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Crocodile encounters : and more true stories of adventures with animals /

Barr, Brady, 1963-


National Geographic explorer Brady Barr goes on an adventure that leads him to encounter thirteen crocodiles and relates facts and trivia about crocodiles, such as how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants.
Date Published:2012

Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban

Rowling, J. K.


Sequel to: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
Date Published:1999

The sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren.


Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Date Published:2010

The eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Tarshis, Lauren.


On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
Date Published:2016

I survived the great Chicago fire, 1871

Tarshis, Lauren,


Series numeration from NoveList. In this book of the "I SURVIVED" series, one boy will struggle to stay alive as the great city of Chicago burns.
Date Published:2015

The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Martin, Emily Winfield



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The final gambit

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Series numeration from GoodReads.com. Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help--and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake--and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.
Date Published:2022

Series numeration from GoodReads.com. Avery's fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about. To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help--and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player. Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake--and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.

Date Published:2022

The Hawthorne legacy

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Series numeration from Fantastic Fiction. Overnight, Avery Grambs went from sleeping in her car to billionaire heiress. Now ensconced in a world of opulence, riddles, danger, and family secrets, Avery is on the hunt for the one person who might hold the answers to all her questions--including why eccentric billionaire Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters and grandsons. Avery has a DNA test that proves she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but cryptic clues begin piling up, hinting at a deeper connection to the family. Soon, Avery finds herself pulled into another game just as twisted as the first. As she works her way through puzzle after puzzle, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems. Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions, and it's getting harder to tell who her allies are and who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture--by any means necessary.
Date Published:2021

Series numeration from Fantastic Fiction. Overnight, Avery Grambs went from sleeping in her car to billionaire heiress. Now ensconced in a world of opulence, riddles, danger, and family secrets, Avery is on the hunt for the one person who might hold the answers to all her questions--including why eccentric billionaire Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters and grandsons. Avery has a DNA test that proves she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but cryptic clues begin piling up, hinting at a deeper connection to the family. Soon, Avery finds herself pulled into another game just as twisted as the first. As she works her way through puzzle after puzzle, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems. Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions, and it's getting harder to tell who her allies are and who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture--by any means necessary.

Date Published:2021

The inheritance games

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Series numeration from Goodreads.com. When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.
Date Published:2020

Where the girls were : a novel /

Schatz, Kate,


"It's 1968, and the future is bright for seventeen-year-old Elizabeth "Baker" Phillips: She's the valedictorian of her high school, with a place at Stanford in the fall and big dreams of becoming a journalist. But the seductive free-spirited San Francisco atmosphere seeps into her carefully-planned, strait-laced life in the form of a hippie named Wiley. At first, letting loose and letting herself fall in love for the first time feels incredible. But then, everything changes. Pregnancy hits Baker with the force of whiplash-in the blink of an eye, she goes from good girl to fallen woman, from her family's shining star to their embarrassing secret. Sent to a home for unwed mothers, Baker finds herself trapped in an old Victorian house packed with a group of pregnant girls who share her shame and fear. As she reckons with her changing body, lack of choice, and uncertain future, Baker finds unexpected community and empowerment among the "girls who went away.""--
Date Published:2026

"It's 1968, and the future is bright for seventeen-year-old Elizabeth "Baker" Phillips: She's the valedictorian of her high school, with a place at Stanford in the fall and big dreams of becoming a journalist. But the seductive free-spirited San Francisco atmosphere seeps into her carefully-planned, strait-laced life in the form of a hippie named Wiley. At first, letting loose and letting herself fall in love for the first time feels incredible. But then, everything changes. Pregnancy hits Baker with the force of whiplash-in the blink of an eye, she goes from good girl to fallen woman, from her family's shining star to their embarrassing secret. Sent to a home for unwed mothers, Baker finds herself trapped in an old Victorian house packed with a group of pregnant girls who share her shame and fear. As she reckons with her changing body, lack of choice, and uncertain future, Baker finds unexpected community and empowerment among the "girls who went away.""--

Date Published:2026

Take what you can

Coster, Naima, 1986-,


"A rich, panoramic exploration of female friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence."--
Date Published:2026

The wild beneath

Anderson, Kelly (Kelly Christine),


Annie MacLeod always knew she was different, growing up on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest, navigating by stars and swimming with sea creatures alongside her parents and best friend Evan. But when a tsunami shatters her world, Annie is stranded on land and forced to confront how eccentric she is. In the wreckage, she rescues a wordless man named Walker, who emits a hum only she can hear. Their connection is instant, electric. Walker's touch gives Annie visions of the ocean's hidden world, a life she's never known but feels inexplicably drawn to. Yet even as she is pulled toward him, Evan--the steadfast love who has always been there--remains on dry land, offering the stability she may have to leave behind. Annie is torn between Evan's grounding presence and Walker's magnetic secrets. But then, Walker vanishes, along with the answers she needs about who she really is. Six years later, Annie has left the sea and buried the past--until Walker's otherworldly sound returns, pulling her back toward the ocean and the life she abandoned. The truth under the water is more ancient than she ever could have known, and Annie must confront a choice that will test her heart and determine her future.
Date Published:2026

