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The deep enders

a novel (for young adults)
Teen and Young Adult Novel Based on Actual World War II Events #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Boys & Men Fiction, Teen & Young Adult Military Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Australia "An action-packed adventure filled with wonderful characters, life, and color. The Deep Enders is a wild ride for readers!" --Leah James, film producer In the throes of the Pacific War, a troubled young man, Murph Turner, seeks solace in the Western Australia pearling town of Broome after his home was destroyed, but instead he finds true friendship, romance, adventure, and wartime treachery. A teen and young adult novel filled with adventure, danger, and more! His home destroyed in The Pacific War, a troubled young man, Murph Turner, stumbles into the exotic pearling town of Broome hoping for safe harbor. Instead, he discovers a lawless place brimming with espionage, treachery, and murder. An outsider in a bewildering land of red dust and paranoia, Murph is quickly taken under wing by Banjo--a cheeky Aboriginal scamp with a passion for pyrotechnics--and Micki, a beautiful teenager on the run from authorities. But even as the Japanese armada closes in on the northern coastline, the trio is suddenly thrust into a murderous adventure--all set against the backdrop of a true wartime tragedy. Follow Murph as he navigates a war-torn world, and comes of age through, friendship, romance, and resilience. Enter the turmoil of war-torn Australia during WWII. The Deep Enders is based on actual events linked to Pearl Harbor, so shocking that the matter was immediately covered up by Allied governments and has remained largely unknown for 75 years. If you liked Dark Fury by Evan Graver, The Coordinate by Marc Jacobs, or Seeking Safety by T.L Payne, your next read should be The Deep Enders by Dave Reardon.
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The elusive samurai

2023
"In order to seize the Suwa domain, the conniving governor of Shinano, Ogasawara Sadamune, seeks to prove that Tokiyuki, in his guise as Chojumaru, is a Hojo clan survivor. Tokiyuki must face the all-seeing gaze of his adversary, as well as Sadamune's equally perceptive henchman. And even if Tokiyuki can escape Sadamune's machinations, his trials are far from over. When Suwa's hard-pressed allies come under attack from superior enemy forces, Tokiyuki and the Elusive Warriors must ride to their aid. Can they snatch victory from the jaws of defeat?"--Back cover.
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Blood and ice

2009
Fleeing depression over his coma-stricken wife, journalist Michael Wilde travels to the South Pole on an expedition in search of a mysterious vessel carrying an exiled Crimean War deserter, discovering upon arrival the bodies of a young man and a young woman bound and frozen in a block of ice, both apparently alive.
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The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's needle

"Five kids across centuries recount the history of Cleopatra's Needle, from its construction in ancient Egypt to moving it across the ocean to New York city in the 19th century"--Provided by publisher.
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Ida, in love and in trouble

Born in Mississippi, the oldest in a large family, Ida B. Wells becomes the head of her family after the death of her parents and begins working as a schoolteacher in Memphis, Tennessee. She soon joins the Memphis Lyceum literary salon and is appointed editor of its literary journal. As a young woman, Ida also longs for love, but she struggles to find her place in a society that seems to have no place for a woman who speaks her own mind. Despite these challenges, she boldly pursues her passions, ultimately becoming a pioneer in the field of investigative journalism and a fearless advocate for racial and gender equality in a rapidly changing post-Civil War South.
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Mama's chicken and dumplings

"Set in the 1930s in the African American community of Vinegar Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia, ten-year-old Allie devises a secret Man for Mama Plan to find her mama a husband"--Provided by publisher.
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Boy like me

A love story that begins in the margins... It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in UK schools. When a kind librarian leads Jamie to a disguised novel in the library that reflects his own confused feelings towards boys, Jamie sees that he's not the only one who has checked the book out. Will Jamie and this mystery boy have the courage to meet--and if they do, what will it take to hold on to each other?.
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Rivka's presents

In 1918 New York City, Rivka's immigrant father falls ill from the flu and she must delay going to school while her mother works. But Rivka is eager to learn, and she trades odd jobs with local shop owners and neighbors so that she can learn her letters, numbers, and American history. Includes a glossary and historical information.

Stitch

2023
"While fleeing the Galactic Federation, Stitch's spaceship malfunctions and he makes an emergency landing . . . not in Hawaii, but in sengoku-era Japan! Discovered by the brutal warlord Lord Yamato and his clan, Stitch's incomparable cuteness is no match for the battle-weary samurai, who decides to bring the "blue tanuki" home with him. Will Stitch's love of chaos turn into a formidable advantage for the samurai's influence? Or will his cute and fluffy form disarm the noble lord's stern facade?"--Provided by publisher.

Stitch

2021
"After running into the intergalactic mastermind Jumba and the ever studious Pleakley, Lord Yamato and Stitch find the two aliens have transformed Tanaka village in to a futuristic city, ruled by none other than Jumba himself! Yet more adventures await as Lord Yamato loses himself to jealousy, Yamato's father makes a grand entrance, and Stitch accidently destroys the castle. And to top it all off, a massive intergalactic war is brewing between the city of Gekoku and the Galactic Federation"--Back cover.

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