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Alex Cross novels volume 24
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After shots pierce the nighttime tranquility of Rock Creek Park, a man is dead: what looks like at first like road rage might be something much more sinister. But Alex has only just begun asking questions when he's called across town to investigate a new murder, one that hits close to home: Washington's own chief of detectives. And Alex's former boss, beloved mentor of Alex's wife, Bree. Now there's a killer on the loose, a long list of possible...
3) Take me on
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Pushing the limits volume 4
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 16
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Abandoning kickboxing after a tragedy in the ring, champion fighter Haley is forced to train an attractive mixed martial arts student who secretly fights on Haley's behalf to redeem his troubled past.
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Pub. Date
2013
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Katie McGarry captivated readers with her "riveting, emotional"* Young Adult debut, Pushing the Limits. In this gripping novella, she tells the story of Lila and Lincoln, who discover that sometimes it's worth crossing the line for love...
Lila McCormick first met Lincoln Turner when tragedy struck both their lives. But she never expected their surprise encounter would lead to two years of exchanging letters-or
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 2
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More and more women and men are speaking up about harassment and sexual assault. Why now? What's changed? And why is there a backlash against it? Students will learn about the issue, with practical tips given on how they can get involved and become part of the solution.
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Love along the wires volume 2
Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Mitchell Harris is captivated by Emma Sutton, but when his best friend also falls in love with her and asks for help writing her letters, he's torn between desire and loyalty. Longing for a family, Emma is elated when she receives a love note from a handsome engineer but must decide between the writer of the letters and her growing affection for Mitchell"--
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Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
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Michael's parents are leaders of a new anti-immigrant political party called Aussie Values which is trying to halt the flood of refugees from the Middle East; Mina fled Afghanistan with her family ten years ago, and just wants to concentrate on fitting in and getting into college--but the mutual attraction they feel demands that they come to terms with their family's concerns and decide where they stand in the ugly anti-Muslim politics of the time.
Michael...
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Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 12
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To escape his abusive stepdad, bad boy Ryan Hess runs from his tiny Texas border town to Mexico. His plans to keep his head down and stay out of trouble are shattered the minute he meets the beautiful and totally out of his league Dalila Sandoval. Dalila Sandoval shouldnt even know someone like Ryan Hess. The daughter of one of the wealthiest lawyers in Mexico, Dalila is focused on studying and planning for her bright future. Ryan is only a distraction...
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Alex Cross volume 24
Pub. Date
2016.
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Shots ring out in the early morning hours in the suburbs of Washington, DC. When the smoke clears, a prominent police official lies dead, leaving the city's police force scrambling for answers. Under pressure from the mayor, Alex Cross steps into the leadership vacuum to crack the case. But before Cross can make any headway, a brutal crime wave sweeps across the region. The deadly scenes share only one common thread -- the victims are all criminals....
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Soldier's return quartet volume 3
Pub. Date
2003
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Following The Soldier's Return, heralded as "a novel written in fine steel sentences and granite paragraphs" by the Washington Post, and the equally brilliant A Son of War, Melvyn Bragg brings "one of the finest sagas of postwar Britain" (London Sunday Telegraph) to a stunning conclusion. Set in the 1950s, this absorbing novel follows the intertwined fates of people crossing boundaries in their lives. Alive with a wide cast of characters, Crossing...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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Los disparos resuenan en las primeras horas de la mañana en los suburbios de Washington, D.C. Cuando el humo se disipa, un destacado oficial de policía yace muerto, dejando a la fuerza policial de la ciudad luchando por obtener respuestas. Bajo la presión del alcalde, Alex Cross entra en el vacío de liderazgo para investigar el caso. Pero antes de que Cross pueda avanzar, una brutal ola de crímenes se extiende por toda la región. Las escenas...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Do you want to love your neighbor as yourself but don't know where to start? This practical, accessible guide to bridging the dividing lines of politics, race, and economics, both individually and as the church, will help you amplify Jesus in your community and build God's kingdom. When asked what the greatest commandment is, Jesus gave a two-part answer: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and...
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Antonio Burns novels volume 4
Pub. Date
2004
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From the debut of the "action-packed" "The Edge of Justice and straight through the acclaimed releases of "Point of Law and "Trial by Ice and Fire, Clinton McKinzie has continued to leave readers and critics breathless with his unique brand of suspense. For fans of his previous novels featuring Antonio Burns, and those who are just being introduced to this unforgettable hero, CROSSING THE LINE is sure to be an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Special...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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"An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship. "Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable" (New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore). Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Kareem thought he and his siblings would always be stuck in "The Bottom", a community and neighborhood devastated...
16) Crossing lines
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Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
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High school senior Adonis struggles to do the right thing when his fellow football players escalate their bullying of a new classmate, Alan, who is transgendered.
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Whitecap volume 1
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Trent Montgomery knew all about loyalty and responsibility. Tracking down his friend’s long-lost sister and making sure she was safe was just another job, a favor from someone he cared about. He wasn’t supposed to get attached. But when he started to fall for the woman who had been hiding from the world, things got a lot more complicated than he ever expected.
Cheyanne Knightly knew all about living in fear. The life she’d made for her and...
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Walking Dead graphic novels volume 29
Pub. Date
2018
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Recent events have thrown Alexandria into turmoil, andnow Rick, Dwight, Eugene and Negan all have something to prove.
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Border town volume 1
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
Description
When Fabiola's sister Alexis joins her at Dos Rios High, she warns her away from the troublemaking superjock Dex Andrews, but Alexis does not listen, and soon it is up to Fabiola to make things right, even if it means breaking her sister's heart.