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Much Ado About Anne (The Mother-Daughter Book Club)
Much Ado About Anne
Heather Vogel Frederick
The mother-daughter book club is back! This year the mothers have a big surprise in store for Emma, Jess, Cassidy, and Megan: They've invited snooty Becca Chadwick and her mother to join the book club! But there are bigger problems when Jess finds out that her family may have to give up Half Moon Farm. In a year filled with skating parties, a disastrous mother-daughter camping trip, and a high-stakes fashion show, the girls realize that it's only through working together -- Becca included -- that they can save Half Moon Farm. Acclaimed author Heather Vogel Frederick captures the magic of friendship and the scrapes along the way in this sequel to The Mother-Daughter Book Club, which will enchant daughters and mothers alike.

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Palace of Mirrors (The Palace Chronicles)
Palace of Mirrors
Cecelia looks like a peasant girl and lives in a village so small that it's not even on the map. But she knows that secretly, she is the true princess, hidden away as a baby to be kept safe from the enemies of the kingdon. A commoner named Desmia was placed on the throne as a decoy. Cecelia has always known that when it was safe, she would be taken out of hiding and returned to her rightful place on the throne. Then danger finds her in her village, and Cecelia has to act. With the help of her best friend Harper, she decides to take matters into her own hands, relieve Desmia of the the crown, and take up her own rule. But when they venture from their small village to the capital city and into the famed Palace of Mirrors, Harper and Cecelia discover that all is not as it seems, and that they have placed themselves in more danger than ever before.

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So You Want to Be a Film or TV Director? (Careers in Film And Television)
So You Want To Be A Film Or TV Director?
Amy Dunkleberger
Takes a look at the art of directing and discusses how directors have influence over the entire creative process.

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Kurt Cobain: Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind (American Rebels)
Kurt Cobain
Jeff Burlingame
New York Public Library's 2007 Books for the Teen Age winner

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Jeff Gordon: Racing's Brightest Star (Heroes of Racing)
Jeff Gordon
Martin Gitlin
Offering lively descriptions of the lives of NASCAR drivers, the reluctant reader books in this contemporary series include career statistics, a glossary, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and accounts of exciting racing action that will capture the reader's attention.

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J.K. Rowling: Banned, Challenged, And Censored (Authors of Banned Books)
J. K. Rowling
Joan Vos MacDonald
Through a review of the history of banned books, the outcry by some over the Harry Potter books and the call for them to be banned is discussed through a review of this popular fantasy series and brief biography of its author.

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Sam's Quest: The Royal Trident (Book #2)
Sam's Quest: The Royal Trident
Ben Furman
Guided by an Unseen Evil Force, Pax Hordes Invade the World of Bergeron, Destroying 1000 Years of Peace Samantha Costas, Sam a descendent of the Originators, the keeper of the Crimson Crystal, and the savior of the Awokian people, is the bridge to the World of Bergeron and its lands of good and evil. Prince Buznor, Buzz, an Awokian from Innerworld on a diplomatic mission, is caught in the fighting. Seriously wounded, he calls out to Sam. The Crimson Crystal glows, signaling Sam that her friend is in danger. She leaves the safety of her home on Mile High Mountain and descends to the World of Bergeron. There she comes face-to-face with the most powerful evil she has ever encountered. She must defeat it or all is lost.

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Cybele's Secret
Cybele's Secret
Juliet Marillier
FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift from the ancient goddess, Cybele, to her followers. It’s the only remnant of a lost, pagan cult.But no sooner have they arrived when it becomes clear they may be playing at a dangerous game. A colleague and friend of Paula’s father is found murdered. There are rumors of Cybele’s cult reviving within the very walls of Istanbul. And most telling of all, signs have begun to appear to Paula, urging her to unlock Cybele’s secret.Meanwhile, Paula doesn’t know who she can trust in Istanbul, and finds herself drawn to two very different men. As time begins to run out, Paula realizes they may all be tied up in the destiny of Cybele’s Gift, and she must solve the puzzle before unknown but deadly enemies catch up to her. . . .

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Tiger Moon
Tiger Moon
Antonia Michaelis
Fate brings together a talking tiger, a doomed princess, and a rascally thief in a thrilling, old-fashioned tale from an exciting, internationally acclaimed new talent.   How does a story of India begin? Does it begin with the three rivers—the Ganges, the Yamuna, the unseen Sarasvati pouring her dreaming waters down from the snowy mountains to the hot, dry plain?   Like other great storytellers of India, newcomer Antonia Michaelis weaves a tale that is grand in spirit and earthy in humor. She introduces the young thief Farhad, master of many disguises but not of his own heart, who, with the help of a sarcastic tiger, must save a Hindu princess from marriage to a demon king. It is the unlikely friendship between boy and tiger, and the sacrifice their journey demands, that is the soul of this lushly told, beautifully felt novel.F&P Level: Z+F&P Genre: F   Praise for Tiger Moon from the foreign press   “The most beautiful and important adolescent book of the season”  —Libri Harry Pooh   “Antonia Michaelis has succeeded in writing a wonderful and exciting novel, which is thrilling to the last page. You want to read more of her!”  —Der TagesspiegelF&P level: Z+F&P level: Z+

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Marvel the Marvelous
Marvel The Marvelous
Laura Chester
As they travel to the famed Treasure House that will show Leezie the way home from the magical kingdom of Joya, she and Marvel, a little pink pony, become best friends while sharing the adventure.

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