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STORY TIME CALENDAR/SUMMER READING PROGRAM
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Shelterwood: A Novel
by Lisa Wingate
In 1990 Oklahoma, Valerie, a Law Enforcement Ranger reporting for duty at Horsethief Trail National Park, is immediately faced with the long-hidden burial site of three children, and working with the neighboring Choctaw Tribal Police, unearths old secrets and the tragic and deadly history of the land itself. (Fiction)
From the author of Before We Were Yours.
(Recommended by Bob)
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Just Like Millie
by Lauren Castillo
When they move to a new city, a shy young girl finds making friends overwhelming until she meets Millie, a rescue dog who helps her overcome her anxiety and shows her that saying hello to new people—and maybe making a friend—isn't so scary. (Easy)
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No Cats in the Library
by Lauren Emmons
Clever stray cat Clarisse, who LOVES books, stumbles upon a library and, sneaking inside, finds exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading, but when the librarian finds her, she hopes she'll be allowed to stay. (Easy)
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Windy Night with Wild Horses
by Mary Pope Osborne
When the tree house lands in Mongolia, Jack and Annie meet the people who care for the little horses that are returning from near extinction, but when they discover the horses are still in danger with wolves nearby, they must protect the last of the little horses. (Fiction Junior)
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The Island
by Natasha Preston
A visit to a private amusement park is the trip of a lifetime for a group of teen influencers, until they learn that getting off the island alive is not part of the plan. (Teen)
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Same As It Ever Was: A Novel
by Claire Lombardo
Finally at age 57, Julie Ames feels she has a firm handle on things, but a surprise announcement from her straight-arrow son, an impending separation from her teenaged daughter and a seductive resurgence of the past threaten to draw her back into the patterns that had previously kept her on a razor's edge. (Fiction)
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The Glassmaker
by Tracy Chevalier
From the height of Renaissance-era Italy to the present day, this spellbinding novel follows Orsola Rosso and her family of glassblowers as they live through creative triumph and heartbreaking loss, and how through every era, the Rosso women ensure their work, and their bonds, endure. (Fiction)
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The Chaos Agent
by Mark Greaney
Coming out of hiding when someone starts killing leading experts on robotics and intelligence, Gray Man, the world's deadliest assassin, must elude his enemies to uncover a sinister global plot. (Large Print Fiction)
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The Bond We Share: A True Story of Adoption, Family Dysfunction, Traumatic Separation, and the Healing Journey That Reunited a Brother and Sister
by Patrick Butler
Meet Patrick Butler and Melyssa Fleming, a dynamic brother-sister duo juggling parenthood, thriving careers, active volunteerism, podcasting, and now, writing. In The Bond We Share, they open up about their upbringing in the Midwest, where their parents’ decision to adopt Melyssa initially brought joy, but later faced challenges due to extended family dynamics and mental health struggles. The siblings were abruptly separated during their formative years, disrupting the foundation of their sibling bond. Their unwavering hope to reunite guided them through important stages of their lives, ultimately leading them to find each other, heal, and gain strength together. The Bond We Share is not just a memoir but a story that highlights the significance of the choices we make in our lives and the lasting impact of those decisions on others. It narrates the story of a bond that was challenged but never severed. (Summary from Amazon.com) (Non-Fiction)
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