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Phoenix Wright  Ace Attorney: Official Casebook, Volume 2: The Miles Edgeworth Files
Phoenix Wright
Capcom
TAKE THAT! Phoenix Wright, ace attorney, has faced down many clever and corrupt prosecutors in the courtroom: Winston Payne, Manfred von Karma and his whip-cracking daughter, Franziska, and Godot. But only one is his true rival: the mysterious Miles Edgeworth. Get ready for these new stories of crime, justice, and courtroom drama!

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My One Hundred Adventures
My One Hundred Adventures
Polly Horvath
THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings and single mother and their house by the sea, and step into the “know-not what.” And, over the summer, adventures do seem to find Jane, whether it’s a thrilling ride in a hot-air balloon, the appearances of a slew of possible fathers, or a weird new friendship with a preacher and psychic wannabe. Most important, there’s Jane’s discovery of what lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it’s not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself.And don't miss Polly Horvath's Northward to the Moon, the sequel to My One Hundred Adventures.From the Hardcover edition.

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Oracle of the Morrigan (Hallowmere, Book 6)
Oracle of the Morrigan
Paul Crilley, Tiffany Trent
The origins of the Unhallowed revealed!Taking a gut-wrenching step into the unknown, Siobhan agrees to do her part to gather the rathstones and open Hallowmere. All alone, she is thrown back in time to the beginning of the conflict: twelfth century Scotland, a time when Fey and mortal lived side by side in peace.But trouble is brewing and Siobhan already knows the cause. Will she be able to break down the walls of her fear in time to do her part?In this dark historical fantasy series, six teen girls are propelled into an ancient battle between dark vampiric fey and the mortal world.

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Time's Chariot
Time's Chariot
Ben Jeapes
THE HIMALAYAS, 5000 BC:Commissioner Daiho is dead, but there’s no question of foul play. The murder of a Home Timer is about as likely as unauthorized interference with the work of a Correspondent. . . .Isfahan, Arabia, 1029:Abu Ali was startled. He hadn’t heard the stranger enter. The Correspondent was even more alarmed—his enhanced senses would have picked up the arrival of any normal human. Then the stranger spoke, and it was the language of the Home Time. Seconds later, Correspondent RC/1029’s world went dark.The Home Time, 2000 Years Later:Field Operative Rico Garron is about to have a very bad day.

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Trouble in My Way
Trouble in My Way
Michelle Stimpson
IT'S ALL HER MOM'S FAULT. If she hadn't snooped into Karis's diary, she would never have found out that Karis went to a boy's house without permission. Now Karis is grounded, which means no modem, no iPod...and no cell phone. There's just no way a cute, popular, high-schooler can survive being cut off from the world, so Karis is forced to sneak around behind her mother's back. But the way she's acting makes Karis feel guilty -- even if it is her mom's fault -- and she doesn't like the feeling. Her scheming is starting to cause other problems, too. Borrowing a friend's cell phone has turned into a catastrophe that may break up her oldest friendship, and the cutie she met after driver's ed is acting a little scary. Will the faith her mother has taught her be enough to help her find her way through this trouble...and show both the world and herself that she's a stronger, better person than even she ever knew?

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The Musician's Daughter
The Musician's Daughter
Susanne Dunlap
Amid the glitter and glamour of musical and court life in 18th century Vienna, fifteen-year-old Theresa Maria Shurman is trying to solve a brutal mystery. Who killed her father, an acclaimed violinist, and stole his valuable Amati violin? When Haydn himself offers her a position as his assistant, it gives Theresa access to life in the palace-and to a world of deceit. Theresa uncovers blackmail and extortion even as she discovers courage and honor in unexpected places: from a Gypsy camp on the banks of the Danube, to the rarefied life of the imperial family. And she feels the stirrings of a first, tentative love for someone who is as deeply involved in the mystery as she is.

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The Haunting of Annie MacKay
The Haunting of Annie Mackay
Martha M. Martin
Have you ever been trapped in an elevator, locked in a room or held under water in a lake or pool? When you begin reading Martha Martin's The Haunting of Annie MacKay, you share a nightmare with Annie that will not release you until the end. Annie is being haunted by horrific nightmares and just as she graduates from middle school she inherits a house, from a distant relative she didn't know existed. Although apprehensive about moving to distant Fog Island she understands that it is the chance for a new start for her family. This brilliantly written first novel deals with friendships, family, and a sense of community in a fashion that will keep you turning pages. Sandy Gilbert Langley Middle School, Langley, WA Teacher of thirty-one years

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What They Always Tell Us
What They Always Tell Us
Martin Wilson
JAMES AND ALEX have barely anything in common anymore—least of all their experiences in high school, where James is a popular senior and Alex is suddenly an outcast. But at home, there is Henry, the precocious 10-year-old across the street, who eagerly befriends them both. And when Alex takes up running, there is James’s friend Nathen, who unites the brothers in moving and unexpected ways.From the Hardcover edition.

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The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook
Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht
The worst of the worst, all in one place!This deluxe desk reference includes the most popular scenarios from all 11 Worst-Case Scenario handbooks. Avoid the perils of:• Mountain lions• Blind dates• Avalanches• Teenage driving lessons• Runaway golf carts • Christmas turkeys on fireA remedy for every crisis the worst-case experts have anticipated is now only a click away. Boasting more than 500 pages, this sturdy hardbound addition to the Worst-Case Scenario library could stop a bullet--just one more way to be prepared for the worst!

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Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective: Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency Volume 1 (The Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency)
Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective
Jeffrey Friedman, Jason Edwards
For young and/or reluctant readers who love Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Chase Cooper, this frighteningly funny mix of Ghostbusters and Monsters Inc. is the perfect blend of humor, horror, mystery, and suspense.Will Allen may be one of the smallest boys at Ashford Middle School, but he is also one of the smartest. But cleverness alone isn't enough to help him when monsters infest his room! Together with his friend Jeannine Fitsimmons, Will searches fruitlessly for help, until a strange business card appears, instructing them how to summon Bigelow Hawkins, the Great Monster Detective. But even with Bigelow's help, along with the use of his very special monster-fighting instruments, the RevealeR and the MonsterScope, can Will learn how to conquer his monsters and reveal the secret of the dreaded HIDDEN BEAST before it's too late?

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