Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294967111&No=10 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749006 An inventive and witty debut about a young mans quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable--yet hopelessly earnest--narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansmas irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julians enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansmas narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to readers of Tom Rachmans The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egans Pulitzer Prize-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642120 Forging inseparable bonds in childhood that reinforce them throughout their teen years, two girls and three boys go their separate ways as adults and encounter respective tragedies and transformations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646772 Two boys. Two balloons. Each boy thinks his balloon is best. What do you think? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640042 Later in the series of Oz novels, author L. Frank Baum revisited some of the characters he originally introduced in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and filled in the back story and narrative arc for each of them in their own book-length feature stories. This tale follows Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman of Oz, as he woos and pursues his Munchkin beloved and meets up with friends new and old. the Tin Woodman and his friends set off to find his former fiance, their many adventures include an encounter with a wicked giantess and a meeting with the tinsmith who first made the renowned tin man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699706 Stevie travels to Vermont to visit her friend Dinah and ride the snowy trails. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573328 Join the S.A.V.E. Squad--Sunny, Aneta, Vee, and Esther--as the four sixth-grade girls, with nothing in common but their differences, come together through the rescue of a basset hound they dub Wink and form a plan to benefit stray dogs and place them in forever homes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643502 Wealthy New York City high school student Jonathan and his upper-class friends spend their time dating, partying, and dealing with each others family problems. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639237 All the children in the third grade except Zeke Meeks are playing with the newest fad, Puppet Pals finger puppets--will Zeke give in to the pressure and join them, even though he would much rather play basketball? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641879 Jane Patterson always felt lucky to work from home in Yorktide, Maine, next door to her best friend, Frannie Giroux, and her daughter Rosies inseparable friend Meg. But in the girls freshman year of high school, Rosie suffers an emotional breakdown due to bullying. Blaming both Meg and Frannie, Jane tries to help Rosie heal while dealing with her own guilt and anger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646672 When Billy Broccoli finds out hes got to demonstrate a special skill for a class contest, he thinks hes got it made. With his best friend, Hoover Porterhouse (the ghost with the most), by his side, Billys got the competition in the bag. Who wouldnt vote for a demonstration on mind reading? But when Billy lands a spot on the sixth grade team, he starts spending more time with his new teammates than he does with Hoover. And the Hoove plays second fiddle to no one! If Billys not careful, his secret weapon might just vanish into thin air, leaving Billy to pick up the pieces of a demonstration-day disaster. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646741 Jake and Lily are twins and have always felt the same--like two halves of one person--but the year they turn eleven and Jake begins hanging out with Bump Stubbins, everything changes--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748918 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562758 When Jeremy is entrusted with Professor Twitchetts creation, a jackalope, he must find a way to keep it safe from the government agents who want it for their own purposes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562065 Aria and Perry, two teens from radically different societies--one highly advanced, the other primitive--hate being dependent on one another until they overcome their prejudices and fall in love, knowing they cant stay together-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639239 Third-grader Zeke Meeks needs to win the prize in the science project contest because the class bully is threatening him, but so far all his ideas are ending in messy disasters--can his friend Hector save the day? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699750 Lisa is excited about spending the Christmas holiday in the Caribbean and riding horses on the beach. But, after a couple of bad falls, her confidence is shaken. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639500 Pollyanna Grows Up is the first sequel to Pollyanna, and the only one written by Porter herself. Numerous following sequels have been written by various authors. Pollyannas crippling spinal injury has been cured, and she begins to teach a new town the glad game. She makes many friends and two of her childhood friends, Jimmy and Jamie, court her. Jimmy is an energetic, healthy young architect and Jamie is a crippled literary genius. Jimmy also discovers secrets of his past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644150 While a cat wanders wild and free, his friend Bubble the fish swims in circles in a bowl, until the cat decides to give Bubble a taste of freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1540750 Seventeen-year-old Sadie Allen has spent the last two years pining for her best friend, Garrett, but when he heads off to literary camp for the summer without her, she decides to kick her unrequited crush for good, with the help of her co-workers, another boy, and her own summer twelve-step program. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748460 In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639794 Lishia Vance has one goal for her junior year--to make a new best friend. But sometimes getting what you want isnt always what it seems. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539511 Art restorer Marina Nesmiths life seems flawless, at least on the surface. But more and more, Marina is conscious of what she lacks--most especially, the courage to tell her teenage daughter, Zoe, the truth about her father. Then Marina is invited to return to Florence, where she learned her trade as a gilder years ago. In those heady days, she wandered the citys picturesque streets and struck up a friendship with Thomas, an American photographer. He and his wife, Sarah, introduced Marina to a thrilling, bohemian world of art and beauty. Through them, she also learned about love, lies, and the way one mistake can multiply into many. Now, as past and present collide, Marina must move beyond the intricate veneer shes crafted around herself and find the life that she--and Zoe--have been looking for. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641969 Using skills learned from her mom, an undercover cop, Chanti Evans has already exposed lies and made enemies at her posh new school, so shes no stranger to the games people play. But shes learning the hard way that at Langdon Prep, friends can play more dangerous games than any enemy. Theres nothing like having someone in your corner when youre the new girl in school, but Chanti cant help suspecting that everything about her new friend, Bethanie, is a lie--especially once she starts skipping classes and blowing Chanti off for her mysterious crush, Cole. Chanti really doesnt need the trouble of finding out the truth. Shes busy enough trying to convince her hot almost-boyfriend Marco that her amateur sleuthing wont come between them again. But when Bethanie disappears with Cole, Chanti has only one chance to find her--even as her investigation puts her love life, and everything else, at risk -- Cover verso. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642424 It is 1987, and only one person has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus -- her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finns company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, Junes world is turned upside down. But Finns death brings a surprise acquaintance into Junes life -- someone who will help her to heal, and to question what she thinks she knows about Finn, her family, and even her own heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641381 Two feline best friends travel to New York City, where Moon bets Ollie that she can make him laugh. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643987 Drawn to Jethro from the moment she first sees him, Nicoletta is unaware that the seemingly ordinary teenage boy she has fallen for has a monstrous side to his nature. In this haunting novel, Nicoletta is drawn to Jethro from the moment she sees him. But Jethro is no ordinary teenager--hes part boy and part beast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699835 When newly divorced Maggie Carter inherits a gold mine from the father she never knew, she leaves Houston and travels to the small town of Eureka, Colorado. There, she hopes to solve the mystery of the man who abandoned the family when she was three. In Eureka, Maggie meets people who touch her life in different ways, bitter librarian Cassie Wynock, town mayor Lucille Theriot; and Jameso Clark, whose love-hate relationship with her father intrigues Maggie, and whose attraction for her she finds both frightening and exhilarating. As Maggie confronts the sins of her father and the mistakes of her own past she learns to look at life differently and discovers it can take a village or one small mountain town to heal a heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643218 Two young men are swimming naked in an Adirondack lake when they hear a motor, a car appears, and two women get out, one with an orange scarf around her head. Its 1936: New York is suffering through the Great Depression, frightening things are happening in Europe, and Artie Saltzman and Harold Abramovitz, friends since their Brooklyn childhood, are unsure about everything--jobs, lefty politics, women. After this time in the mountains, nothing will be quite the same. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541578 After a discussion on the use of Stegosaurus tail spikes, the friends try to find a way to get the Stegosaurus and another dinosaur with tail spikes to become friends. Can they learn to control their tails? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1542560 In 1898, Moses Thomass summer vacation does not go exactly as planned as he contends with family problems and the ever-changing alliances among his friends at the same time as he is exposed to the escalating tension between the African-American and white communities of Wilmington, North Carolina. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640135 Readers who cant get enough of the quaint and quirky sisters in Alcotts Little Women will love Under the Lilacs, too. In it, two young girls set out to have a pretend tea party, but wind up finding a runaway circus performer, whose discovery sets off a chain of mysterious events. A whimsical read for fans that will delight young and old alike. