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Seventeen-year-old Ross Quest, a master thief, enters the Thieves' Gambit, a competition consisting of dangerous, international heists, in order to save her mother's life.

"Two sisters, one as beautiful as the moon and the other monstrous, must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest goes wrong"--Provided by publisher.

"Two spud siblings face off in a series of epic challenges to prove who's 'the greatest in the world'"--Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Nat jumps at the chance to participate in the middle school regional theater competition where the winner gets to perform on Broadway, but when stressful rehearsals negatively impact her friendships, she starts to wonder if it is worth doing theater at all.

Sixteen-year-old Conrad enters a deadly competition to restore his power and rescue his sister from their devious uncle.

"Eighteen-year-old Adina Walker, a scholarship student at a prestigious academy, faces the consequences of a single mistake and competes in a high-stakes contest hosted by the wealthy Remington family, where she uncovers unsettling truths about the sponsors and the contest's high stakes"--Provided by publisher.

Seveneen-year-old social media influencer Anton starts a livestreamed and high-stakes game of Tag to find a new assistant, but four contestants have ulterior motives.

"Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty...and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa's forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he's deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Thankfully, he's one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning. Calla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa's adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin's ills. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton's partnership spirals into something all-consuming. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she's playing for--her lover or her kingdom.".

"The first instalment in a trilogy that follows Ash in his final quest to be crowned world champion! Join Ash and his Pok?mon as they are introduced to the World Coronation Series and begin to battle their way up through the ranks of the tournament. He makes friends and encounters Gym Leaders and powerful Pok?mon Trainers, each bringing him one step closer to his goal of victory. As Ash faces some epic battles and his first defeat of the tournament, can he keep foriging ahead to ultimately win it all?"--OCLC.

It's Field Day at Amblerville Elementary. Geeger the Robot is determined to win the foot race and bring home the gold medal. But will racing toward the finish line be the beginning of trouble between Geeger and his best friend, Tillie?.