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Flood Friday

Will Sally and her family ever be able to go home? When heavy rains cause the river to flood, Sally, her family, and many of their neighbors have to evacuate their homes. With nothing but the clothes on their backs, they seek shelter at the local school. At first, it seems like an adventure, but as reports come in of whole houses being washed away, Sally learns the meaning of being a true friend and a good neighbor.   Flood Friday is based on the actual flooding of western Connecticut in 1955.   This ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author's estate.
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Trapped on the D.C. Train!

It's a red, white, and blue mystery from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! Trapped on the D.C. Train! In the thirteenth book of the Capital Mysteries--an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.-- KC and Marshall have tickets for the express train out of Union Station. It even has a VIP car at the back for the vice president, the kids, and the secret service agents to travel in. But when KC and Marshall sneak away from the secret service agents to go exploring, someone tampers with the train! And that someone is searching - car by car - for KC and Marshall. There's nowhere to run!Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love...
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Fire & Ice

 Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences.  Contains language and actions some may deem offensive.  Ménage – MFM.  In book two of the Dragons of Dragonose: Aiden and Adrian Barrymire, twin princes of Dragonose, yearned for a mate.  They came to Earth in search of her, never expecting to find her while working on a case for their security company.  When she becomes injured before they have a chance to mate her, they make the decision to transport her back to their homeland for better medical care.  Evangelina works hard to make ends meet to survive, never having anyone special to take care of her.  It seemed she always fell for the losers.  When Evangelina is injured, then wakes to discover she is not on earth anymore, it just solidifies her life has yet again taken a downward spiral.  As if she needs any more trouble in her life, she has two men telling her she is their mate and keeping a huge secret from her.  Yep, she always draws in the losers.  After so many failed relationships, can Evangelina place her trust in not only one man, but two?  When their secret is revealed, will the twins lose their only chance at true happiness?  And will Dragonose find a sliver of hope for their future if the three join?      
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The Fashion Disaster

Paws on parade! River Heights is hosting its first fashion show -- for dogs! Proceeds will go to the Rollover Rescue animal shelter. The Clue Crew is excited because not only will the day be filled with tons of cute pooches, but Nancy's own puppy, Chocolate Chip, will be a model in the show! But of course, there are some bumps along this fashion show's runway when someone steals a special basket of gourmet dog biscuits. They belong to doggy-diva Lola, a fancy poodle who's the star of the show! Can the Clue Crew sniff out this doggy-biscuit burglar?
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Michelle the Winter Wonderland Fairy

Let it snow! Kirsty and Rachel are together again! Kirsty's mom won an online contest for a photo she submitted to a travel website. The prize is a trip for four to a beautiful snowy resort where a winter festival is being held. There's just one problem— Jack Frost has stolen Michelle the Winter Wonderland Fairy's magic items! As long as they're missing, people won't be able to enjoy all the wintry activities. Rachel and Kirsty have to help Michelle before Jack Frost ruins winter fun for everyone!
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Ghost at the Drive-In Movie

The Aldens discover there's nothing more fun than a drive-in theater, where they can eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars! But pranks and other odd things keep happening at the Diamond Drive-In, and late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty lot. Is the old theater really haunted?
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Addicted to a Dirty South Thug

Welcome to the life of the Prince brothers. Come feel what it's like to be Addicted to a Dirty South Thug.Khian "Khi" Prince is a certified boss with what seems to be the weight of the world on his shoulders. His job is to ensure that he and his brothers maintain their status in the streets, along with caring for his two baby mamas and the kids he shares with them. After failing twice at love, Khi's not ready to give up on finding his queen just yet, and after running into Cuba Lance, he's certain he has finally gotten it right. When Cuba mends his heart only to shatter it all over again, will Khi give up on love once and for all, or will he fight to keep the woman who has everything he's been looking for? Daelan "Dae" Prince is the ultimate bad boy with pretty-boy looks and a no-nonsense type of attitude. He's feared by many men and lusted after by plenty of women. With Amber, the love of his life, and his 5-year-old son by his side, Daelan could have a...
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Altered

They were made to forget. But they'll never forgive.Everything about Anna's life is a secret. Her father works for the Branch, at the helm of its latest project: monitoring and administering treatments to the four genetically altered boys in the lab below their farmhouse. There's Nick, solemn and brooding; Cas, light-hearted and playful; Trev, smart and caring; and Sam . . . who's stolen Anna's heart.When the Branch decides it's time to take the boys, Sam stages an escape. Anna's father pushes her to go with them, making Sam promise to keep her away from the Branch, at all costs. On the run, with her father's warning in her head, Anna begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about herself. She soon discovers that she and Sam are connected in more ways than either of them expected. And if they're both going to survive, they must piece together the clues of their past before the Branch catches up to them and steals it all away.Review"Within minutes, this medical-engineering thriller will have readers glued to their seats....Riveting." (Kirkus Reviews )"Action-packed...[Anna's] interactions with the boys...keep the story moving quickly, along with a steady unfolding of revelations and events." (Publishers Weekly )"Rush keeps it fresh with this fast-paced novel, full of last-minute surprises and unexpected twists . . . The mysteries laced throughout the action add suspense, making the moments of romance even hotter." (Romantic Times )"Heart-racing action complete with identity twists, mystery, and romance born from the core of the story make this unputdownable." (Lissa Price, international bestselling author of *Starters* )"A trill ride full of twists, secrets, and betrayals. I loved it. More, please!" (Kim Harrington, author of *The Dead and Buried* )"A thrilling, fast-paced, and romantic story... Government conspiracies, special abilities, family, friendship, and love all melt together so beautifully to create an amazing debut novel." (Julie Cross, author of *Tempest* )"An exciting debut full of mystery and suspense. It gripped my attention from page one. I loved it." (S. J. Kinciad, author of *Insignia* )"Jennifer Rush's debut had me turning pages long into the night. Thrilling and suspenseful, Altered surprised me in the best possible way." (Michelle Hodkin, author of *The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer* ) About the AuthorJennifer Rush began telling lies at the age of five and was immediately hooked. Fiction was far better than reality, and she spent most of her teens writing (about vampires, naturally). She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and two children and enjoys eating ice cream in her spare time. Altered is her debut novel.
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Erased (Altered)

The thrilling sequel to Altered -- perfect for fans of Virals and The Maze Runner!
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Lorehnin

Robyn Dunbarre has a plan. It may not be the perfect plan, but it is a good one nonetheless. Two years out of high school, and at the start of her sophomore year in college, Robyn is working her way toward a business degree with the hopes of someday managing the Green Tea Leaf, a local café in the bustling town of San L
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