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2) Check & mate
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"When eighteen-year-old Mallory begrudgingly agrees to return to chess in one last charity tournament, her surprise upset against Nolan Sawyer, the reigning world champ and bad boy of the chess world, sets her on an worldwin adventure as she rediscovers her passion for the game."--
3) Poor things
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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The tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame.
Author
Publisher
Tfutza Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Faced with her mother's untimely passing and a shocking clause in the will, Becky Belgrade's life is thrown into turmoil. Her fragile relationship with her only sister is tested time and again, and wherever she turns, she faces painful reminders of the person she used to be. Will anyone really see the person Becky has become, and believe in her? Becky's husband, Menachem, is also forced to confront his own pain and heartache over decisions made in...