Marina & Sergey Dyachenko

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Connecticut

A Novel

"Vita Nostra" -- a cross between Lev Grossman's "The Magicians" and Elizabeth Kostova's "The Historian" [...] is the anti-Harry Potter you didn't know you wanted." -- The Washington Post "Vita Nostra has become a powerful influence on my own writing. It's a book that has the potential to become a modern classic of its genre, and I couldn't be more excited to see it get the global audience in English it so richly deserves." -- Lev Grossman Best Books of November 2018 -- Paste Magazine The definitive English language translation of the internationally acclaimed Russian novel--a brilliant dark fantasy combining psychological suspense, enchantment, and terror that makes us consider human existence in a fresh and provocative way. Our life is brief . . . Sasha Samokhina has been accepted to the Institute of Special Technologies. Or, more precisely, she's been chosen. Situated in a tiny village, she finds the students are bizarre, and the curriculum even more so. The books are impossible to read, the lessons obscure to the point of maddening, and the work refuses memorization. Using terror and coercion to keep the students in line, the school does not punish them for their transgressions and failures; instead, it is their families that pay a terrible price. Yet despite her fear, Sasha undergoes changes that defy the dictates of matter and time; experiences which are nothing she has ever dreamed of . . . and suddenly all she could ever want. A complex blend of adventure, magic, science, and philosophy that probes the mysteries of existence, filtered through a distinct Russian sensibility, this astonishing work of speculative fiction--brilliantly translated by Julia Meitov Hersey--is reminiscent of modern classics such as Lev Grossman's The Magicians, Max Barry's Lexicon, and Katherine Arden's The Bear and the Nightingale, but will transport them to a place far beyond those fantastical worlds. --Charlie Holmberg, bestselling author of The Paper Magician

Vita Nostra

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Ava Glass

“A thrilling read . . . I could not have loved it more.”—LISA JEWELL “Emma Makepeace is a worthy heir to the James Bond mantle.”—JAMES PATTERSON In this “high-octane spy thriller in the Ian Fleming mold” (CrimeReads), a British spy has twelve hours to deliver her asset across London after Russia hacks the city’s security cameras. Can she make it without being spotted . . . or killed? Shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award • One of the Best Books of the Year: PopSugar, CrimeReads, Library Journal Nothing about Emma Makepeace is real. Not even her name. A newly minted secret agent, Emma's barely graduated from basic training when she gets the call for her first major assignment. Eager to serve her country and prove her worth, she dives in headfirst. Emma must covertly travel across one of the world’s most watched cities to bring the reluctant—and handsome—son of Russian dissidents into protective custody, so long as the assassins from the Motherland don’t find him first. With London’s famous Ring of Steel hacked by the Russian government, the two must cross the city without being seen by the hundreds of thousands of CCTV cameras that document every inch of the city’s streets, alleys, and gutters. Buses, subways, cars, and trains are out of the question. Traveling on foot, and operating without phones or bank cards that could reveal their location or identity, they have twelve hours to make it to safety. This will take all of Emma’s skills of disguise and subterfuge. But when Emma’s handler goes dark, there’s no one left to trust. And just one wrong move will get them both killed.

Alias Emma

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Uzma Jalaluddin

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Pride and Prejudice with a modern twist 

 

AYESHA SHAMSI has a lot going on.  Her dreams of being a poet have been set aside for a teaching job so she can pay off her debts to her wealthy uncle. She lives with her boisterous Muslim family and is always being reminded that her flighty younger cousin, Hafsa, is close to rejecting her one hundredth marriage proposal. Though Ayesha is lonely, she doesn't want an arranged marriage. Then she meets Khalid who is just as smart and handsome as he is conservative and judgmental. She is irritatingly attracted to someone who looks down on her choices and dresses like he belongs in the seventh century. 

 

When a surprise engagement between Khalid and Hafsa is announced, Ayesha is torn between how she feels about the straightforward Khalid and his family; and the truth she realizes about herself. But Khalid is also wrestling with what he believes and what he wants. And he just can't get this beautiful, outspoken woman out of his mind. 

 

Ayesha at Last

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Ron Roy

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo.

A to Z Mysteries: the Panda Puzzle

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Michael Gerard Bauer

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Corey recounts the adventures and misadventures of his Dalmatian, Mister Mosely.

Just a Dog

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Guinea Dog

Ann M. Martin

The Autobiography of a Stray

Newbery Honor author Ann Martin's "heartwrenching and heartwarming" (Kirkus) dog story with After Words bonus material.A Dog's Life joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate.

