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Stanley & Hazel: The Winnowing (Stanley & Hazel)
by Jo ShafferA great depression grips the city of St. Louis in 1934. Stanley, an orphaned newsy, lives in a poor part of town hit especially hard by the economic downturn. One night, Stanley runs into Hazel, a restless debutante-in-waiting who has begun to question her posh lifestyle in the midst of the suffering she sees. She's out and about without an escort and against her father's wishes. When they discover the body of a girl with her head bashed in by a baseball bat, the very different and separate realities of the two teens inform their decision. Together they will figure out what happened to her and bring those responsible to justice. But getting involved with each other and digging into the secrets behind this murder earns them some powerful enemies, including a secret group seeking to rid society of all they deem undesirable. They've put into motion "The Winnowing," a plan seeking to take over the city and enforce their will. As Stanley and Hazel's forbidden feelings for one another grow, their investigation turns deadly. Now, it is up to Stanley and his gang of street kids to stop Hazel from becoming the next victim.
Stanley's Garage (Stanley Series)
by William BeeStanley is working at his garage today. From filling up Hattie's red sports car with gas to changing the tire on Shamus and Little Woo's blue car, it sure is a busy day. As his friends each come in with their car problems, Stanley knows just what to do to get them back on the road.
Stanley's Store (Stanley Series)
by William BeeStanley has fresh fruits and veggies to be unloaded, Myrtle needs help at the cheese counter, Shamus and Little Woo’s groceries must be rung up, and Charlie just knocked over Stanley’s produce display. Even for an industrious hamster like Stanley, running a store is hard work!
Star Born (Pax / Astra #2)
by Andre NortonAstra already harbored an earth colony, descended from refugees from the Terra of a previous century. These men and women and, their allies, the native merpeople faced destruction at the hands of the former master race of their planet, Astra. Two youths on their voyage of adulthood discover the former rulers of Astra gathering ancient weaponry and encounter a newly planeted Terran explorer ship seemingly allied with these deadly enemies. Together, the two voyagers and one Terran explorer change the course of their world's future.
Star Bright (Star Bright #2)
by Patsey GrayDeb cannot live without her beautiful half-thoroughbred colt Star Bright, but her mother is troubled by his mischievous nature and has told Deb he must behave or he will have to be sold. Deb must figure out how to tame and train the colt.
Star Challengers: Star Challengers 2: Space Station Crisis
by Rebecca Moesta Kevin J. AndersonThe Star Challengers, a group of talented young people bound together by a common interest in the space program, return to the Challenger Center for their next mission. Now that JJ Wren, her brother Dylan, and friends King and Song-Ye have seen Earth's dark future - facing an invasion by the hideous alien Kylarn - they know they have to prepare the human race. At the local Challenger Center, the mysterious Commander Zota sends JJ and her friends off on another mission, this time to the International Space Station Complex, where they meet old friends, survivors from the disaster at Moonbase Magellan as well as a mysterious girl, Mira, who claims to be from the past. Another Star Challenger with her own mentor, just like Commander Zota. Together, they have to discover and stop the continuing plans of the alien invaders. And the Kylarn have set their sights on conquering, or destroying, the space station, so that Earth has no protection at all!
Star Challengers: Star Challengers 1: Moonbase Crisis
by Rebecca Moesta Kevin J. AndersonAfter an exhilarating space simulation field trip at the local Challenger Center, a group of students are hand-picked by the mysterious Commander Zota for a special adventure: to travel to the future and a real moonbase in trouble, where they will learn skills to save the human race.
Star Challengers: Star Challengers 3: Asteroid Crisis
by Rebecca Moesta Kevin J. AndersonIt was supposed to be just an educational field trip to the Challenger Learning Center, but JJ Wren and her friends find themselves transported into the future, to a time when the human race is under siege from deadly alien invaders. The evil Kylarn have shifted the orbits of three asteroids, sending them tumbling toward Earth—and a direct impact will have devastating consequences. With instructions and skills they learn from the mysterious Commander Zota, JJ and her fellow Star Challengers embark on a mission to the asteroids before it's too late, hoping to divert the giant rocks before they strike Earth. But the alien invaders aren't the only enemy—the Star Challengers have to worry about human traitors, too!
The Star Challengers Trilogy: Moonbase Crisis, Space Station Crisis, Asteroid Crisis
by Rebecca Moesta Kevin J. AndersonIncludes all three books: Moonbase Crisis, Space Station Crisis, and Asteroid Crisis. After an exhilarating space simulation field trip at the local Challenger Center, a group of students are hand-picked by the mysterious Commander Zota for special adventures: to travel to the future to save Earth!
Star-Crossed (AI High)
by Loren BaileyWhen android teens join humans in high school, nothing will ever be the same. When Alyssa, a human, and Reid, an android, are partnered to work on a class project, neither is happy. They’ve both heard stories from their families about the other group. But as they get to know each other, their earlier prejudices quickly disappear. It turns out they’re more alike than different. When they start dating, their family members object. Alyssa and Reid must fight problems coming from both sides if they want to stay together.
