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The Secret Life of Bees: The stunning multi-million bestselling novel about a young girl's journey; poignant, uplifting and unforgettable (Penguin Drop Caps Ser.)
by Sue Monk Kidd· A QUEEN'S READING ROOM PICK 2023· OVER 125 WEEKS ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST· MADE INTO AN AWARD-WINNING MOVE STARRING QUEEN LATIFAH, DAKOTA FANNING, ALICIA KEYS, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND JENNIFER HUDSON· AN ACCLAIMED STAGE MUSICALLily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four years old. Now, at fourteen, she yearns for forgiveness and a mother's love. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her harsh and unforgiving father, she has only one friend, Rosaleen, a black servant.When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, and Rosaleen is arrested and beaten, Lily chooses to flee with her. Fugitives from justice, the pair follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother. 'A wonderful book, by turns sad, full of incident and shot through with grown-up magic reminiscent of Joanne Harris' Daily Telegraph'Charming, funny, moving' The Times'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant . . . read it' Joanna TrollopeWhat readers are saying about The Secret Life of Bees:'One of the most poignant and heart tugging books I have ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Emotional and heart-breaking, yet full of hope and love. I laughed and cried equally through the book. This wonderful book will stay with me for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'One of the best books I've read in a while. Touching, well-written, beautiful, full of expression, insightful' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A beautifully written masterpiece. I loved the writing, the descriptions, the humour sprinkled through the story. There was sadness and love, hope and forgiveness. I highly recommend this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Secret Life of Black Cat (Spider-Man)
by Michael TeitelbaumPeter looked at his hand. There were two tiny red marks where the spider's fangs had sunk into his skin.
The Secret Life of Daisy Fitzjohn
by Tania UnsworthAn enthralling, magical and spine-tingling story of a young girl who has never before seen the outside world. The second novel from THE ONE SAFE PLACE author Tania Unsworth. For her whole life, 11-year-old Daisy has lived with her mother in their family home, the splendid but crumbling Brightwood Hall. She has never set foot in the outside world. But one day, when her mother doesn't come home and a strange man arrives at the house, Daisy must use her wits to survive.This enthralling story of a young girl's physical and mental journey is beautifully imagined by Tania Unsworth, and readers will be completely transported by the unique magic of Daisy's world.
The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson: A Novel
by Jerome Charyn"In this brilliant and hilarious jailbreak of a novel, Charyn channels the genius poet and her great leaps of the imagination." —Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review) Jerome Charyn, "one of the most important writers in American literature" (Michael Chabon), continues his exploration of American history through fiction with The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson, hailed by prize-winning literary historian Brenda Wineapple as a "breathtaking high-wire act of ventriloquism." Channeling the devilish rhythms and ghosts of a seemingly buried literary past, Charyn removes the mysterious veils that have long enshrouded Dickinson, revealing her passions, inner turmoil, and powerful sexuality. The novel, daringly written in first person, begins in the snow. It's 1848, and Emily is a student at Mount Holyoke, with its mournful headmistress and strict, strict rules. Inspired by her letters and poetry, Charyn goes on to capture the occasionally comic, always fevered, ultimately tragic story of her life-from defiant Holyoke seminarian to dying recluse.
The Secret Life of Sam
by Kim VentrellaThe timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara O’Connor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart. When Sam’s dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that turns out to be a portal—a passage through which Sam can revisit his old life for a few minutes at a time. Sam’s visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. Pa’s old stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is not quite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to stay together—no matter what it takes.
The Secret Life of Sam Holloway: A Novel
by Rhys ThomasA poignant and irresistible story about an improbable hero and the woman who saves him. Sam Holloway is a survivor, but he’s not really living. His meticulous routines and quiet lifestyle keep everything nice and safe—with just one exception…Three nights a week, Sam dons his superhero costume and patrols the streets. It makes him feel invincible—but his unlikely heroics are getting him into some sticky situations.Then a girl comes along and starts to shatter the walls Sam has built around himself. Now he needs to decide if he’s brave enough to take off the mask and confront the grief he’s been avoiding for so long. Heartfelt and delightful, The Secret Life of Sam Holloway is a moving story about grief, love and the life-changing power of kindness.
