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Fahra Daredia
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Jasmin LoBasso
Kern County Library |
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Midnight Sun by Stephenie MeyerThe story of Bella and Edward from "Twilight" told from Edward's point of view takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? |
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Star Daughter by Shveta ThakrarWhen her human father is injured by a starfire flare, half-star Sheetal embarks on a quest to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows inspired by Hindu mythology to track down her star mother and participate in a competition to determine the sky’s next ruling house. |
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Enemy of the Reich:Profile of Noor Inayat Khan, a British agent during World War II who became the only surviving radio operator linking the British to the French Resistance in Paris, until her capture and eventual execution |
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Fortunately, the Milk by Neil GaimanWhen a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure, where the fate of the universe depends on him and the milk--but will his children believe his wild story? By a Newbery Medal-winning author. |
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Operatic by Kyo MacLearA story of friendship, first crushes, bullying, opera and the high drama of middle school is told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut graphic novel. This evocatively illustrated novel brilliantly captures the desire of its finely drawn characters to sing and be heard. |
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Under the Moon : A Catwoman Tale by Lauren MyracleRendered homeless by fate, 15-year-old Selina Kyle struggles to survive on the streets of Gotham and reconcile her own identity while navigating an increasingly fine line between human cruelty and the brute force that is required to win. |
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Raised by Wolves After Earth is torn apart by religious differences and the human race teeters on the edge of extinction, an atheistic android architect sends two of his creations, Mother and Father, to start a peaceful, godless colony on the planet Kepler-22b. Raised by Wolves follows Mother and Father as they attempt to raise human children in this mysterious virgin land, a treacherous and difficult task that’s jeopardized by the arrival of the Mithraic, a deeply devout religious order of surviving humans. As the androids make contact with this zealous and dangerous people, they struggle to control the beliefs of their fiercely self-determining children. |
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Join Us Next Week with Author, Lynne Kelley
to talk about the Song for a Whale, one of the 2020 One Book Project companion titles. We'll talk about the inspiration behind the book, as well as what this great author is reading , watching, and listening to. |
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Song for a Whale by Lynne KellyFrustrated by the communication challenges of the hearing world as her school's only hearing-impaired student, a 12-year-old electronics whiz uses her tech skills to help a whale that has lost its ability to communicate. |
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