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"A restless golden boy and a girl with a troubled past navigate a love story that may be doomed before it even begins, in this irresistible new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever Wanted and The Lies That Bind. The Kingsley family is American royalty, beloved for their military heroics, political service, and unmatched elegance. In 1968, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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An Artist's Life: Historical Fiction about Art
Art & Artist Fiction
Historical Fiction Featuring Young Women & Girls
Art & Artist Fiction
Historical Fiction Featuring Young Women & Girls
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Through the eyes of sixteen-year-old Griet, the world of 1660s Holland comes dazzlingly alive in this richly imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings.
3) Poster girl
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English
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"For fans of Anthony Marra and Lauren Beukes, #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth tells the story of a woman's desperate search for a missing girl after the collapse of the oppressive dystopian regime-and the dark secrets about her family and community she uncovers along the way WHAT'S RIGHT IS RIGHT. Sonya Kantor knows this slogan-she lived by it for most of her life. For decades, everyone in the Seattle-Portland megalopolis lived...
4) Model planes
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Beekman House
Pub. Date
c1979
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English
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More than one hundred photographs tell the story of miniature aircraft, plus sources and illustrated tips.
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English
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Ethan Brodie is contracted as extra security for La Belle Lingerie when their top ten models receive threatening letters. His job: to protect the ladies, and maybe find the culprit. The one rule: no fraternizing with any of the models. Having sworn off women indefinitely, he thinks he'll be able to handle it. Then he meets Val, one of the threatened models, just trying to make some money, go back to school, and finish her veterinary degree. As the...
7) Scared stiff
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Kensington Books
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English
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After discovering the dead body of Shannon Tolliver on Halloween night, Deputy Coroner Mattie Winston and her boss, Izzy, use their razor sharp medical skills to catch a clever killer who is trying to frame Shannon's ex-husband for the crime.
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Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Gregory Zuckerman, the bestselling author of The Greatest Trade Ever and The Frackers, answers the question investors have been asking for decades: How did Jim Simons do it? Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Jim Simons is the greatest money maker in modern financial history. No other investor--Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, Steve Cohen, or George Soros--can touch his record. Since 1988, Renaissance's...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"What can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed physicist and best-selling author Roger Penrose argues that researchers working at the extreme frontiers of physics are just as susceptible to these forces as anyone else. In this provocative book, he argues...
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No Starch Press
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2015.
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English
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"Uses LEGO models to explore Neoclassical, Art Deco, Brutalist, Modernist, and other architectural styles. Each chapter includes a discussion of the architectural movement, photographs of famous real-life buildings, and a gallery of LEGO models, with step-by-step building instructions"-- Provided by publisher.
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PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Origami, the century old tradition of paper folding is now at the heart of a scientific revolution. Scientists are discovering that folding is a powerful tool to explore the limits of science. Engineers and designers are now adopting origami designs to conquer space or reshape the world around us. From aircraft design to protein folding to micro-robots, join NOVA to discover how the age-old art of origami is transforming our world.
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Harte Family volume 7
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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When a psychopath with deadly intent vows to shatter M's world forever, the muse and star model to France's iconic designer Jean-Louis Tremont will break the rules to protect her family and her life.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Since the birth of their trademark toy in 1958, The LEGO Group has produced over 400 billion bricks. But more and more, LEGO bricks aren't just for kids, and some take them very seriously. Adult Fans of LEGO around the globe are unashamedly declaring their love of the brick, brick artists are creating stunning and surprising creations, and LEGO master builders are building human scale and larger structures. This documentary playfully delves into the...
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Measle Stubbs adventures volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old orphan Measle Stubbs is shrunk down to half an inch tall and placed in a train set by his evil guardian, the Wrathmonk.
17) The lost city
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Paramount
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city's lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.
19) Stay golden
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"Superstar male model Lucky Blue Smith, described as “the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and Justin Bieber rolled into one” by the New York Times, brings us an intimate, fully illustrated behind-the-scenes peek into his world. With over 2.3 million Instagram followers and accolades like Male Model of the Year (Elle Style Awards), Lucky Blue Smith is the biggest male model on the planet. Now journey into the heart of Lucky{u2019}s universe with...
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Fox Chapel Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Designed to help parents and children enjoy building a simple Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby car together, especially if they have no woodworking skills. Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and patterns make the process easy to understand.
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