The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney
by Suzanne HarperHow do you ignore a ghost? Sparrow Delaney absolutely, positively does not want to be a medium like her six older sisters, her mother, and her grandmother. She does not want to see, hear, smell, or talk to ghosts. If she sticks to her rules and doesn't let anyone know that she can do all those things-everywhere, all the time-Sparrow just might pass as a normal tenth grader at her new high school. She makes a new best friend and meets an irritatingly appealing guy in her history class. But when another boy catches her eye, all Sparrow's dreams of being ordinary go up in smoke. Because this boy is a dead one-a persistent, charming, infuriating ghost, who won't let her be until she agrees to help him Move On.
The Secret Life of the Movies
by Simon BrewGet ready to spot hundreds of things you've never seen before across a wide range of films, in this brand new book from the creator of Den Of Geek. From the small references and inspirations, through to clues, hidden meanings and moments in frame that you may have simply missed, this indispensable guide is both a love letter to cinema, and a jam-packed treasure trove that no film fan will want to miss!
Secret Lives
by Mark de Castrique2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL AWARD * APPLE BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTION"A high energy foray into cryptocurrency and government corruption."—First Clue"This light and lively series launch introduces 75-year-old Ethel Fiona Crestwater...an elderly Nancy Drew: sure of herself and her convictions, and ready to bend a few rules to achieve her goal of seeing justice done." —Publishers WeeklyFor fans of unexpected-yet-badass female sleuths, meet former FBI agent-turned-boardinghouse landlady Ethel Fiona Crestwater. Her age affords her precious invisibility. She can outthink and outshoot most men—and women—half her age.When someone murders one of her boarders, Ethel springs into action—much to the surprise of her double-first-cousin-twice-removed, Jesse, who has recently come to stay with her while he attends university. As he watches her photograph the crime scene, conceal evidence, and speed-dial the Secret Service Director, Jesse realizes that there's much more to Ethel than appearances suggest.When Jesse is assaulted and the gym bag full of cash Ethel had hidden is stolen from the basement, the pair decides it's time to launch their own unofficial investigation. With no one to trust but each other, this unlikely duo learns that the only thing truly worth risking your life for is family.
Secret Lover
by Shawna DelacorteA mysterious and sexy strangerAndrea Sinclair found herself inexplicably drawn to Jim Richards-mind and body-as if she already knew him. His hair and face were wrong, but there was something about the man... Was he the one she'd been searching for ever since he left the Witness Protection Program with a price on his head?Jim had been alone for too long-alone and lonely. He couldn't help fantasizing about Andi, though she represented life-threatening danger to him. She knew everything about him-everything he'd carefully tried to erase. Could he trust her to help him find the killer who pursued him...? He didn't have a choice. His heart wouldn't let him leave her.
The Secret Mantra: A Matt Lester Spiritual Thriller
by David MicheIn a remote, Himalayan monastery, Matt Lester has devoted five years of spiritual preparation for this moment: it is his destiny to open an ancient, sealed scroll containing prophetic wisdom the world urgently needs. But when his time comes, violent assailants steal the scroll. Matt is caught up in a dangerous, high-stakes hunt to recover it, turning him from the pursuer to the pursued.On the other side of the world, the results of scientist Alice Weisenstein&’s mind-body healing research are about to be revealed. Things take a sinister turn when her supervisor goes missing - and she realizes she is being followed. Guided by the lamas, Matt&’s search for the scroll takes him to Alice. The pair become caught between powerful influences and escalating threats. Together they must decide who they can really trust.The Secret Mantra weaves breakthrough science and spiritual insights into a heart-stopping storyline. It won&’t just have you turning the pages. It will shake up your whole idea of who you are, and the transformation of which you are capable.
The Secret Martian
by Jack SharkeyJery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight—even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked. So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System&’s greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility. But when he got to Mars to find out why fifteen boys had vanished from a spaceship in mid-space, he found out that even his quick mind needed time to pierce the maze of out-of-this-world double-dealing. For Jery had become a walking bomb, and when he set himself off, it would be the end of the whole puzzle of THE SECRET MARTIANS—with Jery as the first to go!
The Secret Maze: A Branches Book (The Last Firehawk #10)
by Katrina CharmanTag, Skyla, and Blaze need to find a way back home to Perodia, in this action-packed fantasy series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Tag and his friends have found Blaze's firehawk family! Now Tag and Skyla want to return home to Perodia. But they're trapped in the Land of the Firehawks! To get home, they must find their way through a mysterious underground maze. But the maze is full of confusing turns, and magical secrets. Will the friends be able to make it back to Perodia? And what dangers will they meet along the way? This fully illustrated series makes a great introduction to fantasy and quest stories for younger readers!
