Thousands of years ago, in the Rub al-Khali Desert, there was a thriving trading post called Ubar, which prospered with the passing of merchants. But this wealthy city vanished without a trace, causing explorers to search for the ruins over the centuries. One explorer, a rich British financier, disappeared in a strange event, a...
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All at once, everything changes in Hanna’s life. After breaking up with her boyfriend of almost a year, she feels relieved and is ready for a pretty dull winter. But only a week in of cold weather, Hanna finds she’s the keeper of a huge secret. She may have been the last person to...
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It’s early November in Upper East Side, NYC, and tension is flying. Blair still was not talking to Serena after being left without knowing what was going on. Not even a glance was shared between the two of them. After Blair’s birthday dinner, with her father from France, she comes home to interesting news....
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Michael Arroyo is a pitcher that throws some serious heat. He is a twelve year-old Cuban immigrant that throws an 80 mile and hour fastball. His goal is to make it to the little league World Series at Yankee stadium in New York City. His life goal is to make it to the major...
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The Island of the Blue Dolphins Adventure By Scott O’Dell Reviewed by Carlton 5 out of 5 Stars Meet Karana, a 12 year-old girl, indigenous to the “Island of the Blue Dolphins”. She is the son of Chief Chowig, the chief of the village of Ghalas-at, and the younger sister of Ulape, and the...
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When Laurie Kenyon, who was abducted when she was four years old and returned home when she was six years old , is accused of stabbing her handsome English professor in the heart, her lawyer sister, Sarah, steps in to help her win the case. The police have DNA evidence and her fingerprints...
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What Happened to Goodbye? By Sarah Dessen Reviewed by C. Tobey Rated 4 out of 5 stars For the past few years, Mclean Sweet has been on the move. After her parents hard divorce of custody battles, Mclean set off with her father, a restaurant consultant whose job moves frequently. Because of this, it...
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Imagine only being able to express yourself through pictures. Your first year of school, the only way you could communicate to others, was through your drawings. Drawing took you to another world; a world of your own. For Hollis Woods, drawing pictures was her doorway to a place where she actually wanted to be....
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On a cold winter storm day, Mack or Allan Mackenzie receives a strange message in his mail box, from his dead dad. The note will take Mack through a life changing weekend in, the shack. Mack is an average man who has really had a rough life. From his father being an alcoholic to...
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“Dear Caitlin, This is a real letter. I hope you get this far but I won’t get mad if you don’t want to read any of it. This is what I want so don’t be sad. You might be looking for reasons but there are no reasons. The sun stopped shining for me is...
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