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English
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Aspiring author Ivy Seidel accepts a part-time position teaching writing to a group of convicted criminals hoping the experience will add depth and darkness to her own work. But in the haunting writings of charismatic inmate Vance Harrow she discovers a talent possibly greater than her own. And in the startling, disturbing stories Harrow has to tell, Ivy finds a dangerous new purpose-and a terrifying temptation that lures her into an inescapable world...
Author
Series
Outlaws of Sherwood Street volume 2
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Robbie and friends, using a magical charm, protect a Canarsee Indian burial ground from urban developers."--
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
When an adulterous affair is revealed, a devious mind begins to construct the perfect, flawless crime. No loose ends. Everything considered: motive, means, opportunity, evidence, suspects, alibis. The perpetrator must remain an invisible presence, seeing the plot through to its chilling conclusion, manipulating the players like chess pieces in an intricate, deadly game.
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English
Description
Discover how the individual parts of the human body function and work together: in this accessible and fascinating examination, you can navigate through the body from head to toe, looking at each individual area. As you read The Human Body, you will find out incredible facts, such as:
• The average person produces about 0.75-1.1ml tears (lacrimal fluid) every day
• A marathon runner achieves 40 percent greater cardiac output than an untrained...
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English
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A thrilling adventure set in the world of underwater diving from acclaimed suspense novelist Peter Abrahams, aka Spencer Quinn, author of the Chet and Bernie Mysteries Deciding on her thirty-ninth birthday that a baby is the best present she could give herself, single Manhattan public relations executive Nina Kitchener makes an appointment to undergo artificial insemination at the Human Fertility Institute. Nine months later, the nightmare begins....
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English
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"A terrific yarn, full of smart detection and hip good humor" (Stephen King)Behind the Curtain is the second book in the Echo Falls mystery series by bestselling crime novelist Peter Abrahams, following the acclaimed Down the Rabbit Hole. Perfect for middle school readers looking for a good mystery. In this "deliciously plotted, highly satisfying adventure" (Kirkus), the Sherlock Holmes-loving eight-grade heroine, Ingrid, starts to see some alarming...
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English
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A woman must untangle a dark enigma that dates back to World War II in order to find her kidnapped son in this riveting international thriller from Peter Abrahams, aka Spencer Quinn, author of the Chet and Bernie Mysteries Rachel Monette arrives home to a scene of unspeakable violence: Her French-born husband, Dan, is dead-the victim of a savage stabbing-and her five-year-old son is missing. A neighbor claims she saw a rabbi taking Adam away. But...
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English
Description
What's the longest bone in the human body? (The thigh bone – femur.) Which are the two bones of the lower leg? (Tibia and fibula.) Where would you find your patella? (It's your kneecap.)
Discover how the bones in your body are connected and how the joints work. From head to toe, elbow to ankle, How Your Skeleton Works expertly guides you through the different parts of the body. Find out how the knee cap stays in place, how you are born with more...
12) Into the Dark
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 8
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English
Description
In Echo Falls, secrets buried in the past don't always stay there. In the third book in the Edgar Award–nominated and national bestselling Echo Falls series, Peter Abrahams's talent for building suspense shines as Ingrid embarks on her most harrowing adventure yet. Perfect for middle schoolers looking for a good mystery. An idyllic day of snowshoeing on Grampy's land with the sheriff's son, Joey, turns out to be less than idyllic when thirteen-year-old...
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Language
English
Description
Where in the brain would you find the hippocampus and what is its function? What happens in the brain when we laugh? What's the checklist for assessing the severity of a brain injury? And how is Alzheimer's different from other dementias? In this accessible and fascinating book, readers will learn the answers to these questions and many more. How The Brain Works takes the reader from the physiology of the brain through to its processes — such as...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow/HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Twenty years after her testimony results in a conviction and leads to her marriage to the case's detective, Nell Jarreau is shocked to learn that new evidence has exonerated the man she had helped send to prison, a situation that overwhelms her with guilt.
15) The fan
Publisher
Mandalay Entertainment
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
A rabid San Francisco Giants fan targets a $40 million player and a game becomes a matter of life and death.
