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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17
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In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the "Atropos," a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain.
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"The year is 1806, and a new French Empire is rising from the shadow of the Reign of Terror. The citizens who shouted 'Death to Kings' now chant 'Vive l' Empereur!' for Napoleon, who is seeking to consolidate his power. While the peace and prosperity he promised is decadently enjoyed in Paris, fear spreads across Europe, and a new coalition has united against him. Inspired by the mysterious origins of the famed Rothschild's fortune, the bloody battles...
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Thomas Grey novels (J. H. Gelernter) volume 2
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English
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"A taut historical thriller for fans of The Queen's Gambit and James Bond. December 1803: A French invasion fleet is poised to cross the Channel and storm the beaches of southern England. One of Napoleon's top advisors--disaffected by the Corsican's tyranny--contacts the British naval intelligence service in hopes of defecting to London. His escape plan calls for a rendezvous at an international chess tournament in Frankfurt; a rare opportunity for...
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