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Last house before the mountain : a novel / by Helfer, Monika,1947-author.; Davidson, Gillian,translator.; translation of:Helfer, Monika,1947-Bagage.English.;
Struggling against starvation in the harsh alpine climate of western Austria, Maria tries to provide for her family during World War I and faces a desperate choice that will affect the lives of her family for generations.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; World War, 1914-1918;
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Irène / by Lemaître, Pierre,1951-; Lemaître, Pierre,1951-Travail soigné.English.; Wynne, Frank,translator.;
Draws on five contemporary and classic literary murder scenes in a prequel to "Alex" that finds Camille Verhoeven linking a brutal double murder to a cold case before his pregnant wife is abducted by the killer.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Serial murder investigation; Serial murderers;
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Dying to ask : 38 questions from kids about death / by Duthie, Ellen,1974-; Juan, Anna,1978-; Antinori, Andrea,1992-;
Two writers and an illustrator walk into a book and find themselves with thirty-eight questions about death asked by boys and girls between five and fifteen years old. How and what will they answer? For mortal beings of all ages comes Dying to Ask, a book born out of an international project where children were invited to ask questions about death based on a series of workshops. The result? Hundreds of questions from countries all over the world. Herein lies thirty-eight questions that best represented the breadth and depth of children's interest in death and related matters, complete with psychological and scientific proofing. Thoughtful, tender, and surprisingly joyful, this illustrated book is an invitation to talk, think, and ask further questions about death. Some of the questions: Will I die? Where do we go when we die? Will we all become extinct one day? If someone you love dies, how long are you sad for? Why do people say "rest in peace" rather than "rest in fun?" Recommended for mortals of all ages. To be enjoyed alone starting at age 8 and in company starting at age 6.
Subjects: FAQs.; Death; Questions and answers;
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The homecoming / by Enquist, Anna,author.; Stevens, Eileen J.,translator.; translation of:Enquist, Anna.Thuiskomst.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.An internationally best selling, award-winning novel peering deep into the passions, losses, and reveries of the wife of eighteenth-century explorer Captain James Cook.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Married people; Wives;
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Wheels : the big fun book of vehicles / by Schamp, Tom.; Duijsens, Florian.;
No one knows who exactly invented the wheel, but in the inventive hands of illustrator Tom Schamp young readers will have great fun learning about all the ways wheels have rolled through history.
Subjects: Automobiles; Vehicles; Transportation;
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The last wish : introducing The Witcher / by Sapkowski, Andrzej,author.; Stok, Danusia,translator.; translation of:Sapkowski, Andrzej.Ostatni ż̇yczenie.English.;
Geralt de Riv, a witcher, uses his vast sorcerous powers to hunt down the monsters that threaten the world, but he soon discovers that not every monstrous-looking creature is evil, and not everything beautiful is good.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Short stories.; Assassins; Good and evil; Magic; Magicians; Monsters; Warlocks;
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The wonder down under : the insider's guide to the anatomy, biology, and reality of the vagina / by Dahl, Ellen Støkken,1991-author.; Brochmann, Nina,1987-author.; Moffatt, Lucy,translator.; Sigbjørnsen, Hanne,illustrator.; translation of:Dahl, Ellen Støkken,1991-Gleden med skjeden.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-297) and index.
Subjects: Vagina.; Women;
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The cave of stars / by Stilton, Thea.; Facciotto, Giuseppe.; Pellizzari, Barbara.; Ferron, Flavio,1969-; Schaffer, Andrea(Translator);
"The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went extinct many years ago. But when they get to the mouseum, Didi has gone missing! Can they find the stolen skeleton before it is too late?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Stilton, Thea; Thea Sisters (Fictitious characters); Mice; Sisters; Extinct animals;
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Blood of the old kings / by Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer),author.; Hur, Anton,translator.; translation of:Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer).Merŭsia ŭi pyŏl.English.;
"From award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim & translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, Blood of the Old Kings begins an epic journey unlike any other There is no escaping the Empire. Even in death, you will serve. In an Empire run on necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest. Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she's willing to fight for it. Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire's chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people's sacred guardian. Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her. In the heart of the Imperial capital, Cain is known as a man who gets things done. When his best friend and mentor is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war. Step into a world of necromancy, murder, and twisted magic. A world in need of a hero"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Animals, Mythical; Dead; Dragons; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Imperialism; Magic; Magicians; Wizards;
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The Dallergut Dream Department Store : a novel / by Lee, Miye,author.; Lee, Joosun,translator.;
In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Department stores; Department stores; Dreams; Theft;
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