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Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling--or dangerous
Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper from the clutches of a devious criminal demanding a trade--the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of the girl Jasper loves. One false move from Jasper, and the strange clockwork collar around Mei's neck tightens...
Author
Series
Kane Chronicles volume 2
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them"--
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Librarian Leonara Hutton, accused by Thomas Walker of helping her dead friend Meredith embezzle over one million dollars from a family charity, teams up with Walker to find out what is really going on when she discovers that Meredith has stashed the money along with startling information about a thirty-year-old murder.
4) Mercy
Author
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Justice Department attorney Theo Buchanan investigates the actions of an elite group of criminals who call themselves the Sowing Club, and as he uncovers clues about the members' identities, Theo learns that the woman he loves may be their next target.
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Reporter Marcia "Carley" DeCarlo uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she sets out to investigate the disappearance of Nicholas Spencer, the head of the medical research company Gen-stone, who reportedly looted the company and fled shortly after receiving word that the anticancer vaccine developed by Gen-stone was being denied FDA approval.
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson's sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City, while the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster Typhon.
Author
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Big city. Big style. Discover knitting that's fashionable yet timeless. Knit for uptown or downtown with a trend-setting New York City designer. With these 20 polished, sophisticated projects, knitwear designer Melissa Wehrle has created a collection that perfectly reflects the rhythm, flavor, and drama of city life. From a chunky cabled sweater and hat to a beautiful tunic and gossamer cardigan, Melissa's designs are beautifully shaped, expertly...
Author
Series
Jack Russell Dog Detective volume 3
Publisher
Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Shuffle, the pug, gets mugged. Then, when Red's collar is stolen, Jack knows he has a case on his paws.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"The evil Siamese cat Rozz has kidnapped a royal hamster. Luckily, Streaky the Super-Cat is on the case! But when Rozz wears kryptonite in her collar, the Cat of Steel must find a way to rescue the rodent and save himself as well"--P. [4] of cover.
11) Truman the dog
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Truman the black lab might be an older rescue dog, but he's still got enough mischief beneath his collar to keep eight-year-old Kaita Takano and her animal-fostering family on their toes from morning till night" --
12) Kept Animals
Author
Publisher
Scribner Book Company
Pub. Date
20200421
Language
English
Description
"Rory Ramos is a dutiful teenager with a love of photography who works as a ranch hand at the stable her stepfather manages in Topanga Canyon, a dry, dusty place reliant on horses and hierarchies. There she rides for the rich clientele, including twins June and Wade Fisk. June begins to take an interest in Rory--but she is more drawn to Vivian Price, the beautiful teenager with the movie-star father who lives down the hill and, Rory can't help noticing,...
13) Smells like dog
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
When farm boy Homer Pudding's explorer-uncle dies and leaves him a droopy dog with a mysterious coin hidden on its collar, it leads him to The City, where they meet Madame La Directeur, the conniving head of the Natural History Museum, who is trying to steal the coin and take Homer's place in a secret society of adventurers.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
20230207
Language
English
Description
"When Destiny was found by the Sloth Institute in Costa Rica, she was sick, thin, and one of her eyes was closed and not working. The Sloth Institute took her in and introduced her to other sloths as she started to recover. She never regained the use of her one eye, but that didn't stop Destiny from hanging out with her new buddies, or getting healthier and stronger. Last August, Destiny was fitted for her tracking collar and released back into the...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
When her blind dog slips his collar, twelve-year old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family are in Maine for the blueberry-picking season, and, based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather--but as the Blueberry Queen pageant approaches Lily and Selma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Anna is excited to be spending a week on her grandparents' houseboat. And the best thing is, she'll be bringing her puppy, Fred. But the boat is a small space for a lively puppy, and soon, Fred is in trouble with everyone. Anna is heartbroken when the grown-ups decide that Fred would be better off at home. When her parents come to pick him up, he slips out of his collar and runs off into the woods. Will Anna ever see her beloved puppy again?" --
17) Trajectory
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In this pair of novellas and two stories, Russo's characters bear little similarity to the blue-collar citizens we're familiar with from most of his novels. In "Horseman," a tenured professor confronts a young plagiarist as well as her own weaknesses as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches--"And after that, who knew?" In "Intervention," a realtor facing an ominous medical prognosis finds himself in his father's shadow while he presses forward, or...
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2007, c1992
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
HOW DID ROSEBUD CHECK OUT FROM HOWLIDAY INN?
The Monroes have gone on vacation, once again leaving Harold, Chester, and Howie at Chateau Bow-Wow, which Chester aptly dubbed "Howliday Inn" during their last stay there. The motley crew of boarders may have changed, but the creepy goings-on at Howliday Inn have not. A ghostly voice, buried bones, and a collar with the name "Rosebud" on it suggest that murder may have been added to the services offered...
19) The Panda Puzzle
Author
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
20020226
Language
English
Description
There's pandemonium in Green Lawn. The town is building a new park for a panda and her baby, but as soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen. All the panda-nappers want in return is a million dollars. . . . Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits before Green Lawn has to cough up the cash?
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