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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet’s Pocket Madeira is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Enjoy a beach day at Porto Santo, experience the panoramas of Monte and get artisanal souvenirs at Camacha Wicker Factory; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Madeira and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Madeira : Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before...
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Publisher
Pen & Sword
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
The Hundred Days that saw the British response to General Galtiere of Argentinas invasion of the Falklands are for many British people the most remarkable of their lives. It describes the dark days of early April, the feverish response and forming of the Task Force, the anxieties and uncertainties, the naval and air battles that preceded the landings by 3 Commando Brigade and 5th Infantry Brigade. The extraordinary battles such as Goose Green, Mount...
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Series
Publisher
Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Let yourself be whisked away to sun-spangled Tenerife. Includes all three books in the gorgeously uplifting Island Romance series; Sunrise on the Coast , Holiday in the Hills and Sunset on the Square . Sunrise on the Coast : Struggling to come to terms with the loss of her mother, Sophie needs to get away from it all. On a much-needed break to Tenerife, she stumbles across a Help Wanted sign for local pensioner, Hugo, and on a leap of faith she accepts...
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English
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A Ghostly Window Into the Past
Nurse Nellie Lester can't escape death. Fleeing Chicago at the height of the 1918 Spanish flu, she takes a nursing job at a decrepit mansion on a desolate Michigan island, convinced the island holds the secret to her mother's murky past. The only problem? Her dead mother seems to have followed her there. Nightly she's haunted by a ghostly presence that appears in her bedroom. But is it her mother or something more sinister?
When...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Some legacies are best abandoned... A well-placed stick of TNT ignites a full-blown investigation in A Legacy of Bones, a provocative murder mystery exploring the racial and cultural divide on a remote Hawaiian island between landed elite and villagers. On Kaumaha Island (est 1850), the statue of Amyas Lathrop conceals a terrible secreta legacy of massacres and madness that infects the island itself. Some will go to any lengths to keep it hidden,...
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Series
Treasure Troop volume 3
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Mr. Summerling has left Marly, Sai, and Isla a set of brand-new clues to follow, including tickets to the mysterious Summer Island, where they hope to finally discover what lies at the end of the treasure hunt
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English
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An island oasis turns deadly when a terrifying legend threatens to kill off visitors one by one in this haunting novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Girl from the Well and the Bone Witch trilogy. Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination…if not for the curse. The Filipino locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it...
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Publisher
MIRA Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan comes a gripping new thriller. A lethal attack with no clear motive…and a killer dead-set on keeping the truth buried. A bomb explodes on a sunset charter cruise out of Friday Harbor at the height of tourist season and kills everyone on board. Now this fishing and boating community is in shock and asking who would commit such a heinous crime--the largest act of mass murder in the history of...
Author
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Mariners Island is barely ten miles long, but when Ivy, Ariana and Cam were teenagers, it was their whole world. Beyond the pristine beaches and iconic lighthouse lies the beautiful old library that belongs to Ivy's family. While that bound Ivy to the island as an adult, Ariana could not leave Mariners behind fast enough. The town holds too many memories. Not only her unrequited feelings for Cam, but the tragedy that left a scar on the community....
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Series
Sue�no Bay adventures volume 3
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the small village of Sue�no Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary moon creatures, friends Ollie, Jenna, Sleeves and Kay are building a go-kart for the annual Fall Fair competition. Living in the nearby hills are tiny moon creatures, the Hivers, who play a crucial role in the health of the local mushroom crop. But the Hivers' important job is interrupted when Sleeves, the youngest of the group, stumbles upon them. Feeling left...
11) Otter Lagoon
Author
Series
Sueño Bay adventures volume 2
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this graphic novel sequel for early middle readers, two young sleuths must figure out why their sleepy seaside town is being overrun by monsters."--
12) Discover Ecuador
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Language
English
Description
Ecuador, a land of enchanting landscapes and vibrant culture, is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of South America. This diverse country offers visitors a mesmerizing blend of breathtaking natural wonders, rich history, and warm hospitality. From its awe-inspiring Andean peaks to its lush Amazon rainforests and pristine beaches, Ecuador truly has something for every traveler seeking an unforgettable adventure.
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Series
Publisher
HQN Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"[A] magnetic second chance romance…McClain pits her charming, authentic characters against the realistic problems of everyday life, making for a story that is deeply emotional but never soapy…Readers won't want to put this down."-Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
A Chesapeake island homecoming-and a life-changing discovery
When Ryan Hastings first came to Teaberry Island, he was a troubled teen on his last chance. He's returning as a...
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Series
(Kallie),Anne chapter book volume 3
Publisher
Tundra, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers, a division of Penguin Random House of Canada Limited
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The third book in an early-reader series inspired by Anne of Green Gables, starring the spirited Anne Shirley as she navigates her first days of school and the incorrigible Gilbert Blythe."--
16) The bone hacker
Author
Series
Temperance Brennan volume 22
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Young men-tourists-have been disappearing on the islands of Turks and Caicos for years. Seven years ago, the first victim was found in a strange location with both hands cut off; the other visitors vanished without a trace. But, recently, tantalizing leads have emerged and only Tempe can unravel them. Maddeningly, the victims seem to have nothing in common-other than the strange locations where their bodies are eventually found, and the fact that...
17) The fury
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, it's a love story, isn't it? Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time -- it caused a real stir in the tabloids,...
Author
Series
Wild robot volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources. Roz calms and organizes the animals, but the poison tide takes a terrible toll on the island. So the wild robot sets out across the ocean, determined to stop the poison tide. During her journey, Roz encounters amazing geological formations and incredible creatures, and...
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Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Katie lives alone in a stone house on Jacob's Ladder island. The neighboring island of Ringrock houses a secret: a government research facility. And now two agents have arrived on Jacob's Ladder in search of someone or something they refuse to identify. Although an air of menace hangs over these men, an infinitely greater threat has arrived, one so strange even the island animals are in a state of high alarm. Katie soon finds herself in an epic and...
20) The ghost ship
Author
Series
Joubert Family chronicles volume 3
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is known only as the Ghost Ship. For months it has hunted pirates to liberate those enslaved by corsairs, manned by a courageous crew of mariners from Italy and France, Holland and the Canary Islands. But the bravest men on board are not who they seem. And the stakes could not be higher. If arrested, they will be hanged for their crimes. Can they survive the journey and...
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