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Jess's Story
by Ron Koertge Christine Heppermann Deborah MarceroThe second book of the Backyard Witch series, by acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, starring Ms. M, the witch who the Horn Book calls "a combination of Mary Poppins and a stand-up comedian." A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and the Food Network!Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis--you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in the kitchen, much to the dismay of her chef mother. When Jess's mom gets a chance to work in a famous kitchen for a week, Jess and her friends, Sadie and Maya, try to help out by making dinner. And . . . let's just say that it goes up in flames. Enter Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears right when you need her! Ms. M is a heroine to rival Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Ms. Frizzle. She doesn't save the day herself, but she helps everyone save it for themselves.Short chapters filled with illustrator Deborah Marcero's striking, lively black-and-white illustrations make the Backyard Witch series a must-have for young middle grade readers. Includes a recipe and information about cooking and gardening.
Jesse 2.0
by Annabelle JayWhat if you aren’t the only you? Shy and studious Maddy Stone faces just that question. Months ago he lost his boyfriend, Jesse, to suicide, and now he’s volunteering at a psychiatric hospital. When he intervenes to save a man there, he’s shocked to find a face he recognizes. It’s Jesse, who explains that he’s been cloned… by Maddy’s father. And when the reproduction technology duplicated him, he was ordered to avoid Maddy at all costs. Breaking that rule puts them both in danger. Maddy, his girlfriend, Georgia, and Jesse—who Maddy calls Jesse 2.0—are on the run. But as the secrets continue to come to light, Maddy is faced with a decision—continue with his life or be the Maddy he was before technology intervened.
Jesse Hawk: Brave Father
by Sheri WhiteFeatherRegal and proud as his animal namesake, Jesse Hawk had been young Patricia Boyd's grandest passion. Together they had learned of physical love and created a boundless connection. But when the time came to face their future, Jesse had departed with the summer sun, leaving Patricia longing for his kisses and carrying his child.Jesse's surprise return had rumors spreading--surely the warrior had come to settle an age-old score with the rich, ruthless Boyd family. But what destiny would be forged, for Patricia and himself, once Jesse learned the truth--that a child now bore his name and his proud Native American heritage?
Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire
by Zoe Quinn Lauren Beukes Sam Beckbessinger Vita Ayala Elsa SjunnesonA stressed out, super-powered private investigator puts herself in harm&’s way in pursuit of justice in this original Marvel story. As a private eye in New York City, it&’s Jessica Jones&’s job to investigate humanity&’s worst, unleashed impulses. Possessing superhuman strength and endurance does nothing to help her process other people&’s tragedies, much less her own slate of unresolved traumatic issues. Realizing drinking and hitting things is no way to cope with her problems—no matter how much fun it is—Jessica gives therapy a try. But she finds it hard to look after herself when so many people need help. Hired to find a missing boy, Jessica follows a trail that ends with his dead body, the apparent victim of a drug overdose. Her gut instinct tells her the case isn&’t solved, leading Jessica into an even deeper, darker mystery . . . Jessica Jones: Playing With Fire is a collaborative novel by Lauren Beukes, Vita Ayala, Sam Beckbessinger, Zoe Quinn, and Elsa Sjunneson.
Jessica Rules the Dark Side
by Beth FantaskeyThe highly anticipated sequel to Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark SideIt’s one thing to find out you’re a vampire princess. It’s a whole other thing to actually rule. Newly married Jessica Packwood is having a hard enough time feeling regal with her husband, Lucius, at her side. But when evidence in the murder of a powerful elder points to Lucius, sending him into solitary confinement, Jessica is suddenly on her own. Determined to clear her husband’s name, Jessica launches into a full-scale investigation, but hallucinations and nightmares of betrayal keep getting in her way. Jessica knows that with no blood to drink, Lucius’s time is running out. Can she figure out who the real killer is—and whom she can trust—before it’s too late? Exclusive e-book content includes twenty-one additional chapters that tell all the details of the beautiful and romantic wedding of Jessica and Lucius that takes place in the time between Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side and Jessica Rules the Dark Side.
Jessica The Jazz Fairy: The Dance Fairies Book 5 (Rainbow Magic #5)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost's naughty goblins have stolen the Dance Fairies' magic ribbons and are hiding in the human world. Everywhere dance is being ruined! Rachel and Kirsty must help the fairies but the goblins' new powers won't make it easy... 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Dance Fairies set! Bethany the Ballet Fairy; Jade the Disco Fairy; Rebecca the Rock 'n' Roll Fairy; Tasha the Tap Dance Fairy; Jessica the Jazz Fairy; Saskia the Salsa Fairy; Imogen the Ice Dance Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side
by Beth FantaskeyThe undead can really screw up your senior year . . . Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by birth—and he’s her long-lost fiancé. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire’s Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions, Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on Lucius, Jess finds herself fighting to win back her wayward prince, stop a global vampire war—and save Lucius’s soul from eternal destruction
Jessica's Monster Nightmare (Sweet Valley Kids #42)
by Molly Mia Stewart Francine PascalFrightening dreams about a monster are keeping Jessica awake all night. The kids at school tease her when they hear she's having bad dreams, and that just makes her nightmares worse! How can Jessica get rid of the monster in her dreams so she can sleep again?
