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Dark Destiny: The Sleeping Beauty Story Your Mother Never Told You
Dark Destiny
Melody Lowe, Kym Hackenberger
Scorned by her betrothed; shunned by her family; her true love murdered in a less-than-chivalrous battle... An innocent young princess takes a turn down the twisted path of vengeance to become the Queen of the Dark Realm. "THAT'S NOT FAIR!" we cry, outraged at the latest injustice that life has tossed our way. But life isn't always fair, a fact that no one knows better than Elspeth, Princess of Rookskrieg. What could transform an innocent young princess, full of life and hope and all that's good, into the evil queen of Sleeping Beauty fame, who condemns an innocent child to her death? Dark Destiny is the Sleeping Beauty story that's never been told, the story of a young woman whose dream of blissful life outside her royal destiny is shattered by the twists of fate.

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The King's Rose
The King's Rose
Alisa Libby
Life in the court of King Henry VIII is a complex game. When fifteen-year-old Catherine Howard catches the king?s eye, she quickly transforms from pawn to queen. But even luxury beyond imagination loses its luster as young Catherine finds her life?and her heart?threatened by the needs of an aging king and a family hungry for power. Will their agendas deliver Catherine to the same fate as her infamous cousin, Anne Boleyn?sacrificed at the altar of family ambition? Engaging historical fiction with a throbbing YA heartbeat, this thrilling novel will draw readers into the intrigues and dangers of the Tudor court.

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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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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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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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The Golden Path: Into the Hollow Earth (Choose Your Own Adventure: The Golden Path Vol I)
The Golden Path
Anson Montgomery
FROM: Dianna Torman (dtorman@deadmail.anonymous.guyana.000) SUBJECT: Warning and Plea. Sweetheart, I don't want to alarm you, but I fear I must. If you are getting this email it is because something has happened to us. This note is rigged to be sent from a special dead letter drop if I have not checked back in three days. So begins the email that changes your life forever. Where have your parents gone? Were they kidnapped? Did they travel on their own to Ungava Bay? Were the explosions at Carlsbad, New Mexico volcanic or something more sinister? Why is the government so interested? And why do your parents, who are college professors, suddenly have $74 million in the bank? It starts with a simple call into the headmaster's office on a perfect fall day. It turns into a search for your missing parents that takes you and your two best friends on a trip into the hollow Earth. Part thriller, part travelogue, part personal quest, The Golden Path - Volume One weaves a labyrinthine journey as you search for answers to the truth about your past and the clues to your future. Every choice you make could be the difference between your parents life and death, and your ultimate destiny. Four story lines continue from Volume One to Volume Two. Can you find the ultimate Golden Path? A Multi-Volume Interactive Epic

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The Case of the Silk King (Choose Your Own Adventure #14)
The Case of the Silk King
Shannon Gilligan
The Case of the Silk King by Shannon Gilligan takes YOU on a detective-style adventure as you explore Asia for the missing "Silk King," Jim Thompson. 9-12 year old readers will journey to Bangkok, Thailand, following a lead received in a mysterious package containing $2,000, a plane ticket, and a strange newspaper clipping. Choose Your Own Adventure The Case of the Silk King is an interactive adventure book in which YOU decide what happens next. In 1967, Jim Thompson, a famous businessman with connections to the CIA, went missing in Malaysia. You are a detective with an eye for a good case, so hopping a plane to Asia isn't out of the ordinary. When you land, will you find that you're not the only one on the case? Who kidnapped Jim Thompson? Will you be next? For readers who enjoyed other titles from the Choose Your Own Adventure series including: The Lost Jewels of Nabooti by R. A. Montgomery, Cup Of Death by Shannon Gilligan, and Mystery of the Maya by R. A. Montgomery.

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The Diamond of Darkhold (Ember, Book 3)
The Diamond of Darkhold
Jeanne DuPrau
A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5  MILLION copies!   Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. When Doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the Builders, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of Ember. But what—and who—will they find when they return?   Praise for the City of Ember books:   Nominated to 28 State Award Lists! An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book A Mark Twain Award Winner A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner   “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today   “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred   “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred   “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

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The King's Gold: An Old World Novel of Adventure (Red Lion)
The King's Gold
Yxta Maya Murray
One look at the centuries-old document she receives from a mysterious stranger is all it takes to plunge Lola Sanchez—a brilliant bibliophile and owner of the Red Lion bookshop—into the adventure of an already adventurous lifetime. The ancient writings tell of a stolen fortune in Montezuma's gold—and of the thief's transformation from conquistatore to alchemist . . . to werewolf. Riches beyond imagining possibly await the stalwart globe-trotter who can solve the intricate riddles hidden in the artifact's crumbling pages. But a deadly curse is buried there as well. On a dangerous quest through the dark shadows of history, Lola and her dashing companion, Eric, will have to unravel the twisted strands of her own family's fantastical past—and stay a step ahead of the villainous treasure hunters who would eagerly kill for the secrets she possesses and the Aztec gold she seeks.

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