Cris Dukehart
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Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 1
Language
English
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"Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is a place of healing. Strangers flock here hoping the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. If none of that works, they often find their way to Miracle Books, where, over a fresh-baked 'comfort' scone from the Gingerbread House bakery, they exchange their stories with owner Nora Pennington in return for a carefully chosen book. That's Nora's special talent -- prescribing the...
2) Paper Cuts
Author
Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 6
Language
English
Description
"When Kelly Walsh, the woman her ex-husband left her for, is murdered, bookstore owner and bibliotherapist Nora Pennington and The Secret, Book, and Scone Society seek justice for Kelly amidst gossip and suspicion"--
Author
Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 2
Language
English
Description
Nora Pennington and her friends encounter a secretive young woman named Abilene who is in need of a new beginning, but after the suspicious death of a customer, Nora discovers a connection that points to Abilene as either a suspect or another target.
Author
Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 3
Language
English
Description
"As the owner of Miracle Books, Nora Pennington figures all the wet weather this spring is at least good for business. The local inns are packed with stranded travelers, and among them Nora finds both new customers and a new friend, the sixty-something Sheldon, who starts helping out at the store. Since a little rain never hurt anyone, Nora rides her bike over to the flea market one sodden day and buys a bowl from Danny, a Cherokee potter. It'll make...
Author
Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 4
Language
English
Description
As Halloween approaches, Nora Pennington decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl's Matilda and Madeline Miller's Circe. A family-values group disapproves of the magical themes, though, and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. They're targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who has been selling CBD oil products. When a local death is declared an accident, the ruling can't explain the old...
Author
Series
Secret Book and Scone Society volume 5
Language
English
Description
Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by the beloved New York Times bestselling author as “a love letter to reading.” In this entrancing new story, bookshop owner, bibliotherapist, and occasional sleuth Nora Pennington must enlist the help of her brilliant, brassy librarian friend to unravel the connection between The Scarlet Letter, an obscure 19th century writer, and a dead hiker…
While January snow falls outside...
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Eight-year-old Lucas, Prince of Wrenly, is eager to explore and Clara, daughter of the queen's seamstress, knows the kingdom well, so they team up to find a lost jewel and visit all of the land's main attractions as they search.
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
A newly-hatched, rare scarlet dragon comes under the special protection of the King and Prince Lucas, so when the dragon becomes ill Lucas and Clara set out for the forest of Burth to find the vixberries needed for a cure.
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Mischief-makers Prince Lucas, his best friend Clara, and Ruskin the scarlet dragon learn to respect the hard work of others when they are sent to Flatfrost to fetch more ice from the giants who live there.
10) Sea Monster!
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When a legendary sea monster starts making waves in the Sea of Wrenly, Prince Lucas and his friend Clara travel to the Island of Primlox seeking information that might help them calm the beast.
Author
Series
Kingdom of Wrenly volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
As diverse subjects of Wrenly gather from far and wide to participate in the kingdom's Grand Tournament, a rude squire declares that girls cannot be knights, which makes Clara determined to prove that she can be anything she wants as long as she works hard enough for it.
Author
Series
The Kingdom of Wrenly volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As Lucas and Clara set out to investigate some mysterious happenings in Wrenly, they discover a young horse with wings that is lost and in danger"--
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Lucas and Clara are floating on a raft when a wave casts them into the sea, where Lucas catches a glimpse of a coral kindom and a dark-haired mermaid helps him, but when his father, King Caleb, hears of this, he scolds Lucas and tells him he has broken an age-old pact.
Author
Series
The Kingdom of Wrenly volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Clara invites Prince Lucas on her journey to map out the Stone Forest and visit the gnomes who live there.
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Prince Lucas would rather be enjoying the outdoors with his best friend, Clara, than learning to play the lute, until a visiting bard demonstrates the power of music.
Author
Series
The kingdom of Wrenly volume 12
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Prince Lucas, his friend Clara, and Ruskin the dragon travel with a team of knights to the forest of Trellis, where they discover that an evil sorcerer's shadow has cursed the land and only someone pure of heart and full of hope can save them.
17) The False Fairy
Author
Series
The Kingdom of Wrenly volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A mysterious spell has hypnotized the fairies on the island of Primlox and it's up to Prince Lucas and Clara to save them"--
Author
Series
The Kingdom of Wrenly volume 13
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Clara, Tublock, and many others compete to become one of the ultimate defenders of the Kingdom of Wrenly, a member of the elite Knight Spires.
19) Den of Wolves
Author
Series
The Kingdom of Wrenly volume 15
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Prince Lucas and Clara discover a secret den of wolves in this fifteenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series. Dire wolves are among the rarest creatures in the Kingdom of Wrenly. They travel under the cloak of darkness, sleep during the day, and hunt in the deepest silence. The only proof that these beasts exist is what they leave behind: giant paw prints and haunting howls that echo on the wind. So, when Prince Lucas and Sir Clara...
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English
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In 1977, pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared. Twenty years later, her remains are discovered and Timothy Gleason is charged with murder. But there is no sign of the unborn child. CeeCee Wilkes knows how Genevieve Russell died, because she was there. And she also knows what happened to the missing infant, because two decades ago she made the devastating choice to raise the baby as her own. Now Timothy Gleason is facing the death penalty, and she...