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War doesn't end on the battlefield.December 1944. Evie's older brother, Albert, is missing in action in the Pacific Theater, and every day she sees the horrible effects of World War II while working at Bushnell Military Hospital in Utah. Being a medical secretary seems like a small effort in the face of the war, but she's proud to be part of Bushnell's experiment with an important new weapon in the fight: penicillin. Posters cover the walls, reminding the employees to watch out for spies, but when Evie realizes that some of her files are missing, her supervisors think she's being careless. It's up to Evie and amputee veteran Glenn to find out who is hiding a dangerous secret before tragedy strikes the hospital.Inspired by real events of World War II at Bushnell Hospital in Brigham City, Utah.

A Greek odyssey in 1920s UtahWhen Helen immigrates from Greece to Salt Lake City only to discover that her arranged marriage has fallen through, she struggles to find purpose in a country that doesn't seem to want her. Can fellow immigrant Demetrios convince her that the American Dream is worth fighting for?

Kate agrees to an arranged marriage with the mysterious Thomas Westwood to save her family's estate, but not everyone welcomes her at Wishwood, her husband's crumbling manor. The family members talk about a curse, lights move through the ruins at night, and Kate's maid won't spend the night in the house. Thomas is hiding something from Kate as well, but as she grows closer to him, a series of accidents makes her suspect that someone is willing to kill to keep Wishwood's secrets buried in the past.

Based on a true story of the British Civil War, star-crossed love, and one of the English language's first great female writers."You ask my thoughts but at one hour. I know no hour when you have them not. In earnest, my very dreams are yours."Dorothy Osborne's family has sacrificed everything for King Charles of England, living in exile in France after the king's defeat by Parliament. Dorothy knows it is her duty to marry well and help her family, which means finding a wealthy suitor: Royalist, or maybe French, but never a Parliamentarian, and not someone of her own choosing. Her pen is the only outlet for her frustrated dreams, but women cannot be writers.William Temple's Parliamentarian family has set him on a course that seems destined for political heights, whether he wishes it or not. Then he meets Dorothy Osborne. Their shared intelligence, humor, and passion for the written word draw them into a secret romance, but are Dorothy's letters enough to hold them together through political rivalries, the changing fortunes of civil war, and the schemes of an obsessive brother?

If Phoebe's magic doesn't behave, London will be a disaster.Phoebe Hart is one of the dragon-linked, those chosen by a young dragon as a companion, who get magic in return. Her family and country neighbors have never been happy about her abilities, so she hopes to find her place in London. But neither her dragon nor her magic behaves as she would wish, and London is full of pitfalls: runaway girls in need of saving, anti-magic Luddites threatening the dragon-linked, and the handsome-but-chilly Viscount Westing, who continually catches Phoebe off guard. Can she navigate London's cut-throat ballrooms and drawing-rooms to have a triumphant Season-and unmask a dangerous enemy in the process?

Help Someone dumped trash in Alejandra the axolotl's lake and made a big mess. Alejandra and her friends are small. What can they do about a huge, stinky problem? A story about friendship, teamwork, and how even little people can make a difference. Includes a section on real-life axolotls. For ages 6 to 9, ATOS level 3.8 (Lexile 580)

Eliza Prescott's father has a plan for her and her dragon magic. He wants to see her married to a titled gentleman who can advance their family fortunes. But Eliza has her own plan to show her father the folly of his ambitions: engage herself to the most obnoxious, dandified lord possible. Then, her father might free her to chart her own course. She just has to avoid the interference of her trustee, Captain Parry, who seems determined to ruin her social schemes, and ignore the water magic pulling her to the sea. But when she stumbles upon a deadly secret about dragons, it threatens to throw all her plans out of order and put her, her friends, and all of Britain in danger. Book Two of The Dragons of Mayfair

Help Someone dumped trash in Alejandra the axolotl's lake and made a big mess. Alejandra and her friends are small. What can they do about a huge, stinky problem?This story about friendship and teamwork shows how even little people can make a difference through persistence and working together to solve problems. Includes a section on real-life axolotls, an endangered species from Mexico City's Lake Xochimilco.For ages 6 to 9, ATOS level 3.8 (Lexile 580)

It was a Tuesday the first time someone tried to kill Lady Amelia Chase. Lady Amelia is resigned to enjoying one last London Season before her family declares her hopeless and banishes her to the countryside. She doesn't expect to catch anyone's attention-and especially not that of a masked man intent on killing her. Her unwelcome pursuer brings her attention of another sort from the sly and mysterious Earl of Blackerby. Lord Blackerby deals in secrets, and Amelia has a few of her own she'd rather not share. But she'll have to decide whom she can trust, because with the anti-magic Luddites plotting a bold gambit, the fate of England and its dragons hangs in the balance. Book Three of The Dragons of Mayfair