Secret Nights at Nine Oaks
by Amy J. FetzerIF THESE TWO-HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD WALLS COULD TALK...They'd tell the story of The Master, Cain Blackmore, presiding over his vast empire from the confines of an antebellum mansion, in a prison of his own making...And of Phoebe Delongpree, who demanded sanctuary, destroying Cain's peace and pushing the limits of his self-control--the same woman who enslaved the recluse with a single kiss years ago...Inside these four walls, the two of them could indulge their passion. They were safe. But the outside world beckoned, threatening their haven. Would Phoebe ever be able to pull Cain away from the lure of Nine Oaks...and the ghosts that held him in their grasp?
Secret Obsession
by Charlotte LambSinsPride comes before a fall.... Will Nerissa's love for another man come before her husband?Nerissa is married to Ben and she has tried to love him.But, since she was a child, Nerissa has also adored her cousin, Philip. Now Philip lies in a coma and Nerissa's special bond with him is perhaps the only means of bringing him around.But how can she tell Ben she must leave him for Philip's bedside? Ben is so proud and will never let her end their marriage!Love can conquer the deadliest of Sins.
The Secret of Abdu El-Yezdi: The Burton And Swinburne Adventures (A Burton & Swinburne Adventure #4)
by Mark HodderPhilip K. Dick Award-winning author Mark Hodder continues his Burton & Swinburne Adventures with a steampunk adventure set in an alternate England teetering on the edge of annihilation…After barely surviving his discovery of the source of the Nile, explorer Sir Richard Burton returns home to fame, glory, and a knighthood from his highness King George V. But he also receives another title―King’s Agent…for Burton may be the only man who can save England from doom.Once he is brought into the king’s service, Sir Richard is trusted with a shocking truth: ever since the assassination of Queen Victoria, those in power have been guided and advised by a spirit―Abdu El Yezdi―whose wisdom has brought about incredible progress and prosperity.Unfortunately, the voice of El Yezdi has fallen silent just as a controversial alliance is about to be formed with the Central German Confederation. More suspicious still are the disappearances of a number of England’s most brilliant thinkers and builders, with no clue as to who is responsible.Now, aided by his own circle of unlikely and unconventional allies—including the devilishly lewd poet Algernon Swinburne—Sir Richard must delve into the darkest reaches of both the mystical and machine worlds if England is to survive a coming storm unlike anything ever imagined…
The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi
by Mark HodderBurton & Swinburne return in a new series! The Beast is coming. History will be remade. Since the assassination of Queen Victoria in 1840, a cabal of prominent men-including King George V, HRH Prince Albert, Benjamin Disraeli, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel-has received guidance from the Afterlife. The spirit of a dead mystic, Abdu El Yezdi, has helped them to steer the empire into a period of unprecedented peace and creativity. But on the eve of a groundbreaking alliance with the newly formed Greater German Confederation, scientists, surgeons, and engineers are being abducted-including Brunel! The government, in search of answers, turns to the Afterlife, only to find that Abdu El Yezdi is now refusing to speak with the living. Enter the newly-knighted Sir Richard Francis Burton, fresh from his discovery of the source of the Nile. Appointed the king's agent, he must trace the missing luminaries and solve the mystery of Abdu El Yezdi's silence. But the Beast has been summoned. How can the famous explorer fulfill his mission when his friends and loved ones are being picked off, one by one, by what appears to be a supernatural entity-by, perhaps, Abdu El Yezdi himself?
Secret of Amber Eyes: The Secret Series (The Secret Series #3)
by D. K. DavisMorgan Redding, a seventeen-year-old high school graduate, is sent to her aunt and uncle’s wildlife rescue and preserve. It’s also a place for troubled teens, like Morgan. Rowan Marcus, an eighteen-year-old cougar shifter, works at the preserve. He’s part of a secret society of shifters using the lands of the preserve with permission. Instinct draws Morgan and Rowan together. Then one wildcard wildcat within the shifter community kills a few animals without reason. Until the killing escalates and threatens Morgan’s life, changing her forever…
The Secret of Ashona (Erec Rex #5)
by Kaza Kingsley James NgErec Rex might still become king--but the closer he gets, the more dangerous his tasks become.Given his romance brewing with Bethany, the discovery that his siblings are secretly king and queen of the Fairy world, and the knowledge that the Stain brothers are growing more and more underhanded, Erec Rex isn't exactly in an ideal state of mind to face his next two tasks. He will need to lean on his friends more than ever to complete what could be the most terrifying challenge he has ever faced....
