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Adventurosaur, 1, Rex's awakening

Adventurosaur, 1, Rex's awakening

Paré-Sorel, Julien author, illustrator
2021

Rex, a young blue dinosaur, dreams of becoming the greatest adventurer of all time! Meanwhile, he does odd jobs around the village of Cretincia while taking care of his father, who is suffering from a mysterious illness. Then a tragic event propels Rex into an epic quest. With his friends Pathcy and Gogo, he will travel to the four corners of the great kingdom of Mezoik. Let the adventure begin!

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Another kind

Another kind

May, Cait, illustrator
2021

Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle grade graphic novel debut by comic creators Cait May and Trevor Bream, for fans of Marvel's Runaways and The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag. Another Kind is not your average monster story. Tucked away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and unpredictable abilities. Life is good -- or safe, at least -- hidden from the prying eyes of a judgmental world. That is, until a security breach forces them out of their home and into the path of the Collector, a mysterious being with leech-like powers. Can the group band together to thwart the Collector's devious plan, or will they wind up the newest addition to his collection?

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As luck would have it

As luck would have it

2021

Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort. She decides to enter the town's matchmaking festival to prove her investment and win over a handsome local.

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Battle royal : a novel

Battle royal : a novel

Parker, Lucy (Novelist), author
2021

After being kicked off a baking competition show by judge Dominic De Vere, successful London baker Sylvie Fairchild returns to "Operation Cake" as a judge, setting off an intense rivalry and maybe a bit of romance.

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The beginning

The beginning

Lewis, Beverly, 1949- author
2021

"Susie Mast's Old Order life has been shaped more by tragedy than her own choices. But when she decides to accept another's invitation and stop waiting on her childhood friend, she soon realizes her mistake. Will family secrets and missed opportunities dim Susie's hopes for the future? Or is what seems like the end only the beginning?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Besties. [1], Work it out

Besties. [1], Work it out

Miller, Kayla, author
2021

When best friends Beth and Chandra are asked to dogsit at Ms. Langford's luxurious house while she's away, they find their dream job turning into a nightmare after a prized possession is broken and they must somehow figure out how to pay for a replacement.

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Beware the mermaids : a novel

Beware the mermaids : a novel

Talick, Carrie, author
2021

"Hermosa Beach housewife Nancy Hadley is no pushover. So when her philandering husband, Roger, is caught in flagrante with an opportunistic widow on their racing sailboat, Nancy sticks it to him. She tells him she wants a divorce--with the sailboat, Bucephalus, part of the deal, too. Roger would rather make Nancy's life a living hell than give up his boat. But Nancy has other plans. After moving out of their opulent home, she and her posse of girlfriends invest in a racing boat of their own to live on, and she teaches them the fine points of sailing. Meanwhile, and unbeknownst to Nancy, a big real estate development is under way that would destroy her beloved harbor and new home. When scheming Roger returns to ask Nancy to help capture the last committee vote--held by Nancy's old college friend--Nancy prepares for battle. Nancy is not skittish about taking a few risks, so in a bold gambit, she makes a bet with Roger: a showdown in the thrilling Border Dash Race from Newport Harbor down to Ensenada, Mexico. The winner of the race will get everything they want. The stage is set for the race of a lifetime--and the tantalizing possibility of new romance for Nancy--in a novel as heartwarming as it is breathlessly exciting."--Provided by publisher.

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Beyond the tides

Beyond the tides

Johnson, Liz, 1981- author
2021

"When Meg's father decides to sell his Prince Edward Island lobster fishing business to her high school nemesis Oliver, she sets out to prove she should inherit it instead. But there is more than just a fleet on the line-her heart is, too."-- Provided by publisher.

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Burnt toast and other disasters : a book of heroic hacks, fabulous fixes, and secret sauces

Burnt toast and other disasters : a book of heroic hacks, fabulous fixes, and secret sauces

Peternell, Cal, author.
2021

"A gifty, funny, and practical guide to coming back from even the worst kitchen mistakes, making bad food good and making good food better, from the author of the New York Times bestselling and IACP Award-winning Twelve Recipe."-- Provided by publisher.

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Clovis keeps his cool

Clovis keeps his cool

Aronson, Katelyn, author
2021

Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny's words in mind: "Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace." But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny's words and deep breaths might not be enough for.

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Dragonboy

Dragonboy

Napoleoni, Fabio, author, illustrator
2021

Dragonboy and his stuffed animal comrades embark on an adventure of discovery and find a new friend.

