Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=3+6667+6669&No=20 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674983 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748373 In an alternate England of 1851, spirited fourteen-year-old Sophronia is enrolled in a finishing school where, she is suprised to learn, lessons include not only the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but also diversion, deceit, and espionage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744900 Sixteen-year-old America Singer is one of only six girls still competing in the Selection--but before she can fight to win Prince Maxon and the Illean crown, she must decide where her own heart truly lies-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704429 Mute fledgling witch Morgana is married for her safety to a kind farmer in the mountains of Wales before she is targeted by townspeople who are being manipulated by a dark force that compels Morgana to harness her powers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703833 Barbie can be a baby doctor. Cuddling, feeding, and taking care of babies is a lot of fun!--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754090 When seventeen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray is kidnapped by the villainous Mortmain in his final bid for power, the London Institute rallies to save her, but is beset by danger and betrayal at every turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731253 From his turbulent childhood in Kentucky to the trials and tribulations of raising a family, Hillbilly Heart shines a revealing light on one of country musics most enduring icons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696202 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734863 Noah Bienstock cant help being so shy and nervous; hes always been like that. His best friend, Lissa Gardener, lives in the same building, but aside from her, Noah isnt very popular. So when he learns that the new student in his class is also his neighbor, Noahs excited to have a new person to hang out with. But as the boys spend more time together, Noah starts to worry all over again--is there something strange about his new friend?--From the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696822 A tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, young love, rollicking adventure, and the secret to eternal life-mostly set in a hole-in-the-wall San Francisco bookstore. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752492 When Jack Frost steals her magic items in an attempt to ward off toothache, Brianna the Tooth Fairy is no longer able to collect teeth from beneath childrens pillows! But as ever, Kirsty and Rachel are eager to help. Can they find all three missing objects -- and persuade Jack Frost to go to the dentist? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714176 Rachel and Kristy are excited when their fairy friends take them to the Fairyland Music Festival, but after Jack Frost steals Vanessas music notes, it is up to the girls to find them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1722575 In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671095 Supervising an unrepentant alcoholic doctor who has been implicated in the death of a powerful Congressman, Dr. Lou Welcome uncovers a wealth of incriminating facts, including the doctors alleged affair with the victims wife, before stumbling on a high-level conspiracy that places Lous life at risk. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715966 The werewolf pack and Mercy Thompsons mate Adam have been abducted. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1741847 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703830 Karts go fast and karts go slow. What other opposites do you see? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682631 In this poignant story of two parallel destinies, a young New York lawyer and his wife link their destinies forever in a follow-your-dream move to rural Wyoming. Thirty-eight years later a Manhattan publisher and a young Amish woman become irresistibly drawn together through her writing. Somehow these two remarkable relationships come together in unexpected and surprising ways, as lovers are lost, and find each other again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715451 When a chance encounter with a stranger in a hotel results in murder, Wendy Gould, framed for the crime and desperate to clear her name, forms an unlikely alliance with the only witness - - a woman who knows a shocking secret that could get them both killed. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685238 Contacted to investigate the gruesome murder of a gold-digging divorcee on behalf of the woman accused of the crime, police academy-trained former reporter Ali Reynolds is simultaneously drawn into another case that could be related to hers and must stop a dangerous killer from striking again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623818 Using simple text and illustrations, this book describes a childs first visit to a baseball game. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735043 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715427 I, Geronimo Stilton, was off to the wildest part of Brazil - the Amazon jungle! I ended up on a hunt for a rare crystal treasure, which was stolen from a native tribe in the heart of the forest. Id encounter alligators, snakes, piranhas, and other dangers on my way. Holey cheese! What an adventure! -- Back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729707 For many moons, a tribe of cats has lived peacefully near the top of a mountain. But prey is scarce and seasons are harsh--and their leader fears they will not survive. When a mysterious vision reveals a land filled with food and water, a group of brave young cats sets off in search of a better home. But great dangers await them. In this unfamiliar world, faced with loners and fierce rogues all vying for territory and power, the traveling cats must find a new way to live side by side--or risk tearing one another apart.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677517 Returning to the Oregon small town where fellow members of a research team were killed two years earlier, psychic counselor Gwen Frazier, convinced that her mentors untimely death is related, searches for answers at the side of psychic investigator Judson Coppersmith, who is haunted by urgent dreams and a primal attraction to Gwen. