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4) Cinder
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Series
Lunar chronicles volume 1
Language
English
Description
As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents a definitive biography of country music legend George Jones.
"In a masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran country music journalist/historian Rich Kienzle offers a definitive, full-bodied portrait of legendary country singer George Jones and the music that remains his legacy... Kienzle chronicles Jones's impoverished East Texas childhood as the youngest son of a deeply religious mother and alcoholic, often-abusive father....
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English
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When he was a young CIA analyst, President Jack Ryan, Sr., was sent to investigate the death of an operative who was looking into suspicious Swiss banking activities. Ryan uncovered financial deceit and the existence of a KGB assassin code-named Zenith, but never found the killer. Now, a new strongman has emerged in Russia--the enigmatic President Valeri Volodin. He has set in motion a plot to return Russia to its former glory. When an old friend...
11) Nelson Mandela
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Language
English
Description
Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary leader who helped end apartheid in South Africa.
12) American Sniper
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield. However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.
13) Almost home
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Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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Sixth-grader Sugar and her mother lose their beloved house and experience the harsh world of homelessness.
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English
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The author presents a narrative about the Brazos River in north-central Texas and his journey down that river in the 1950s prior to the construction of dams that would alter the surrounding landscape and recalls the stories of the people and native tribes of the region.
16) It's a tiger!
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English
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A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.
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English
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In this twist on "The Three Little Pigs" tale, Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day. Includes glossary of Japanese martial arts terms.
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