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1) The Necklace
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The Necklace (1884) is a famous short story and morality tale that is widely read in classrooms throughout the world. Get more out of the story with our The ...
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Three months after her husband's death in 1969, Rosalee Linoff is determined to jump back into life.
She desperately wants to be accepted as a talented sculptor, but that requires she dig up the courage to submit her work again-and be judged. Her paralyzing insecurity mounts when she meets her new neighbor, bestselling author Fran Barish.
But Rosalee's joy with her children, especially her granddaughter, Jill, eats at Fran, a constant reminder of...
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"1901: Back from their honeymoon in Italy, Emma and Derrick are adapting to married life as they return to their duties at their jointly owned newspaper, the Newport Messenger. The Elms, coal baron Edward Berwind's newly completed Bellevue Avenue estate, is newsworthy for two reasons: A modern mansion for the new century, it is one of the first homes in America to be wired for electricity with no backup power system, generated by coal from Berwind's...
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*FREE PDF COPY of eBook included with purchase.* This Information manual book discusses in depth the cellular science behind the PYRADYNE® Nuclear Receptor necklaces and Holographic Projector necklaces, how they were created and how to best use them. Read about the amazing technology used in these devices and how they function with the body.
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"It looks like its tail is broken! Let's make sure it gets home!"
Young mermaid Kimmi has been chosen to raise a baby sea dragon until it is large enough to live with its parents in the open ocean. Although warned not to go beyond the reef with her young charge, after Kimmi's necklace breaks and the pearls scatter, they forget the warning and swim out to find the lost pearls.
When a ghost net threatens the mermaids' kelp garden and the sea creatures...
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"Summer 1980: Despite the local superstition that the Bendy Man haunts the woods, three girls go into a Minnesota forest. Only one comes out. Dead silent. Memory gone. No trace of her friends. The mystery of the Taken Ones captures the nation. Summer 2022: Cold case detective Van Reed and forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck are assigned a disturbing homicide - a woman buried alive, clutching a heart charm necklace belonging to one of the vanished girls....
8) Ransom
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Northern border patrol volume 4
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"WE HAVE YOUR SISTER."
Liz Cantrell is terrified when she receives a call from a man holding her newlywed sister captive-;and she's convinced her sketchy brother-in-law's involved. Willing to pay any price for her sister's freedom, Liz flies to Niagara Falls with the ransom: an uncut diamond necklace worth millions. But the moment she lands, a handsome, world-weary Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent takes her into custody. Blake Fallon's...
9) Jinx
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Things are quiet in the morning, especially in an unassuming town like Aledale. When sixteen-year-old Jan (often referred to as "Jinx") and her best friend Shelley attempt to catch low tide early in the morning at the local cove, Jan uncovers a little box with a mermaid carved into the lid, adorned with shining emerald eyes and a mysterious message and locket inside. After putting the necklace on, Jan begins to experience painful and unsettling episodes...
10) Everyday Magic
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From Egypt to a Russian village to the mountains of Eastern Europe and back - one of the old-fashioned gentlemen of Russian Literature Nikolai Leskov takes his readers on a journey of spirit, mind, and imagination.
This collection includes the following works:
• Alexandrite
• Hermit Gerasim's Lion
• Spirit of Madam Genlis
• Beautiful Aza
• Levsha
• White Eagle
• The Mountain
• Pearl Necklace
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"A chillingly endearing paranormal mystery that will delight and haunt middle grade readers!"
Readers' Favorite ★★★★★
Thirteen-year-old Lavender Raine does not believe in ghosts. Or spirits. Or specters-or whatever you want to call them.
But when her cat bolts into the woods and she chases after him, they are confronted by a chilling presence that puts her belief to the test. With her grandmother's necklace disappearing, her best friend...
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Hollywood sensation, Betty Massino, has come to star in the theatre down the road and Piotr and his friends Andrew and Minnie couldn't be more excited! But when the famous actress's hugely expensive diamond necklace goes missing, Piotr's dad, a security guard at the theatre, is a prime suspect. With the help of Sylvie and her twin sister Flora, can Piotr, Andrew and Minnie solve the crime?
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Amateur sleuth, PI in training, ghost whisperer.
That's me. Audrey Fitzgerald, ghost detective. I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that I can not only communicate with ghosts, but animals too. Well, one in particular, my big gray teddy bear of a cat, Thor. What I haven't worked out yet is how to keep my newfound abilities a secret from the townsfolk of Firefly Bay.
When I'm hired by the president of the local historical society to find a missing...
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A thought-provoking and rich collection of short stories, many of which reflect the author's love of myths and legends, his close observations of family life, and his skills as a unique storyteller. A beautiful collection of short stories written by one of the best loved children's authors of all time. Giant's Necklace Cherry has a necklace made out of pink shells and fishing line, but she still needs some more shells to complete it. So, with permission...
15) Power Pendant
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New rule: When you find a shiny, pretty necklace, do not put it on.
Jas has long known about magical objects. She just never thought the pendant her summer fling left behind would be one.
Now Jas has to figure out how to master her pendant … before it masters her.
*Jas will take you on a wild ride filled with loads of magic, sizzling adventure, sexy shifters and fae, and enough spunk to leave you wanting more.
****Power Pendant is best heard as...
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Sisters Hannah, Rosa, and Eva are on a mission to sustain picturesque Heatherly Hall, in Yorkshire's Westenbury village. So when they hear the legend of the Jet Set - a necklace with a rare diamond, commissioned by royalty and hidden in their hall - they plan a fundraiser: an Agatha-Christie style am-dram production and treasure hunt.
As if that weren't enough, music superstar Drew Livingston and Bollywood legend Aditi Sharma have chosen their hall...
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Libby is a mutant, one of the top burglars and assassins in the world. For a price, she caters to executives' secret desires. Eliminate your corporate rival? Deliver a priceless art masterpiece or necklace? Hack into another corporation's network? Libby's your girl.
Climate change met nuclear war, and humanity lost. The corporations stepped in, stripping governments of power. Civilization didn't end, but it became less civilized. There are few rules...
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As far as 12-year-old Frankie Jackson is concerned, mermaids are like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny-stuff made up by grown-ups so that they can sell movies and toys. At least that's what Frankie's dad once told her.
But one day, while staying on a houseboat for the summer, Frankie finds herself face-to-face with a mermaid. Convinced that it is a dream, Frankie can't shake the vision of the blue-haired sea creature. Meanwhile, the town of Sausalito...
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Another exquisite regency murder mystery from your new favourite author, Beth Andrews.
Anthea Halliwell's once-bright future is cruelly taken from her the moment she is accused of stealing a necklace dripping with rubies and diamonds and attempting to sell it.
Her beloved Captain Crispin breaks off their engagement at the first hint of scandal and marries her friend instead. Then to make matters worse, her father gambles away their fortune.
Heartbroken...
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Experience the magic of Onward blended with the heart of Judy Blume: Enter The Mythiverse. Like stars in the night sky, each book twinkles on their own. Mythiverse stories can be enjoyed in any order.In the captivating town of Crescent Hallow, Fenn's life takes an unforeseen turn when the Channing family adopts him into their mystical world. Discovering their supernatural secret, Fenn realizes that the Channings are werewolves, and, to his amazement,...