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New Crobuzon series volume 1
Language
English
Description
Yes, but what is Perdido Street Station about? To oversimplify: the eccentric scientist Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin is hired to restore the power of flight to a cruelly de-winged birdman. Isaac's secret lover is Lin, an artist of the khepri, a humano-insectoid race; theirs is a forbidden relationship. Lin is hired (rather against her will) by a mysterious crime boss to capture his horrifying likeness in the unique khepri art form. Isaac's quest for...
2) Nine days
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
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Tenth-graders Ethan and Ti-Anna go to Hong Kong seeking her father, an exiled Chinese democracy activist who has disappeared, and follow his trail to Vietnam and back, also uncovering illegal activity along the way. Includes author's note and the history behind the novel written by the girl who inspired it.
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Series
Willa Jansson mysteries volume 7
Language
English
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Description
Lawyer Willa Jansson becomes involved with spies, smugglers, and a jailed poet as she searches Havana for her missing mother. The mother failed to return from a goodwill visit to Cuba which she made with a group of women.
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Series
Tiger at midnight volume 2
Language
English
Description
For Kunal and Esha, finally working together as rebels, the upcoming Sun Mela provides the perfect guise for infiltrating King Vardaan's vicious court. Kunal returns to his role as dedicated soldier, while Esha uses her new role as advisor to Prince Harun to seek allies for their rebel cause. Getting into the palace was the easy task; coming out together will be a battle for their lives.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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It is 1982 and nineteen-year-old Laura Reid is spending a semester in Leningrad studying Russian, but when she meets Alyosha she discovers the dissident Russia - a world of wild parties, underground books and music, love, and constant danger.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
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After a natural disaster has all but destroyed the earth, the orphaned and "defective" Leora, while searching for her sister, defies the oppressive laws of the land and joins a band of rebels trying to overthrow the government.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Inspired after meeting John F. Kennedy at a 1960 campaign fundraiser hosted by the Aldrich family, Chuck defies authority at his Pennsylvania boarding school, Sojie takes part in lunch counter sit-ins in Georgia, and Dick finally connects with his father in Hollywood.
12) The glass box
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Language
English
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"Riley Diaz was born to fight back. When shéђةs incarcerated under the authority of a shadowy new defense act, Riley is sent to one of a growing number of American Renewal Centers (ARCs)́ђؤinstitutions modeled after psychiatric facilitieśђؤfor mandatory reeducation. Forced therapy, involuntary medication, solitary confinement, restricted rations, and more are all in the ARC prograḿђةs bag of dirty tricks designed to break down dissidents....
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
1970, Ciudad de México. Maite trabaja como secretaria, pero solo vive para una cosa: la siguiente entrega de «Romance secreto». Las protestas estudiantiles y la inestabilidad política asedian la ciudad, pero ella se evade de todo gracias a esas maravillosas historias de pasión y riesgo. La vecina de la puerta de al lado, una atractiva estudiante de arte llamada Leonora, parece llevar una vida repleta de intriga y romance, algo que Maite envidia....
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