Ball Gowns. Calling Cards. Hell Hounds.Cassandra Weaver is hiding an infirmity from a society-and a family-that demands perfection.Henry Stewart is hiding from his former Faerie masters, trying to remember what it means to be human.Simple enough, except that their little town of Drixton conceals a secret as old as the church bells. The Queen of the Unseelie Fay is hunting a mortal soul there, and Cassandra and Henry stand in her way. They'll need allies to stop her, but whom can they trust? The shape-shifting Fay with his own plans? The social pariah wielding uncanny abilities? The mysterious American who carries silver bullets? The beautiful lady with a dark past? They must decide what-or who-they're willing to sacrifice to defeat the Unseelie Queen because if they fail, the dark magic of the Unseelie Fay will overpower both the mortal and Faerie worlds.Cruel Magic is an action-packed gaslamp fantasy set in a Victorian England rife with secrets, romance, and Faerie enchantments.

Explore the history of the Old West through thirteen true, unsolved mysteries.The Old West is known for pioneers, cowboys, and bandits, but it was also full of mysteries that remain unsolved to this day. In these thirteen stories told by author and historian E.B. Wheeler, you'll journey back in time to the days of the Wild West. Look for lost treasures in the mountains of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Search for missing fur trappers and outlaws in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Hunt cold-blooded killers in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota. Along the way, you'll hear some eerie legends and a chilling ghost story and learn things you never knew about the American West. ATOS level 7.3 (Lexile equivalent 940), great for ages 10-14 or anyone who loves American history or unsolved mysteries.

Ball Gowns. Calling Cards. Hell Hounds.Cassandra Weaver is hiding an infirmity from a society-and a family-that demands perfection.Henry Stewart is hiding from his former Faerie masters, trying to remember what it means to be human.Simple enough, except that their little town of Drixton conceals a secret as old as the church bells. The Queen of the Unseelie Fay is hunting a mortal soul there, and Cassandra and Henry stand in her way. They'll need allies to stop her, but whom can they trust? The shape-shifting Fay with his own plans? The social pariah wielding uncanny abilities? The mysterious American who carries silver bullets? The beautiful lady with a dark past? They must decide what-or who-they're willing to sacrifice to defeat the Unseelie Queen because if they fail, the dark magic of the Unseelie Fay will overpower both the mortal and Faerie worlds.Cruel Magic is an action-packed gaslamp fantasy set in a Victorian England rife with secrets, romance, and Faerie enchantments.

Explore the history of the Old West through thirteen true, unsolved mysteries.The Old West is known for pioneers, cowboys, and bandits, but it was also full of mysteries that remain unsolved to this day. In these thirteen stories told by author and historian E.B. Wheeler, you'll journey back in time to the days of the Wild West. Look for lost treasures in the mountains of Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Search for missing fur trappers and outlaws in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Hunt cold-blooded killers in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota. Along the way, you'll hear some eerie legends and a chilling ghost story and learn things you never knew about the American West. ATOS level 7.3 (Lexile equivalent 940), great for ages 10-14 or anyone who loves American history or unsolved mysteries.

"I suppose Hollywood couldn't leave its problems behind." Tenny Mateo is ready to write more than the advice column for the local paper, especially since her family needs the money to keep their homestead alive. When Hollywood comes to southern Utah to film a movie, it looks like her big break. Soon, everyone in town is working on the movie set: her best friend, her brother, and handsome-but-infuriating pilot Victor Holbrook. But Hollywood brought more than opportunities to Kane County, and when one of the actors is killed on set, it's clearly no accident. Someone has a dangerous secret, and Tenny must unravel it before the killer strikes closer to home. Tenny Mateo 1920s Southern Utah Mysteries Number 2

Explore the history of the Medieval world through thirteen true, unsolved mysteries.The Middle Ages conjure images of kings and queens, knights and castles, but they were also full of mysteries that remain unsolved today. In these thirteen stories told by historian and author E.B. Wheeler, you'll journey back to Medieval times. Uncover the secrets of the real King Arthur. Search for the Asian warlord who conquered much of the Medieval world and then vanished with a great treasure. Hunt for clues about lost cities in Africa and the Americas. Along the way, you'll meet samurai, Vikings, and even a pair of green children.Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 8, great for ages 11-14, middle school world history students, or anyone who loves Medieval history or unsolved mysteries.

Explore the history of the Medieval world through thirteen true, unsolved mysteries.The Middle Ages conjure images of kings and queens, knights and castles, but they were also full of mysteries that remain unsolved today. In these thirteen stories told by historian and author E.B. Wheeler, you'll journey back to Medieval times. Uncover the secrets of the real King Arthur. Search for the Asian warlord who conquered much of the Medieval world and then vanished with a great treasure. Hunt for clues about lost cities in Africa and the Americas. Along the way, you'll meet samurai, Vikings, and even a pair of green children.Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 8, great for ages 11-14, middle school world history students, or anyone who loves Medieval history or unsolved mysteries.