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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
245 pages ; 22 cm
Description
From the internationally best-selling author, a twisted, multi-layered spin on the classic horror novel In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible for his disappearance....
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"Olga is an orphan and a thief, relying on trickery and sleight of hand to make her way in the world. But it’s magic, not thievery, that could get her into trouble. When Olga and her partner-in-crime Pavel learn of a valuable jewel kept in a secluded castle, Olga sees an opportunity to change their lives: a prize so big, they’d never have to steal again. But the castle is not as it seems, ruled by an enchanter who hosts grand balls every...
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Series
Paper dragons volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
375 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
Training as a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging gets a chance to prove her worth when an evil spirit called Fui Gwai returns, giving her the opportunity to use her newfound powers to save her friends and the world beyond.
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Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Description
The Aldens are excited to join Greenfield's baseball team, the Bears. But when their equipment goes missing, it's clear that someone doesn’t want them to take the field. Can the Aldens save the season?
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From the internationally best-selling author, a twisted, multi-layered spin on the classic horror novel. In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible for his disappearance....
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
369 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"Evie Wilder is an orphan who has gone through most of her life unnoticed...until she's caught up in a dramatic heist and captures the attention of the Dark Fable. They have chosen her for a reason: she can turn invisible. This skill would make Evie a treasured asset to the legendary group of thieves known for spiriting away obscure and occult artifacts. Evie cannot resist their allure and is eager to join this newfound family. But she discovers...
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Series
Chronicles of Castellane volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
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"In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close...
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Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 25 cm
Description
1940, England: Evelyne Redfern, known as "The Parisian Orphan" as a child, is working on the line at a munitions factory in wartime London. When Mr. Fletcher, one of her father's old friends, spots Evelyne on a night out, Evelyne finds herself plunged into the world of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's cabinet war rooms. However, shortly after she settles into her new role as a secretary, one of the girls at work is murdered, and Evelyne must use...
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Daddy Long-Legs illustrated Jean Webster - Daddy Long-Legs is a book written by Jean Webster and first published in 1912. It tells the story of Jerusha Abbott, who grew up in an orphanage but was sent to college by a mysterious benefactor she calls Daddy Long-Legs. In college she falls in love with a young man who wants to marry her, but she refuses because she is an orphan. Finally, after Jerusha--now Judy--graduates, she asks to meet her benefactor....
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Seth is a kitchen boy at the remote Last Chance Hotel. His father has long ago left, leaving him imprisoned until he is old enough to set out on his own. If there's any hope he has, it's to be the greatest chef that ever lived... just like his father.
One night, a band of magicians begin to arrive to participate in a secret meeting -- a Prospect Selection Procedure to determine the most talented magicians in the world, judged by their leader Dr....
14) Tin
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In this gripping, imaginative, and hilarious adventure -- comprised of an unforgettable crew of misfits -- a boy and his mechanical friends discover the truth about his past.
"Robots never seemed so human. One of a kind and utterly fantastic." -- Eoin ColferIn an alternative England of the 1930s where the laws of mechanics govern even the most talented engineers, a mismatched group of mechanicals want nothing more than to feel human. Under the guardianship...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2006, ©1997.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color, dolby ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Cloud Strife struggles with his past and decides to live a solitary life, in a peaceful town with orphans. Then Cloud receives a phone call from a man asking for protection from a mysterious man named Kadaj.
16) Belladonna
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Publisher
Umbriel
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
350 pages ; 23 cm
Description
Nineteen-year-old orphan Signa Farrow confronts Death--and her own deathly powers--when she investigates the mysterious murder of a relative at the Thorn Grove estate.
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Series
Boxcar children) volume 37
Publisher
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date
�2013
Physical Desc
6 CDs ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Boxcar children mysteries have captured the imaginations of emerging readers for more than sixty years! Join the four Alden siblings on three exciting adventures.
Author
Publisher
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
6 CDs (360 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Mystery in the sand: A friendly writer with a metal detector, the mysterious inhabitants of a tower house, and the discovery of a locket in the sand are ingredients for the Aldens' latest mystery.
Mystery behind the wall: A young Canadian visitor helps the Alden family solve a mystery involving a lost coin collection.
Bus station mystery: The Alden children, isolated in a storm at a small bus station, are led into a mystery centering on a polluted...
19) The Guardian
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Hunter has never had anyone to look out for him. His mother gave him away when he was young, he's never known his father, and his foster mother leaves a lot to be desired in the mothering department. So, when a mysterious, benevolent force suddenly starts coming to his aid, Hunter doesn't know what to believe. Could he really have a guardian angel? Hunter so badly wants someone to care that he's willing to take a leap of faith, and more. But when,...
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Son dos generaciones marcadas por la decadencia. Familias que sufren un largo combate contra las circunstancias de la vida. Situaciones como la envidia y el rencor disfrazadas de amistad, padres que intentan decidir la vida de sus hijos, sin impórtales que ésto los arrastre al camino de la infelicidad, personas que anteponen el dinero antes que los lazos familiares, infidelidades que desencadenan llanto, soledad y rencor: nada ajeno a lo que se...
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