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After she and a dozen other children found them being raised by "Father," a cruel man with mysterious powers, Carolyn and her "siblings" begin to think he might be God; so when he dies, they square off against each other to determine who will inherit his library, which they believe holds the power to all Creation.
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Orphan train novels (Jody Hedlund) volume 3
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English
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"In 1850, Sophie Neumann flees New York with her two young charges after witnessing a crime. Reinhold Weiss has finally purchased his own small farm when an old friend shows up, pleading for help. But how can he help her when mounting debts and past scars still haunt him?"--
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In 1650s England, a young Puritan maiden is on a mission to save the baby of her newly widowed preacher--whether her assistance is wanted or not. Always ready to help those in need, Elizabeth ignores John's protests of her aid. She's even willing to risk her lone marriage prospect to help the little family. Yet Elizabeth's new role as nanny takes a dangerous turn when John's boldness from the pulpit makes him a target of political and religious leaders....
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Unable to have children, the Buttermans get a second chance at a family when orphan Carlie is left in their care and learn how to step up as parents when Carlie gets bullied at school.
"There's never a dull moment in Blessings, Georgia: An orphaned little girl desperately needs a new home. An eager couple is ready to welcome her with open arms. Friendly neighbors are always there for each other. In this southern small town, good things happen...
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Patchwork family volume 1
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Many consider Evangeline Hamilton cursed. Orphaned at a young age and possessing a pair of mismatched eyes--one bright blue, the other dark brown--Eva has fought to find her way in a world that constantly rejects her. Yet the support of even one person can help overcome the world's judgments, and Eva has two--Seth and Zach, two former orphans she now counts as brothers. Seeking justice against the man who stole his birthright and destroyed his family,...
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Andy Carpenter novels volume 15
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2016.
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"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter usually tries to avoid taking on new cases at all costs. But this time, he's happy--eager, even--to take the case that's just come his way. Andy's long-time friend Martha "Pups" Boyer takes in stray puppies that the local dog rescue center can't handle, raises them until they're old enough to adopt, and then finds good homes for them. Not everyone admires the work Pups does as much as Andy does, however. With Christmas...
9) Quicksilver
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Thomas & Mercer
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[2022]
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English
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When the discovery of a coin worth a lot of money forces him to run for his life, Quinn Quicksilver meets his destined companions as he barrels towards a confrontation with an enemy who is as every bit as scary as the power within himself.
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Orphan Beth Harmon overcomes her fears and shyness by learning to play chess and, over the years, improves her game to become a national champion and to play the world grandmasters.
"Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age...
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Lucky Santangelo series volume Prequel
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2014.
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"Lucky Santangelo. A fifteen-year-old wild child ready to discover life, love and independence. Daughter of the notorious Gino, Lucky discovers her mother's murdered body floating in the family swimming pool at the tender age of four. Since then Gino has kept her protected from life closeted in their Bel Air mansion. But in Confessions of a Wild Child Lucky finally breaks free, and running away from boarding school the adventures begin. Boys, sex,...
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"In this gripping WWII time-slip novel from the author whose books have been called "propulsive" and a "must-read" (Publishers Weekly), Grace Tonquin is an American Quaker who works tirelessly in Vichy France to rescue Jewish children from the Nazis. After crossing the treacherous Pyrénées, Grace returns home to Oregon with a brother and sister whose parents were lost during the war. Though Grace and her husband love Élias and Marguerite as their...
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Thorndike Press
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c2011
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Young Jim Moran has never had a real family - only an unflinching sense of honor and razor-sharp instincts. His skills have earned him a loyal partner who gives him a second chance, a home with an Indian tribe, and a new name: Rider Twelve Horses. When his friend is brutalized by a trio of killers, no obstacle will stop Rider's merciless pursuit of justice. And at the trail's end, he'll find either the life he's always wanted - or a long, final rest....
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Outlaw mail order brides volume 3
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English
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"Linda Broday's heroes step right out of her books and into your heart." Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author. When the West was wild and man's law favored the few, these extraordinary women could be found...in the heart of an outlaw. When three young children show up on outlaw Tait Trinity's doorstep, he knows he can't help thema wanted man has no business raising kids. And yet he can't bring himself to turn them away. At a loss, he sends...
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Harper
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c2013.
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English
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Newlywed Grace Monroe doesn't fit anyone's expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. When she receives an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, Madame Eva d'Orsey, Grace is drawn to uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor. Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, the story Grace uncovers is that of an extraordinary women who inspired one of Paris's greatest...
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Tantor Audio
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2009
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English
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Charles Dickens' 1850 classic epic, David Copperfield, unfolds the story of David, an optimistic and hard-working lad who's orphaned in his youth. Raised initially by his brutal stepfather, who halts David's schooling and sends him to work in a factory, David eventually finds a home with his eccentric, but kind aunt, Betsey. Later in life, David trains for a career in law, but eventually becomes a writer.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
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When a father and his daughter find an abandoned infant in the snow, the event forever alters the 11-year-old's understanding of the world.
Twelve-year-old Nicky Dillon, still dealing with the loss of her mother and baby sister two years earlier, and her grieving father's sudden decision to move to an isolated New England farmhouse, takes further steps into the adult world when she and her dad find an abandoned newborn clinging to life in the woods...
18) Blue Moon haven
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New Americana volume 7
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2023.
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English
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Kelly Jenkins heads to bucolic Blue Moon, Alabama, believing a new life will heal the two orphaned children in her care. Signing on to revive the drive-in theater seems like a worthy venture, until she discovers the property is in deep disrepair. Still, spurred on by the elderly owner’s plea, Kelly takes on the renovation, beginning with an ancient tree that needs to come down—and unexpectedly bringing on the wrath of her reclusive neighbor ....
19) The unwilling
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Barrier lands volume 1
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Mira
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[2020]
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English
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The Unwilling is the story of Judah, a foundling born with a special gift and raised inside Highfall castle along with Gavin, the son and heir to Lord Elbans vast empire. Judah and Gavin share an unnatural bond that is both the key to her survivaland possibly her undoing.As Gavin is groomed for his future role, Judah comes to realize that she has no real position within the kingdom, in fact, no hope at all of ever traveling beyond its castle walls....
20) The night house
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2023.
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"From the internationally best-selling author, a twisted, multi-layered spin on the classic horror novel In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible for his disappearance....
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