Jessica's Wolves (Wolf Masters #3)
by Becca JamesonThis book is a rerelease of an older title—it has been re-edited and expanded from the original version. This series will also continue with new titles beginning in Summer 2015. Denying your inner self won’t keep the wolves at bay… A traumatic childhood has left Jessica Murphy in complete denial of her true self. When two wolves waltz into her life intent on claiming her, she has the urge to skip town. Accepting Reese and Charles as her mates won’t be an easy task. First she must confront her past… Jessica Murphy has been living a lie. A childhood trauma has caused her to deny her true self, and she has no intention of ever revealing who she really is. As a first-year teacher making her way in life, the last thing she expects or desires is for two hunky men to walk into her school and insist she is their mate. Charles Masters has been sowing his wild oats in Texas with his best friend, Reese Becker. When the two return home to Oregon for the holidays, they arrive with a young woman in tow who carries her own bundle of secrets. Caught between two females, Reese and Charles must juggle the woman they are destined to claim and the promises they've made to the desperate younger female wolf. A complex web of secrecy and denial unfolds as Jessica accepts her mates…and herself. Will the mysterious past uniting Jessica to her new extended family prove to be more than she is willing to handle?
Jessie
by Susan ShultzMy name is Jessie. And I cannot leave.Jessie has always been an afterthought; forgotten.At the hands of her cruel mother-in-law and spineless husband, Jessie's spirit has been slowly broken. She is their household slave, a waste of time and resources, a useless parasite.That is, until the mysterious Blacksmith comes along, who imbues Jessie with his silence and strength.Jessie has been abused beyond repair. But thanks to the Blacksmith, her dark heart is finally full.And for those who have crossed her, nightmares are about to come alive.Jessie is the second installment in Susan Shultz's Tales from the Graveyard series.Contains content that may be graphic to some readers. Mature audiences only.
Jessie and JoJo
by Mrs PFinding it hard to get to sleep? Ever been afraid of the dark? Meet Jessie, an eight-year-old girl who is very scared. Alone in her room at bedtime, Jessie creates a unique way to cope with being frightened and lonely… Finding a secret magical place, she explores ways to deal with her worries alongside an unusual furry friend. Imagine that… Wriggle down and join Jessie and her friend JoJo, as they meet the ‘bother-bugs’ and learn about true friendship.
Jessie the Lyrics Fairy: The Pop Star Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic #1)
by Daisy MeadowsKirsty and Rachel are in for a surprise when their fairy friends whisk them off to the Fairyland Music Festival, only for Jack Frost and his goblins to strut onto the stage! The naughty gang have stolen the Pop Star Fairies' magical notes, and Jack Frost intends to use them to become the biggest star in the world.In this opening book of the magical series, the girls must help Jessie the Lyrics Fairy to get her note back, so performers everywhere can remember the words!
Jest Right: Ghost Writer In The Sky, Fire Sail, And Jest Right (The Xanth Novels #43)
by Piers AnthonyAll of Xanth is a stage as an unlikely hero saves the show in the New York Times–bestselling series. There&’s no shortage of laughs when Jess is around; she&’s been cursed to have nobody take her seriously. But her dubious talent comes in handy when she meets the very handsome showman Magnus. He promises to fake taking her seriously—if Jess joins his traveling show. But first they must see the Good Magician. He will give them the use of the flying Fire Boat to tour the realm if they complete a quest. The only problem is, he can&’t remember what quest. Something to do with night mares, day mares, and one or two future princesses. As Jess and Magnus try to unravel the mystery, they discover their true mission: to save Xanth from a big bird with a bone to peck . . .
Jesus On Mars
by Philip José FarmerA hole is found in the crust of Mars and 4 Earth people are sent to investigate. They discover a massive underground cavern, which is inhabited. One of the inhabitants is, or claims to be, Jesus....
