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In 17th-century Japan, beautiful, wealthy Yukiko and the lowly artist Nuriyoshi are found dead, drowned together in a ritual double suicide. A man named Sano, newly appointed `yoriki,' is unsatisfied with the official report. Defying direct orders, Sano risks his own neck and his family's good name and sets out to solve a crime everyone else wants to ignore. AUTHOR: Laura J. Rowland
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | The Ghost of Hannah Mendes by Naomi Ragen
Description not available.The ghost of a real-life historical figure helps elderly Catherine da Costa convince her granddaughters to travel across Europe with her and helps them find a link between past and present by leaving mysterious journal entries along their travel route. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Naomi Ragen
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Camp of the Angel by Aileen Arrington
Eleven-year-old Jordan keeps a lot of things to herself. She doesn`t want the social worker to know about the absences from school. She doesn`t want the guidance counselor to know about the bruises. And she doesn`t want anyone to know about Papa. It isn`t until a stray white cat wanders into her life that she and her younger brother find a reason to care. And to hope. The white cat, along with a surprise appearance by a long-forgotten aunt and uncle, push Jordan to make a brave and daunting decision, one that can ultimately set her--and her brother--free. AUTHOR: Aileen Arrington
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Paper Bag Princess by Michael Martchenko, Robert N. Munsch
The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacksthe castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabethfinds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald--who is less than pleasedat her un-princess-like appearance. Full color. AUTHOR: Michael Martchenko, Robert N. Munsch
PUBLISHER: Annick Press, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Treasure Planet by Jeff Kurtti
Description not available.Describes the origins of the animated film that relocates Treasure Island in outer space, and recounts the development of the settings and characters. AUTHOR: Jeff Kurtti
PUBLISHER: Disney Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | United States Atlas for Young People
Description not available.Presents brief information, photographs, and a map for each state and possession of the United States
CATEGORY: General
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