Laura Hillenbrand

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Michigan

A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: 2014’s Unbroken and the upcoming Unbroken: Path to Redemption. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit. Praise for Unbroken “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Marvelous . . . Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it’s told. . . . It manages maximum velocity with no loss of subtlety.”—Newsweek “Moving and, yes, inspirational . . . [Laura] Hillenbrand’s unforgettable book . . . deserve[s] pride of place alongside the best works of literature that chart the complications and the hard-won triumphs of so-called ordinary Americans and their extraordinary time.”—Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air “Hillenbrand . . . tells [this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Unbroken is too much book to hope for: a hellride of a story in the grip of the one writer who can handle it.”—Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run

Unbroken

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Paula Hawkins

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A Novel

The Girl on the Train

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Eoin Colfer

One week after their eleventh birthday, the Fowl twins--scientist Myles, and Beckett, the force of nature--are left in the care of house security (NANNI) for a single night. In that time they befriend a troll who has clawed his way through the earth's crust to the surface. Unfortunately for the troll, he is being chased by a nefarious nobleman and an interrogating nun, who both need the magical creature for their own gain, as well as a fairy-in-training who has been assigned to protect him. The boys and their new troll best friend escape and go on the run. Along the way they get shot at, kidnapped, buried, arrested, threatened, killed (temporarily), and discover that the strongest bond in the world is not the one forged by covalent electrons in adjacent atoms, but the one that exists between a pair of twins.

The Fowl Twins (a Fowl Twins Novel, Book 1)

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Laura Ruby

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Clockwork Ghost





National Book Award finalist Laura Ruby returns with the middle chapter in her epic alternate-history adventure--a journey that will test Tess, Theo, and Jaime and change their lives forever.

It was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime Cruz, followed the secrets of the Morningstarrs' cipher further than anyone had in its century-and a-half history--and destroyed their beloved home in the process.

But the Old York Cipher still isn't solved. The demolition of 354 W. 73rd Street only revealed the next clue in the greatest mystery of the modern world, and if Tess, Theo, and Jaime want to discover what lies at the end of the puzzle laid into the buildings of New York by its brilliant, enigmatic architects, they will need to press on.

But doing so could prove even more dangerous than they know. It is clear that the Morningstarr twins marshaled all the strange technology they had spent their lives creating in the construction of the Cipher, and that technology has its own plans for those who pursue it.

It's also clear that Tess, Theo, and Jaime are not the only ones on the trail of the treasure. As enemies both known and unknown close in on them from all sides and the very foundations of the city seem to crumble around them, they will have to ask themselves how far they will go to change the unchangeable--and whether the price of knowing the secrets of the Morningstarrs is one they are willing to pay.

York

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R. A. Salvatore

The Sword of Bedwyr, Luthien’s Gamble, Dragon King 

Young nobleman Luthien Bedwyr lives far away from the evildoings of Wizard-King Greensparrow. But when a friend is murdered, Luthien's desire for revenge pits him against the King's terrifying power and forces him to become a fugitive, an outlaw who will discover the power to fight Greensparrow with a newfound magic to match his own.

Crimson Shadow series 

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Trudi Trueit

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Falcon’s Feather (Book 2), Double Helix (Book 3)

"Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world's leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there's more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented-reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him...and why?"--Amazon.com.

Explorer Academy: the Nebula Secret (Book 1)

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E. L. James

The Fifty Shades Trilogy

Fifty Shades of Grey, Darker, Freed 

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Patrick Carman

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Dark Hills Divide, Beyond the Valley of Thorns,and the Tenth City 

A mysterious evil lurks in the forests beyond the immense walls that surround Alexa's village. Her natural curiosity leads her to solve the mystery, but there is danger in exposing the truth behind the townspeople's fear - a danger that could destroy everything Alexa holds dear.

The Land of Elyon

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Arctic Incident

Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous--and extremely high-tech--fairies. He kidnaps one of them, Holly Short, and holds her for ransom in an effort to restore his family's fortune. But he may have underestimated the fairies' powers. Is he about to trigger a cross-species war?

Artemis Fowl book 1&2

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Michael Grant

2 Books

In a small town on the coast of California, everyone over the age of fourteen suddenly disappears, setting up a battle between the remaining town residents and the students from a local private school, as well as those who have "The Power" and are able to perform supernatural feats and those who do not. Reprint.

