Bozhidar Dimitrov

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Wisconsin

Bulgaria, Crossroads of Civilizations

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Catherine Reef

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse

A biography for older readers on Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse best known for her work during the Crimean War, where she rectified horrifying conditions and made nightly rounds to check on patients, saving hundreds of lives and sparking worldwide healthcare reform.

Florence Nightingale (Library Copy)

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Edwin Kiester Jr

Pivotal Moments That Shaped the Lives of Great Leaders Before They Became Famous

In Before They Changed the World, historian Edwin Kiester Jr. reveals key events that shaped the lives of 22 of history's most authoritative figures.



Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, and other extraordinary leaders and revolutionaries are generally revered for what they did while at the top of their game. This book details what these remarkable people were like before their were famous, and what it was that shaped their paths to greatness.



What drives a fifteenth-century French teenager to wage war against the English army? Why does a novice U.S. president take on the institution of slavery? And how does a Swiss Patent Office worker discover that E=MC­2? Before They Changed the World provides the answers.



Included in the book are timelines highlighting key points in the lives of each figure and more than 90 archival images gathered from around the world.



Learn what kinds of events can lead to greatness in Before They Changed the World.

Before They Changed the World

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David Bonk

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Washington Crosses the Delaware

Following the battle of White River and the fall of Forts Washington and Lee during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), George Washington withdrew his army, crossing the Delaware River to regroup. However, with morale at a critical low and the terms of enlistment of many of his troops set to expire, Washington decided on one more strike before the winter weather made military operations impossible. Re-crossing the Delaware on Christmas night, 1776, Washington's army surprised the Hessian garrison at Trenton and managed to kill, wound or capture 1,000 of the enemy for the loss of only four men. Then, avoiding a major engagement with the British Army under General Cornwallis that had been sent to track him down, Washington attacked and defeated another small British force at Princeton. Having inflicted two costly and embarrassing defeats on the British forces, Washington withdrew his army into winter quarters at Morristown. Using a combination of modern photographs and period artwork, this book tells the story of the legendary campaign that restored the morale of American forces, caused the British to abandon large parts of New Jersey, and established General George Washington's reputation as a daring military strategist.

Trenton and Princeton 1776-77

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Lee Strobel

A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God

Examines contemporary scientific research and discusses whether it indicates the existence of a creator.

The Case for a Creator

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William Day Crockett

Book in good condition. Previous owner wrote their name small on inside cover. Previous owner made a small ink stamp on inside cover. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Easy-to-use reference guide organizes the history of the kings of Judah and Israel into parallel accounts and a concise, sequential table of events.

A Harmony of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles

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Book in good condition. It is an older book and the pages are turning a slight yellow. 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

What does the Bible say about AIDS, abortion, and other critical issues of our day? What is the meaning of the sudden changes in Russia and Eastern Europe? What are the prospects for peace in our time? Can we be safe on our own streets? Where can we look for hope and guidance. One by one, Dr Graham examines these and other concerns.

Storm Warning

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Thomas De Quincey

Determined to counter the lies about opium that had been told by travellers to the Orient and the medical profession, De Quincey describes his addiction, the consciousness altering properties of the drugs, its pleasures and its pains.

Confessions of an English Opium Eater

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Martin H. Manser

Zondervan Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Pinocchio (Library Copy)

Nancy Farmer

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

When Ali's pigeon ruins the wicked Sultan's bowl of rare cherries, Ali is given three days to replace them; if he fails, his father will be thrown into the dreaded pit where a giant demon lives. "This beautifully written story is a treat for the eyes and ears." - School Library Journal

Clever Ali (Library Copy)

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Cari Best

When Sally Jean outgrows her beloved bicycle, Flash, she experiments with various ideas for acquiring a new, bigger one.

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen (Library Copy)

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Stephen MacKey

Pushka is fast asleep in his bed on the circus train. Little does he know that he is about to topple out...amongst the enchanted trees. Scared, Pushka runs away through the night until he spies the most beautiful dancing girl. She says not a word, but she beckons him to her, luring Pushka into the arms of..a HUNGRY GIANT! Will Pushka ever make it back to the circus?

Pushka (Library Copy)

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Dennis Brindell Fradin

Judith Bloom Fradin

How One Town Stood up to Slavery

When John Price took a chance at freedom by crossing the frozen Ohio river from Kentucky into Ohio one January night in 1856, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was fully enforced in every state of the union. But the townspeople of Oberlin, Ohio, believed that all people deserved to be free, so Price started a new life in town-until a crew of slave-catchers arrived and apprehended him. When the residents of Oberlin heard of his capture, many of them banded together to demand his release in a dramatic showdown that risked their own freedom. Paired for the fi rst time, highly acclaimed authors Dennis & Judith Fradin and Pura Belpré award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez, provide readers with an inspiring tale of how one man's journey to freedom helped spark an abolitionist movement.

The Price of Freedom (Library Copy)

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Karen R. Greenfield

Book in good condition. Previous owner wrote their name small on first page and then covered it up. 

Sister Yessa's Story

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Nikki Grimes

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Nikki Grimes's lyrical text and Bryan Collier's distinctive collages tell the inspirational story of Barack Obama. Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Obama has become a force for social change. Like JFK and Martin Luther King, Obama is a link in the long chain of people who have fought so that the United States fulfils the promises upon which it was founded. Just as the baton has been passed to Obama from previous leaders, Obama is already a role model for the young people who will one day assume the mantle of leadership.

