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Owl diaries volume 8
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Eva decides that warning all the animals in the forest about the approaching storm is a perfect project to prove herself worthy of taking the Owl Oath, but when she stops to help a lost pony and they get caught in the storm, they have to take shelter in a cave, and end up helping each other to stay brave.
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"This is an old story. It is about a girl named Otilla who runs away. It is also about a house in the woods, and a skull who lives there, and a secret the skull has, and the night that Otilla finds out what that secret is."--
3) Wringer
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As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it. He did not want to be a wringer. Palmer LaRue is rUnning out of birthdays. For as long as he can remember, he's dreaded the day he turns ten, the day he's supposed to become a wringer. This thing, this not wanting to be a wringer, did it ever knock him from his bike? Unite his sneaker lace? Call him a name?...
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Original series volume 1
Warriors the prophecies begin volume 1
Warriors. Original volume 1
Warriors the prophecies begin volume 1
Warriors. Original volume 1
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Animal-Themed Books for Older Readers
For Fans of Wings of Fire (SCPL-YS)
If You Liked...The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
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For Fans of Wings of Fire (SCPL-YS)
If You Liked...The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
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For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest. When their warrior code is threatened by mysterious deaths, a house cat named Rusty may turn out to be the bravest warrior of all.
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Bad Kitty (Picture books) volume 4
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Bad Kitty is frightened by the creatures on Halloween, but when she sees all the holiday treats she decides to be a very bad kitty and chases the scary creatures away.
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In this skillfully told novel by the author of The Bean Trees, a young woman returns to her hometown to care for her father and, without knowing it, herself. As usual, Codi is seeking to avoid life, but instead she finds plenty of it. She begins a complicated romance with a former boyfriend, corresponds with her sister, Hallie, who is kidnapped and then murdered in Nicaragua, tries to convince her father that his declining mental abilities are interfering...
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"From Ryan Holiday, the New York Times bestselling author of Stillness Is the Key, The Obstacle Is the Way, and Ego Is the Enemy, comes the first book in a four-book series about Stoic virtues: courage, temperance, justice, and wisdom As Ryan Holiday wrote in his previous books, Stoicism is a philosophy for the people. Stoicism isn't fraught with complexities, contradictions, or circular arguments about the meaning of life. Rather, Stoicism offers...
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FPPL Self-Awareness & Non-Violent Communication
Introspective Nonfiction
National Wellness Month
OBD Patron Picks Winter Reading 2021-2022 (Adult)
Introspective Nonfiction
National Wellness Month
OBD Patron Picks Winter Reading 2021-2022 (Adult)
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"The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, Brene Brown writes, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to a...
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National Wellness Month
OBD Audiobook Month (June) - Adult
OBD Reese's Book Club Picks - Adult
Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Picks
OBD Audiobook Month (June) - Adult
OBD Reese's Book Club Picks - Adult
Reese Witherspoon's Book Club Picks
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A life-changing book that uses new research to challenge old beliefs about belonging.
A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture. Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives--experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy....
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"Murray worries...about lots of things. He doesn't want to go out in the rain. He's scared of the barking dogs at the park. Fireworks make him jump. But gradually he learns that he can put on a raincoat. He can make new friends. He can be brave"--Provided by publisher.
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Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling...
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"Laura Belgray is often introduced on podcasts as "one of the funniest people I know," and her journey offers a LOT of hope to anyone who feels like they haven't quite figured out what they want to do in life. She grew up in grungy New York City when Studio 54 still existed but was no longer cool, doing really cringe-y things to fit in but those things were, more often than not, ill-conceived and humiliating. We're constantly told that we're supposed...
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"Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. 'This is going to be so great,' says Little Crab, splish-splashing and squelch-squelching along, all the way to the very edge. Then comes a first glance down at the waves. WHOOSH! Maybe it's better if they don't go in? With vivid colors, bold shapes, and his trademark visual humor, Chris Haughton shows that sometimes a gentle 'don't...
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Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems boring until Lord Syron, master of a castle far in the north, is struck down by a mysterious illness. Joined by his friend Alyss, Will is suddenly thrown headfirst into an extraordinary adventure, investigating fears of sorcery and trying to determine who is loyal to Lord Syron. As Will battles growing hysteria, traitors, and, most of all, time, Alyss is taken hostage,...
16) The Stern chase
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Brotherband chronicles volume 9
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"Follow the Brotherband in a battle against an Iberian pirate raiding ship in the latest exciting tale in the Brotherband Chronicles from John Flanagan, author of the internationally bestselling Ranger's Apprentice series! The Herons are home in Skandia--preparing to celebrate two of their own and working on sea trials in the newly constructed Heron. But during a short excursion, they encounter an Iberian pirate ship raiding the coast of Sonderland,...
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Warriors (Erin Hunter). Omen of the stars volume 1
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 1
Warriors omen of the stars volume 1
Warriors. Omen of the stars volume 1
Warriors omen of the stars volume 1
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When Lionblaze discovers that his apprentice Dovepaw can see events happening far away, he organizes a patrol to investigate a vision about the river. Includes adventure game based on the series.
19) Jabari jumps
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Black Lives (kids)
Great Reads: Kindergarten thru 1st grade
OBD Find Your Voice! Summer Reading 2023 - YOUTH
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Great Reads: Kindergarten thru 1st grade
OBD Find Your Voice! Summer Reading 2023 - YOUTH
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"Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly...
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Library mouse books volume 3
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At the Library Children's
OBD National Library Week (April) - YOUTH
OBD Read Beyond The Beaten Path - YOUTH
Youth - National Library Week
OBD National Library Week (April) - YOUTH
OBD Read Beyond The Beaten Path - YOUTH
Youth - National Library Week
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Sam, a shy but creative mouse who lives in a library, meets a fellow mouse, Sarah a wild-eyed explorer. When Sam reveals the joy and adventure of reading books, Sarah decides to help Sam overcome his fear of heights. This duo shows that with teamwork and determination anything is possible.
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