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The Curse of Pietro Houdini: A Novel
by Derek B. Miller
In 1943, 14-year-old Massimo, rescued by a mysterious man called Pietro Houdini who preserves the treasures within the Benedictine abbey's wall, accompanies him on a World War II art-heist adventure where they lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill and sin to survive, while smuggling Renaissance masterpieces they've rescued from the “safe keeping” of the Germans. (Fiction)
Don't let the title fool you, says Miss Carrie, the only real magic involved is in the resiliency of humans in the midst of war.
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Design for Dying
by Renee Patrick
When her former roommate and party girl, Ruby Carroll, is murdered, Lillian Frost, in 1937 Los Angeles, must team up with actress Edith Head to solve the mystery, which pits them against a Hungarian princess on a lam, a hotshot director on the make and a private investigator who's not on the level. (Fiction)
It was a close call for this book as it was on the chopping block for removal but after reading it, Denise found it a humorous period mystery that deserved a second chance, so she ordered the rest of the series as well.
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Murder in the Tea Leaves
by Laura Childs
When she reads the tea leaves on the set of the movie, Dark Fortunes, which results in the film's director murder, Theodosia Browning starts her own shadow investigation, and just when she's about to solve the case, another murder occurs, sending her back to square one. (Fiction)
Recommended by Kim - check out the recipes in the back of the book!
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A Book for Escargot
by Dashka Slater
A standalone sequel to Escargot finds the adorable French snail making his way through stories about dog superheroes, guinea pig detectives and flamingo astronauts while searching for a book about a daring snail hero. By the award-winning author of The Antlered Ship. (Easy)
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The Teeny-Weeny Unicorn
by Shawn Harris
Tired of being small in a family of extra-large unicorns, Teeny-Weeny Unicorn runs away from home, but a chance encounter with an opinionated gnome makes him wonder if he's teeny weeny—or just the right size. (Easy)
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Ferris
by Kate DiCamillo
During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost—one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans. By the two-time Newbery Medalist and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. (Fiction Junior)
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Iceberg
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Traveling all alone aboard the Titanic, stowaway and aspiring journalist Hazel Rothbury secretly explores the opulent ship with the help of a porter and a sweet first-class passenger until disaster strikes, forcing Hazel to fight to save her friends and herself. (Fiction Junior)
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James: A Novel
by Percival Everett
Describes the events of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the eyes of the enslaved Jim, who decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island after learning he is to be sold to a man in New Orleans. (Fiction)
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After Annie: A Novel
by Anna Quindlen
After Annie Brown dies suddenly, her family and her best friend struggle to maintain their lives and eventually discover that they are able to grow, change and become stronger due to their memories and the lasting power of love. (Fiction)
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End of Story: A Novel
by A. J. Finn
Invited by a reclusive mystery novelist to help draft his life story, a longtime correspondent and detective fiction expert finds herself in a real whodunnit when she learns the writer's first wife and son mysteriously vanished. (Large Print)
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The Women Who Built Omaha: A Bold and Remarkable History
by Eileen M. Wirth
The Women Who Built Omaha explores the important contributions of women to Omaha while placing those contributions in the context of social history. Wirth describes the activities of local women in numerous fields from the 1850s to the modern women's movement in the 1970s, bringing to life those who have been overlooked throughout history. (Non-Fiction)
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Space Shuttle Stories: Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions
by Tom Jones
With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight invites readers to experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions, from Columbia's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of Atlantis in 2011. (Non-Fiction)
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