Jesus and the Eightfold Path
by Lavie TidharThree wise men came from the East for the infant Jesus in The New Testament. Three brave companions accompany the Buddha in the Chinese classic A Journey to the West.Could they have been the same three?Guided by a star, three strange companions arrive in the barbarous land of Judea to seek a newborn child-a possible messiah to some, and the reincarnation of the Budda to others. When the child's life is threatened, his family and new guardians escape to Egypt, returning years later, to a Jewish land on the cusp of annihilation by the Roman Empire.Once a general in the Judean army, now a Roman agent, Josephus Flavius is sent by Caesar back to his home land to observe and report on the actions of the troubling young man now preaching sedition in the Galilee - a boy with the unsettling powers of kung-fu. . .Their lives would collide in a cataclysmic confrontation between Romans and Jews, between empire and rebels-and change the world forever. . .REVIEWS:"inspired and fantastical" - Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine"A vivid and gonzo reimagining of the life of Jesus. . . hugely entertaining" - Locus Magazine
Jet Set Confessions: Jet Set Confessions / Reclaiming His Legacy (louisiana Legacies) (Mills And Boon Desire Ser.)
by Maureen ChildUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORThe sky&’s the limit for her forbidden attraction.&“This is just another job, Fiona. When it&’s over, you walk away.&”Jetting off on Luke Barrett&’s private plane and spending a passion-filled weekend together proves risky for professional fixer Fiona Jordan. Hopefully, she didn&’t just blow her undercover mission to bring the tech billionaire back to his family business. When Luke learns the truth, can Fiona keep from falling? Mixing business and pleasure might be the trickiest balancing act of her life…Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry
Jethro Byrd, Fairy Child
by Bob GrahamAnnabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea.
Jewel Box: Stories
by E. Lily YuFeatured on LeVar Burton Reads &“Like Oscar Wilde or Ray Bradbury, E. Lily Yu writes the kind of delicious short stories that come with a sting in the tail. Utterly beguiling.&” —Kelly Link, bestselling author of Get in Trouble&“Each story here is a gem. A trove of fantastical treasures.&” —Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW &“An astonishing collection of stories…transformative.&” —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW The strange, the sublime, and the monstrous confront one another with astonishing consequences in this collection of twenty-two stories from award-winning writer E. Lily Yu. In the village of Yiwei, a fallen wasp nest unfurls into a beautifully accurate map. In a field in Louisiana, birdwatchers forge an indelible connection over a shared glimpse of a Vermilion Flycatcher, and fall. In Nineveh, a judge who prides himself on impartiality finds himself questioned by a mysterious god. On a nameless shore, a small monster searches for refuge and finds unexpected courage. At turns bittersweet and boundary-breaking, poignant and profound, these twenty-two stories sing, as the oldest fables do, of what it means to be alive in this strange, terrible, beautiful world. For readers who loved the intelligence and compassion in Kim Fu's Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century and the dreamlike prose of Kelly Link's Magic for Beginners, this collection introduces the short fiction of E. Lily Yu, winner of the Astounding Award for Best New Writer and author of the Washington Book Award–winning novel On Fragile Waves, praised by the New York Times Book Review as "devastating and perfect.""A lovely story." —LeVar Burton, on "The Pilgrim and The Angel" (from Jewel Box: Stories)
Jewel Cavern: Book 18 (Secret Kingdom #18)
by Rosie BanksWicked Queen Malice has cast a spell on Summer's storybook and unleashed all the fairytale baddies into the Secret Kingdom. Ellie, Summer and Jasmine travel to Jewel Cavern, where a huge fire-breathing dragon is running amok - and worst of all, he's got the magic storybook! Can the girls and their dream dragon friends rescue the book and get the last of the fairytale baddies back into it before the wonderful land is ruined for ever?
Jewel Fairies #1: India the Moonstone Fairy (Jewel Fairies #1)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> India the Moonstone Fairy is in charge of dream magic. Can Rachel and Kirsty help find the moonstone . . . before everything turns into a nightmare?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!
Jewel Fairies #2: Scarlett the Garnet Fairy (Jewel Fairies #2)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Scarlett the Garnet Fairy controls the magic that makes things grow and shrink. When her garnet disappears, everything winds up the wrong size!<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!
Jewel Fairies #3: Emily the Emerald Fairy (Jewel Fairies #3)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Without her magic emerald, Emily the Emerald Fairy can't see the future! Can Rachel and Kirsty help make things right again?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!
Jewel Fairies #4: Chloe the Topaz Fairy (Jewel Fairies #4)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> The magical topaz can change girls into fairies, goblins into teddy bears, and pumpkins into pineapples. But when it falls into the wrong hands, it means big trouble for Chloe the Topaz Fairy!<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!
Jewel Fairies #5: Amy the Amethyst Fairy (Jewel Fairies #5)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> Amy the Amethyst Fairy's magic jewel controls the power to make things disappear. But now the amethyst has disappeared, too! What will Amy do without it?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!
Jewel Fairies #6: Sophie the Sapphire Fairy (Jewel Fairies #6)
by Daisy MeadowsSeven jewels have been stolen from the Fairy Queen's crown! Without them, the Jewel Fairies' magical powers are fading. Read all seven books to find the jewels and save the fairies!<P> Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he's stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can't do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!<P> If Sophie the Sapphire Fairy doesn't get her magic jewel back, she won't be able to make wishes come true! Can Rachel and Kirsty help her?<P> Find the sparkly jewel in each book and help bring the magic back to Fairyland!