Star Daughter
by Shveta ThakrarThis gorgeously imagined YA debut blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy. The daughter of a star and a mortal, Sheetal is used to keeping secrets. Pretending to be “normal.” But when an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. A star like her mother, who returned to the sky long ago. Sheetal’s quest to save her father will take her to a celestial court of shining wonders and dark shadows, where she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens—and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all.
Star Eaters (Orca Anchor)
by Brooke CarterIn a far-off galaxy, entire worlds are dying. Their suns and other stars are being consumed by Star Eaters, members of an intergalactic corporation who use advanced technology to steal energy from planets to fuel a fleet of roving starships. But Destin, a young and newly minted Star Eater, is reluctant to destroy worlds he’s never even seen. When he finds a mysterious stowaway girl named Calla on his ship after his first solo mission, Destin is torn. He must decide between turning her in or helping her save her planet. Time is running out—he only has one day before the planet’s sun star dies forever, and only enough fuel to reach home or escape for good.
The Star Host
by F. T. LukensRen grew up listening to his mother spin magical stories about the Star Hosts, a mythical people possessed by the power of the stars. When Ren is forced into slavery by the despotic ruler of his home planet fief, he is stunned to discover firsthand that his mothers folklore surrounding the Star Hosts is true; he is one of them. Armed with this knowledge and the aid of a fellow prisoner--an inscrutable member of the revered Phoenix Corps regiment named Asher--Ren learns to control his newly emerging technopathic abilities. While navigating the growing attraction between them, together they must plan their escape in time to alert the Phoenix Corps of the Barons intent to conquer the peaceful Drift Alliance before its too late.
Star in the Rigging: A Novel of the Texas Navy
by Garland RoarkTension in 1832 between Mexico and her arrogant progeny, Texas, was mounting fast. Mexico placed an embargo on all Texas shipping. Outraged shipowners sent up a storm of protest. Finally Captain Jeremiah H. Brown of the schooner Sabine, urged by the people of Texas, sailed past the roaring guns in Velasco Harbor in a dash for New Orleans. This first act of open defiance was to touch off the Texas war for independence. Captain Jerry matched his wits and cunning against the powerful Navy of Mexico. He brought the fight to Mexico’s front door by committing sabotage in the harbor of her largest port, Vera Cruz. But he was torn between patriotism and his love for a treacherous woman who had turned her back on her country for the wealth and glitter of Mexico. This is the story of a country paralyzed by strife told against a background of the Alamo, the surrender of Colonel Fannin’s army, Samuel Houston’s retreat, and the eventual triumph of Texas. Garland Roark has written the unforgettable and little-known history of the Texas Navy and the part it played in winning freedom for the Lone Star Republic.
Star Maps (American Dreams)
by Liz TigelaarMeg Pryor can't wait for spring break. She's been so busy with school and Bandstand that she hasn't had any alone time in ages... alone time with Drew, that is. The two of them plan to spend as much time together as possible over vacation. And Meg has just about worked out a scheme to get away with spending a whole night with Drew, but her plans are completely derailed. Bandstand is doing a road show in Los Angeles and all of the regular dancers have been invited to perform. Roxanne is so excited about the trip, she can hardly contain herself. Just thinking about Hollywood -- the movie stars and the cute surfers, the Sunset Strip and the Walk of Fame -- makes her dizzy with anticipation. So when Meg announces that she'd rather spend the week with Drew than go to L.A., Roxanne is shocked that she would even consider passing up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a guy. But when Meg realizes she's not the only girl in Drew's life, she comes to her senses and... California, here she comes!
Star Power (A Talent Novel)
by Zoey DeanMac, Emily, Coco and Becks are so over BAMS-- which means their focus has turned to hitting the Big Time. Emily's on the set of her first movie, starring opposite longtime crush Davey Woodward, while Mac's busy launching Coco's new Aguilera-inspired debut and Becks's Quicksilver modeling career. Superstardom, here they come!
Star, The Sea Horse (Star Bright #5)
by Patsey GrayDebbie was at that stage which her mother described as “restless” and which Deb characterized more colloquially by saying “I’m ready for a blast.” She was tired of the same old routine — the bus back and forth from school; good old Wally, the boy next door; doing the same chores every day. Of course, this feeling did not extend to the time she spent riding and caring for her three-year-old stallion, Star Bright. There was nothing that Debbie would rather do than that! Still, she longed for something new. Then the letter arrived from Deb’s cousin Kitty, with an invitation to visit her for a whole month in Pine Beach, on the Pacific Ocean. Kitty hadn’t exactly invited Star, but Debbie never would have considered leaving him behind! She and Star set off for what Deb hoped would be a month of adventure, and maybe a little romance. Deb’s vacation turned out to be all she had hoped for, and more. Deb soon found a stable for Star, and immediately became involved in the familiar, yet exciting, routine of stables everywhere. Rides along the ocean were a new delight, and Star grew to love the water so much he became known as “the sea horse.” New friends made the vacation even more exciting, especially sophisticated and good-looking Jeff, so unlike anyone Deb had ever known. It seemed to Deb that no vacation could be so perfect, but as is frequently the case, the minute she became too confident she ran into trouble. In an exciting climax, Debbie almost lost Star to the powerful Pacific, and as a result, had to make some difficult decisions about herself, and Jeff, and life in general.
