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Prehistoric Worlds

Ashley Hall

Enter the prehistoric world for an incredible four-billion year journey in this book for young history and dinosaur enthusiasts.

Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today.

Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky stegosaurus; nurture your inner paleontologist by learning about prehistoric plant and animal fossils; and discover destructive extinction events that changed the world forever.

Inside this dinosaur book for children, you'll find: 

- A wide range of prehistoric life and its chronology, including plants and animals from this period, and the continental shifts that shaped our world today.
- Information on natural history written by palaeontologist and scientist Ashley Hall.
- Illustrations and expert CGI imagery showing different types of dinosaur species.

Plants flourish, birds evolve, and dinosaurs charge across the pages of this lively and colorful book. From oceans teeming with life to destructive asteroids, children will discover the incredible timeline of prehistoric life that resulted in the world we recognize today.

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Who Would Win?: Dinosaur Destruction

Jerry Pallotta

Discover prehistoric animal battles in this exciting bindup featuring four action-packed Who Would Win? books!

 

Which prehistoric creatures would win in a head-to-head battle? What if there was a dinosaur tournament? Which pterosaur will be the champion?

 

Find out all this and more in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of prehistoric battles to satisfy all kinds of dinosaur fans, including Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor, Ultimate Pterosaur Rumble, and Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble.

 

Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

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National Geographic Kids 5-Minute Dinosaur Stories

Moira Rose Donohue

Travel back in time to unlock the secrets of the dinosaurs with these 12 fascinating true tales of prehistoric life!

Join National Geographic on an expedition into the past to explore kids’ favorite topic: dinosaurs! These dino-mite true tales are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for story time, bedtime, or anytime.

In these pages, you’ll peer through the leafy prehistoric jungle and glimpse the amazing creatures that lived on Earth long before humans. You’ll meet your dino favorites— T. rex and Velociraptor, Triceratops and Stegosaurus—as well as some dinosaurs you may have never seen before. You’ll find out how paleontologists dig for fossils and how those fossils end up in museums. You’ll follow a dinosaur as it grows up, and you’ll learn about other prehistoric creatures that fly, glide, and swim!

This stunning nonfiction storybook is expertly researched and gorgeously illustrated, captivating the imaginations of readers as they dive into page after page, dreaming of life during the Mesozoic era.

Young dinosaur enthusiasts will adore these stories—and read them again and again.

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Laugh-Out-Loud Dinosaur Jokes

Caitie McAneney

Dinosaurs can be scary, but they can also be silly! Readers find the fun in this high-interest topic as they learn delightful dinosaur jokes they can tell to their friends and family. The age-appropriate jokes are easy for young readers to understand, remember, and share, and a helpful glossary allows them to add to their developing vocabulary. Readers also expand their knowledge of prehistoric creatures thanks to fact boxes filled with fun information. This reading experience is both educational and entertaining, and it's filled with colorful photographs and illustrations to spark imaginations with each turn of the page.

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Kid Paleontologist

Thomas Nelson

Blast into the past and make amazing discoveries through the dinosaur era with Kid Paleontologist.

Introduce young readers to the wonders of the prehistoric era and answer little kids’ big questions about dinosaurs. Covering millions of years of prehistory and following in the footprints of the biggest reptiles to walk the Earth, this accessible book breaks difficult concepts down into kid-friendly language so learning is easy and fun for everyone. Get up close and personal with your favorite dinos, including the ferocious T. rex, Velociraptor, Apatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, and more.

This book features:

  • In-depth profiles covering diet, behavior, defense strategies, cool adaptations, and unique characteristics for each species
  • Stunning illustrations by renown paleoartist Julius Csotonyi
  • Fascinating facts about fossil finds on each continent, famous paleontologists, and more

This book is perfect for future fossil hunters and little paleontologists. Track these theropods, sauropods, stegosaurs, ankylosaurs, ornithopods, ceratopsians, and pachycephalosaurs through the dinosaur kingdom and discover a lost world with Kid Paleontologist.

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That's No Dino!

Helaine Becker

A fun introduction to prehistoric creatures that are not dinosaurs, and why! Everyone knows what a dinosaur is, right? Well, maybe not. Dinosaurs are actually just one type of extinct animal from prehistoric times. So, what sets them apart? Here, readers are introduced to ten prehistoric animals. Each one looks like a dinosaur. But it’s missing at least one key characteristic of all true dinosaurs. Animal by animal, each of those characteristics is added to a growing list, until, by the end of the book, readers know just what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur! A dinosaur by any other name is . . . not a dinosaur, of course!

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Wow in the World: Dinosaurs Are Wow!

Mindy Thomas

Join #1 New York Times bestselling authors and award-winning podcast creators Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the hit podcast Wow in the World, as they give readers a prehistoric primer on history's most bonkerballs beasts!

Take a trip back in time with Mindy and Guy in this highly illustrated and hilarious tour of prehistoric Earth.

Visit a world filled with colossal creatures, dense jungles, and explosive volcanos. Uncover the ancient secrets of the past by piecing together fossilized clues. Pack your bags for a tour of Paleozoic Park: a bonkerballs (and scientifically accurate) theme park based on one of the most explosive times in our planet's history. And get ready to rumble with smackdowns involving some of the greatest dino matchups of all time!

