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children of criminals

Rebel undercover

"A group of supernatural kids faces off against a corrupt politician and the supernatural adults he has recruited to aid him in his misdeeds"--.

A serial killer's daughter

my story of faith, love, and overcoming
2019
What is it like to learn that your ordinary, loving father is a serial killer? In 2005, Kerri Rawson heard a knock on the door of her apartment. When she opened it, an FBI agent informed her that her father had been arrested for murdering ten people, including two children. It was then that she learned her father was the notorious serial killer known as BTK, a name he'd given himself that described the horrific way he committed his crimes: bind, torture, kill. As news of his capture spread, Wichita celebrated the end of a thirty-one-year nightmare.

In plain sight

When Megan is detained by a police officer after an out-of-control protest, she learns that her mother has been living under a fake name, and her father is a convicted terrorist. As rumors spread and accusations rise all around her, Megan worries that her father's destructive legacy will become hers, too.

Rise of the Isle of the Lost

When King Triton's trident enters the Isle of the Lost, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay devise a plan to find the magical object before Mal's wicked rival Uma can get her hands on it.

Escape from the Isle of the Lost

2019
"Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos make a plan to use their upcoming visit to the Isle of the Lost to help other villain kids attend Auradon Prep, while Uma teams up with Hades to bring down the barrier and get her revenge on Mal"--Provided by publisher.

Disney descendants

2019
"The Interscholastic Auradon Fashion Contest is the biggest fashion event of the year and students across Auradon are buzzing with anticipation. No one is more excited than Evie, the villain kids' (VKs) resident fashionista and designer extraordinaire! The other VKs roll up their sleeves to help their friend, but with another Auradon student competing for the top prize alongside her, will Evie be able to reach the top spot? And just how far are the other competitors prepared to go to win first place?"--Back cover.
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The pale-faced lie

a true story
"Growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his siblings idolized their dad. Tall, strong, smart, and brave, the self-taught Cherokee regaled his family with stories of his World War II feats. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies--even murder"--OCLC.

Disney descendants

"The original Villain Kids have worked hard to prove they deserve to stay in Auradon, and now it's time some of their friends from the Isle of the Lost get that chance too! When Dizzy receives a special invitation from King Ben to join the other VKs at Auradon Prep, at first she's thrilled! But doubt soon creeps in, and she begins to question whether she can truly fit in outside of the scrappy world of the Isle"--Back cover.

Disney descendants

"With the Interscholastic Auradon Fashion Contest well underway, Evie's had her work cut out for her. Losing the first round to Mia was hard, but learning that she was conspiring with the VK's arch-rival, Chad, to cheat their way to the top was even harder! And if Evie loses this next round she'll be out of the contest for good. With the next design calling for an imaginative combination of cooking and accessory design, Evie will need all her creativity and inspiration to wow the judges. Will Mia continue to cooperate with Chad's cruel schemes? Or will Evie convice her that she can be better?"--Back cover.

Return to the Isle of the Lost

the graphic novel
"[Presents a graphic novel adaptation of Melissa de la Cruz's 'Return to the Isle of Lost' in which] Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have received threatening messages demanding they return home. They have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages, and something Evie sees in her Magic Mirror confirms their fears. Although Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her confrontation with Mal, could she have found a way to escape? Mal and her friends determine to sneak back to the Isle to get to the bottom of the mystery"--OCLC.
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