Star-Spangled Summer
by Janet LambertPoor little rich teen Carrol hasn't been having a nickel's worth of fun. But then she's invited to spend a summer with Penny Parrish on an Army post--and things really start to happen! Her first horse show. Her first formal dance. A moonlight picnic. And there is also David who avoids girls. "I'm just another scalp," says David. But David changes his mind when he gets to know Carrol, and summer suddenly becomes a joy-filled season, bringing friendship--and love.
Star Splitter
by Matthew J. KirbyA 2024 Edgar Award Nominee!Survival and self-determination collide in this haunting, pulse-pounding science fiction novel from Edgar Award–winning author Matthew J. Kirby that spans both space and time.&“An intense, read-in-one-sitting kind of ride.″—Kirkus, starred review 2199. Deep-space exploration is a reality and teleportation is routine. But this time something has gone very, very wrong. Seventeen-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up in a lander that&’s crashed onto the surface of Carver 1061c, a desolate, post-extinction planet fourteen light-years from Earth. The planet she was supposed to be viewing from a ship orbiting far above.The corridors of the empty lander are covered in bloody hand prints; the machines are silent and dark. And outside, in the alien dirt, there are fresh graves carefully marked with names she doesn&’t recognize. Now Jessica must unravel the mystery of the destruction all around her—and the questionable intentions of a familiar stranger.
Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the mysteries of the cosmos
by Stephanie Roth SissonA biography of Carl Sagan focusing on his childhood and culminating in the Voyager mission and the Golden Record.
A Star to Follow
by Elizabeth HowardArizona was a remote and primitive place in 1875--especially when compared to Detroit. Ellen and Nettie really found this out when they made the difficult trip to the Southwest to join their parents at the army post commanded by their father. Nettie, who was gay and pretty, with the interests suitable for a young girl, adjusted quickly to army life. There were too many attractive lieutenants around for life to become boring. Ellen, however, found nothing in the tea-parties and the army gossip to replace her dream of going to college and becoming a doctor. The only man who really interested her was Neil Brent, but he was an enlisted man and therefore an officer's daughter could not associate with him. In desperation Ellen strove to overcome the prejudice which her parents and the post doctor felt toward the idea of a girl's studying medicine, and she finally won permission to read the doctor's medical books as a first step toward realizing her ambition. No one except Neil Brent believed that Ellen could actually stick to a vocation so difficult and in many ways so repellent. The desert country has its own fascination, as Ellen discovered. Miss Howard captures its appeal in her vivid description of mountains and mesas and the weird beauty of the cactus. Set against this background, the story of Ellen's struggle to follow her star and her heart has a particular charm which girls will find absorbing and unusual.
Star Touched
by A. L. KaplanEighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers. Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends and herself.
The Star-Touched Queen (Star-Touched #1)
by Roshani Chokshi<p>Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen? <p>Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her whole world is torn apart when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. Soon Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Neither roles are what she expected: As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds something else entirely: Compassion. Protection. Desire...But Akaran has its own secrets -- thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. <p>Soon, Maya suspects her life is in danger. Yet who, besides her husband, can she trust? With the fate of the human and Otherworldly realms hanging in the balance, Maya must unravel an ancient mystery that spans reincarnated lives to save those she loves the most. . .including herself. <p>A lush and vivid story that is steeped in Indian folklore and mythology. <i>The Star-Touched Queen</i> is a novel that no reader will soon forget.
Star-Touched Stories (Star-Touched)
by Roshani ChokshiFrom New York Times bestselling author, Roshani Chokshi, comes Star-Touched Stories: a fantasy collection of three lush and adventurous stories set in the Star-Touched world.Death and NightHe was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more. But danger crouches in their paths, and the choices they make will set them on a journey that will span lifetimes. Poison and GoldNow that her wish for a choice has come true, Aasha struggles to control her powers. But when an opportunity to help Queen Gauri and King Vikram's new reign presents itself, she is thrown into the path of the fearsome yet enchanting Spy Mistress. To help her friends, Aasha will have to battle her insecurities and perhaps, along the way, find love. Rose and Sword There is a tale whispered in the dark of the Empire of Bharat-Jain. A tale of a bride who loses her bridegroom on the eve of her wedding. But is it a tale or a truth?
Star Trek TNG: Survival
by Peter DavidDeadly space raiders have destroyed the colony on Dantar. Now stranded on this remote planet, surrounded by the burning fires of the abandoned colony, Worf, his friends from Starfleet Academy, and cadets from the Klingon Empire fight to survive. They face harsh weather, low supplies, and hidden dangers. Klingons and humans must unite and work together before their first mission in deep space becomes their last.