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82) Wishing season
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"A moving middle grade story...about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn't quite gone--and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him."--
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In Tokyo, seven students are hiding in their darkened bedrooms, unable to face their family and friends -- until the moment they find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into to a wondrous castle straight out of a Grimm's fairy tale. As time passes, only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. As they struggle to abide by the rules of the game, a moving story unfolds,...
84) Made from stars
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"The story, set in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes where wishes can literally come true, follows Asha--an optimist with a sharp wit who cares endlessly about her community. When Asha, in a moment of desperation, makes a wish, it is answered by a little ball of boundless energy called Star who helps her save her community and prove that anything is possible if you just believe.
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Georgia can almost feel her heart cracking a little more every day. With Daddy sinking deeper into alcoholism and Mama struggling to keep the family afloat, Georgia is sent to stay with her mysterious great aunt in her old country house. Soon, lonely Georgia meets Angela, a girl with secrets of her own, and they discover a magical lake. At first, the lake offers a thrilling escape, but as things grow worse at home, a troubled boy appears at the...
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The waking forest has secrets. To Rhea, it appears like a mirage, dark and dense, at the very edge of her backyard-- but when she reaches out to touch it, the forest vanishes. To the Witch it is her home, where she sits on her throne of carved bone, waiting for dreaming children to beg her to grant their wishes. Something is stirring in the forest; mysterious strangers offer Rhea and the Witch their heart's desire. But when a treacherous and deadly...
90) Genuine Sweet
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Genuine Sweet, twelve, of tiny, impoverished Sass, Georgia, inherited the ability to grant any wish except her own but with help from new friends, her life and town are improving until unexpected trouble arrives and Genuine learns the difference between wishing for a better life and building one.
91) Any which wall
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In the middle of an Iowa cornfield, four children find a magic wall that enables them to travel through time and space.
93) Eden's wish
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Eden has spent her twelve years in luxury in an antique oil lamp but hates being a genie, so she jumps at the chance to go to Earth and revels in its pleasures until she gets caught up in a centuries-old conflict between powerful immortals, placing her mortal friends, Tyler and Sasha, at risk.
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On the morning after her 30th birthday, super-publicist Lucy arrives at her job where she can no longer lie to herself, or to anyone else, forcing her to confront all of the injustices she faces on a daily basis at work, in her relationship and in every aspect of her life.
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"Raised by a mother whose ironclad motto is "men are trash," Iza longs to prove her wrong, ideally with a kind, steady boyfriend who will free her from the exhausting treadmill that is dating. Although she's willing to try (almost) anything to find love, accidentally summoning a wish-granting stranger out of thin air was never part of the plan. Unfortunately, Beckett, her personal wish-granter, isn't exactly the sage and generous being she would expect....
99) Aladdin
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"A beloved classic comes to life for a new generation in the upcoming Walt Disney Studios live action film, Aladdin, and this thrilling novelization invites fans to revisit Aladdin's tale in the pages over and over again."--
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"Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn -- and actually becomes one! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they're pretty much narwhals of the land (!) -- and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal's wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along...