Packed with eye-popping illustrations, quizzes, jokes, facts, and more, this book is your ticket to a roaring adventure through time!

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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs

Kritika Gupta

This exciting introduction to dinosaurs is brimming with hundreds of fun facts about the prehistoric world.This book for children aged 5-9 takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world. Learn facts about fossils, see Brachiosaurus bones up-close, and discover dozens of other incredible dinosaurs.This dinosaur encyclopedia will engage young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, tapping into every child's natural curiosity and answering all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world.This children's dinosaur encyclopedia offers:- An updated issue with fun and fresh dinosaur content and dynamic dino-illustrations.- Feature pages that include a fact file of essential stats about each dinosaur that includes size, diet, and period - all colour coded by period for clarity.- Friendly and accessible text that is blended with bright illustrations to learn about favourite species.Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus.More in the seriesMy Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is part of the educational My Very Important Encyclopedia series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Adventures, teach them about different species with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals, or learn about everything and anything with My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things.

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200 Q&As About Dinosaurs

Cristina Banfi

Dive into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and learn more about these frightening, peculiar, and incredibly fascinating animals. Why were T-Rex's arms so short? Why were some dinosaurs covered in feathers? Why did Diplodocus have pencil-shaped teeth? Answers to 200 of the most-asked dinosaur-related questions can be found in the pages of this amazing and engaging book. It includes stimulating information for avid learners on fearsome carnivores and huge herbivores, exciting archaeological discoveries, and more!

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Brick by Brick Dinosaurs

Warren Elsmore

From a master LEGO builder comes seventeen easy-to-build dinosaur projects using nothing but LEGO bricks!


What's better than dinosaurs or building with LEGO bricks? Building amazing dinosaur projects out of your LEGO bricks, of course! Brick by Brick Dinosaurs provides more than fifteen amazing projects to build with your LEGO bricks. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to create favorites like the triceratops, stegosaurus, and brachiosaurus, as well as the super cool sarcosuchus, archaeopteryx, pteranodon, and more. Scattered throughout are fun and fascinating facts about dinosaurs and prehistoric times. This is a must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs or LEGO.
 

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Dinosaurs

Rachel Ignotofsky

Dinosaurs is an entertaining, educational, and strikingly illustrated guide to Earth’s prehistoric eras and animals, from the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.

With an exciting blend of vivid artwork and astonishing scientific facts, Dinosaurs journeys through Earth’s inhospitable origins, when the only life-forms were single-celled organisms—to the beginnings of life as we know it during the Paleozoic Era: plants covering whole continents with forests, winged insects taking to the sky, and seafaring vertebrates evolving to survive on land. Traveling forward in time, you’ll explore the Mesozoic Era, when dinosaurs like the gargantuan Tyrannosaurus rex, the long-necked Brontosaurus, and the lumbering Stegosaurus walked the Earth. Then you’ll venture into the Cenozoic Era’s ice age, where you’ll meet mammals like the Woolly Mammoth and early humans.

Experience earth history like you’ve never seen it before with infographics, maps, and illustrations that bring dinosaurs and other fascinating extinct animals to life. With Dinosaurs, Rachel Ignotofsky makes paleontology accessible and entertaining for readers of all ages through a stunningly illustrated journey across more than 4.5 billion years.

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Monday's Not Coming

Tiffany D. Jackson

From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping new novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gillian Flynn about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.

Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.

When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.

As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?

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I Don't Wish You Well

Jumata Emill

A teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly murder spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets—in this chilling thriller perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Five years ago, the infamous Trojan murders turned the small town of Moss Pointe, Louisiana into a living nightmare. Four teen boys—all star players on Moss Pointe High's football team—were murdered one after the other by a Trojan-mask wearing killer. 

Eventually, the murderer was unmasked. But the community has never forgotten—and some folks in town still wonder whether the police got it right.

Eighteen-year-old Pryce Cummings is one of them. An aspiring journalist, Pryce is pretty sure he just stumbled upon evidence that throws the killer's guilt into question. It's the perfect story for his own podcast, and a reason to go back to the hometown he's avoided since coming to terms with his sexuality while at college.

But in Moss Pointe, digging into the past is anything but welcome. There's so much more to what happened there five years ago, and Pryce is ready to crack it all wide open . . . if he lives to tell the tale.

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Dig

A.S. King

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Medal

★“King’s narrative concerns are racism, patriarchy, colonialism, white privilege, and the ingrained systems that perpetuate them. . . . [Dig] will speak profoundly to a generation of young people who are waking up to the societal sins of the past and working toward a more equitable future.”—Horn Book, starred review

“I’ve never understood white people who can’t admit they’re white. I mean, white isn’t just a color. And maybe that’s the problem for them. White is a passport. It’s a ticket.”
 