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699765 Left without a mount when Starlight is injured, Carole begins helping out a local veterinarian, Judy, who gives her access to dozens of racehorses, but Carole soon learns that caring for a racehorse is lots of work. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644134 Seventeen-year-old Sethie, a senior at New York Citys Franklin White girls school, has outstanding grades, a boyfriend, and a new best friend but constantly struggles to lose weight. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641451 In downtown New York City, a sophisticated, stylish high school junior is already having trouble keeping his group of lifelong friends together when his wild cousin Kelli arrives from St. Louis and stirs things up. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748487 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639935 Presents five stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639220 When Alice-Miranda goes home to her familys lavish estate for the school holidays, along with her best friend Jacinta, their break is not exactly what they expected because of a cranky boy causing mischief, a visiting movie star, a snooping stranger, and a grandmother with a family secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643637 RaKeeyah has million-dollar dreams. Shes determined to come up, and she wont stop until she does. Nothing is going to stop her from getting the hottest clothes, the finest men, and money to burn. Easily influenced by her conniving girls Shayna and Quiana, RaKeeyah resorts to shoplifting, stealing married mens credit cards, and passing bad checks to get what she wants. RaKeeyah is struggling to stay on top, and she has sunk to an all-time low when she meets Brick. Hes a savvy, street-smart hustler who will surely take her young heart for a ride and make her want to change. Will she be able to resist, though, when Shayna comes to her with an idea that is sure to keep their pockets on swole? This idea could cost the girls a little more than they bargained for, along with teaching them that not everyone is to be tricked! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644308 The aliens must come together because their power is in numbers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639305 Presents five stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from the leopard and the cow to the rhinoceros and the baby warthog. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748329 In the beginning, there was Maximum Ride. A girl. A fighter. A leader. A superhuman with a mission to save the world. Shes gone to the ends of the earth seeking her destiny. And now the end isnt near-- Its here. One last chance-- for Max, Fang, and Dylan-- before it all ends.--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643688 Ajay learns what he needs to do so he can become healthier and play with his friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642521 Rising high school senior Maggie remembers little about the accidental death of her boyfriend, Joey, but as she slowly begins to recall that day at the gorge with their long-time friends, she realizes he was keeping some terrible secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1540596 A twelve-year-old Indian immigrant in New York City and a Kentucky coal miners son become pen pals, and eventually best friends, through a series of revealing letters exploring such topics as environmental activism, immigration, and racism. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700534 Maia and her best friend, who happens to be a monster, are both becoming big sisters. This is NOT good news! When Mom tells Maia their new baby will be her best friend, Maia is skeptical. Then Maias baby and the Monsters baby are born. Though they gurgle, growl, scream, and spit, they eventually win their way into their big sisters hearts. Nonetheless, Maia and the Monster agree: WE are the friends. THEY are the babies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699178 Clara is desperate to get away--from the memories that haunt her in Wyoming and the visions of a future she isnt ready to face--and spending the summer in Italy with her best friend, Angela, should be the perfect escape. For as long as she can remember, Angela has been told that love is dangerous, that she must always guard her heart. But when she met Phen two years ago she was determined to be with him, no matter the costs. Now she must decide whether she can trust Clara with her secret, or if telling her the truth will risk everything she cares about. Alternating between Angela and Claras perspectives, Radiant chronicles the unforgettable summer that will test the bounds of their friendship and change their lives forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700645 After witnessing a car accident and helping a boy who was hurt, Lily becomes obsessed with health and medical care, but when she tries to transform the Girlz Only Club into a health class, she learns a lesson about friendship. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727363 Pocoyos friends are throwing him a surprise party. But will they be able to keep it a secret from curious little Pocoyo? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699627 Its spring break, and the pretty little liars are trading in Rosewood for a cruise vacation. They want nothing more than to sail into the tropical sunset and leave their troubles behind for one blissful week. But where Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna go, A goes, too. From scuba diving to tanning on the upper deck, A is there, soaking up all their new secrets. Emily is smooching a stowaway. Arias treasure-hunting partner is a little too interested in her booty. Spencers going overboard trying to land a new boy. And a blast-or rather, a crash-from Hannas past could mean rough waters ahead for everyone. The liars better tighten their life jackets. A perfect storm is brewing, and if they arent careful, A will bury them at sea...