The Secret of Ashona
by James Ng Kaza KingsleyIn the fifth book of an adventure-filled series, Erec Rex might still become king--but the closer he gets, the more dangerous his tasks become.Given his romance brewing with Bethany, the discovery that his siblings are secretly king and queen of the Fairy world, and the knowledge that the Stain brothers are growing more and more underhanded, Erec Rex isn't exactly in an ideal state of mind to face his next two tasks. He will need to lean on his friends more than ever to complete what could be the most terrifying challenge he has ever faced....
The Secret of Bubble Bay
by Jojo WebbLucy is just an ordinary 10-year-old, but she and her best friend, Thomas, are about to embark on a very extraordinary adventure. They have discovered a secret. A secret that would lead them on an exciting journey to a remote island. But can they solve the clues and unravel a long-forgotten, 80-year-old mystery before time runs out? This daring duo will certainly give it their best shot! With its captivating plot and magical feel, The Secret of Bubble Bay is an absorbing read for any young adventurer.
The Secret of Castle Cant
by K. P. BathWelcome to the faraway Barony of Cant... a land out of time, and so small that it is destined to be forever lost in the creases of even the best of maps. Young Lucy Wickwright - an obedient maidservant who is perhaps a bit too good at her job - tends to the Baron of Cant's mischievous daughter, The Adored & Honorable Pauline Esmerelda Simone-Thierry von Cant. Lucy's eagerness to please her charge, as well as her elders, unwittingly leads her to become a key player in a mysterious rebellion that is brewing not only throughout the Barony but within the castle grounds. Soon, she finds herself not only a spy, but also risking her life for a cause that is pitted against her own mistress. When Lucy discovers that she - an orphan! - is actually the true heir of Cant and at the heart of the revolution itself, she must choose between foiling the rebellion, which supports her right to the throne, or betraying her own flesh and blood. With remarkable wit and a flair for the fantastic, debut novelist K. P. Bath captivates readers with fast-paced action and adventure, a cast of unforgettable, eccentric characters, and two strong female heroines who learn that cunning and heroism are not merely words in storybooks.
The Secret of Certavus (Bionicle Reader)
by Greg FarshteyThe Glatorian Vastus has always been a fighter who believes that being a fighter is really about is having the best moves, being the fastest, being the most agile or knowing the best tricks. Then he goes on a search for a legendary scroll.
The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse
by Brian FarreyA princess and a peasant girl embark on a dangerous quest to outwit a warning foretelling the fall of the Monarchy. In the center of the verdant Monarchy lies Dreadwillow Carse, a desolate bog the people of the land do their best to ignore. Little is known about it except an ominous warning: If any monarch enters Dreadwillow Carse, then the Monarchy will fall. Twelve-year-old Princess Jeniah yearns to know what the marsh could conceal that might topple her family’s thousand-year reign. After a chance meeting, Princess Jeniah strikes a secret deal with Aon, a girl from a nearby village: Aon will explore the Carse on the princess’s behalf, and Jeniah will locate Aon’s missing father. But when Aon doesn’t return from the Carse, a guilt-stricken Jeniah must try and rescue her friend—even if it means risking the entire Monarchy. In this thrilling modern fairytale, Brian Farrey has created an exciting new world where friendship is more powerful than fate and the most important thing is to question everything.
The Secret of Fiddler's Wood: -
by Sheila Tyrer HughesFor years, the people of Willowbridge have lived with strange goings-on in and around Fiddler's Wood, and for years, they have tried to ignore the ugly birds that watch them and the castle that comes and goes. But all that changes when Barney Witherspoon comes to live at Fiddler's End. He makes friends with Midge and together they determine to solve the mystery of the ancient wood. They don't bargain for the stone mason boggart who knows no loyalty and will serve anyone for a bowl of sweet bread and milk, but when Septimus Knott points them towards the castle, there is no turning back, and the secret of the wood is bigger than anything they can imagine.