Five estranged cousins are lost in a maze of their family’s tangled secrets. Their grandparents, former potato farmers Gottfried and Marla Hemmings, managed to trade digging spuds for developing subdivisions and now they sit atop a million-dollar bank account—wealth they’ve refused to pass on to their adult children or their five teenage grandchildren. “Because we want them to thrive,” Marla always says.
 
But for the Hemmings cousins, “thriving” feels a lot like slowly dying of a poison they started taking the moment they were born. As the rot beneath the surface of the Hemmings’ white suburban respectability destroys the family from within, the cousins find their ways back to one another, just in time to uncover the terrible cost of maintaining the family name.
 
With her inimitable surrealism, award winner A.S. King exposes how a toxic culture of polite white supremacy tears a family apart and how one determined generation can dig its way out.

 

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Infinity Reaper

Adam Silvera

In this gripping sequel to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Son, Adam Silvera brings a diverse cast of heroes and villains to life in an alternate New York where some people are born with powers, while others steal them from the blood of endangered magical creatures.

Emil and Brighton defied the odds. They beat the Blood Casters and escaped with their lives--or so they thought. When Brighton drank the Reaper's Blood, he believed it would make him invincible, but instead the potion is killing him.

In Emil's race to find an antidote that will not only save his brother but also rid him of his own unwanted phoenix powers, he will have to dig deep into the very past lives he's trying to outrun. Though he needs the help of the Spell Walkers now more than ever, their ranks are fracturing, with Maribelle's thirst for revenge sending her down a dangerous path.

Meanwhile, Ness is being abused by Senator Iron for political gain, his rare shifting ability making him a dangerous weapon. As much as Ness longs to send Emil a signal, he knows the best way to keep Emil safe from his corrupt father is to keep him at a distance.

The battle for peace is playing out like an intricate game of chess, and as the pieces on the board move into place, Emil starts to realize that he may have been competing against the wrong enemy all along.

 

  • Brothers at Odds: Emil has powers he doesn't want. Brighton took a deadly potion to get powers of his own. Now one brother must find a cure while the other is dying.
  • Phoenix Powers & Reincarnation: To save Brighton, Emil must confront the secrets of his past lives--a history he's been desperately trying to escape.
  • Political Intrigue: A corrupt senator, a powerful shape-shifter held captive, and a dangerous political game that puts everyone Emil loves in the crosshairs.
  • Fracturing Alliances: The Spell Walkers are supposed to be a team, but with Maribelle consumed by revenge, their ranks are breaking just when they need each other most.
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The Complication

Suzanne Young

Tatum and Weston seek revenge against The Program in this heart-pounding final installment in Suzanne Young’s New York Times bestselling Program series—now with a reimagined look.

Every cure has a cost.

Tatum Masterson learned this after years of being monitored by The Program. She witnessed it when her boyfriend, Weston, came back changed, erased. The Adjustment came into Tatum’s life just when she thought she needed it most, a promise for Wes to get back his forgotten memories. But when the procedure went wrong, a revelation shattered everything Tatum thought she knew.

Now with no one left to trust, Tatum must find out what really happened last summer. With the help of the boyfriend she lost, Tatum digs into the past and future of The Program and its handlers. Will the two teens be able to bring about the reckoning their tormentors deserve?

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A Study in Charlotte

Brittany Cavallaro

The first book in a witty, suspenseful new series about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.

Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She’s inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of his vices—and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she’s not looking for friends.

But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe—and the only people they can trust are each other.

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Enola Holmes: The Case of the Disappearing Duchess

Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case!

As Enola searches for the missing Lady Blanchefleur del Campo, she discovers that her brother Sherlock is just as diligently searching for Enola herself! Sherlock and Enola must solve a triple mystery: What has happened to their mother? And to Lady Blanchefleur? And what does either have to do with their brother, Mycroft?

"Flat-out among the best mysteries being written for young people today." - Booklist, starred review

Don't miss Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess! Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter!
 

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The Night in Question

Kathleen Glasgow

How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery in the sequel to New York Times bestseller The Agathas, by powerhouse authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.

A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER
A READ WITH JENNA JR. SELECTION

Last October, Alice Ogilvie's ex-best friend, Brooke Donovan, was killed—and if it weren't for Alice's unlikely alliance with her tutor, Iris Adams, and her library of the complete works of Agatha Christie, the wrong person would almost certainly be sitting in prison for the crime. The Castle Cove police aren't exactly great at solving crimes. In fact, they're notorious for not solving crimes. 

Which is why, on the night of Castle Cove High's annual Sadie Hawkins dance, Alice takes the opportunity to explore Levy Castle—the site of one of Castle Cove's most infamous deaths. Mona Moody—­the classic film star—died there almost a century ago, and Alice is pretty sure the police got that invest­igation wrong, too. But before she can even think about digging deeper, she walks right into the scene of a new crime. Rebecca Kennedy, on the ground in a pool of blood. And standing over Kennedy? Another one of Alice's ex-friends—Helen Park. 

The Castle Cove Police Department thinks it's an open-and-shut case, but Alice and Iris are sure it can't be that simple. Park isn't a murderer—and the girls know all too well that in life, and in mysteries, things are rarely what they appear to be. To understand the present, sometimes you need to look to the past. 