--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574654 Edgar, a gifted climber, is a lonely orphan boy scaling the dangerous cliffs that separate the three realms of Atherton: a humble fig grove, a mysterious highland world of untold beauty and sinister secrets, and a vast wasteland where he must confront an unspeakable danger that could destroy the people of Atherton. When Edgar discovers a book which contains the history of Athertons origins and ultimate apocalypse, his world literally begins to turn inside out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643586 Mo Fitzgerald has made her choice--a life and future in Chicago with Colin, leaving behind magic, the enigmatic Luc, and the world of the Arcs--but every decision she has made, from avenging her best friends death to protecting the people she loves, hascome at a terrible price, and the more she struggles to keep her magic and mortal lives separate, the deadlier the consequences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700325 Had it not been for the firm belief of two young girls that one of them was a changeling, their lives would have been very different. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643501 Five wealthy Manhattan high school juniors visit several colleges while trying to decide which institutions fit their images of who they are and who they want to be. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640111 Taking the family sailboat on a summer-long trip excites everyone except sixteen-year-old Clementine, who feels stranded with her parents and younger sister and guilty over a falling-out with her best friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639941 Golden sand, pounding surf, a sense of endless possibility-and four unforgettable stories of love, friendship, and second chances ...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640212 Three children discover an old country estate during their school holidays. When theyre exploring it they come upon a mysterious young girl claiming to be a fairy princess. She shows them the castles treasure, including a ring that will turn you invisible. But no one is more surprised than she when she slips it on her finger ... and disappears! The ring is indeed magical, and the children waste no time finding out what else it can do. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642689 Lara Zany is her middle schools official Friendship Matchmaker, but a new student, Emily Wong, has her own ideas on the subject and they vie to match two hopeless cases with their perfect best friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642513 Fallen angel Jamesons last chance of redemption is taking down movie star Dakota Danvers, Satans son, but he is distracted by his attraction to sixteen-year-old Aly who won a contest to meet Dakota and is in Hollywood with her best friend, Desi, and prima donna sister, Missy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643174 Best friends NEED to be together. Dont they? Poor Megan! Not alone is she stuck with totally uncool parents, and a little sister who is too cute for words, but now her very best friend, Alice, has moved away. Now Megan has to go to school and face the dreaded Melissa all on her own. The two friends hatch a risky plot to get back together. But can their secret plan work? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699848 When Mrs. Reg, the manager of Pine Hollow Stables, goes away for a few days, The Saddle Club is determined to pitch in and keep things running smoothly. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie decide they know everything there is to know about horses, so theyll have no problem managing a stable for a few days...right? Wrong! instead it seems that every time the girls try to help, disaster quickly follows. More paint winds up on one of the horses than on the stable; several riders dont get quite the ride they expect; and Mrs. Regs paperwork is in utter chaos. Soon the members of The Saddle Club are wondering if being horse crazy is all they need to manage the stable, after all! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699773 Carole doesnt even suspect the wonderful surprise her father and her horse-crazy friends have in store for her! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699437 Jumping conch shells! Have I got a tale for you! So begins the account of the battle for Higgins Hole by its most noble historian and poet laureate, Petronius the seahorse. Tucked away from the powerful currents of the ocean, Higgins Hole is home to a peaceful community of quirky sea creatures-until a vicious pack of great white sharks, led by the ferocious Tacitus, invades. Lutus, the Holes sage lobster leader, and Apollo, the sea turtle diplomat, appeal to the Oceanic Council for help, while General Integritus, the courageous military commander, does his best to protect the Hole. Yet in the end, it will be up to the Holes inhabitants to rid their waters of the intruders, with the aid of the legendary Flying Dolphin Squadron and a helping hand from the mysterious depths of the abyss. A comical adventure that celebrates loyalty, leadership, identity, and the triumph of community over violent forces of change. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1540856 Franklins valentines fall into a puddle, so he decides to make a new batch of cards - for Friendship Day, which can be any day of the year. