Neubauer, Erica Ruth
Summary: "Well-heeled travelers from around the world flock to the Mena House Hotel--an exotic gem in the heart of Cairo where cocktails flow, adventure dispels the aftershocks of World War I, and deadly dangers wait in the shadows . . . Egypt, 1926. Fiercely independent American Jane Wunderly has made up her mind: she won't be swept off her feet on a trip abroad. Despite her Aunt Millie's best efforts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC NEUYolen, Jane
Summary: A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE YOLLaird, Jenny
Summary: "The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Egypt. Inside a pyramid, Jack and Annie find a long-dead queen who needs their help solving a centuries-old riddle. If only they can find their way through the pyramid's maze!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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Summary: Collects six stories featuring Eloise, a little girl who lives in the Plaza hotel in New York City.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books 2016
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Summary: The Emersons learn of a mysterious death that has been attributed to a curse, a situation that enables Amelia Peabody and her family to enter the banned Valley of the Kings in order to return a stolen statue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MYS PETProse, Nita
Summary: "Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life's complexities all by herself. No matter--she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC PROMass, Wendy
Summary: Ava and Chase want some more information before they embark on another adventure in time, but the woman who gave them the suitcase filled with magical objects is not being helpful, and when Chase picks up the scarab of King Tutankamun they find themselves transported not to ancient Egypt, but to Egypt on the day King Tut's tomb is discovered--and they must get the artifact back into the tomb...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Branches/Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: "A mysterious thief has stolen the ancient sword Cleo recovered in book one: Target practice, and she's determined to get it back. But her teachers at Yasiro Academy forbid her from risking her life, so she's stuck at school, trying to adjust to her newfound popularity and responsibility. And when she learns more about the prophecy that names her the savior of the galaxy, she must go on a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MAIThomas, M. J.
Summary: "Peter, Mary, and Hank journey to the pyramid-studded desert of ancient Egypt. When the trio become friends with Pharaoh's daughter, they witness first-hand as Moses petitions Pharaoh for the Israelites' freedom. Plagues wreak havoc as the group races to decode the scroll, gets chased by a panther, and battles Pharaoh's cunning advisor, the Great Magician"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids/ideals 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC THOEbbeler, Jeffrey
Summary: When Izzie brings her pet Kraken to the county fair everyone thinks he is frightening, but he is like Izzie, sweet and shy, and Kraken and Izzie use creativity and humor to win over the crowd.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN EBBMaihack, Mike
Summary: Cleo and her friends embark on a quest to the city of Hykosis in search of the time tablets that could determine Cleo?s fate. But the group is separated and there?s danger lurking around every corner for Cleo and Akila. Will they make it out alive?
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Publisher / Publication Date: GRAPHIX, an imprint of Scholastic 2016
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Summary: After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2024
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Summary: From Chris Grabenstein, the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes the second hilarious, fun-in-the-sun adventure in his new illustrated series about all the wacky things that happen when you live in a motel! There's always something wacky happening when you live in a motel, and P.T....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD GRATharp, Jason
Summary: Can a chicken nugget and a hot dog who are friends and founders of K.E.T.C.H.U.P., a club that spreads kindness and empathy, stop evil Crouton and Dijon Mustard from ruining Yum Fest, a popular fair in Gastropolis?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2021
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Summary: When the young witch, Princess Swampelina, loses her wand in the bog, a beautiful (ugh!) butterfly offers to retrieve it if she will be his friend, but after avoiding him the princess soon finds the butterfly helpful and even rather fun.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARChokshi, Roshani
Summary: "Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the final riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Bronzed Beasts. After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and Zofia must find their way through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2021
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Summary: "Ever since her dad died, 11-year-old Jerry Blum and her mom have bounced around dead-end towns, staying in a series of rundown motels where her mother picks up housekeeping work and Jerry can get around in her wheelchair. But the Slumbering Giant motel is different. Lights blink on and off in the surrounding trees, a mysterious radio station plays only at midnight, and people disappear into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC NETDonnelly, Jennifer.
Summary: In 1906, sixteen-year-old Mattie, determined to attend college and be a writer against the wishes of her father and fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House/Listening Library 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC DONGrabenstein, Chris
Summary: Eleven-year-old P. T. Wilkie may be the greatest storyteller alive. But he knows one thing for a fact: the Wonderland Motel is the best place a kid could ever live! All-you-can-eat poolside ice cream! A snack machine in the living room! But the Wonderland doesn't have customers. And if they don't get them soon, P.T. and his friend Gloria may have to say goodbye to their beloved motel forever.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "Something's lurking beneath the famous staircase at The Jefferson, Richmond's historic downtown hotel. Back in 1895, when the hotel opened, real alligators roamed free in the courtyard fountains. That was ages ago ... or was it? When young brothers Sam and Derek arrive the The Jefferson for an elegant wedding weekend with their parents, they love exploring the old hotel. But when the wedding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in JT Series, Call number: JT Series SmithWilliams, Beatriz
Summary: "1914. When war breaks out, Aurelie de Courcelles flees the safety of the Hotel Ritz and her American heiress mother to join her estranged father at their estate in Picardy, determined to defy the German invaders. But as the Germans push forward, taking the chateau as their headquarters, Aurelie's plans are complicated by the presence of Maximilian von Sternburg, once a friend, now aide-de-camp...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC WILGuterson, Ben
Summary: Orphan Elizabeth Somers's malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms, most notably its massive library. It's not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family. But the deeper she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway 2018
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Summary: An heiress, a resistance fighter, and a widow are all joined by one legendary hotel: the Ritz in Paris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC WILGrabenstein, Chris
Summary: P.T. and Gloria need a great plan to ensure the Wonderland can beat a slick new attraction in the "Unsung Fun In The Sun" contest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019