Castle Cove is full of secrets, and Alice and Iris are about to uncover one of its biggest—and most dangerous—secrets of all.

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Mammoth

Jill Baguchinsky

Should a girl have to choose between a passion for fashion and prospecting for fossils?  Not in 40 billion years!

The summer before her junior year, paleontology geek Natalie Page lands a coveted internship at an Ice Age dig site near Austin, Texas. Natalie, who’s also a plus-size fashion blogger, depends on the retro style and persona she developed to shield herself from her former bullies, but vintage dresses and designer heels aren’t compatible with digging for fossils.

But nothing is going to dampen her spirit. She’s exactly where she wants to be, and gets to work with her hero, the host of the most popular paleontology podcast in the world. And then there’s Chase, the intern, who’s seriously cute, and Cody, a local boy who’d be even cuter if he were less of a grouch.

It’s a summer that promises to be about more than just mammoths.

Until it isn’t.

When Natalie’s paleontologist hero turns out to be anything but, and steals the credit for one of her accomplishments, she has to unearth the confidence she needs to stand out in a field dominated by men. To do this, she’ll have to let her true self shine, even if that means defying the rules and risking her life for the sake of a major discovery. While sifting through dirt, she finds more than fossils—she finds out that she is truly awesome.

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Time

Roger Reid

Discovering Alabama producer Roger Reid, author of acclaimed YA novels Longleaf and Space, continues the saga of teenage sleuth Jason Caldwell in his new mystery adventure, Time. Set at the Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site in north Alabama -- the richest source of vertebrate trackways of its age in the world -- Time is a fast-moving story that incorporates factual information about geology and paleontology into its intriguing tale of suspicion and pursuit. This witty and educational book will captivate middle-school readers of all ages. In Time, Jason is reunited with his friend Leah from Longleaf, with whom he again solves a mystery and survives danger. Leah is as smart and plucky a tomboy as ever, but Jason can’t help noticing this time that she’s also an attractive girl. Are they friends or boy-girl friends? They aren’t sure, but readers will recognize a teen romance even if the principals don’t. The engaging story combines intelligence, courage, and insight with scientific facts and exciting adventure.

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Monsters on the Run

Kevin Sherry

Blizz Richards and his band of wacky cryptids are back for another illustrated adventure!

Everyone thinks the Loch Ness monster is one-of-a-kind. But that just means Nessie's lonely. And only yeti Blizz Richards and his team of cryptozoologists can help her find a friend just like her. With a little help from a time-traveling leprechaun, the gang travels back 65 million years to the age of dinosaurs to begin the search.

But they aren't ready for the dangers that wait for them: monstrously mean dinos. Giants with razor-sharp teeth. Terrifyingly cute little kitties. Can Blizz keep his team safe, or will they have to sacrifice everything to help Nessie find a friend?

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Hurricane Heist

James Ponti

A New York Times bestseller!

When a hurricane uncovers new information in a cold case, the Sherlock Society investigates a decades-old heist in this “engrossing” (Kirkus Reviews) second book in the hilarious, New York Times bestselling Sherlock Society middle grade series from Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti!

When a category three hurricane hits Miami Beach, it uncovers a body buried at the renowned Moroccan Hotel. The body is identified as the man who served as the hotel’s bell captain sixty years ago…and the presumed culprit of the million-dollar jewel heist that took place just before his disappearance.

Since the bell captain clearly didn’t take off with the goods as had been long believed, the Sherlock Society sets their sights on uncovering the real culprit of the theft with some help from Alex and Zoe’s grandfather, who was friends with the bell captain back in the day, and some retired federal agents from the local old folks’ home.

But when the thief may also be implicated in the bell captain’s murder, even sixty years later, there are people who want the truth to stay buried.

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye

Geronimo Stilton

It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered a mysterious map. It showed a secret treasure on a faraway island. And before I could let out a squeak of protest, Thea dragged me into her treasure hunt! In no time at all, we'd set sail for the island. It was an adventure I'd never forget....
 

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Hardy Boys 05: Hunting for Hidden Gold

Franklin W. Dixon

Timber wolves, a Rocky Mountain blizzard, and a mine cave-in are only a few of the perils Frank and Joe Hardy encounter during their search for the principal members of a notorious gang responsible for a payroll robbery. Clue by clue, Frank and Joe cleverly fit into place the scattered pieces of this dangerous puzzle and come up with the astonishing solution.

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You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast

Andy Griffiths

Come along with New York Times-bestselling author Andy Griffiths (The 13-Story Treehouse) on a brand-new adventure that plunks the reader right into the middle of all the wacky action and laughs with peanut butter monsters and its unique storytelling style—perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators!

Hey, you—yes, you!

Remember when we found that really deep hole and you jumped in and I had to jump in to rescue you and at the bottom of the hole we found the cave of the legendary Peanut Butter Beast?

That was one of our deepest—and most dangerous—adventures ever!

What? You don’t remember?

Well, have I got a story for you!

Let me remind you how it all went down ... and down ... and down ... and down ...