Annie MacLeod always knew she was different, growing up on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest, navigating by stars and swimming with sea creatures alongside her parents and best friend Evan. But when a tsunami shatters her world, Annie is stranded on land and forced to confront how eccentric she is. In the wreckage, she rescues a wordless man named Walker, who emits a hum only she can hear. Their connection is instant, electric. Walker's touch gives Annie visions of the ocean's hidden world, a life she's never known but feels inexplicably drawn to. Yet even as she is pulled toward him, Evan--the steadfast love who has always been there--remains on dry land, offering the stability she may have to leave behind. Annie is torn between Evan's grounding presence and Walker's magnetic secrets. But then, Walker vanishes, along with the answers she needs about who she really is. Six years later, Annie has left the sea and buried the past--until Walker's otherworldly sound returns, pulling her back toward the ocean and the life she abandoned. The truth under the water is more ancient than she ever could have known, and Annie must confront a choice that will test her heart and determine her future.

Date Published:2026

Was it something I said : everyday etiquette to avoid awkward moments in relationships, work, and life /

Cheperdak, Alison M.,


Introduction: before we begin, don't ask if she's pregnant -- Greetings and introductions -- Small talk, big impact -- Main character energy: job search edition -- The polished professional -- Relationships in love and life -- Hosting and attending: what matters most -- At the table -- Dining out with decorum -- Etiquette for challenging times -- Manners on the move -- Conclusion: shining as the more considerate, confident you. "Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not alone. And the good news is�??you can learn to handle it all with ease. In Was It Something I Said? etiquette expert Alison M. Cheperdak demystifies social and professional situations, teaching you how to address each one with respect, confidence, and grace. In any scenario, whether in your personal or professional life, respecting others and ourselves requires soft skills and social-emotional intelligence�??in a word, etiquette. Drawing on her experience in high-pressure moments as a lawyer, news anchor, and White House West Wing staff member, Alison shares the soft skills that set people apart in social and professional settings�??grace under pressure, kindness in action, and polished presence without pretense. This book will help you: Honor others and the important moments you share with them. ; Talk to strangers, start and end a conversation, and speak about yourself with charm. ; Navigate awkward situations (and recover from them!). ; Demystify dress codes and dining etiquette in all sorts of settings. Whether you're giving a toast, sending a text, or sitting down to dinner, the small things make a big difference. Was It Something I Said? is your guide to handling them with heart, confidence, and care�??so you can build deeper connections and move through the world with gracious ease." --publisher's website.
Date Published:2026

Introduction: before we begin, don't ask if she's pregnant -- Greetings and introductions -- Small talk, big impact -- Main character energy: job search edition -- The polished professional -- Relationships in love and life -- Hosting and attending: what matters most -- At the table -- Dining out with decorum -- Etiquette for challenging times -- Manners on the move -- Conclusion: shining as the more considerate, confident you. "Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not alone. And the good news is�??you can learn to handle it all with ease. In Was It Something I Said? etiquette expert Alison M. Cheperdak demystifies social and professional situations, teaching you how to address each one with respect, confidence, and grace. In any scenario, whether in your personal or professional life, respecting others and ourselves requires soft skills and social-emotional intelligence�??in a word, etiquette. Drawing on her experience in high-pressure moments as a lawyer, news anchor, and White House West Wing staff member, Alison shares the soft skills that set people apart in social and professional settings�??grace under pressure, kindness in action, and polished presence without pretense. This book will help you: Honor others and the important moments you share with them. ; Talk to strangers, start and end a conversation, and speak about yourself with charm. ; Navigate awkward situations (and recover from them!). ; Demystify dress codes and dining etiquette in all sorts of settings. Whether you're giving a toast, sending a text, or sitting down to dinner, the small things make a big difference. Was It Something I Said? is your guide to handling them with heart, confidence, and care�??so you can build deeper connections and move through the world with gracious ease." --publisher's website.

