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"A life-affirming anthem to kindness and self-sacrifice, The Travelling Cat Chronicles shows how the smallest things can provide the greatest joy. We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts... An instant international bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers...
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Twenty years ago, a terrible war fought with magnetic weapons caused the earth's axis to tilt, and earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed civilization. Conan is born into this new world, raised by his grandfather on an isolated island. But his life is forever changed when a mysterious girl named Lana washes ashore, pursued by shadowy operatives who seek to use her in a new scheme to control what's left of the world.
3) No. 6: 3
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On the run from No. 6, Shion moves in with Rat in West Block. Though life outside the comfort of the city is a trial, Shion learns to survive. Meanwhile, back in Chronos, the elite core of No. 6, Safu begins to look into Shion's disappearance only to find herself under arrest! What can Shion possibly do from exile to help his lifelong friend?
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"Zearth's surviving pilots make a promise to each other: they'll never break down, they'll never cry, and no one's to blame. Yet after Maki's battle breaks open the core of her opponent a frightening discovery may test their new resolve. Inside, the children come upon a terrible shock--the truth about who they're being driven to destroy."--Cover.
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Terrorizing its populace, Jack the Ripper has shaken London to its very core. But when Sebastian Michaelis, singular butler of the Phantomhive house, lays bare the madman's true identity, all that is left for him to do is eliminate the perpetrator in the name of the Queen and Phantomhive. But inhumanly efficient skills don't guarantee victory when the opponent is just as supernaturally gifted! And though Sebastian may be able to save Ciel from physical...
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"It's 1938, and things are looking bleak for humanity. The discovery that the alien Neuroi have a vulnerable "core" gave hope to soldiers and citizens alike, but there is no clear plan to push back the Neuroi's relentless advance. In the meantime, a new threat emerges when the giant "Mountain" Neuroi begins to cross the Fuso Sea, threatening the heart of the Empire itself."--Page 4 of cover.
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"To face the past and protect the present, Masaomi Kida, leader of the Yellow Scarves, heads to Izaya's apartment. His intention is to discover the true identity of the leader of the Dollars, but what he finds shocks him to his core! When the Yellow Scarves, the Dollars, and the followers of Saika all gather in one place, three best friends must confront the greatest challenge to their friendship..."--Back cover.
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The original novel--a classic of Japanese and world literature and a stunningly beautiful story Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel--and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, son of an emperor, is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form...
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Overview: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming...
10) Black butler: 26
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"While Earl Ciel Phantomhive, accompanied by his indomitable butler, Sebastian, is away on the trail of his quarry, Blavat, the sound of gunshots rends the silence of his London town house. A scene of carnage awaits master and servant upon their return, along with a chilling message from the forgotten past that shakes the young earl to his core..."--Page [4] of cover.
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Affluent architects Ryota and his wife Midori face a terrible dilemma when they learn that their six-year-old son, Keita, was accidentally switched at birth and is not their biological child. In the wake of this revelation, Ryota's sense of fatherhood is shaken to the core as he witnesses both his wife's enduring devotion to Keita and his own conflicting feelings of nature versus nurture. Now his decision on which boy is truly his son will change...
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"In the faraway lands of the Moon Flower Kingdom, people have long relied on healing methods shrouded in superstition with dubious results. When the young Prince Keiun goes in search of more reliable remedies, his party is attacked by mysterious assailants, and he ends up witnessing a never-before-seen lifesaving procedure that shocks him to the core. Even more surprising, the one who performs this medical feat is a beautiful, yet slightly odd, teenage...
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"Thanks to Narsus's ingenuity, the Parsian army successfully breaks the siege by the Rulers of the Grasslands, the Tūrа̄nians. Just as peace returns to Peshawar Citadel, news of an unexpected arrival shakes Crown Prince Arslan and his allies to their core. “In the sky, there are not two suns...and on earth, only one Shah.” Arslan must now face what could be the greatest obstacle ever in his quest to regain the capital!"--Provided by publisher....
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"Each year, the Ushiromiya family gathers at the secluded mansion of its patriarch, the elderly Kinzo. It has been six years since Battler joined his cousins at the annual event, but their happy reunion is overshadowed by worsening weather and an eerie premonition from his youngest cousin-- not to mention their parents' feud over the inheritance. Battler doesn't hold much stock in dark omens, nor does he believe the tales of the witch rumored to have...
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"After Naoto, RyuZU, Marie, and Halter's mission to save Kyoto succeeded, the group must lie low. Branded as terrorists and with Marie presumed dead, the new allies decide to gather more information while acting out the daily lives of high school students--something Marie isn't used to! While undercover, Marie receives valuable information through a coded message: The government is still abusing core parts to endanger civilians. Meanwhile, RyuZU wishes...
16) The beast player
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Elin's family cares for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. When some of the beasts mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone, far from home, Elin discovers that she can talk to both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill involves her in deadly plots that could...
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"When she finds out that Valkyrie, her beloved mentor, is dead, Homura is shaken to her core. Vowing to avenge this death, Homura sets out--only to learn that the one behind the murder is none other than her own mother, Madame Kurenai. Now the time has come for the labor district, Rebecca, and Shiki to revolt against Kurenai's tyrannical reign. But the leader of Sun Jewel has powerful warriors at her command that may very soon outnumber the rebels......
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"Eastern Pars is shaken by a great earthquake, and as Arslan and his retainers take stock of the aftermath, rumblings of another kind make their way throughout the kingdom. A set of bold proclamations have been made under Arslan's name: The Decree to Pursue and Destroy Lusitania, and The Decree to Abolish Slavery. These decrees have made waves among the noble class of Pars, and it is now Arslan's job to host the Parsian lords and demonstrate his value...
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"Everyone’s favorite Merc with a Mouth is back! As a member of the newly formed Samurai Squad, Deadpool moves to Tokyo, where he soon runs afoul of some familiar faces. Whether he’s teaming up with new heroes, battling gods, attending concerts, or being repeatedly dismembered, Deadpool always brings chaos and his characteristic sense of humor along with him! Deadpool has proven to be a core member of the Avengers Samurai Squad, as befits...
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"Amid all the conspiracies and plots, the government is forced to come to a stalemate. When threats from mysterious parties and all-powerful weapons seem impossible to overcome, the leader of the military coup starts calling the shots. What's more, the leader's intent behind the coup is more dangerous to humanity than any could have imagined. Japan's national crisis has hit its peak, and Naoto and his friends stand at the core"--Back cover.
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