Gone/Hunger

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James Patterson

NaRae Lee

2 Mangas

Maximum Ride: the Manga, Vol. 2/3

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Yoko Matsushita

And Vol. 2

Asato Tsuzuki, a Shinigami, or "Guardian of Death," in the Ministry of Hades, faces a number of challenges as he pursues his occupation of escorting the dead to their final resting places, including tyring to persuade Hisae, a fatally ill dancer who is clinging to life for the chance to compete in one final contest, that it is past time for her to go.

Descendants of Darkness, Vol. 1

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P. B. Kerr

The Akhenaten Adventure & the Blue Djinn of Babylon

When twelve-year-old twins Philippa and John discover that they are descended from a long line of djinn, their mother sends them away to their Uncle Nimrod, who takes them to Cairo where he starts to teach them about their extraordinary powers.

Children of the Lamp Book 1 & 2

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E. T. A. Hoffmann

A Young Reader's Edition of the Holiday Classic

Celebrate the holidays with this bestselling Christmas classic.

Adults as well as children look forward to attending an annual performance of The Nutcracker. To sweeten the anticipation and prolong the joy -- or just to establish a lovely tradition -- settle in with this charming retelling of a young girl's dreamy visit to the Land of the Sugarplum Fairy. The story is enhanced with magnificent color illustrations created especially for this edition by the late award-winning artist Don Daily. This high-quality, handsomely produced volume is destined to be a holiday favorite for years to come.


The Nutcracker

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Parragon Books Ltd

Science

Take a trip into space and learn the facts. Complete activities, puzzles, mazes and experiments and more on your exciting journey.

Discovery Kids Blast off on a Mission to Explore Space

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Kathleen Zoehfeld

"Information and photographs of scientific theories and facts, for young children"--

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science

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Stan Lee

John Buscema

Illustrates hitherto mysterious methods of comic art using as examples such Mighty Marvel heroes as Thor, The Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and The Hulk

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

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C. S. Lewis

Coloring Book for Adults and Kids to Share

Step through the wardrobe and add your own splash of color to the magical world of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia Official Coloring Book, with quotes and art from all seven books in C. S. Lewis’s beloved, classic series. This beautifully designed volume, featuring art by the series’ original illustrator, Pauline Baynes, is filled with detailed maps, intricate patterns, popular quotes, and favorite images from The Magician’s Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle. Pick up your colored pencils and let your imagination run free in this celebration of one of the most beloved series of all time.

The Chronicles of Narnia Official Coloring Book

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J. RICHARDS

Featuring a wealth of material from the current and classic series, the Guide also includes behind-the-scenes secrets of how the monsters were created, as well as design drawings and images.

Doctor Who: the Ultimate Monster Guide

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Justin Richards

Mike Collins

It's the height of the Great War and Hellcombe Hall is a house full of mystery: locked doors, forbidden rooms, dustsheets covering guilty secrets, and ghostly noises frightening the servants. Most mysterious of all, the drawing room seems to open directly onto a muddy, corpse-filled trench on the Western Front.

The Dalek Project

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Clayton Hickman

The official guide to the hit television series featuring the eleventh Doctor.

Brilliant Book 2012

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BBC Books Staff

Doctor Who

 * It's a big universe and there are some truly terrifying monsters out there!Here are the 100 scariest monsters the Doctor has ever encountered so far, fromthe devious Daleks to the weird Weeping Angels and the sinister Cybermen. Withfacts and stats on all the most fearsome scary monsters, this book will have youcowering behind the sofa!




100 Scariest Monsters

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The Official 2015 Doctor Who Annual is packed with essential info on the brand-new Twelfth Doctor, secrets from series 8, terrifying monster fact files, spooky stories, comic action, activities and puzzles. It's the perfect Christmas gift for all Whovians!

Doctor Who - The Official Annual 2015

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Kathleen Zoehfeld

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science

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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia Official Coloring Book

J. RICHARDS

Doctor Who: the Ultimate Monster Guide

Justin Richards; Mike Collins

The Dalek Project

Clayton Hickman

Brilliant Book 2012

BBC Books Staff

100 Scariest Monsters

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