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Jimmy Vega novels volume 1
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English
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Latino homicide detective Jimmy Vega must investigate the ethnically charged murder of a Hispanic woman found fifty miles north of New York City, as well as locate the baby pictured in a photograph found on the dead woman.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 12
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When an urban legend rumored to trap people inside subway tunnels seems to be behind mysterious disappearances in the Bronx, sixteen-year-old Raquel and her friends team up to save their city--and confront a dark episode in its history in the process.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, John Steinbeck created a “Camelot” on a shabby hillside above the town of Monterey, California, and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. At the center of the tale is Danny, whose house, like Arthur’s castle, becomes a gathering place for men looking for adventure, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging—men who fiercely resist the corrupting tide of honest toil...
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In New York City's Spanish Harlem, Julio and Maritza are each searching for a path that will give their lives meaning, even if it's shadowed by controversy. Julio is an arsonist for hire, pocketing thousands of dollars from investors eager to capitalize on more expensive real estate. But when he has reason to stop setting his neighborhood ablaze and vows to change his ways, Julio's employers threaten his life -- and the lives of those close to him....
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In award-winning author Suzanne Chazin's stirring new novel, Latino police detective Jimmy Vega must strike a precarious balance between the local immigrant community and his hometown's most powerful and privileged citizens during a dangerous murder investigation...
A split-second decision thrusts Detective Jimmy Vega into the epicenter of a disturbing case when a body is found near a gathering place for immigrants in upscale Lake Holly, NY. The...
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All these monsters volume 2
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English
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While trying to expose a private security firm hired by the government to weaponize scrabs, Clara and Team Seven face their biggest threat yet--their own demons.
13) Promise boys
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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J.B., Ramón, and Trey, students of the Urban Promise Prep School, must follow the school's strict rules, but when their principal is murdered, the three boys must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested.
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All these monsters volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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Seventeen-year-old Clara runs away from home to join a vigilante monster-flghting squad, only to discover that sometimes the most dangerous monsters are where you least expect them.
16) Don't let go
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Don't Give Up.
It's love that keeps teacher Jordan Bliss up at night: the lost love for a Venezuelan orphan named Miguel...and the memory of a Navy SEAL tearing him from her arms. Now in the U.S. and longing for her child, Jordan vows to somehow, some way, bring Miguel home.
Don't Look Back.
To Navy SEAL Solomon McGuire, orders are orders. But the fierce passion in Jordan's voice and the fire in her eyes when he separated her from her son haunt...
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Juan continues to juggle three women-Deja, Melanie, and Dawn-and work their emotions with his smooth words so he can get the money he is owed, get released from prison early, and secure a happy future once he gets out.
However, one of the women is making plans of her own. While the other two are suspicious of Juan's intentions and loyalty, jealousy and emotions run high. Can Juan continue to keep all the women happy until he can get released from...
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Questioneers volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.