Also by Andy Griffiths

The Treehouse Series
The 13-Story Treehouse: Monkey Mayhem! 
The 26-Story Treehouse: Pirate Problems!
The 39-Story Treehouse: Mean Machines and Mad Professors!
The 52-Story Treehouse: Vegetable Villains!
The 65-Story Treehouse: Time-Travel Trouble!
The 78-Story Treehouse: Moo-vie Madness!
The 91-Story Treehouse: Babysitting Blunders!
The 104-Story Treehouse: Dental Dramas and Jokes Galore!
The 117-Story Treehouse: Dots, Plots, and Daring Escapes!
The 130-Story Treehouse: Laser Eyes and Annoying Flies!
The 143-Story Treehouse: Camping Trip Chaos!
The 156-Story Treehouse: Holiday Havoc!
The 169-Story Treehouse: Doppelganger Doom!

The Treehouse Fun Book
The Treehouse Joke Book
Tales from the Treehouse

The You and Me Books
You and Me and the Land of Lost Things
You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast

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Geronimo Stilton 3 in 1

Geronimo Stilton

Geronimo Stilton lives in New Mouse City on Mouse Island with his friends and relatives. He works at The Rodent's Gazette, the most famous newspaper in New Mouse City. In these comics, Geronimo Stilton travels back in time to save the future, by protecting the past from his arch nemeses, the Pirate Cats. These devious felines plan to change history to make them supreme rulers of Mouse Island! Geronimo and Friends chase the dastardly Pirate Cats to the Ice Age and then hobnob with the likes of Marco Polo and Leonardo Da Vinci, while working on his famous Mona Lisa!

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Pirates Past Noon

Mary Pope Osborne

It's a treasure trove of trouble! Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas adventure when the magic tree house whisks them back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps--and ruthless pirates! Will they discover a buried treasure? Or will they be forced to walk the plank?

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Treasure Island

Chris Tait

Every child deserves an appealing introduction to the classics, with age-appropriate text and beautiful art throughout. That's exactly what this Classic Starts(TM) provides. Welcome to the world of TREASURE ISLAND 

The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.

Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what's served up in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirate ship, and that surprises and danger await him . . . including a meeting with the unforgettable Long John Silver.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the worlds beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.

No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the worlds smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A Scandal in Bohemia," Holmess first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" and others.
 

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Holes

Louis Sachar

10th Anniversary Edition

Louis Sachar received great recognition for his groundbreaking story of Stanley Yelnats – a boy with a history of bad luck. As School Library Journal predicted in their starred review of the book when it was first published, "Kids will love Holes." A decade later, the book is still quenching young readers' thirst for a gripping story about a far-reaching family curse, friendship, adventure, endurance, and, finally, a generous helping of good karma.

Celebrate with this special 10th Anniversary Edition, which includes portraits of the author as a little brother (by his big brother), as a husband (by his wife), and as a father (by his daughter), along with photos and Louis Sachar's 1999 Newbery acceptance speech. Vladimir Radunsky, who created the original iconoclastic cover illustration, has made new art from the familiar images. Wrapped in an acetate jacket, this edition is an appealing package that will be equally welcome in public, school, or home libraries.

Holes is a 1998 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and the winner of the 1998 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the 1999 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Fiction and the 1999 Newbery Medal.

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Dinosaurs Before Dark

Mary Pope Osborne

Read the #1 bestselling chapter book that started it all! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!

Where did the tree house come from?

Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?

The Magic Tree House series has been a beloved favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
• Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
• Magic Tree House Graphic Novels:  Jack and Annie's original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
• Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
• Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
• Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

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My Best Friend is a Dinosaur

Roger Priddy

My Best Friend is a: Dinosaur is a fantastic touch-and-feel title in a brand new series by Priddy Books.

With a padded, embroidered character on the cover and a unique touch-and-feel to discover on every spread, this sturdy board book is ideal for toddlers who love exploring the world with their hands. The simple rhyming text and playful artwork invites children to join the funny dinosaur and see all the silly scenarios he finds himself in.

Also available in this series: My Best Friend is a: Giraffe.

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Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur

Colleen A. Patterson

 

A playful, rhyming picture book that teaches kids a calming technique through fun dinosaur characters they'll love

Feeling frustrated, frenzied, or full of roar? Every little dinosaur has big feelings sometimes, whether it's anger bubbling up, stress taking over, or frustration that just won't quit. Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur turns those overwhelming moments into something kids can manage by teaching progressive muscle relaxation, a mind-body technique used by therapists and proven to reduce stress, through a catchy rhyming mantra that kids will want to repeat again and again.

With playful illustrations and an irresistible dinosaur theme, this book walks children step by step through tensing and releasing their muscles, helping them feel the difference between tight and relaxed in their own bodies. The technique is simple enough for the youngest readers to learn and powerful enough for kids of all ages to use whenever they need it. Whether your little one is mid-meltdown, winding down before bed, or just learning how their body holds onto big feelings, Calm Your Roar Like a Dinosaur gives them a skill they can carry with them everywhere, no grown-up needed.

