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"When his town is in trouble, a little bear named Tucker doubts why the King would have time for him and if he would really offer help. Just as Tucker is about to give up, the King runs to him offering love, acceptance, and help, assuring the reader that God truly is a Good Good Father and they are loved by Him"--
2) Lovely War
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"They are Hazel, James, Aubrey, and Colette. A classical pianist from London, a British would-be architect-turned-soldier, a Harlem-born ragtime genius in the U.S. Army, and a Belgian orphan with a gorgeous voice and a devastating past. Their story, as told by goddess Aphrodite, who must spin the tale or face judgment on Mount Olympus, is filled with hope and heartbreak, prejudice and passion, and reveals that, though War is a formidable force, it's...
3) Lore
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2021.
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Every seven years there is a hunt offering mortal descendants of gods the opportunity to claim their divinity by killing any of nine immortals made mortal for one night. Lore Perseous has no desire to participate in the Agon, embittered because her family was killed by a rival who then ascended to godhood. When a childhood friend asks her to help, and a wounded god offers an alliance, Lore overlooks the steep cost of this decision in exchange for...
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Strange the dreamer volume 1
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2017.
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In the aftermath of a war between gods and men, a hero, a librarian, and a girl must battle the fantastical elements of a mysterious city stripped of its name.
5) White Fang
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Set during the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory, London's 1906 story chronicles the story of a half-dog, half-wolf beast in the wild. As opposed to his famous Call of the Wild tale of a domestic dog reverting to the wild, White Fang depicts a wild animal eventually becoming domesticated. It is a gripping tale told from the wolf's point of view about the hard life in the frozen wilds of the north. The story concludes with White Fang returning...
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Written by American author and dedicated abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Uncle Toms Cabin" is a poignant novel which shows the harsh reality of a slaves life in the 1800s. Uncle Tom, an African-American slave who believes in the power of Christian faith. The book would be a major contributor to the Civil War because its compelling portrayal of slaves as fellow human beings left little room for compromise: if slaves were indeed...
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c2006
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It s 1951 and America is caught in the Korean War but a world away in a small town call Three Rivers Elizabeth Leroy is caught in her own personal struggle. She longs to escape her small town life and set out in pursuit of a career but a twist of fate and the promise of true loves forces her to stay. She meets the town's new handsome and devout minister with whom she quickly fall in love and plans to marry but when he decides to leave for Korea to...
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The Scarlet Letter is the story of three New England settlers at odds with the Puritan society in which they live. Roger Chillingworth, an ageing scholar, arrives in New England after two years separation from his wife Hester to find her on trial for adultery. For refusing to reveal her lover's identity, she is condemned to wear a letter °' sewn onto her clothes. Roger resolves to discover and destroy the man who has stolen his honor. For the next...
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WaterBrook Press
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c2011
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Mama Bear tells Little Cub about all the different kinds of bears, and that God created this planet to be their home, Grampa Bear tells her about God's love and why she should be loving to others, and her father explains that God created heaven out of love.
10) Beyond the break
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Penguin Workshop
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[2020]
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English
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For fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han, Beyond the Break is a funny and gorgeous debut about a girl experiencing her first love. Well, second, if you count her faith...and that's where things may get complicated. Seventeen-year-old Lovette has two rules in life. One: no surfing. Not after her brother's accident. Two: absolutely, no dating. And going into her junior year of high school, she's pretty happy with that arrangement. She has friends, her...
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Eighteen-year-old Finley, seeking God, quiet time to prepare for an audition at a prestigious music conservatory, and knowledge of the land her deceased brother loved, spends senior year in Ireland, where teen movie idol Beckett Rush, equally troubled, desires her company.
12) Mandy
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Ellie's people volume 9
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Herald Press
Pub. Date
c1996
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English
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Mandy Schrock s little brother is different. As a child with special needs, he is loved and cared for by many in their Amish community. But Mandy gets tired of him following her around, and when a group of girls start to tease him, she gets even more furious and frustrated. When an awful tragedy strikes, Mandy wonders whether she is to blame. Will she carry guilt and grief for years to come, or can Mandy find her way home to God s redemption and grace?...
13) Polly
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Ellie's people volume 7
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Herald Press
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c1994
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English
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Polly Miller doesn t want to move to Texas. No other Amish families live in Lone Prairie, and Polly loves her family and friends in Ohio. But her father s mind is made up. As Polly settles into her new life, she gains a non-Amish friend, Rose Ann, who shares her dresses and makeup with Polly. She also earns the attention of a young hired hand named Tom, who takes her to a rodeo and tells her how pretty she is. Will Polly commit herself to God by following...
14) Sarah
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Ellie's people volume 8
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Herald Press
Pub. Date
c1995
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English
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Sarah Troyer s Amish childhood would be peaceful and calm except her mother is ill and their hired girl, Sadie Zook, treats Sarah unfairly. When her parents go to Arizona to see whether the climate helps her mother get better, Sarah tries to be brave and strong. Things begin looking up when a new hired girl takes Sadie s place, but then two tragedies hit Sarah s family and threaten to overwhelm her trust in God. Will grief and resentment win the day,...
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Baker Publishing Group
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2009
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English
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Sixteen-year-old Tricia Evanston and her father share something very special: their love of horses. With Tricia as jockey and her father as trainer, the two have big dreams of winning the Triple Crown. Tricia has other pressures, too, like declining grades, a strained relationship with her mother, and the constant worry about her father's failing health. But Tricia's faith in God always gives her the strength to push her limits. Collection One...
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HarperCollins
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c2017.
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"Join Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear, plus all their friends in this treasury full of Bear Country fun. This collection of twelve classic stories features full-page artwork bringing each adventure to life. Whether it's bedtime, lap time, or just 5-minutes of story time, readers will love seeing the Bear cubs in action."--Cover.