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Have you ever met an animal who seemed different, who knew how to do things that it shouldn’t? What about the news reports about wild animals saving people or entering city buildings for no apparent reason? What if you learned that these animals, these Old Souls, were waging battles against the powers of darkness? A war that’s been ongoing since the beginning of time....

Robin and Mary call on their eighth-grade classmates for help in finding homes for more than a hundred dogs rescued from a puppy mill. Just as their mission is gaining momentum, the school principal confiscates the money they’ve collected for dog food, and all the dogs are going to be put down the next day. With Loki and the other dogs facing death, Robin questions his usefulness in canine rescue work. But then who will be the voice for those who cannot speak?

After accidentally bridging the storyworlds together, Emlyn DuLaine faces an impossible task: sever the connections without destroying the stories themselves. If she fails, the characters will be trapped in twisted versions of their tales, forced to relive their worst moments forever. But undoing the bridges is only the beginning. To truly fix what’s unraveling, Emlyn must uncover the secret flaw buried deep in Rivenlea's foundation, something that's been wrong since the very start.

The war between dragons and Dragon Slayers has reached its breaking point. The balance of existence teeters on the edge of collapse. Ezekiel’s powers have grown beyond anything he imagined, but with them comes a burden heavier than ever before. Shadows of the past stir, threatening to consume the present and unravel the future. To save what remains, he must face the ultimate trial, one that will demand everything. All paths converge here. Secrets will be revealed. Sacrifices will be made. And the fate of the world will be decided in fire, blood, and destiny.

Riding for America is a story about a mother's sacrifice and inspiration as she guides her only son, Isaac Burns Murphy, to become the highest-paid and most successful sports icon of the 19th century. Although both of Isaac's parents, America Murphy and Jerry Burns, were born into slavery—and Jerry fought in some of the most decisive battles of the Civil War—Isaac was able to overcome challenges and become the "Prince of Jockeys." Isaac was known for his intellect, strategy, good sportsmanship, and kindness to the horses he cared for and rode to victory.

As a thousand years of peace shatter, a rebellious village girl and her dragon stand against an empire. Astria's only dream is to become a Dragon Rider, like her ancestors who once forced peace upon their warring neighbors. But when her father disappears, Astria is left unpartnered and untrained...

Three heroes. Three epic journeys. One magical world. Step into the dragon-filled realm of Torvald with this breathtaking collection of three complete trilogies—nine novels of unforgettable fantasy adventure, united by daring heroes, ancient magic, and the bond between dragon and rider. Neill Torvald seeks to prove himself to his warlord father, but a chance encounter with a runaway princess throws his destiny into chaos. With his kingdom in turmoil, Neill must rally the Dragon Riders and confront a rogue sorcerer to unite a fractured realm.

In the third book in the Search and Rescue Dog Series, a young Native American woman, unexpectedly escapes from the Wyoming Women's Minimum Security Prison just before being released, puzzling everyone. Lincoln County Deputy Nate Garner and his search and rescue dog Boo are quickly dispatched to track the running fugitive across the plains of Wyoming and into the Utah wilderness. Accompanying them is teenage Caleb who watches as Kwayah, called “The North Wind,” stays one step ahead of her pursuers.

Since the brutal murder of the royal family twenty years ago, the once thriving and prosperous kingdom has been crumbling. Half the city is a derelict slum town, while the other half of the city continues to maintain their old way of upper-class life. Shiloh Morgan and Sopher Brooks live completely opposite lives. Shiloh, also known as "Proph," is the leader of the largest and most notorious gang in the Kingdom of Annarose while Sopher is training at the Royal Guard Academy to be a soldier and is near the top of his class.

A desperate girl with everything to lose. A cursed man bound by ancient bargains. And a final wish that could either save them both—or destroy everything she holds dear. In a crumbling village at the edge of the kingdom, Serena knows survival is a daily battle. When heavy taxes threaten to steal her family's home, she turns to the ancient Well of Wishes—now little more than legend—and makes a dangerous plea for help.