Key features:

  • teaches a real calming technique: introduces progressive muscle relaxation, a therapist-recommended method proven to reduce stress, anxiety, and tension in the body
  • catchy rhyming text kids remember: a fun, repeatable mantra makes the technique easy to learn and easy to use in real moments of frustration, anger, or overwhelm
  • dinosaur theme kids love: playful dinosaur characters make learning a coping skill feel like an adventure, not a lesson
  • works for everyday big feelings: helps children manage frustration, anger, stress, and overstimulation at home, at school, or on the go
  • perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists: ideal for bedtime routines, classroom calm-down corners, counseling sessions, and anywhere kids need help going from full roar to relaxed
  • trusted publisher: from Magination Press®, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association, dedicated to emotional well-being and healthy development

 

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The Girl and the Dinosaur

Hollie Hughes

This evocative, beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates one girl's limitless imagination, perfect for fans of the Fan Brothers.

Anything is possible and nothing's as it seems . . . 

In a town by the seaside, Marianne is often seen digging for buried treasure on the beach. One day, she finds the most wonderful treasure of all--a dinosaur skeleton!

That night, Marianne makes a wish upon a star that her dinosaur will come to life. She wishes it with all her heart--and it comes true. Together, Marianne's adventures with her new friend are limited only by their imagination.

This enchanting picture book will take you on a magical journey far beyond the page.

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My Teacher Is a Dinosaur!

Bill Canterbury

You think your school is weird? What if your teacher was a Tyrannosaurus rex?! 

Fans of the unusual creatures in the "How to Catch a" series will love this new super-silly picture book, a perfect back-to-school giggle. Includes two pages of stickers!

It's the wildest classroom ever with a T. rex teacher who decorates with dino-motivation, loves to roar, and sometimes gets a bit stompy!

From crushing desks to very loud math lessons, this prehistoric teacher turns every school day into an adventure, including the most epic field trips to Dinosaur Land!

Discover the hilarious chaos when a T. rex runs the show, making every other classroom look tame by comparison. Will you survive a day in this Jurassic class?

With page after page of jokes, puns, and visual gags, it's a book kids will want to read over and over. And it makes a perfect back-to-school gift!

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Push, Pull, Slide! Dinosaur

Bobbie Brooks

Explore the world of dinosaurs with this push, pull, and slide book!

Explore and learn all about dinosaurs with this interactive book that's full of roar-some dinosaurs to move as you push, pull, and slide the card tabs on the pages!

There is something on each page to push, pull, or slide to make the fun prehistoric pictures come to life! The simple, easy-to-read story accompanies bright, dino-tastic illustrations of busy scenes that feature lots of things to see and say as you read through the book.

The sturdy card pages and moving pieces are perfect for little hands to push, pull, and play with as they move the dinosaurs and discover the additional dino-themed facts on each fun scene.

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Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble

Diane Alber

Celebrate the little artist in your life with this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Diane Alber that asks the question- You NEVER let a Unicorn Scribble...but what about DINOSAURS?

Even if everyone says "never let a dinosaur scribble," but one little boy is determined to let his dinosaur scribble to his scaly, dinosaur-y heart's content. But dinosaurs aren't just fantastic pets and distantly related to chickens...give them a crayon, and who KNOWS what colorful, magical messes will happen. With bright illustrations that jump off the page and hilarious text, parents, educators, and children ages 4-10 will love this laugh-out-loud story that celebrates the power of creativity.

This dino-tastic picture book is the perfect read-aloud or gift opportunity for birthdays, bedtime, or any occasion!

I recently got a pet dinosaur. I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. And everyone keeps telling me
NEVER LET A DINOSAUR SCRIBBLE!

Also in the Never Let A series-
Never Let a Unicorn Scribble
Never Let A Unicorn Wear a Tutu
Never Let a Princess Paint
Never Let a Unicorn Make Slime
and more!

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Dad and the Dinosaur

Gennifer Choldenko

A heartwarming father-son story about bravery and facing fears. 

Nicholas was afraid of the dark outside his door, the bushes where the giant bugs live, and the underside of manhole covers. 
 
His dad was not afraid of anything.
 
Nicholas wants to be as brave as his dad, but he needs help. That’s why he needs a dinosaur. After all, dinosaurs like the dark, bugs are nothing to them, and they eat manhole covers for lunch (and everything under them for dinner).
 
With his toy dinosaur, Nicholas can scale tall walls, swim in deep water, even score a goal against the huge goalie everyone calls Gorilla. But when the dinosaur goes missing, everything is scary again.
 
Luckily, his dad knows that even the bravest people can get scared, and it’s okay to ask for help facing your fears. It’s just guy stuff.

A family classic in the making from the dream team of Newbery Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenko and Caldecott Medal-winner Dan Santat.

★ "[Choldenko's] knowing, understated storytelling and Santat’s warm, expressive spreads give full credence to the fears that weigh on kids, as well as the presences—both real and imagined—that can help alleviate them."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?

Sandra Boynton

Find out what happens when you suddenly give some dinosaurs their very own trucks in this hilarious rhyming board book from bestselling author Sandra Boynton. 



You like dinosaurs. Of course you do!