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736032 When long-buried mistakes of her youth begin to resurface, old hatreds are rekindled and Alexia De Vere, the conservative partys newest superstar, finds herself on the brink of losing everything: her power, her family, and even her own life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711773 Secret Agent X: Garfield knows Secret Agent Xs secret! But will Garfield use it against him? -- Not So Sweet Sound of Music: When Jon finds his old accordion, he decides to practice and practice until he gets really, really good. Unfortunately, the accordion is Garfields second most despised musical instrument. -- The Art of Being Un-Cute: When Americas cutest cat contest offers an all-expense paid six months vacation to Greenland, Garfield decides Nermal must win that contest. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677520 Pressured by her mother to marry a proper gentleman, Caroline Maxwell reluctantly considers Lord Bremerton while harboring a secret longing for adventure and passion with her brothers world-traveling friend, Jack, whose new money and lack of title render him an unsuitable candidate in her mothers eyes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744794 Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henrys condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, find a trail leading to a mysterious and beautiful woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and plans to turn to a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino. Bitter rivals emerge, alliances turn, and the uglier pieces of the Boston political machine look to put an end to Spensers investigation. Aspiration, greed, and twisted dreams all focus on the old Wonderland dog track where the famous amusement park once fronted the ocean. For Spenser and Z, this simple favor to Henry will become the fight of their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754710 The last original wife among her husbands group of cronies, Leslie Anne, after an accident, realizes her perfect life is a sham and embraces the healing powers of South Carolinas white beaches where she, with the help of the feisty and funny residents,reclaims the strong and sexy woman she was meant to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742815 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735333 Anyone who loves birthday parties, dinosaurs and vehicles will enjoy this book where different colored dinosaurs, in their equally colorful vehicles, rush in from everywhere to prepare a surprise birthday party for the littlest dinosaur in the woods. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739022 A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates. An initial rescue mission ends in failure; the decks are covered in blood. Unless they are paid a ransom of $200 million dollars within seven days, the pirates threaten to execute all their hostages. But information gleaned from a captured Al Qaeda operative indicates that there is a far more dangerous conspiracy afoot. Once the ransom is paid, Islamic militants intend to swoop in and slaughter the passengers in an orgy of terror, hoping to provoke a massive American military response that will set the Muslim world aflame. Jake Grafton is assigned to negotiate with the brutal pirate chief while his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, and a team of CIA and Navy SEAL operatives mount an undercover operation to save the hostages and keep the U.S. from being maneuvered into a murderous war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696006 Becoming friends with Josef Weber, an old man who is particularly loved in her community, Sage Singer is shocked when one day he asks her to kill him and reveals why he deserves to die, causing her to question her beliefs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742240 Surviving a near-fatal car wreck and cruising the streets of the Sunset Strip during the heyday of the late 1960s, Easy Rawlins investigates the disappearance of a young African-American, a case that is complicated by Rawlinss changing perspectives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712028 Tummies rumble, monsters grumble. Monsters want lunch! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743305 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752493 Geronimo Stiltonoot wakes up to a terrible morning. Meteors are falling from the sky, and everyone in Old Mouse City has an awful stomachache! Geronimo must travel to the Cave of Memories to find the ancient shaman cure for his fellow cavemice. But dangers lurk on the journey -- can he make it back home safely? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696462 Twelve-year-old Rose Bliss and her siblings track down magical ingredients in Paris so Rose can compete in a baking challenge against her evil aunt and win back the familys magical cookbook-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1733084 A follow-up to Firefly Lane returns readers to the world of Tully, Kate, and Tullys mother, who explore their understandings about love, family, loss, and redemption while turning to each other in the hopes of salvaging their lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714178 Rachel and Kristy are excited when their fairy friends take them to the Fairyland Music Festival, but after Jack Frost steals Jessies music notes, it is up to the girls to find them. Jessie the Lyrics Fairys magic music note is missing -- and now singers everywhere are forgetting the words to their songs! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Jessie track down her magic? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1695134 When Nancy Clancy finds out that both her guitar teacher, Andy, and her favorite babysitter, Annie, have broken up with the people they were dating, she decides to make them fall in love on Valentines Day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693094 Can the Super Friends show Supermans opposite, Bizarro, how to be a hero? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752160 Lucky and the rest of the Leashed Dogs have settled in the forest--but a vicious Pack has claimed the land, and will stop at nothing to ensure that it is theirs alone-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687797 A series of horrifying events occur in quick succession in the same upscale L.A. neighborhood. A backyard renovation unearths an infants body, buried sixty years ago. And soon thereafter in a nearby park, another disturbingly bizarre discovery is made not far from the body of a young woman shot in the head. Helping LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis to link these eerie incidents is brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. But even the good doctors vast experience with matters both clinical and criminal might not be enough to cut down to the bone of this chilling case - and draw out the disturbing truth. Backtracking six decades into the past stirs up tales of a beautiful nurse with a mystery lover, a handsome, wealthy doctor who seems too good to be true, and a hospital with a notorious reputation - all of them long gone, along with any records of a newborn, and destined for anonymity. But the specter of fame rears its head when the case unexpectedly twists in the direction of the highest echelons of celebrity privilege. Entering this sheltered world, Alex little imagines the macabre layer just below the surface - a decadent quagmire of unholy rituals and grisly sacrifice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685891 Forced to leave England and struggling with illness in the wake of a family tragedy, Quaker Honor Bright is forced to rely on strangers in the harsh landscape of 1850 Ohio and is compelled to join the Underground Railroad network to help runaway slaves escape to freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754830 Pinkalicious is going to be the best flower girl ever - as soon as she figures out just what a flower girl is!--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697903 Vowing to meet eleven years after sealing letters they wrote to each other in an old metal box, best friends Ellie and Nolan both have reservations about seeing each other again as loneliness, personal tragedies, and a lack of faith haunt both of them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681208 Struggling to reclaim his career after the devastating murder of his partner eight months earlier, LAPD cop Max Kent is teamed with a traumatized military canine named Maggie who assists Max in an effort to track down his late partners killer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749434 For nearly fifty years she was the common-law wife of Wyatt Earp, yet Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp has nearly been erased from Western lore. Kirschner brings Josephine out of the shadows of history to tell her tale: a spirited and colorful tale of ambition, adventure, self-invention, and devotion; from the post-Civil War years to World War II, and from New York to the Arizona Territory to old Hollywood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1722576 In this novel the author exposes a dark secret from a familys past that threatens the lives of two sisters, Kate and Hannah Connelly, when the family-owned furniture firm in Long Island City, founded by their grandfather and famous for its fine reproductions of antiques, explodes into flames in the middle of the night, leveling the buildings to the ground, including the museum where priceless antiques have been on permanent display for years. The ashes reveal a startling and grisly discovery, and provoke a host of suspicions and questions. Was the explosion deliberately set? What was Kate, tall, gorgeous, blond, a CPA for one of the biggest accounting firms in the country, and sister of a rising fashion designer, doing in the museum when it burst into flames? Why was Gus, a retired and disgruntled craftsman, with her at that time of night? What if someone is not who he claims to be? Now Gus is dead, and Kate lies in the hospital badly injured and in a coma, so neither can tell what drew them there, or what the tragedy may have to do with the hunt for a young woman missing for many years, nor can they warn that somebody may be covering his tracks, willing to kill to save himself. Step by step, the author once again presents the reader with a perplexing mystery, a puzzling question of identity, and a fascinating cast of characters, one of whom may just be a ruthless killer http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734524 Catalyzed by a nephews thoughtless prank, a pair of brothers confront painful psychological issues surrounding the freak accident that killed their father when they were boys, a loss linked to a heartbreaking deception that shaped their personal and professional lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1741848 In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of historys most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces: Dantes Inferno. Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science -- vendor summary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697621 Describes Batmans most dangerous enemies, including Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734595 London, 1933. Two months after the body of an Indian woman named Usha Pramal is found in the brackish water of a South London canal, her brother, newly arrived in England, turns to Maisie Dobbs to find out the truth about her death. Not only has Scotland Yard made no arrests, evidence indicates that they failed to conduct a full and thorough investigation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696588 June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698861 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714056 A girl escapes her annoying little brother and the drudgery of school and home life when she travels to a magical kingdom each night and embarks on a series of adventures. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1742817 Fancy Nancys sister, Jojo, has done something really bad and Nancy is livid. Jojo drew a tattoo on Nancys precious doll. When Mom suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel better, Nancy is excited to accept, but what if the doll drama isnt over? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1685239 When Justin and Libby Denbe, along with their beautiful 15-year-old daughter, disappear, investigator Tessa Leone must race against time to expose the Denbes darkest secrets to discover who would want to kidnap such a perfect little family and just how far the are willing to go. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735752 All his life, Dawson has been inventing things, repairing toys in unusual ways, and helping clean up his neighborhood by reusing discarded objects, but when his Vacu-Maniac malfunctions it is his friend Mooey whose brainpower saves the day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755058 Curious George loves to dance! But when his friend Bill doesnt want to go to the dance party, George teaches him that learning to dance with friends can be fun. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644151 Ten-year-old Mallory, determined to find out what her brother Max does while spending time with his girlfriend, Winnie, spies an innocent kiss on the cheek then tells her babysitter and friends a more exciting tale. Includes a recipe for double chocolate chip cookies and directions for playing four games. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715980 Joe Pickett investigates the disappearance of a local businessman, who recently had his intended retirement property declared wetlands and is suspected in the murder of two EPA employees. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1686196 Shirley MacLaines only child shares shocking stories from her out-of-this-world childhood with the famously eccentric and award-winning actress. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758801 Just when it seems that international crook Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: he convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate OHare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker whos hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test OHares patience and Foxs skill -- if the two dont kill each other first. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669029 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1686136 When Nancys class hosts a swap-and-shop, Nancy finds the perfect tutu, but her mother tells her she already has too many tutus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696444 Stink has been in the Polliwog swim class for what seems like frog-ever, and still cant bear to put his face in the water. Then, one day, Stink has a close encounter with a freaky mutant frog. All of a sudden, his froggy senses are tingling! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711702 Every spring, Pinkalicious loves to see all of the beautiful flowers and blossoming trees come to life in her familys garden. Of course, Pinkalicious knows that the blooming garden is all because of the hard work of the fairies! This year, Pinkalicious wants to be ready for the fairies arrival, so she makes a cozy house for the fairies to stay in during their visit. Peter and Pinkalicious camp out in the backyard, waiting for the fairies to appear--but will they be able to see them?--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677512 After a shocking discovery in Masada, Israel, Sergeant Jordan Stone, Father Rhun Korza and Dr. Erin Granger, racing against time to recover a book written by Christs own hand, must contend with a force of ancient evil with impossible ambitions and a secret sect within the Vatican called the Sanguines. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696519 Sometimes, justice is a long time coming. Thats the case with Julie Wyatt, whose story strikes close to home for the original founder of the Sisterhood, Myra Rutledge, and her best friend--and fellow Sister--Annie. Julie is convinced her greedy daughter-in-law Darlene had something to do with the mysterious circumstances surrounding her son Larrys death. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735132 Victoria McQueen has a secret gift for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photography, answers to unanswerable questions. On her Raleigh Tuff Burner bike, she makes her way to a rickety covered bridge that, within moments, takes her wherever she needs to go, whether its across Massachusetts or across the country. Charles Talent Manx has a way with children. He likes to take them for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the NOS4A2 vanity plate. With his old car, he can slip right out of the everyday world, and onto the hidden roads that transport them to an astonishing--and terrifying--playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. Then, one day, Vic goes looking for trouble--and finds Manx. That was a lifetime ago. Now Vic, the only kid to ever escape Manxs unmitigated evil, is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx never stopped thinking about Victoria McQueen. Hes on the road again and hes picked up a new passenger: Vics own son. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752035 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682799 While wondering if she has a talent for animals, Lainey, along with her three friends and the fairies of Pixie Hollow, discovers a passage between Earth and Never Land. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660593 Traces Lewis & Clarkes exploratory journey acorss the western United States. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705400 A novel of love, family, and justice follows Lina Sparrow, an ambitious first-year associate in a Manhattan law firm, as she searches for the perfect plaintiff to lead a historic class-action lawsuit worth trillions of dollars in reparations for descendants of American slaves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715458 After being let go from her competitive, high-pressure Seattle law firm, Libby Morgan reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store, where she forms close bonds with three women and finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1730830 A collection of sun-drenched dishes whose inspiration came from Bovens day-to-day life in Amsterdam and Paris, but even more so from summers spent in Provence, on an orchard near Avignon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751886 Pinkalicious finds that her family will be dog sitting a poodle named Pinky for a week, but when Pinky arrives, the little poodle heads for a safe spot under the sofa and wont come out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684667 Join Kristyn as she travels to a magical ballet world--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729326 Third-grader Clementines school field trip to Plimoth Plantation leads to all kind of discoveries, from fourth grade eating rules to the source of the stink on the bus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714073 Rachel and Kirsty are thrilled when their fairy friends whisk them away to the Fairyland Music Festival! But the festival is a mess. Jack Frost has stolen the Superstar Fairies magic music clefs. Hes determined to be the biggest superstar in the world... and the girls are determined to stop him! Its always exciting to discover talent, but Alyssa the Star-spotter Fairy cant do that without her magic clef. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646887 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744364 Presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another, and how choices resonate through subsequent generations. Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Adbullah, Pari, as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was named, is everything. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698406 Recycling magic turns a garbage-filled park into a greentastic garden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715975 It started with a kidnapping. A shadowy organization known only as the Vespers snatched seven members of the Cahill family and demanded a series of bizarre ransoms from around the world. Thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister Amy began a global treasure hunt, determined to bring back whatever Vesper One needed, so long as it kept the hostages safe. But when they deliver the last ransom, Amy and Dan discover Vesper Ones terrifying endgame. The objects he demanded are vital pieces in a Vesper plot that will harm millions of innocent people. Now the two siblings and their friends are in an all-out sprint to stop Vesper One before the whole world goes boom! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736009 Cecilia Ross is looking for a change. She has decided to take time off from her job as a successful motivational speaker and sell her home. She moves in to a beautiful old house in St. Paul, Minnesota, complete with a big front porch, a wild garden, a chefs kitchen--and three roommates. The four women are different ages, but all are feeling restless, and want to take a roadtrip to find again the people and things they miss. One woman wants to connect with a daughter she gave away at birth; another wants to visit her long-absent ex-husband; a third woman, a professional chef, is seeking new inspiration from the restaurants along the way. And Cecilia is looking for Dennis Halsinger, the man she never got over, who recently sent her a postcard out of the blue. This novel is classic Elizabeth Berg--a portrait of how women grow through the relationships that define them, and a testament to the power of female friendship-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711928 Detective Alex Cross arrests renowned plastic surgeon Elijah Creem for sleeping with teenage girls. Now, his life ruined, Creem is out of jail, and hes made sure that no one will recognize him--by giving himself a new face. A young woman is found hanging from a sixth-floor window, and Alex is called to the scene. The victim recently gave birth, but the baby is nowhere to be found. Before Alex can begin searching for the missing newborn and killer, hes called to investigate a second crime. All of Washington, D.C., is in a panic, and when a third body is discovered, rumours of three serial killers send the city into an all-out frenzy. Alexs investigations are going nowhere, and hes too focused on the cases to notice that someone has been watching him--and will stop at nothing until hes dead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752905 Hired to investigate allegations of a sweat-shop operation in Amsterdam that is enslaving young girls, Knox and tech information expert Grace Chu embark on a rescue mission that is challenged by a crime organization that has seduced local neighborhoods with showy goodwill practices. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1684514 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735129 A week after giving birth, Lindsay Boxer is investigating two cases: a grisly murder where the main suspect is an NFL player and an eccentric professor who thinks his dreams of a murder are real. Will Detective Lindsay Boxer be pushed to breaking point? An eccentric professor walks into Lindsays homicide department to report a murder that hasnt yet happened. A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says hes ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a much more sinister plan in mind? Lindsay doesnt have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687226 An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. With startling candor and intimacy, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood and the refuge she took with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. She describes her resolve as a young girl to become a lawyer, and how she made this dream become reality: valedictorian of her high school class, summa cum laude at Princeton, Yale Law, prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.s office, private practice, federal district judge before the age of forty. She writes about her deeply valued mentors, about her failed marriage, about her cherished family of friends. Through her still-astonished eyes, Americas infinite possibilities are envisioned anew in this ... book-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696007 Despite her own major achievements--she becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States--Anne Morrow Lindbergh is viewed merely as Charles Lindberghs wife. The fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for independence, and to embrace, at last, lifes infinite possibilities for change and happiness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644541 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750354 Odd Thomas journeys through California and Nevada after a vision about the murders of three children, an effort throughout which he befriends a series of eccentric helpers who become allies in a battle against a sociopath and a network of killers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713801 Whats that awful noise? Without Adele the Voice Fairys music note, superstars voices are cracking and squeaking. Rachel and Kirsty have to do something -- and fast! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731045 Cordelia and her brother host a tea party for an unusual guest--a T-Rex!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735398 Dinosaurs from a finicky stegosaurus and a knobby old ankylosaur to the frightening tyrannosaurus rex get washed and shined at the Dino Wash Deluxe. Includes section with facts about the dinosaurs mentioned in the story. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704560 An expos of Detroit, icon of Americas lost prosperity, from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff. Back in his broken hometown, LeDuff searches through the ruins for clues to its fate, his familys, and his own. Once the richest city in America, Detroit is now the nations poorest. It is an eerie and angry place of deserted factories and abandoned homes and forgotten people. LeDuff sets out to uncover what destroyed his city, and shares an unbelievable story of a hard town in a rough time filled with some of the strangest and strongest people our country has to offer.