Christopher Rowe
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Quintus Shu'al, the world's only navigating fox, is in disgrace after guiding an expedition to its doom, leaving no survivors. One year later, Quintus is offered the chance to redeem himself: he will need to lead a motley, fractious team--both human and animal--all the way to the gates of Hell."--Amazon.
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English
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In a long-ago war, the all-powerful A.I. ruler of the Voluntary State of Tennessee--Athena Parthenus, Queen of Reason--invaded and decimated the American Southeast. Possessing the ability to infect and corrupt the surrounding environment with nanotechnology, she transformed flora, fauna, and the very ground itself into bio-mechanical weapons of war. Marcia, a former captain from Kentucky, experienced first-hand the terrifying, mind-twisting capabilities...
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English
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Discover the Power of Purposeful Connections
Imagine navigating the complexities of human relationships with grace and skill, transforming every interaction into an opportunity for personal and professional growth. "The Art of the Connect: Crafting Relationships with Care and Intention" is your comprehensive guide to becoming a maestro in the subtle symphony of social bonds.
Begin your journey with a deep dive into the basics of human engagement,...
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English
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Discover the Secrets of Lifelong Connections in "Lasting Ties"
Imagine a life rich with relationships that bloom like a perennial garden, year after year, through every season of life. "Lasting Ties: Mastering the Maintenance of Meaningful Relationships" is your companion on a journey toward nurturing those ties that matter most.
Dive into the foundational elements that forge unbreakable bonds in Chapter 1. From the nuances of emotional connections...
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English
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There are ten stories here including one readers have waited ten long years for: in new novella The Border State, Rowe revisits the world of his much-lauded story The Voluntary State. Competitive cyclists and twins Michael and Maggie have trained all their lives to race internationally. One thing holds them back: their mother who years before crossed the border ... into Tennessee.
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English
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Step into the Spotlight: How Ordinary People Transformed into Household Names
In a world captivated by the glow of fame, Rise to Fame: Stories & Strategies of the Self-Made Celebrity serves as both a beacon and a roadmap for those daring enough to dream of the spotlight. This meticulously crafted guide illuminates the paths trodden by those who have transformed their ordinary lives into extraordinary sagas of success. With candid stories and proven...
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Supernormal Sleuthing Service volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Moving to a hotel that caters to such unusual clientele as big-feet, vampires, mermaids and even dragons, Stephen and his single-parent dad become embroiled in a monstrous mystery with potentially dire consequences.
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Wild cards volume 29
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In Joker Moon, the next Wild Cards adventure from series editor George R. R. Martin, we follow Aarti, the Moon Maid, who can astrally project herself onto the surface of the moon and paint projections across the lunarscape. Theodorus was a dreamer. As a child, he dreamt of airplanes, rockets, and outer space. When the wild card virus touched him and transformed him into a monstrous snail centaur weighing several tons, his boyhood dreams seemed out...
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Supernormal Sleuthing Service volume 2
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Hidden among the buildings of New York City is a very unusual hotel-- a hotel that is definitely not for the average tourist. --front flap.
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Publisher
Bantam
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"An alien virus ravages the world, its results as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw and ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and are bizarrely mutated. Nevertheless, human nature reigns supreme. And one fo the most enduring human drives is the search for love. Aces and jokers alike both want to find it, or have lost it...or perhaps just want to use it for personal gain. Within these stories,...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 19
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English
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In the first major YA steampunk anthology, fourteen top storytellers push the genre's mix of sci-fi, fantasy, history, and adventure in fascinating new directions.
Imagine an alternate universe where romance and technology reign. Where tinkerers and dreamers craft and re-craft a world of automatons, clockworks, calculating machines, and other marvels that never were. Where scientists and schoolgirls, fair folk and Romans, intergalactic
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Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"In this original collection of eight interwoven short stories, an alien virus ravages the world. Those infected either die, receive superpowers, or are bizarrely mutated. Dubbed "The Sleeper," Croyd Crenson undergoes hibernations that span days, weeks, or even months. After each hibernation, he awakens with a new appearance and set of powers until his next sleep shuffles the cards anew. His latest awakening has left him split into six different incarnations....