Dinosaurs are terrific! I like them too. 

You also like trucks and watching them go. 

Dinos never had trucks. (As far as we know.) 



This masterful mash-up by beloved author and illustrator Sandra Boynton brings together two things kids love...because HEY, WHY NOT? A riotous read aloud and the perfect gift for dinosaur-obsessed / truck-obsessed toddlers, this book will make little listeners roar with laughter as they zoom through the pages!

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Dinosaurs in Trucks Because Hey, Why Not?

Sandra Boynton

Find out what happens when you suddenly give some dinosaurs their very own trucks in this hilarious rhyming board book from bestselling author Sandra Boynton. 



You like dinosaurs. Of course you do!

Dinosaurs are terrific! I like them too. 

You also like trucks and watching them go. 

Dinos never had trucks. (As far as we know.) 



This masterful mash-up by beloved author and illustrator Sandra Boynton brings together two things kids love...because HEY, WHY NOT? A riotous read aloud and the perfect gift for dinosaur-obsessed / truck-obsessed toddlers, this book will make little listeners roar with laughter as they zoom through the pages!

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The Dinosaur Expert

Margaret McNamara

Join Mr. Tiffin and his students on a trip to a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs and the scientists who discovered them!

Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in another picture book, and this time the focus is on dinosaur-loving Kimmy. During a field trip to the natural history museum, Kimmy is thrilled to share what she knows about the Stegosaurus and the Archaeopteryx and even the ginormous Titanosaurus. That changes when one of her classmates questions whether girls can be paleontologists. Kimmy starts to feel shy. What if they can't? What if no one wants to hear what she has to say? It will take some help from Mr. Tiffin--and from a famous scientist--for Kimmy to find her voice again.

Join Mr. Tiffin's class as they learn about dinosaurs big and small, feathered and scaly, winged and ocean-dwelling. And root for Kimmy, the dinosaur expert . . . who might just learn something about herself.

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Dinosaurs Galore!

Giles Andreae

This delightful picture book, by the author of Giraffes Can’t Dance, features a collection of rhyming poems with colorful illustrations and is a wonderful way to introduce little ones to dinosaurs!

Children will love learning about these prehistoric creatures with these fun and snappy poems! This adorable and educational collection includes:
· Lively, colorful illustrations on every page
· Clever rhyming verses perfect for bedtime read aloud
· Many different dinosaurs to meet, including Tyrannosaurus rex and Stegosaurus
· A special secret creature to find on every page!

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Dinosaur Roar! The Tyrannosaurus Rex

Peter Curtis

In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this fun rhyming board book introduces little ones to Dinosaur Roar, the brave Tyrannosaurus rex!

The king of the dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar, had a roar that no creature could ever ignore! Not only will readers meet Roar in this board book perfect for little hands, but facts about this incredible dinosaur are included on the last page.

With fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Roar! The Tyrannosaurus rex is perfect for preschool children.

Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colorful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Smithsonian Institution. Each book also contains a pronunciation guide as well as a spread of simple dinosaur facts, making this the perfect gift for young dinosaur fans!

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, Smithsonian sciences, and history.

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Dinosaur, Dinosaur Had a Farm

Danielle McLean

This adorable book, which includes popular and original barnyard rhymes with a fun dinosaur twist, is the fourth in the popular Dinosaur, Dinosaur series and is perfect to share with a little one at story time! The soft padded covers make for a cozy, comfy read with little ones.

The fourth book in the Dinosaur, Dinosaur series, Dinosaur, Dinosaur Had a Farm is a collection of popular and original barnyard rhymes with a fun dinosaur twist, perfect for sharing with a little one at story time. Rhymes include "Old MacDino Had a Farm," "Dino Had a Little Lamb," "Dino in the Dell," and many more! This is a follow-up to Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night; Dinosaur, Dinosaur, I Love You; and Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Fall Is Here!. The soft padded covers make for a cozy, comfy read with little ones.

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Reverse

Steven F. Havill

A joy ride turned fatal and a community rocked by loss. For Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman, the road to retirement is paved with drama in this intricately plotted, warm-hearted Posadas County Mystery, set in small-town New Mexico.

"If you haven't yet discovered these wonderful mysteries, you are in for a treat!" Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

A road to nowhere . . .

Recovering from a near-death collision with a giant elk, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is back to finish her last month at the Posadas County sheriff's office. It's supposed to be a quiet road to retirement, until a body is found at the bottom of a water-filled quarry. The barely alive figure of the grandson of the wealthiest man in town also lies further down the ravine.

Figuring out what really happened is going to take everything that Estelle and her understaffed, overworked team have. Especially when there's a vandal on the loose targeting the local airfield and the department has its own internal issues wreaking havoc.

Plunged into another tricky investigation, one Estelle hopes will be her last, she can't help but think her retirement can't come soon enough . . .

If you like CJ Box, Anne Hillerman, and Terry Shames, you'll love this small-town mystery which combines a vivid setting, multidimensional characters who spring from the page, and meticulous plotting, full of twists and turns.

