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Raymond witnessed a harrowing sight that no child should ever see: an environmental catastrophe that wreaked havoc on his town, its people, and the local wildlife. This disaster left deep scars and drew the attention of powerful, sinister forces intent on burying the truth. To escape their clutches, Raymond was forced to flee, ultimately finding refuge on a secluded island in the middle of a lake in his town. There, he spent five long years in hiding,...
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In the 2022 Backhouse Lecture, Yarrow Goodley looks at the critical issue of climate justice-at how our responses to the climate emergency have the potential for great suffering, as well as great redemption. In a world where the rich pollute, and the poor suffer, we do not just need to address our rapidly-warming planet, but also the injustices which drive this environmental catastrophe.
3) Elvene
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Elvene, a solo Space Corps agent, is on a reconnaissance mission when she is ambushed by space marauders: militaristic robotic drones, designed to hunt and kill.
She escapes by taking refuge on an uncharted planet, where she discovers the Kiri, an unknown tribe living a subsistence life on an ocean archipelago. They have no knowledge of her world nor her of theirs; but they readily adopt her and give her the title of Ocean Woman.
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Embark on an adventure that descends into a colossal natural pit, so vast it cradles a towering castle within its depths. Here, a young man, far from his own lands, encounters an elderly genius whose granddaughter has fallen prey to a villain's scheme. The malevolent captor exploits her, using her enchanting harp music to mesmerize gold miners, compelling them to relinquish their precious finds from the caverns above. The grandfather, armed with an...
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Adventure Beckons as the team work hard to get themselves and their ship ready to set sail while the good weather holds.
They have a mission in mind, but no real idea what it will entail, and only half a team with any experience at sea, so they need to be clever about how they prepare. They use all their skill and ingenuity but, as usual, there are other surprises in store for them, both before they set sail and after!
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After their long adventure in the Nether, our ragtag group of heroes have one final trial to overcome. Their friendships will be tested, as family seeks to tear them apart, and a looming threat lurks in the Overworld. Figuring out who was behind the plague is one thing, but stopping them? That's another.
The clock is counting down as the witch, Esmerelda, grows stronger, and our favorite adventurers are struggling to band together to form a plan....
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"A state of chaos, I know how that feels. The experiments doubled and went on longer than anyone would have thought. In a state formed strictly by classes, I got the brunt of the injustices. The only thing that keeps us going is the fear of the torture that'll be inflicted upon us if we stop.
Several years in the future a state has been blocked off for an "experiment" that has gone on way longer than expected. A group of strangers brought together...
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Discover a world of thrilling adventure, sibling bonds, and a mysterious stone that holds the key to unimaginable power in "The Lazarus Stone." Join Caeb and Usla as they embark on a heart-pounding quest that will challenge everything they thought they knew about themselves. Caeb and Usla, two siblings with an unbreakable bond, stumble upon an ancient artefact known as the Lazarus Stone. Little do they know that this seemingly ordinary stone holds...
12) The God Sword
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The dwarves guard a secret. The Hawks must prove they are worthy. Book 2 in The Hawks Trilogy, The God Sword is a page-turning, sword-fighting adventure for middle grade and up. The Kingdom of Abbarkon is safe. There is a new king and Martokallu is dead. Or is he? If he returns, the Hawks will need the God Sword. In search of the fabled weapon, Flint and Fleta join the Hawks on a trek through the Dwarven Kingdom of Tsaralvia. Along the way, they discover...
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IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
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The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a...
14) A Narrow Escape
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Elephant poaching is the illegal hunting and killing of elephants. The poachers want to get special things from the elephants like their skin, tusks or bones. They sell these things to make clothes, jewellery, and other stuff.Elombe is an Elephant who lives in the Congo Basin. He had heard stories about poaching all his life and the things he heard were not good. Elombe did not believe he would meet a poacher and live to tell the story.
15) The Lost Kingdom
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"In the heart of a forgotten land lies the remnants of a once-mighty kingdom, lost to the ravages of time and shadow. As ancient prophecies stir and dark forces awaken, a young heroine named Aria embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim her homeland and uncover the secrets of its past.Joined by a band of loyal companions, Aria braves treacherous landscapes, battles fierce adversaries, and confronts the darkness that threatens to consume her world. Armed...
16) Summer
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The adults are all dead. Society has collapsed.Two groups of teenagers emerge on either side of a rural village, traumatised, bereaved and determined to survive.As tribes form and territorial lines are drawn, can they overcome their differences and find a way to rebuild?Or will gang warfare end this emerging new world before its even begun?Each of them have their theories about what killed the adults and as the dust settles on the old world, a far...
17) Lunar
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Stranded and alone on the moon, Luna is running out of time … Bestselling author Chris Bradford crafts The Martian for teens in this gripping outer-space survival story. Luna loves living on the moon. She enjoys helping her father – a Moon Miner – on his search for precious minerals and rocks. But when a devastating meteor strike destroys their base, Luna is left stranded alone on the moon. With no shelter and few supplies, she must find a way...
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"Twins Oliver and Trisha are on a canoe trip with their dad when a freak accident leaves their father badly injured. With no cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river and hope to find civilization. And they do-in a small village. Except the people there behave strangely, and weirdest of all is the giant scarecrow in the village square. The townspeople seem nervous-obsessed-with the scarecrow. 'He watches over us,' the twins...
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