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|  | Reb & the Redcoats by Constance Savery
The Revolutionary War is seen through the eyes of a British family to whom an American prisoner of war has been entrusted. Technically the young prisoner is in Uncle Lawrence`s custody, but the children soon forge a forbidden friendship with him. He becomes The Reb and they, his Redcoats, After the Reb nearly dies, even Uncle Lawrence, embittered by the unjust death of a friend in America, thaws toward him -- but this doesn`t stop the Reb from scheming to escape. Constance Savery deftly weaves themes of trust and forgiveness into an interesting plot with likeable characters. AUTHOR: Constance Savery
PUBLISHER: Bethlehem Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Christmas Surprise by A. J. Wood, Maggie Kneen
Description not available.Filled with vibrant foil-stamped surprises, an enchanting holiday story follows three piglets as they share their favorite parts of Christmas and revel in the joy, magic, and warmth of the season. AUTHOR: A. J. Wood, Maggie Kneen
PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Arthur's Back to School Day by Lillian Hoban
Arthur the chimp is excited about the first day of school. However, he has more adventures than he has ever imagined--including a wild bus ride, and the disappearance of his snack. What else can happen to Arthur on the first day of school? Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning reader book. AUTHOR: Lillian Hoban
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Magic Christian by Terry Southern
One of the funniest, cruelest, and most savagely revealing books about American life ever written, The Magic Christian has been called Terry Southern's masterpiece.Guy Grand is an eccentric billionaire--the last of the big spenders--determined to create disorder in the material world and willing to spare no expense to do it. Leading a life full of practical jokes and madcap schemes, his ultimate goal is to prove his theory that there is nothing so degrading or so distasteful that someone won't do it for money. In Guy Grand's world, everyone has a price, and he is all too willing to pay it. AUTHOR: Terry Southern
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | High Stakes
Description not available.A desperate woman on the run, Shelby Wyatt arrives in Las Vegas, hoping to find refuge from deadly family secrets and the vengeful killer stalking her amid the glamour and glitter of America's entertainment capital. Original.
CATEGORY: General
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 | Talk about a Family by Eloise Greenfield
Genny and her siblings must adjust when their parents separate and their father moves away. Illustrated with b&w drawings. AUTHOR: Eloise Greenfield
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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