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A bird will soar

After a tornado, Axel, who loves birds, finds an injured eaglet, and helps to rescue it--and also helps to resolve the problems in his broken family, and draw his father back home.

Concrete cowboy

Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, who soon has Cole involved with a group of "cowboys" who rescue horses and use them to steer youths away from drugs and gangs.
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Polo cowboy

While working as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, Cole, a Black kid from North Philly, must find the courage to stand up and be seen in a world determined to keep him out.

The darkest corners

2017
When her father dies, Tessa is pulled back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life came apart when her father was sent to prison, her mother went to pieces, and her beloved older sister ran away, and where her testimony and that of her now-estranged friend Callie sent a serial killer to death row--a serial killer who may be getting a new trial as long buried secrets come to light.

After the shot drops

When Bunny takes a scholarship to a prestigious prep school with a championship basketball team, his relationship with his best friend Nasir is ruined. When Nasir learns that his cousin, Wallace, and his grandmother are being evicted, he tries to get over Bunny's betrayal. But as Wallace's situation becomes desperate, both Bunny and Nasir will have to face bigger and bigger consequences and decide just how much they're willing to risk.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Examines the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments.

The darkest corners

When her father dies, Tessa is pulled back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life came apart when her father was sent to prison, her mother went to pieces, and her beloved older sister ran away, and where her testimony and that of her now-estranged friend Callie sent a serial killer to death row--a serial killer who may be getting a new trial as long buried secrets come to light.

Undefeated

Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football team
"A great American sport and Native American history come together in this true story of how Jim Thorpe and Pop Warner created the legendary Carlisle Indians football team"--Provided by publisher.

Horror in Pennsylvania

2021
"You can visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, but what else can you explore in Pennsylvania? Not just history, but also horror! Battlefields visited by dead soldiers, a spooky prison, and so much more. Discover four frightful stories about Pennsylvania"--Provided by publisher.
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It's great to be a fan in Pennsylvania

2019
Explores the confluence between sports, history, economics, and geography in Pennsylvania.

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