Barack Obama (Library Book)

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Thomas Allen

Patriots, Tories, and Redcoats Tell Their Stories

Remember Valley Forge (Library Copy)

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Casey Plett

Jessica Johns

24 Stories for the 21st Century

After Realism

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Victoria Simmons

Book in good condition. Small almost unnoticable crease in back cover. 

Non-Preachy, Non-Judgy Beginners Guide to a Plant-Based Diet and Cruelty-Free Living

Go Vegan - Save Your Life

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Nova Ren Suma

“Shiver-inducingly delicious.”—The New York Times Book Review “[Suma’s] narratives are subtle, quicksilver creatures, her language is elegant, and her characters keep more secrets than they reveal. If this book was a dessert, it wouldn't be a chocolate chip cookie or a vanilla birthday cake — it would be an earl grey lavender macaroon, or maybe balsamic fig ice cream.” – NPR.com “This beautiful story is full of magical-realism and luscious, lyrical writing.” – BuzzFeed “Terrific . . . A gothic love letter to secret places of New York City and the runaway girls who find them.”—Kelly Link, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Get in Trouble “Nova Ren Suma surpasses herself with this gorgeously-told, mesmerizing, tense and twisted story.”— Laura Ruby, National Book Award Finalist and Printz-Winning author of Bone Gap "Nova Ren Suma is a force to be reckoned with. Nobody writes like her."—Courtney Summers, author of Sadie "A Room Away From the Wolves is a page-turning thrill. Prepare to be left shivery and spooked and a little bit heartbroken.”—Emily X.R. Pan, New York Times bestselling author of The Astonishing Color of After "A Room Away from the Wolves is a beautifully tangled chain, a modern gothic haunting by one of our masters."—Elana K. Arnold, author of National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of Bina has never forgotten the time she and her mother ran away from home. Her mother promised they would hitchhike to the city to escape Bina’s cruel father and start over. But before they could even leave town, Bina had a new stepfather and two new stepsisters, and a humming sense of betrayal pulling apart the bond with her mother—a bond Bina thought was unbreakable. Eight years later, after too many lies and with trouble on her heels, Bina finds herself on the side of the road again, the city of her dreams calling for her. She has an old suitcase, a fresh black eye, and a room waiting for her at Catherine House, a young women’s residence in Greenwich Village with a tragic history, a vow of confidentiality, and dark, magical secrets. There, Bina is drawn to her enigmatic downstairs neighbor Monet, a girl who is equal parts intriguing and dangerous. As Bina’s lease begins to run out, and nightmare and memory get tangled, she will be forced to face the terrible truth of why she’s come to Catherine House and what it will cost for her to leave . . . In A Room Away from the Wolves, critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma weaves a spellbinding ghost story about who deserves a second chance, how we lie to those around us and ourselves, and what lengths girls will go to in order to save each other.

A Room Away from the Wolves (Library Copy)

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Amanda DeWitt

A Heist

What happens in Vegas when an all-asexual online friend group attempts to break into a high-stakes gambling club? Shenanigans ensue.

"A fast-paced, thrilling diversion."--Kirkus Reviews

Some people join chess club, some people play football. Jack Shannon runs a secret blackjack ring in his private school's basement. What else is the son of a Las Vegas casino mogul supposed to do?

Everything starts falling apart when Jack's mom is arrested for their family's ties to organized crime. His sister Beth thinks this is the Shannon family's chance to finally go straight, but Jack knows that something's not right. His mom was sold out, and he knows by who. Peter Carlevaro: rival casino owner and jilted lover. Gross.

Jack hatches a plan to find out what Carlevaro's holding over his mom's head, but he can't do it alone. He recruits his closest friends--the asexual support group he met through fandom forums. Now all he has to do is infiltrate a high-stakes gambling club and dodge dark family secrets, while hopelessly navigating what it means to be in love while asexual. Easy, right?

A wild romp told in a can't-look-away-from voice, Aces Wild is packed with internet friend hijinks and ace representation galore!

Aces Wild ( Library Copy)

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Tanya Boteju

Daya Wijesinghe sees a bruise as a mixture of comfort and control, but joining a roller derby team push her toward big truths about love, loss, strength, and healing.

Bruised (Library Copy)

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William Sutcliffe

A clever coming-of-age story about fitting in, falling out, and embracing the average.

The Gifted, the Talented, and Me (Library Copy)

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Will Mabbitt

Destiny is calling—but does it have the right number? Jake and his friends are fated to save the Afterworld from a powerful demon in the third installment of this delightfully creepy series. Jake Green and his friends have managed to save the world from the followers of Fenris twice now, which should be more than enough. But Jake, Cora, and Sab are suddenly given a new, secret mission. It seems one last would-be traitor is still hidden in the world of the Embassy, and it’s up to Jake and his friends to take care of him—permanently. All the signs point to Jake being the Chosen One for this dangerous task, especially since he’s armed with the ancient, Eternal Void–summoning tooth he found on his last trip to the Afterworld. But the more time the three friends spend on their dubious quest, the more Jake wonders if he’s better off making his own destiny. The latest adventure in this fast and funny series delivers plenty of chills, twists, and heart.

Embassy of the Dead: Destiny Calling (Library Copy)

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