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Any way the wind blows / by Rowell, Rainbow.;
Simon, Baz, Penelope, and Agatha return to England, back to the Watford School of Magicks, and back to their families for a final adventure.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Wizards; Boarding schools; Gays;

Looking for Alaska [videorecording] / by Bender, Landry,actor.; Froseth, Kristine,1996-actor.; Jones, Ron Cephas,actor.; Lee, Jay,actor.; Love, Denny,actor.; Plummer, Charlie,1999-actor.; Shelton, Uriah,1997-actor.; Simons, Timothy,actor.; Vassilieva, Sofia,1992-actor.; Paramount Pictures, Inc.,distributor.;
Charlie Plummer, Kristine Froseth, Timothy Simons, Ron Cephas Jones, Denny Love, Jay Lee, Sofia Vassilieva, Landry Bender, Uriah Shelton.The story is told through the eyes of teenager Miles Halter, as he enrolls in boarding school to try to gain a deeper perspective on life. He falls in love with Alaska Young and finds a group of loyal friends. But after an unexpected tragedy, Miles and his friends attempt to make sense of what they've been through.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Romance television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Boarding schools; Interpersonal relations; Boarding school students; Teenagers; Friendship; Love;
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Power play / by McMullen, Beth,1969-;
When the creator of a new, popular reality game is kidnapped, Abigail Hunter and her friends go on their first official mission for The Center and if they are lucky they might just save the world.Ages 9-13LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Spy stories.; Games; Kidnapping; Boarding schools; Schools;

The whispers in the walls / by Cleverly, Sophie.;
Scarlet and Ivy return to Rookwood School - in their second spine-tingling mystery adventure! The twins have been reunited, but are definitely not out of danger...Evil Miss Fox may have fled the scene, but headmaster Mr Bartholomew is back, imposing a reign of terror with his threats of epic punishments should any of the pupils step out of line. When possessions and food start going missing, and the finger of suspicion is pointed firmly at troublemaking Scarlet, she knows she must uncover the truth to clear her name. The twins' investigations through the school in the dead of night reveal a secret hidden deep within the walls, a terrible crime committed many years past, and a very real threat to their present...9+.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Twin sisters; Secrecy; Boarding schools;

I have some questions for you / by Makkai, Rebecca,author.;
"In the riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers, a woman must reckon with her past when new details surface about a tragedy at her elite New England boarding school"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Boarding schools; Murder;

Omar rising / by Saeed, Aisha.;
"Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing him<U+2014>the son of a servant<U+2014>with an opportunity to improve his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team; but when he arrives, his hopes are dashed. First-year scholarship students aren't allowed to join clubs or teams<U+2014>and not only that, they have to earn their keep doing menial chores. At first Omar is dejected<U+2014>but then he gets angry when he learns something even worse<U+2014>the school deliberately “weeds out” kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate. It's a good thing that in his favorite class, he's learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. So with the help of his tightknit new group of friends<U+2014>and with the threat of expulsion looming over him<U+2014>he sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system. "--From publisher.LSC
Subjects: Boarding schools; Schools;

The chandler legacies / by Nazemian, Abdi.;
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Subjects: Boarding schools; Hazing; Rape; Gay teenagers; Friendship;

The Dark Cove Theatre Society. by Riley, Sierra Marilyn.;
In this captivating YA debut, 'The Dark Cove Theatre Society' illustrates both the intoxicating and insidious nature of success and the price we are often forced to pay for it. Passages of found text - glimpses of the schools handbook, secret letters, and other peeks into life at the Academy - seamlessly woven into the plot will immerse readers even further into the lush, magnetic world of Dark Cove. Sierra Marilyn Riley is an Italian Canadian actor and writer living in Toronto, ON. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / School & Education / Boarding School & Prep School; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Mental Illness;

The nebula secret : a novel / by Trueit, Trudi Strain.;
Twelve-year-old Cruz Coronado leaves his home in Hawaii to study and travel with other young people invited to attend the elite Explorer Academy in Washington, D.C.
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Explorers; Boarding schools; Schools;

Double cross / by McMullen, Beth,1969-;
While participating in The Challenge at Briar Academy, Abby and friends learn that their nemesis is using Briar as headquarters for planning an attack, and that The Ghost has inside help.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Spy stories.; Boarding schools; Schools; Competition; Traitors; Friendship;

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