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Emily's house

Emily's house

Brown, Amy Belding, author
2021

"An evocative new novel about Emily Dickinson's longtime maid, Margaret Maher, whose bond with--and ultimate betrayal of--the poet ensured Dickinson's work would live on. Massachusetts, 1869. Margaret Maher has never been one to settle down. At twenty-seven, she's never met a man who has tempted her enough to relinquish her independence to a matrimonial fate, and she hasn't stayed in one place for long since her family fled the potato famine a decade ago. When Maggie accepts a temporary position at the illustrious Dickinson family home in Amherst, it's only to save up enough for a ticket west to join her brothers in California. Maggie never imagines she will form a life-altering friendship with the eccentric, brilliant Miss Emily or that she'll stay at the Homestead for the next thirty years. In this richly drawn novel, Amy Belding Brown explores what it is to be an outsider looking in, and she sheds light on one of Dickinson's closest confidantes--perhaps the person who knew the mysterious poet best--whose quiet act changed history and continues to influence literature to this very day."-- Provided by publisher.

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Emotionally naked : a teacher's guide to preventing suicide and recognizing students at risk

Emotionally naked : a teacher's guide to preventing suicide and recognizing students at risk

Rogers, Anne Moss, 1962- author
2021

"This book serves as a guide for educators and facilitators of grades K-12 to learn key concepts of suicide prevention. Talking about suicide the wrong way can trigger a vulnerable person, therefore the topic must be treated with respect and follow safety guidelines. To do this, the author uses her own experience with suicide to help educators become resources for students to build emotional resilience and coping skills. The book will include evidence-based information, creative solutions, and small changes in teaching style that will reveal long-term results in creating a culture of connection and resilience. While knowledge of the subject is important, but connection and coping skills are the foundation of suicide prevention. This book will cover: Defining suicidal thoughts; Why we are seeing more mental health problems with students; Educators' role in suicide prevention; How to respond when a student tells you they are thinking of suicide; Creating a suicide-prevention classroom environment; Suicide prevention activities for schools; Postvention recommended training and resources."-- Provided by publisher.

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Gone for good

Gone for good

Schaffhausen, Joanna, author.
2021

"Gone For Good is the first in a new mystery series from award-winning author Joanna Schaffhausen, featuring Detective Annalisa Vega, in which a cold case heats up. The Lovelorn Killer murdered seven women, ritually binding them and leaving them for dead before penning them gruesome love letters in the local papers. Then he disappeared, and after twenty years with no trace of him, many believe that he's gone for good. Not Grace Harper. A grocery store manager by day, at night Grace uses her snooping skills as part of an amateur sleuth group. She believes the Lovelorn Killer is still living in the same neighborhoods that he hunted in, and if she can figure out how he selected his victims, she will have the key to his identity. Detective Annalisa Vega lost someone she loved to the killer. Now she's at a murder scene with the worst kind of déjà vu:: Grace Harper lies bound and dead on the floor, surrounded by clues to the biggest murder case that Chicago homicide never solved. Annalisa has the chance to make it rights and to heal her family, but first, she has to figure out what Grace knew-how to see a killer who may be standing right in front of you. This means tracing his steps back to her childhood, peering into dark corners she hadn't acknowledged before, and learning that despite everything the killer took, she has still so much more to lose"-- Provided by publisher.

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It doesn't have to be awkward : dealing with relationships, consent, and other hard-to-talk-about stuff

It doesn't have to be awkward : dealing with relationships, consent, and other hard-to-talk-about stuff

Pinsky, Drew, author
2021

Dr. Drew has spent decades talking to teens and young adults about sex and relationships, so he and his daughter take on a new generation of knowledge that incorporates current concerns with TCB: trust, compassion, and boundaries. Quizzes, real questions from patients, and life-experience from Paulina help the team tackle some of the toughest stuff to talk about.

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Just a thought

Just a thought

Gruhl, Jason, author
2021

"Just a Thought is an exploration of thoughts and their role and importance in our lives. Whether they are happy thoughts, sad thoughts, scared or worried thoughts, the book highlights their movement, behavior, and purpose, and questions their audacity and boldness in constantly requiring our attention. It would seem, at times, that we are nothing but thought!"-- Provided by publisher.