A Dog's Life

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Ilene Cooper

Bobby is so proud of his puppy Lucy. She's a terrific friend, and a great dog. So when a local store has a pet contest, he happily enters Lucy in it. But it turns out the pet that wins the contest may be featured on TV--with its owner! Bobby is shy. He doesn't like attention. But can he face the spotlight . . . for Lucy?

The third story of a boy and beagle's friendship is perfect for young dog lovers!

Absolutely Lucy #3: Look at Lucy!

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Ilene Cooper's fourth story of a boy and his beagle takes Bobby and Lucy into the wild playing fields of grade-school soccer. Every kid loves soccer, right? Not Bobby. He likes to watch sports, but he doesn't really like to play them. He'd rather play with his beagle puppy, Lucy. But when Bobby's friend Shawn begs him to join up, Bobby finds himself stuck on a soccer team with a stern coach and several kids who have a knack for the sport. Even Lucy is better than Bobby at moving a soccer ball down the field!

Absolutely Lucy #4: Lucy on the Ball

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When his beagle Lucy runs off chasing a big orange cat, Bobby Quinn must overcome his shyness in order to find them again. Reissue.

Absolutely Lucy #2: Lucy on the Loose

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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs.

Shiloh

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Keep Calm and Be Happy

American Girl Editorial Staff

Girls love dreaming about horses, but may be curious about what it's really like to own one. In this book real girls give an inside look at the hard work and the great rewards involved in caring for a horse. Readers will discover how to rough-ride at a rodeo, do a handstand on horseback, and raise unusual horse breeds. Includes a 24 full-color trading cards, and three mini-posters.

Girls and Their Horses

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Journey Beyond The Trees

The Tales of Sasha

Princess Ponies The Pumpkin Ghost

Unicorn School Team Magic 

Jordan Quinn

"As Lucas and Clara set out to investigate some mysterious happenings in Wrenly, they discover a young horse with wings that is lost and in danger"--

The Pegasus Quest

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Hadley Higginson

Book 7 in the Sneaky Pony Series

Katherine "Keeker" Dana decides to run away rather than give up her beloved pony, Plum, when her parents suggest they will buy her a bigger pony for her eleventh birthday, but an interesting new neighbor girl might lead to a better solution.

Keeker and the Upside-Down Day

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Catherine Hapka

In this original novel based on the hit Netflix TV show, Zoe and Jade's friendship is put to the test when they compete for a spot in a high-profile riding clinic.

An original novel based on the hit Netflix show!

The one and only Poppy Addison is headed to Bright Field Stables! Poppy, a famous rider, is hosting an exclusive clinic at Bright Fields. There will be a contest to award a free spot to a Bright Fields rider. Zoe is sure that she and her horse, Raven, can blow Poppy and the other judges away! There's just one problem: Jade wants to win, too. With two best friends competing and only one winner, this contest may be a recipe for a total friendship fiasco.

Free Rein

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Book 1 in the Sneaky Pony Series

When Plum the pony and her new owner Keeker get lost in the woods, they learnworking together is the best way to get out of a fix. Illustrations.

Keeker and the Sneaky Pony

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Magic Puppy Cloud Capers

Jessica Burkhart

In Rival Revenge, the truth is out about whether Julia and Alison really cheated on the test that got them kicked off the riding team. Now they're back, and this time, they're not just in it to win it--they're out for revenge. A dish that's definitely best served cold.

Rival Revenge

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A Dream Come True

Magic Pony

Peter Clover

When a stray dog turns up in Little Applewood, Emma and Sheltie want him to stay. When he gets scared and runs away, Emma begins to look for him but she gets into trouble.

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Marina & Sergey Dyachenko

Vita Nostra

Ava Glass

Alias Emma

Uzma Jalaluddin

Ayesha at Last

Ron Roy

A to Z Mysteries: the Panda Puzzle

Michael Gerard Bauer

Just a Dog

Patrick Jennings

Guinea Dog

Ann M. Martin

A Dog's Life

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Absolutely Lucy #3: Look at Lucy!

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Absolutely Lucy #4: Lucy on the Ball

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Shiloh

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Keep Calm and Be Happy

American Girl Editorial Staff

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The Tales of Sasha

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Princess Ponies The Pumpkin Ghost

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Unicorn School Team Magic

Jordan Quinn

The Pegasus Quest

Hadley Higginson

Keeker and the Upside-Down Day

Catherine Hapka

Free Rein

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