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1) Big shot
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"After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look...
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"Without question, Fawn Birchill knows that her used bookstore is the heart of West Philadelphia, a cornerstone of culture for a community that, for the past twenty years, has found the quirkiness absolutely charming. When an amicable young indie bookseller invades her block, Fawn is convinced that his cushy couches, impressive selection, coffee bar, and knowledgeable staff are a neighborhood blight. Misguided yet blindly resilient, Fawn readies for...
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Blackstone Publishing
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First edition.
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English
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Shannon was once the queen bee of Buckhead. But she's been unceremoniously dumped by Bryce, her politician husband. When Bryce replaces her with a much younger woman, Shannon sets out to take revenge... Crystal has stepped into Shannon's old shoes. A young, innocent Texan girl, she simply has no idea what she's up against... Olivia has waited years to take Shannon's crown as the unofficial queen of Buckhead. Finally her moment has come. But to take...
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Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
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English
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"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes the startling discovery that his [great-]great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins...
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Honey Acres volume 1
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HQN
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English
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Tansy Hill, with only one thing standing in her way of winning the best honey award--her rival Dane Knudson--gets herself in a sticky situation when the attraction between them sets the town--and their hearts--abuzz.
6) Keeping pace
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Amulet Books
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English
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Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.
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"The Best Friend. The Confidant. The Senator. The Boyfriend. The Executive. Five contestants have been chosen to compete for ten million dollars on the game show One Lucky Winner. The catch? None of them knows what (or who) to expect, and it will be live streamed all over the world. Completely secluded in an estate in Northern California, with strict instructions not to leave the property and zero contact with the outside world, the competitors start...
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"Olinda, Brazil. Lari Ramires's family's bakery, Salt, has been at war with the Molinas' bakery across the street, Sugar, for generations. When her beloved grandmother passes away, Lari's world turns upside down. Then a big supermarket chain moves to town, forcing many of the small businesses to close. Determined to protect her home, Lari does the unthinkable: she works together with Pedro Molina to save both of their bakeries. She learns she doesn't...
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NeoG novel volume 2
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Harper Voyager
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English
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The crew of Zuma's Ghost has won the Boarding Games for the second straight year. The crew feels unstoppable, until their leaders decide to retire and they get a new commander.
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Center Point Large Print
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Center Point Large Print edition.
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English
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"Responding to an urgent plea from a troubled family friend, the Earl of Wrexford journeys to Oxford only to find the reclusive university librarian has been murdered and a rare manuscript has gone missing. The only clue is that someone overheard an argument in which Wrexford's name was mentioned. At the same time, Charlotte -- working under her pen name, A. J. Quill -- must determine whether a laboratory fire was arson and if it's connected to the...
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Inkyard Press
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Harry wants nothing more than to write Hollywood screenplays. He knows the first step toward achieving that goal is winning a screenwriting competition that will seal his admission into the college of his dreams, so he's determined to spend his summer free of distractions-also known as boys-and finish his script. After last year, Harry is certain love only exists in the movies anyway. But then the cause of his first heartbreak,...
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Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
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English
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"During World War II, Catherine Duquette and Maggie McCleod come from different worlds but are thrown together on a USO variety show touring North Africa. While they each have secret reasons for accepting the job, neither anticipates the danger and intrigue they'll encounter performing so close to the front lines."--
14) Twist and shout
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Mermaid tales volume 14
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English
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When Echo injures her tail, she can|t compete in the Poseidon Tail Flippers team competition. Will Echo find a way to help her team win from the sidelines?
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Secrets of the Blue Hill Library volume 21
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Guideposts
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English
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Blue Hill is in an uproar! A representative from Beau-Mart is in the area, looking for a place to build its new big-box discount store. Competition is fierce among landownders wanting to make a huge profit, but things turn dangerous when someone starts sabotaging the land surveys. Can Anne uncover the saboteur before someone gets hurt?
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"In this latest installment in the beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Grace Makutsi encounters a pair of quandaries that will require all of her and Mma Ramotswe's cleverness and generosity to resolve Grace Makutsi's husband, Phuti, is in a bind. An international firm is attempting to undercut his prices in the office furniture market. Phuti has always been concerned with quality and comfort, but this new firm seems interested only in...
20) Run, Mo, run!
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Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
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English
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"Mo Jackson and his friends are competing in a track meet! Can Mo fun fast enough to win the race?"--Page [4] of cover.
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