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Paradise on fire

Paradise on fire

Rhodes, Jewell Parker, author
2021

Bronx middle-grader Addy, who struggles with a family tragedy by drawing maps and studying mazes, joins other city youngsters on a wilderness adventure in California that turns deadly when wildfires erupt.

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Pete the Cat's groovy imagination

Pete the Cat's groovy imagination

Dean, Kim, 1969- author
2021

When a cloudy sky ruins Pete the Cat's beach plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues.

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Pimp your noodles : over 60 kick-ass recipes for a delicious dinner

Pimp your noodles : over 60 kick-ass recipes for a delicious dinner

Cook, Sarah, author
2021

"Take your noodles to the next level. With over 60 simple yet mouth-watering recipes, covering every type of noodle you can buy, there's never been a better time to get cooking. Including easy swaps to help use the packets you already have, and 5-minute dressings and toppings to bring old recipes back to life - these are recipes you'll keep coming back to week after week. From fresh salads and sizzling stir-fries, to comforting curries and soulful soups; whatever the occasion and whatever your mood, there's a noodle dish for you." -- Back cover.

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The Santa suit : a novel

The Santa suit : a novel

Andrews, Mary Kay, 1954-, author
2021

"A novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances ... The newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love--but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it. At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit--beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold? Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love."-- Provided by publisher.

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The Santa suit

The Santa suit

Andrews, Mary Kay, 1954-, author
2021

"A novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances ... The newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the farmhouse is called, is a labor of love--but Ivy didn't bargain on just how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it. At the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit--beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home? What mysteries did the Rose family hold? Ivy's quest brings her into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance at love."-- Provided by publisher.

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A soft place to land

A soft place to land

Marks, Janae, author
2021

Twelve-year old Joy dreams of writing music for the movies, but first she has to survive her family's move into a small apartment when her father loses his job.

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Starlight enclave : a novel

Starlight enclave : a novel

Salvatore, R. A., 1959- author
2021

After the settling dust of the demon uprising and two years of peace, rumblings from the Menzoberranzan drow have Jarlaxle nervous. Worried his allies may be pulled into a Civil War between the great Houses, he is eager to ensure Zaknafein is armed with weapons befitting his skill, including one in particular: Khazid'hea. A powerful artifact, the sword known as "Cutter" has started wars, corrupted its users, and spilled the blood of many, many people. Nonetheless--or maybe because of that--the rogue Jarlaxle and a small group of friends will go on an expedition looking for the weapon's last wielder, Doum'wielle, in the freezing north, for she may be the key to unlocking the sword's potential... and perhaps the key to preventing the bloodshed looming over the Underdark. And as they explore the top of the world, Drizzt is on a journey of his own--both spiritual and physical. He wants to introduce his daughter Brie to Grandmaster Kane and the practices that have been so central to his beliefs. But, having only recently come back from true transcendence, the drow ranger is no longer sure what his beliefs mean anymore. He is on a path to determining the future, not just for his family, but perhaps the entire northlands of the Realms themselves. Two different roads. On one, Jarlaxle and Zaknefein are on a quest to find pieces that could offer salvation to Menzoberranzan. On the other, Drizzt seeks answers that could offer salvation to not just his soul, but all souls. And no matter the outcome of either journey, the Realms will never be the same again.

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Tea parties : delicious sweets & savory treats to share.

Tea parties : delicious sweets & savory treats to share.

2021

American Girl Tea Party Cookbook inspires young chefs to learn essential kitchen skills while creating teatime recipes--including cakes, biscuits, scones, savory tea sandwiches, and more--for everyday and special occasions. With mouthwatering treats like vanilla-rose teacakes, strawberry shortcakes, and chocolate palmiers to more traditional tea-party fare such as cucumber-mint sandwiches, berry-studded scone bites, and buttery shortbreads, this collection of 50 recipes will appeal to kid chefs of all skill levels. This beautiful cookbook also features easy-to-follow instructions, inspiring full-color photography, and fun ideas for creating different tea parties--including a cozy tea for an after-school playdate, a festive holiday tea party, an al fresco gathering with iced tea and summer treats, and more--that celebrate this beloved and timeless tradition.

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A warrior's heart

A warrior's heart

Beller, Misty M., author
2021

On assignment to help America win the War of 1812, Evan MacManus is taken prisoner by Brielle Durand-the key defender of her people's secret French settlement in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. But when his mission becomes at odds with his growing appreciation of Brielle and the villagers, does he dare take a risk on the path his heart tells him is right?

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