Alex Morgan
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One morning, the ever-vivacious Arnold wakes up to an unsettling silence. Home alone, he discovers that his treasured toy is missing. Despite combing every corner, nook, and cranny, it's nowhere to be found. It's not just any dilemma; it's a full-blown tennis ball emergency! Dive into Arnold's playful adventure as he embarks on a spirited quest to reclaim his beloved plaything. Will he find it? Join the chase and find out!
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What is a young man to do when he accidentally stumbles upon the secret hideaway of three refugees from the law, who will do anything to keep their whereabouts unknown? Young, rich, spoiled, and naive George Lattimer sets out to hitchhike Route 66 across the country in the summer of 1964. After a bad experience getting a ride, he finds himself lost in the Ozark wilderness and stumbles upon the lair of three large, hairy outdoorsmen, hiding from the...
3) Dick Dancers
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Narcissistic and arrogant, Joel is on top of his world. His ginger features and perfectly sculpted body have made him one of the most popular male dancers in Manhattan. His partner Sam is also a favorite dancer but doesn't have a following like Joel's.When Joel starts receiving text messages and pictures from a secret admirer, Sam becomes concerned because Joel enjoys the extra attention. But soon, the unknown admirer elevates his stalking to physical...
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Henry meets Cole in a spooky cemetery for a quick hook-up during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. During their encounter, Henry finds a beautiful object in a pile of dirt. They take it back to Henry's hotel room and discover they have picked up an ancient and very valuable crucifix. Suddenly, they find themselves haunted by the ghost of Jean Lafitte, a French pirate from the 19th Century who wants his treasure returned. Unfortunately there is nowhere to...
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Captain Andrew secures his cruise ship in the safe waters of a tropical island to escape a hurricane. While he and his crew prepare to leave, Andrew gets a visit from a mysterious, handsome merman who convinces him the island may contain a paradise beyond his wildest dreams. Afterward, Captain Andrew and the crew of the Diamond discover the volcano on El Paradiso, the tropical paradise where Tirnan and the merpeople live, is about to erupt. Suddenly...
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In 1708 Japan, Hirata, a samurai serving Lord Takarada, is enjoying his elevated status in the daimyo's army when he finds a gift, a wooden carving of a samurai on a horse. Hirata realizes he has a secret admirer, and soon discovers Matsuda, a young archer in Takarada's retinue, has taken a liking to him. But Hirata isn't ready for a relationship with a man and refuses Matsuda. When he realizes he really does love Matsuda, the archer is far away with...
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Jarrod has become obsessed with finding Caleb, the white-haired bear who rescued him from freezing to death in a blizzard last winter. After their night of passion, Jarrod's body is changing. He becomes larger, more muscular, and hairier, so he wants to find Caleb to learn what's happening to him. He searches the forest where he first encountered Caleb but instead finds Logan, who attacks him for trespassing. Caleb comes to his rescue again, and tells...
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Stranded by a blizzard on his way home for Christmas, Jarrod waits for death by freezing in his pickup, until a large, white-haired, bearded man steps out of the forest to rescue him. Jarrod is reluctant to follow the handsome man but decides his chances of survival aren't good if he stays in his truck. Caleb takes Jarrod to a warm, inviting cabin in the middle of the forest and offers him food and drink to warm him up. Jarrod's apprehensions begin...
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Cillian is trapped in his small village by his step-uncle, who has usurped Cillian's inheritance and squandered it on his own two sons. Cillian earns his own living, and does all the family's chores, whlie his step-cousins do nothing. Then Queen Beyta arrives, looking to have Cillian repair Princess Itha's broken glass slipper. A party celebrating the king's arrival is in two days, and Cillian gets to work. But, the afternoon before the party, Cillian's...
10) Harvested
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In the 22nd century, Earth has been harvested by a race of aliens known as the Xini. In the aftermath, all the planet's resources have been stripped. Dakota sets out from Dallas in search of his lover, Grayson, who vanished on his way to St. Louis after the invading fleet departed. Dakota faces unknown dangers in the devastated plains of northern Texas and southern Oklahoma as scavengers -- human beings reduced to shells after the Harvesting -- roam...
11) Pluto's Heart
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Brian Beauchamp is sent across the solar system to the ninth planet, Pluto, to help improve the terra forming efforts there. Unfortunately, his ex-lover, Zack Kirkland, is stationed there, too.
Zack left Brian without a word three years earlier. Both men are going to be stuck on Pluto for a long time. Will they be able to work through their unresolved past? Or will things between them make their life in deep space unbearable?
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A step-by-step guide on how to teach young children a variety of ICT in a meaningful and creative way. This title, written by ICT experts in the early years, Prof. John Siraj-Blatchford and Dr. Alex Morgan, is a step-by-step guide on how to teach children under 8 a variety of ICT. This book is designed to be easy to follow by even the most technophobic of readers and contains practical advice on the following:
• How to create engaging and creative...
13) Shaken up
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[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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118 pages ; 22 cm.
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A California earthquake is just the first in a series of chain of events that shakes Devin's confidence: she fails a test in a subject she knows well, her crush seems to have his attention on another girl, and worst of all, her soccer game is off, so now Devin, the girl who usually inspires confidence in her friends and teammates, will have to turn to them for support.
14) Sabotage season
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[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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169 pages ; 22 cm.
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"Devin and the rest of the team must figure out who is trying to sabotage them before the playoffs start"--
15) Hat trick
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[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 4
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126 pages ; 22 cm.
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With the playoffs over, Devin and her seventh-grade friends decide to try out for a soccer travel team, but friendships are threatened because not everyone makes it on to the tough, competitive team, and in the mean time the girls are faced with a crisis--budget cuts threaten to eliminate the soccer program at the elementary school Devin's little sister attends.
16) Win or lose
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[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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151 pages ; 22 cm.
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"Devin's team thinks she is taking too much credit for their winning streak and she must keep the team together"--
18) Saving the team
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The kicks volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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167 p. ; 22 cm.
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After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.
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The kicks volume 12
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 4
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121 pages ; 22 cm.
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In the weeks leading up to the state championship, Devin and the Kicks have many distractions, including a contest with the boys team to see who can get more fans to watch their games.
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Whether you want to take the family for a low-cost, stress-free campsite break and are not sure where to start, or you long to disappear into the wilderness to sleep under the stars and get closer to nature, this practical guide contains everything you need to know. From comfort camping to backpacking bliss, it is packed with sensible advice and crafty tips. Find out how to choose the perfect tent or shelter, sleeping bag, rucksack, stove system or...