Date Published:2026

Fury in death

Robb, J. D., 1950-,


Series information from Novelist. "In the new crime thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, Lt. Eve Dallas journeys into the darkness where murder is born... NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas never knows what to expect when she gets word of a body. It could be an elderly man who made the mistake of climbing a ladder in slippery footwear. And the next call could be a wealthy biotech executive beaten to death in his home office-but what was Larry Chu's mistake? The victim's corpse is so mangled and damaged it's hard to believe a lone, unarmed assailant could have managed it. The killer was clearly unnaturally strong-and smart enough to find a way into Chu's highly secure building. Most of all, whoever did this was very, very angry. The excessive violence leads Dallas to conclude that this was a deeply personal act, born of a rage that she can't excuse but can understand thanks to her own traumatic past. And though the motive seems rooted in heated emotion rather than cold hard cash, she can't ignore the suspicious bank account in the Cayman Islands, or the shadowy, profit-hungry company Chu worked for. The mystery only grows when it turns out Chu isn't the only victim-and Dallas will need to tear through one layer of secrecy after another to reveal what lies behind this explosion of fury.."--
Date Published:2026

Series information from Novelist. "In the new crime thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author, Lt. Eve Dallas journeys into the darkness where murder is born... NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas never knows what to expect when she gets word of a body. It could be an elderly man who made the mistake of climbing a ladder in slippery footwear. And the next call could be a wealthy biotech executive beaten to death in his home office-but what was Larry Chu's mistake? The victim's corpse is so mangled and damaged it's hard to believe a lone, unarmed assailant could have managed it. The killer was clearly unnaturally strong-and smart enough to find a way into Chu's highly secure building. Most of all, whoever did this was very, very angry. The excessive violence leads Dallas to conclude that this was a deeply personal act, born of a rage that she can't excuse but can understand thanks to her own traumatic past. And though the motive seems rooted in heated emotion rather than cold hard cash, she can't ignore the suspicious bank account in the Cayman Islands, or the shadowy, profit-hungry company Chu worked for. The mystery only grows when it turns out Chu isn't the only victim-and Dallas will need to tear through one layer of secrecy after another to reveal what lies behind this explosion of fury.."--

Date Published:2026

The naturals

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Includes excerpts of Killer instinct and The inheritance games. "Seventeen-year-old Cassie, who has a natural ability to read people, joins an elite group of criminal profilers at the FBI in order to help solve cold cases."--
Date Published:2023

Killer instinct

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


"Originally published in hardcover and ebook by Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group, in November 2014"--Title page verso. Includes excerpt from All in copyright Â© 2015 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. "Friendship. Romance. Serial killers. The Naturals are on the case. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance. But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father -- a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?"--
Date Published:2023

"Originally published in hardcover and ebook by Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group, in November 2014"--Title page verso. Includes excerpt from All in copyright Â© 2015 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. "Friendship. Romance. Serial killers. The Naturals are on the case. Seventeen-year-old Cassie Hobbes has a gift for profiling people. Her talent has landed her a spot in an elite FBI program for teens with innate crime-solving abilities, and into some harrowing situations. After barely escaping a confrontation with an unbalanced killer obsessed with her mother's murder, Cassie hopes she and the rest of the team can stick to solving cold cases from a distance. But when victims of a brutal new serial killer start turning up, the Naturals are pulled into an active case that strikes too close to home: the killer is a perfect copycat of Dean's incarcerated father -- a man he'd do anything to forget. Forced deeper into a murderer's psyche than ever before, will the Naturals be able to outsmart the enigmatic killer's brutal mind games before this copycat twists them into his web for good?"--

Date Published:2023

All in

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


"Originally published in hardcover... by Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group, in November 2015." -- title page verso. Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate a series of murders in Las Vegas.
Date Published:2023

Bad blood

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn,


Includes bonus novella "Twelve" "Originally published in hardcover and ebook by Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group, in November 2016." -- title page verso. Questioning everything she believes when she makes an astounding discovery, FBI Naturals team member Cassie races to uncover the secrets of a group that has been committing assassinations for generations.
Date Published:2023

I survived the attack of the grizzlies, 1967

Ball, Georgia,


Series information from Goodreads.com. "Based on the novel in the New York Time bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis"--Title page. "No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before...until tonight. Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here--the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks--a summer of terror that will forever change how humans and grizzlies exist together in the wild"--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2022

Series information from Goodreads.com. "Based on the novel in the New York Time bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis"--Title page. "No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before...until tonight. Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here--the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. Now her only thought is one of survival. Mel will soon be part of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks--a summer of terror that will forever change how humans and grizzlies exist together in the wild"--Dust jacket.

Date Published:2022

I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Ball, Georgia,


"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis"--Title page. "The graphic novel"--Front cover. "Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. "[In this graphic novel adaptation,] Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?"--
Date Published:2022

"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis"--Title page. "The graphic novel"--Front cover. "Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. "[In this graphic novel adaptation,] Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?"--

Date Published:2022