search of the truth behind her creation, only to find the answers locked away in the unconscious mind of a stranger."--Publisher.

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Peppa loves yoga

Peppa loves yoga

Holowaty, Lauren, adapter
2021

"Peppa and her pals practice yoga, mindfulness, and how to keep calm..."-- Publisher's description.

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The personal librarian : a novel

The personal librarian : a novel

Benedict, Marie, author
2021

The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan's personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched the nation.

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Pool safety pups

Pool safety pups

Stevens, Cara J., author
2021

Join Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for water safety lessons in this all-new storybook with stickers. It's time for the Adventure Bay Super-Cool Pool Day, and Zuma, Marshall, Skye, and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol want everyone to know the rules of the pool.

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Sugar and spite

Sugar and spite

Villanueva, Gail D., author
2021

Can a bully be defeated by a magical love potion? Jolina can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolina knows she's still in-training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolina brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion. And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolina -- now she wants to be Jolina's BFF, and does everything and anything Jolina asks. But magic comes with a cost, and bad intentions beget bad returns. Controlling another person's ability to love -- or hate -- will certainly have consequences. The magic demands payment, and it is about to come for Jolina in the form of a powerful storm...

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The summer seekers

The summer seekers

Morgan, Sarah, 1948- author
2021

Kathleen is eighty years old. After she has a run-in with an intruder, her daughter wants her to move into a residential home. But she's not having any of it ... Martha is having a quarter-life crisis. Unemployed, unloved and uninspired, she just can't get her life together ... When Martha sees Kathleen's advertisement for a driver and companion to share an epic road trip across America with, she decides this job might be the answer to her prayers ... Anyway, how much trouble can one eighty-year-old woman be?

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Under the southern sky : a novel

Under the southern sky : a novel

Woodson Harvey, Kristy, author
2021

"Amelia Buxton, a dedicated journalist and a recent divorcee, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have been deemed abandoned, she's put in the unenviable position of telling Parker--and dredging up old wounds in the process. Parker has been unable to move forward since the loss of his beloved wife three years ago. He has all but forgotten about the frozen embryos, but once Amelia reveals her discovery, he knows that if he ever wants to get a part of Greer back, he'll need to accept his fate as a single father and find a surrogate. Each dealing with their own private griefs, Parker and Amelia slowly begin to find solace in one another as they navigate an uncertain future against the backdrop of the pristine waters of their childhood home, Buxton Beach. The journey of self-discovery leads them to an unforgettable and life-changing lesson: Family--the one you're born into and the one you choose--is always closer than you think."--Provided by publisher.

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The Venice sketchbook : a novel

The Venice sketchbook : a novel

Bowen, Rhys, author
2021

"Caroline Grant is struggling to accept the end of her marriage when she receives an unexpected bequest. Her beloved great-aunt Lettie leaves her a sketchbook, three keys, and a final whisper ... Venice. Caroline's quest: to scatter Juliet "Lettie" Browning's ashes in the city she loved and to unlock the mysteries stored away for more than sixty years. It's 1938 when art teacher Juliet Browning arrives in romantic Venice. For her students, it's a wealth of history, art, and beauty. For Juliet, it's poignant memories and a chance to reconnect with Leonardo Da Rossi, the man she loves whose future is already determined by his noble family. However star-crossed, nothing can come between them. Until the threat of war closes in on Venice and they're forced to fight, survive, and protect a secret that will bind them forever. Key by key, Lettie's life of impossible love, loss, and courage unfolds. It's one that Caroline can now make right again as her own journey of self-discovery begins."--Publisher.

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The warlord

The warlord

Showalter, Gena, author
2021

For a chance to save her people, Taliyah Skyhawk must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon, but the ice maiden and the merciless king never anticipated their battles turning into games that only one spouse can win.

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When men behave badly : the hidden roots of sexual deception, harassment, and assault

When men behave badly : the hidden roots of sexual deception, harassment, and assault

Buss, David M., author
2021

"Sexual conflict permeates ancient religions, from injunctions about thy neighbor's wife to the permissible rape of infidels. It is etched in written laws that dictate who can and cannot have sex with whom. Its manifestations shape our sexual morality, evoking approving accolades or contemptuous condemnation. It produces sexual double standards that flourish even in the most sexually egalitarian cultures on earth. And although every person alive struggles with sexual conflict, most of us see only the tip of the iceberg: dating deception, a politician's unsavory sexual grab, the slow crumbling of a once-happy marriage, a romantic breakup that turns nasty. When Men Behave Badly shows that this "battle of the sexes" is deeper and far more pervasive than anyone has recognized, revealing the hidden roots of sexual conflict--roots that originated over deep evolutionary time--which define the sexual psychology we currently carry around in our 3.5-pound brains. Providing novel insights into our minds and behaviors, When Men Behave Badly presents a unifying new theory of sexual conflict, and offers practical advice for men and women seeking to avoid it"--Provided by publisher.

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Why peacocks? : an unlikely search for meaning in the world's most magnificent bird

Why peacocks? : an unlikely search for meaning in the world's most magnificent bird

Flynn, Sean, 1964- author
2021

"An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks-and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons"-- Provided by publisher.

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