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Martial magic ( society 13)
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Martial Magic ( Society 13)
By Mason Sabre
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In this world, the Humans rule … everyone else must fall in-line. An instalment in the Society Series. Crystal’s magic was fading, but Jason needed her for one last job. When Crystal closed her school for the day, she never expected to be woken to a wolf in the middle of the night. Someone had given away her seeker status, and now, Jason needed her more than ever … But at what cost? Her magical pot of power is already at an all time low. One more mission, one more drain, and she’d become nothing. Except … Jason … something is different, something more than she ever expected to find, and now the unlikely must trust each other. It’s the only way they’ll survive.

Another fab book in this series! We are now finding more characters and their stories. Nice to have a little visit with Cade too. This is just another case of crossed so working together and how horrid humans really are!
  
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Framed!
Framed!
James Ponti | 2016 | Children, Mystery
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Can Florian Solve an Art Heist?
Florian Bates and his family have just moved to Washington DC, where his parents have landed jobs at the National Gallery. Florian is building a friendship with his neighbor, Margaret, before they both start middle school. But when the National Gallery is robbed, they realize they might have some vital information. Can they use their observations to figure out the crime.

This book starts with an exciting scene near the climax before flashing us back to the beginning, a storytelling style I don’t like. And the book took a bit longer with the set up than I normally enjoy. Here, I did find watching Florian and Margaret build their friendship fun. The mystery itself is good with some nice developments before we reach the climax. I also enjoyed the homage to Sherlock Holmes in Florian’s ability to observe the small things. Readers of all ages will find the pages turning all too quickly. I’m hoping I can read the next two soon.
  
A Stolen Life: A Memoir
A Stolen Life: A Memoir
Jaycee Dugard | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.1 (9 Ratings)
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I don't remember the first time I read this book. I think it was some point after Jaycee Lee Dugard had been found, but I was probably in late middle school, early high school - though I could be entirely wrong. I remember reading it the first time and having to stop every once in a while because it was so much. What she went through was so grueling and heartbreaking and to read her words, unfiltered, with all of her raw emotions, it's hard. That doesn't even feel like a good enough word for it.

More than anything, this memoir gives you hope. It gives you strength. It pulls your heart out to be reminded that there are these people in this world - the kind that could do this to people, let alone an 11-year-old girl. But despite all that, Jaycee remains somewhat positive. She knows that she has work to do on herself, on her relationships with her family, with the world, with life, but she also knows that she's going to be okay. I love that she never thinks that the recovery process is done and while this book was written several years ago, I can't imagine that mindset has changed much.

I think this book is phenomenal. Her story is insane, but her triumph is what wins you over in the end. I'm eager to read her other book and see where she is now and how she's doing. I would 1000% recommend this book.