Meet Penrod Schofield—eleven years old, endlessly curious, and a magnet for scrapes. Set in a Midwestern town at the turn of the twentieth century, Penrod follows a boy whose imagination routinely collides with adult rules: backyard “shows” that spiral into chaos, school pageants gone spectacularly wrong, neighborhood rivalries, and the fierce loyalty between a boy and his dog, Duke. Booth Tarkington’s classic is laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly tender, a snapshot of American childhood that still feels true.

Hänsel und Gretel meets Krabat meets Ronja Räubertochter ​​Am Rande eines düsteren Waldes lebt Ava mit ihrer kleinen Schwester Linn und ihrem Vater. Das Leben ist hart und die Familie hungert. Als der Vater spurlos verschwindet, irren die Schwestern alleine umher und finden schließlich...

A swoony YA contemporary about a small-town girl, a famous boy-band star, and the first love neither of them ever forgot. Plus, a cozy cat cafe with several rescue cats. Perfect for romantic comedy fans of Jenny Han, Beth Reekles, and Lynn Painter. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection...

Em awakens each morning with no memory of the day before. All he knows comes from one small journal and the whispers of two shadows that follow his every step. Yet, even as his sanity threatens to break under the weight of this curse, he is given a slim hope. The shadows urge Em to find the mystic in the distant city of Henaden. But with no map, no memory, and enemies at every turn, Em’s journey is fraught with peril. Will he reach Henaden? And if so, what will he find? Can this mystic truly heal his memory? And if he fails, what future is there for the one who forgets?

For many generations, Fin's family has been growing potatoes with a "secret" ingredient. That secret was discovered long ago when a farmer found a dragon's favorite place to produce what was discovered to be the best thing to make potatoes grow. Years later, Fin finds out that these potatoes come with side effects, but not until after he leaves home and realizes that he could really use a little dragon magic to get him out of his predicament.

Dragons arise. Memory calls. Malachai, the Dragon King, has usurped the throne. His plan to dominate the realm is underway. Josef finds himself in Kharsh among the orcs, broken – in a culture of pride and guts. Aeryn retreats to the Southern Forest and is drawn into the political machinations of the elves. Despite Silversaar’s advice that they’re better together, they find themselves a world apart. Each must fight their own battles and survive if they’re going to find a way to defeat Malachai and come back to each other.

The infamous Captain Blacktail and his crew of swashbuckling rats set sail upon the high seas in search of a treasure equal to the ransom of kings upon kings. Many would-be plunderers have set forth to claim the treasure of the Cat O’ Nine Tails—only never to return. A young mouse known as Pip will find his life forever changed as he journeys to uncharted waters on an adventure with Captain Blacktail and the rat crew of the Vile Vermin.

In a kingdom cursed to turn people into dragons, two teens from opposite worlds, each with nothing left to lose, form an uneasy alliance. Told in dual perspectives, this sweeping debut follows their search for redemption and the slow-burning bond that could save them both. Every month, the...

Es ist ein ganz normaler Sommer. Die Ferien haben gerade erst begonnen. Alina lädt ihre besten Freundinnen zu sich ein, Abkühlen im Pool und Übernachtungsparty... aber es kommt alles anders als geplant. Zufällig finden die Mädchen ein Portal. Doch was ist dahinter? Etwas Gutes oder doch etwas Böses...

Charl comes from a long line of farmers and has the scars to prove it. Abandoned by her brother and distracted by her handsome neighbor, it's up to Charl to keep the farm together without getting herself killed by the livestock. After all, not just anyone can raise dragons. But Charl keeps laying hens, not breeders. So when an egg unexpectedly hatches, she has a lot of questions. As does the Magical Regulation Squad who comes pounding at her door, ready to arrest Charl for breeding without a license.