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541797 Chubby, Jewish, and gay high school sophomore Justin Goldblatt plans to become popular by the end of the year, but instead of dating the star quarterback he catches the eye of Becky, the quarterbacks girlfriend, while his best friend, Spencer, stops speaking to him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639934 Presents five stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from the rhesus monkey and the white dove to the lion and the baby oryx. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643979 Thirteen-year-old Amy Green finds herself surrounded by the drama of romance as her mother prepares for her wedding while working with a handsome celebrity on his biography, Aunt Clover dates a singer, and Mills falls for new student Bailey. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699083 New York Citys latest It Girl, Cordelia Grey, is flying high with celebrity pilot Max Darby. But such a public relationship could expose some very personal secrets. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639730 Smart and determined, Tia realizes that it takes more than brains... She wont let her frenemies get her down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644014 Dez is a good girl who does as shes told and tries not to be noticed. Then she rescues a boy from a cage, and he tells her secrets about herself. Now inside her burns a darkness that will transform her. Everything is about to change--and neither Caleb, nor the otherkin, nor those who hunt them, are prepared for what Dez will unleash... -- p. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698583 Tommi, Kate, and Zara, teen equestrians on horseback ridings elite A circuit, should be preparing for the biggest show of the season, but boyfriend problems, a road trip, and a gossip blog interfere with their training. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642187 The friendship of five wealthy Manhattan teens is threatened by a contest to choose the Hottest Private School Boy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646587 Former academic Arthur Opp weighs 550 pounds and hasnt left his rambling Brooklyn home in a decade. Twenty miles away in Yonkers, seventeen-year-old Kel Keller navigates life as the poor kid in a rich school and pins his hopes on what seems like a promising baseball career. The link between this unlikely pair is Kels mother, Charlene, a former student of Arthurs. After nearly two decades of silence, it is Charlenes unexpected phone call to Arthur that jostles them into action. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699209 Heres your chance to peek into Christy Millers diary...with her permission, of course. Whats Christy thinking and feeling after she graduates from high school? After college? After she gets married? Youll find out here, on the pages of Christy Millers Diary, where Christy writes her thoughts about God, life and love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700055 Two boys stumble upon the remains of an ancient underground civilization. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640694 A month ago, Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friends murder. Now, she only want to keep her loved ones safe. But the magic--and the Chicago Mob--have other plans. Mysterious, green-eyed Luc is back, asking for help, and a second chance. Colin, her strongest protector, is hiding a shocking secret. And inside Constance, the magic is about to go terribly wrong. Tangled in a web of love and betrayal, Mo must choose between the life shes dreamed of and the one shes destined for. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574281 Rosalind Wild thinks its time for the Helios-Ra to give full membership and recognition to the female descendants of the society. After all, it is 1816 and its time to make room for new traditions. When Rosalind interrupts a plot to assassinate the leader of the Helios-Ra, she sees an opportunity to prove her worth. But she never expected the assassin to be someone so irresistible, and off-limits. Written as a series of letters to a close confidante. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699120 A literary novel set in 1995 New York, Love Slave follows Sybil Weatherfield-her generations Dorothy Parker-and her strange friends as they defy chick-lit expectations (though theyre unaware that theyre doing so). Sybil is an office temp by day and a columnist by night for New York Shock, a chatty rag (her column is called Abscess, which is a wound that never heals). Her friends include a paper-pusher for a human rights organization, and the lead singer of a local rock band called Glass Half Empty. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699758 Stevie is excited about a great new sport-- polo-crosse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646636 Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft and new friend Ella summon the ghost of Sir William Longspee, who may be able to protect Jon from a group of ghosts that threatens him harm from the day he arrives at Salisbury Cathedrals boarding school. Includes historical notes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642398 A boy and a robot strike up a friendship despite their differences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710511 An eleven-year-old girl, Claudias parents tell her, should not still be playing with an eight-year-old boy, and from there things go from bad to worse for tomboy Claudia. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727207 Twelve-year-old Peter struggles to maintain his friendship with his tomboy classmate, Veronica, despite the opposition of their parents and the disapproval of his other friends. