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"Five prisoners of war steal a hot air balloon and avoid capture in Virginia during the American Civil War. They fly for several thousand miles before a storm forces them to crash-land on an unknown island in the Pacific Ocean. The men must work together, combining their knowledge and skills, if they want to survive. However, the island has its secrets, and the castaways discover that it's not as deserted as they had thought. A mysterious figure has been watching them. Will this unknown person be the group's salvation or pose another challenge for the escapees?"--Provided by publisher.

During a blackout in a war-torn Angola, two teenagers explore their deepest emotions as they share personal stories and dreams in the intimacy of the darkness.

Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

"Romance blooms between a Nebraskan cowboy and California girl, thrust together on the Oregon Trail"--Provided by publisher.

"Ready to have an epic semester abroad in Paris, theater nerd Whitney Curry anticipates a grand adventure but instead struggles with schoolwork, homesickness and mastering the French language until her cute tutor teaches her lessons about the real Paris--and love"--OCLC.

"At a secret Manhattan boarding school, the Descendants of the Chinese zodiac have hidden away since the source of their magic--the twelve zodiac statues--was vandalized and lost to time. Thus, a curse befell the Descendants, and they've lived as creatures of darkness . . . until now. When the lost statues suddenly resurface and a powerful student is found dead, all signs point to foul play from the fae. The Descendants finally have the chance to take back what's rightfully theirs and break the curse . . . but the wrath of the fae waits at every turn. One wrong move and the fate of their kind will come crashing down"--Provided by publisher.

When she's in the wrong gelato shop in Rome at the right time, introverted, slightly anxious Astoria Herriot is drawn into a fake dating scheme with a Scottish heartthrob for the sake of protecting his relationship with a pop princess.

High school senior Blanca Montes is drawn to the new student, Greg Chan, unaware that they are the reincarnations of Princess Iztac and Captain Popoca from an ancient Aztec tale, and the fates are giving them one final opportunity to reunite.

After breaking his leg and having his summer plans and college dreams dashed, high school football star Theo Claverback finds a new purpose and relationship while working as a prep cook in a high-end French restaurant. He soon discovers the harsh realities of the culinary world and the risks of crossing the wrong people.

Reprints the first edition text of the classic novel about Anne Elliot, who is persuaded by family and friends that the charming and handsome Frederick Wentworth is not worthy of her regard and questions her decision to send him away until he returns seven years later, his circumstances much improved.