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"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise. Then with the international Tchaikovsky Competition--the Olympics of classical music--fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determined to get it back. But now his family and the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray's great-grandfather are each claiming that the violin belongs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?"--Provided by publisher.

"Long before the two ever met, Misha had seen Tanvi in terrifying visions. What were the dreams about? And how could he have dreamed about someone he'd never met? As their relationship grows, Misha becomes aware of darkness growing within him -- a darkness that could destroy the bond that he and Tanvi have developed. But there is darkness on the outside, too. An evil force is unleashed, and Misha's nightmare become a reality as he and Tanvi fight to survive a horrifying ordeal"--Back of cover.

When a confederate general threatens to burn Hagenstown, Maryland, unless it pays an exorbitant ransom twelve-year-old Amelia and her friend find a way to save the town.

"In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn't watching, a tiny pirate crew comes out of the ship to explore. They aren't much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a huge appetite for adventure! When a band of mice kidnaps Jones, the ship's cat, and ransoms him for cheese, the Pocket Pirates spring into action. But to get the cheese, they must venture to the freezing cold place where it's always winter . . . the place called Fridge. Can the Pocket Pirates survive their perilous journey and get their ship's cat back?"--Provided by publisher.

Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her dear friend, Lady Kiera Darby is in need of a safe haven. Returning to her childhood home, Kiera hopes her beloved brother, Trevor, and the merriment of the Hogmanay Ball will distract her. But when a caretaker is murdered and a grave is disturbed at nearby Dryburgh Abbey, Kiera is once more thrust into the cold grasp of death. While Kiera knows that aiding in another inquiry will only further tarnish her reputation, her knowledge of anatomy could make the difference in solving the case.

Reveals the secret exchange between Romania and Israel in which Israel paid the Romanian government to let the 370,000 Jews of Romania who survived the Holocaust to immigrate to Israel.

When a Confederate general threatens to burn Hagerstown, Maryland, unless it pays an exorbitant ransom, twelve-year-old Amelia and her friend find a way to save the town.

A Confederate general's threat to burn Hagerstown, Maryland, unless its citizens pay him an exorbitant ransom, prompts twelve-year-old Amelia and her friend to find some way to save their community.

Thirteen-year-old Sammy must call upon her detective skills to solve the mystery when a dog she is watching disappears from a city parade and the owner receives a ransom note.

Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone decides to help after hearing his old friend Cassiopeia Vitt is in trouble and soon finds himself caught up in a mystery involving an emperor's tomb, a secret society, and a battle for control of China and the world.