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The Chowder House Murder by Lee Hollis

Lee Hollis

The first in a brand new, multi-generational cozy mystery series introduces three generations of strong, no-nonsense women who head the Holbrook family seafood dynasty in Downeast Maine…and a murder the Holbrook matriarch and her granddaughter must solve, even as it entangles them in a web of small-town secrets, and a Hatfields and McCoys-level chowder rivalry.

Ever since Halibut Cove’s popular eatery, The Chowder House, started serving matriarch Maggie Holbrook’s famous clam chowder it’s been in high demand. Cooked up at the restaurant by Maggie’s ambitious 19-year-old granddaughter, Audrey, the dish even has a regular nightly customer, retiree Chips Hogan. . . . Until one fateful Sunday night.

After serving Chips his chowder, Audrey rushes off to Maggie’s hilltop home for the weekly family dinner with the rest of the Holbrooks—her three uncles, and her mom, Jill. But before the meal’s end, Jill, a police chief, gets an alarming call. Chips has been found in the street—dead. Jill races out to investigate . . . and is shocked to learn Chips’ chowder was poisoned.

When a Chowder House server recalls seeing local diner cook Waldo Duggan in the alley that same evening, he becomes a suspect. And when it’s uncovered that Waldo bitterly believed the Holbrooks stole the lucrative chowder recipe from the Duggans in the 1930’s, he’s only further implicated . . .

Despite everything, Maggie can’t believe Waldo would murder anyone. For fair-minded Maggie, to keep an innocent man out of jail, and to ease Audrey’s guilt over serving the chowder, there’s no choice but to team-up to crime solve. Soon grandmother and granddaughter are immersed in a stew of rivalries, long held feuds, and looming threats. Because beneath the surface, even a pretty town has its ugly side . . .

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Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet by Emma Mills

Emma Mills

Celebrity gossip can cut to the quick, but when it turns deadly it’s up to an aspiring reporter and her quirky neighbors to close the case in the first of a witty and nostalgic new mystery series.

Baby doll top, gladiator sandals, and fully loaded iPod at the ready: it’s 2008 in Los Angeles, and Rachel West is a little less starry-eyed than your average ingenue. Copyediting a celeb gossip rag isn't the glossy entertainment journalism Rachel thought she would be doing but hey, it pays the bills. Some of them, anyway.

Rachel’s life changes overnight after meeting Molly Byrne, a former child star and current tabloid fave for her drunken escapades and rotating cast of boyfriends, and what begins as a chance encounter in a nightclub bathroom quickly grows into a genuine friendship.

When Molly is found dead, Hollywood accepts her death as an overdose. But Rachel knows for a fact her friend was clean—and she’s not alone in her suspicions that Molly was murdered.

With the help of a ragtag group of residents from her apartment building, a friendly paparazzo, and a handsome detective, Rachel must solve the mystery of Molly’s death before she’s written off for good.

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Mare by Emily Haworth-Booth

Emily Haworth-Booth

The story of a horse and the woman who loves her—a lively first novel of not-daughters and non-mothers; animals and animal bodies; and how we find freedom, care, and community in unexpected places.

For a long time, a woman lives with her husband and their dog. She teaches an online class about children’s books and plods away at a book of her own. Then the dog dies, and a doctor’s visit reveals that she isn’t able to have children, even if she wanted to.

When an opportunity to lease a mare part-time comes her way, it seems like the ideal arrangement and the fulfillment of a childhood wish—perhaps even something to fill the emptiness, diagnosable and otherwise, that she has begun to feel. She has no problem sharing; she shares a garden with the children next door and chores with her husband. The horse will be something to care for, just two days a week, without getting in too deep.

But as she takes up riding lessons, faces mounting medical bills, and walks and brushes and dreams of the horse, her affection starts to become all-consuming. Time spent with the mare casts a light on the rest of her responsibilities and relationships, ultimately forcing her to confront what it means to love a being who does not belong to her. With tender humor and insight, Emily Haworth-Booth’s Mare radiates life and feeling—and introduces an irresistible literary voice.

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Gingham Mountain by Mary Connealy

Mary Connealy

From beloved author Mary Connealy comes a heartwarming Western romance about faith, family, and finding love in unexpected places-a touching tale of a devoted bachelor rancher, a determined schoolteacher, and the orphaned children who bring them together. Perfect for fans of Tracie Peterson and Karen Witemeyer.

 

Grant Cooper has dedicated his life to taking in orphaned children others have overlooked, building a loving family on his rugged Texas ranch. When a new schoolteacher arrives in Sour Springs with strong opinions about his unconventional household, he finds himself drawn to her fierce spirit-even as she challenges everything about his carefully ordered world.

 

Hannah Cartwright's own painful past as an orphan makes her wary of the bachelor rancher raising children alone. But as she gets to know Grant's extraordinary family, she discovers there's more to him than meets the eye. When dangerous enemies threaten both their futures, Hannah and Grant must learn to trust in God's plan-and each other.

 

Can a man who's sworn never to marry risk his heart for love? And can a woman who's known only betrayal find the faith to build a true home at last? A touching story of healing, hope and the family bonds that transcend blood.

 

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