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700647 In search of a loving home, a ghost doll, accompanied by her cat companion, tries to navigate the modern city and avoid capture by an evil scientist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643703 Seven-year-old Bean is too young to go to the camp her sister Nancy is attending, so she and her best friend Ivy decide to create their own camp. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644016 When twelve-year-old Hailees family wins the lottery, her life changes in unexpected--and not always good--way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573820 When Mac begins saying goodbye to everyone she knows, Daniel becomes convinced he has to save her from hurting herself. Or worse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699429 When two new students arrive at Villain School, Rune Drexler discovers that one of them is a hero in disguise and Rune, Countess Jezebel Dracula, and Big Bad Wolf Junior must protect their school from the heroes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642433 Flatscreen tells the story of Eli Schwartz as he endures the loss of his home, the indifference of his parents, the success of his older brother, and the cruel and frequent dismissal of the opposite sex. He is a loser par excellence-- pasty, soft, and high-- who struggles to become a new person in a world where nothing is new. Into this scene of apathy rolls Seymour J. Kahn. Former star of the small screen and current paraplegic sex addict, Kahn has purchased Elis old family home. The two begin a dangerous friendship, one that distracts from their circumstances but speeds their descent into utter debasement and, inevitably, YouTube stardom. By storys end, through unlikely acts of courage and kindness, roles will be reversed, reputations resurrected, and charges (hopefully) dropped--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699081 Katie is a young American girl living in present-day Tokyo. One day, as she walks her dog, she meets Keiko, a young Japanese girl, and her brother Kenji. Together they explore the city and its surroundings as they teach each other the customs of their respective countries. Whether dining on soba (spaghetti), studying kana (the alphabet), or dancing at the Obon festival, the Tokyo friends discover just how much their two cultures differ-and how much they are alike. Vibrantly illustrated by the author, Tokyo Friends is a wonderful introduction to Japanese trad. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710504 Looking in her fourth grade class for a girl to be her best friend, Claudia is surprised when her new companion turns out to be a boy two years younger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561688 Kylie will never survive fourth grade in her new school without friends. And starting a cupcake club seems the perfect way to meet other girls. But getting the club up and running is not easy- especially with trouble spelled M-e-r-e-d-i-t-h trying to ruin them. In taking on the class mean girl, Kylie and her new friends may have just bitten off more than they can chew. The Cupcake Club is the first book in the Peace, Love and Cupcakes series and each book will feature yummy, original cupcake recipes from the story. This fabulous new friendship series is slated to be a sweet success! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639887 Third-grader Zeke Meeks already has two sisters, so he is bitterly disappointed when his new neighbor proves to be a girl--can Charlie change his mind and prove to him that boys and girls can play together? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643701 In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639423 First serialized in a magazine, this classic tale of a country-raised girl whose whole world is turned upside down when she is sent to live with her sophisticated, wealthy relatives is brimming with the charms that have made Alcotts work, including the novel Little Women, so abidingly popular. A must-read for fans of classic childrens literature, young and old alike. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574655 After a tragic attack by an evil force, Alexa and her friend Yipes are stranded in a strange community known as the Five Pillars. Each pillar of rock has its own secrets--and its own challenges. As darkness descends, Alexa must risk everything to defeat it--even if it means taking to the skies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573290 When Albania plunges into the violent chaos of 1997, Leda and her best friend Suela find themselves on the run together. In the wild mountains between Albania and Greece, Leda will be forced to rely on her faith alone. Will her God come through when it matters most? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573857 Nicholas and Lucy have known each other for most of their lives, but now that theyve finally admitted their feelings for each other, Nicholas wants to take her on their official first date-away from all the life-and-death drama that has surrounded them lately. Is it too much to ask for just a fun double date at the local carnival with his older brother, Quinn, and Quinns new girlfriend, Hunter? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1699819 A Halloween trip to the Bar None Ranch involves the Saddle Club in a spooky mystery. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561686 Feeling humiliated and confused when his best friend Tessa rejects his love and reveals a long-held secret, high school senior Luke must decide if he should stand by Tessa when she invites a female date to the prom, sparking a firestorm of controversy in their small Indiana town.