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The chronicles of Chrestomanci. Volume 1

"In Charmed Life, the first Chrestomanci book, the orphaned Cat Chant and his sister Gwendolen are taken to live at Chrestomanci Castle. There they are under the guardianship and tutelage of the Chrestomanci--a nine-lived enchanter who polices the many worlds of the multiverse. Gwendolen thinks highly of herself and her magical skills, but it soon comes out that Cat is the more powerful. He himself is a nine-lived enchanter and will one day take up Chrestomanci's job--if he and Chrestomanci can

 
Any way you look

Twelve-year-old Ainy is looking forward to working at her mother's clothing store for the summer--and someday soon wearing a hijab--but when certain boys harass her, and the boy she has a crush on does not step in, she turns to her older sister for help.

 
And then, boom!

Poverty-stricken Joseph bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him.

 
The sword in the tree

After his father is reported dead and his wicked uncle takes over the castle, eleven-year-old Shan hides his father's precious sword and, after escaping with his mother, makes his way to King Arthur's court to seek help in winning back his inheritance.

 
The unicorn legacy - tangled magic

Olivia Hayes is excited to finally unlock her magic and attend the new Unicorn Academy, but quickly finds herself caught between embracing her magical abilities, clearing her sister's name of unicorn poaching, and unraveling dark secrets to protect the unicorns and Arden's future.

 
The songbird and the rambutan tree

"After sabotaging her only chance to evacuate before the Japanese army invades Batavia in 1942, twelve-year-old Emmy is confined in the Tjideng prisoner-of-war camp, where she must overcome a tragedy from her past to find her voice and truly be free"--

 
Thunderbird. Book one

"The Thunderbird trilogy is a fast-paced time-traveling fantasy adventure centered on Noor, a young orphaned Palestinian girl who starts in the present and must go back in time to get four magical bird feathers and save the world. Aided by a djinn cat andgirls who look identical to Noor and who each have one of the bird's powers, in this initial volume Noor begins her journey through different historical periods, striving to keep the wall between worlds intact"--

 
Olivetti

Witty typewriter Olivetti and twelve-year-old introvert Ernest embark on a mission to find Ernest's missing mother that takes them across San Francisco.

 
Let the fur fly!

"Fox siblings Ted and Nancy love their new life in Grimwood--the forest where anything can happen. But the mayor of neighboring town Twinklenuts is on a mission to take over Grimwood and kick everyone out. Ted and Nancy will have to muster their courage,rally their friends, and show off their treebonking skills to save the home they've grown to love"--

 
The Calder game

When seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from a remote English village--along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him.

 
The Calder game

When seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from a remote English village--along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him. Third book in the series featuring art sleuth friends Calder, Petra, and Tommy.

 
 
Willa by heart

As her freshman year nears an end, fourteen-year-old Willa finds herself helping plan two weddings, auditioning for "Our Town," organizing a book drive, fighting jealousy over her boyfriend's beautiful new friend, and preparing to become a big sister.

 
The wedding planner's daughter

Willa, a romantic girl who wants a father, tries to find a husband for her mother, Cape Cod's most popular wedding planner.

 
Not the worst friend in the world

Eleven-year-old Lou wishes she could turn back time to mend her friendship with Francie after a terrible fight, so when Lou befriends Cece she is eager to prove herself, but as she uncovers the truth about Cece's family, she grapples with what being a good friend means.

 
Middle school, the worst years of my life

When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct.

 
Listen to this

Told from two perspectives, Lily and Will deal with the tumult of seventh grade including secrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and a first dance.

 

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