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Cassandra the lucky
by Joan Holub
A new Goddess Girls story is based on the myth of Cassandra, whose ability to see the future is overshadowed by an edict that nobody will ever believe her predictions. By the authors of the Heroes in Training series. Simultaneous.
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The higher power of Lucky
by Susan Patron
Believing that her French guardian is about to abandon her to an orphanage in the city, ten-year-old Lucky runs away from her small town with her beloved dog, HMS Beagle, by her side in order to trek across the Mojave Desert to start her challenging life over one more time.
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| The Luck Uglies by Paul DurhamFantasy. Eleven-year-old Rye knows the legend: years ago, the Bog Noblins preyed on Village Drowning, devouring villagers and wearing necklaces made from their feet. The fearsome creatures were driven away by the brave Luck Uglies, a secret society that hasn't been heard from since. But now the Bog Noblins are back, awakening the villagers' terror -- and Rye's curiosity. Along with her friends Quinn and Folly, Rye sets out to discover the village's secrets and the fate of the Luck Uglies. Bold characters, brisk pacing, and tons of action combine to make this series opener "a thumping good story" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Lucky breaks
by Susan Patron
Bored and restless in her tiny town of Hard Pan, Lucky desires to have some excitement in her life, thus when she meets a new visitor named Paloma, things take a surprising turn and soon the two new friends are scheming to have Paloma visit once again, in the sequel to the Newbery Medal winner The Higher Power of Lucky.
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Lucky stars
by David A. Adler
Clever amateur sleuths Houdini and Janet take on the case when the local library is troubled by a series of mysterious disappearances, in an easy-to-read literary mystery.
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| Three Times Lucky by Sheila TurnageMystery. Ever since her dramatic arrival (as a baby, she washed ashore during a hurricane), 11-year-old Moses LoBeau has lived in Tupelo Landing, North Carolina with eccentric Colonel LoBeau, the man who found her, and Miss Lana, who runs the local cafe. Mo's life is pretty quiet until an unpopular local resident is murdered and a detective comes to town looking for the culprit, stirring up all kinds of other trouble in the process. Readers who enjoy colorful ways with words, complicated yet compelling plots, and unforgettable characters will feel they've hit the jackpot with Three Times Lucky, the 1st in the Tupelo Landing series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Manatee County Public Library System 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 748-5555www.mymanatee.org/library |
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