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The shadow mission

(Mystery)
2021
"Jessie Archer faced down death to prove her dedication to Athena, the elite organization of female spies she works for. Now she's back on the team, in time to head to Pakistan to take down the man whose actions spurred Athena's founders to create the secretive squad. But his connections spread farther than anyone knew, and when a girls' school in Mumbai is bombed, a shadowy far-right organization reveals itself--and its evil plans to continue attacks. When someone close to the investigation turns on Athena, Jessie knows that their time to save everyone is nearly up. Once again, she'll have to risk everything to protect the vulnerable and prove herself"--Provided by publisher.

Razia's ray of hope

one girl's dream of an education
2020
Razia, a girl in Afghanistan, wants to attend Razia Jan's girls' school the Zabuli Education Center for Girls, but first she must get her father and brother's permission.

All girls

At the start of their senior year, students at Atwater, an elite all-girls boarding school in New England, learn an alumna has accused a teacher of sexual misconduct two decades ago--and the teacher is still employed by the school. When the administration fails to handle the situation, the young women come together and discover the power of their own voices.

The shadow mission

"Jessie Archer faced down death to prove her dedication to Athena, the elite organization of female spies she works for. Now she's back on the team, in time to head to Pakistan to take down the man whose actions spurred Athena's founders to create the secretive squad. But his connections spread farther than anyone knew, and when a girls' school in Mumbai is bombed, a shadowy far-right organization reveals itself--and its evil plans to continue attacks. When someone close to the investigation turns on Athena, Jessie knows that their time to save everyone is nearly up. Once again, she'll have to risk everything to protect the vulnerable and prove herself"--Provided by publisher.

Cat burglar black

K. Westree arrives at Bellsong Academy, where she hopes to leave her past as a cat-burglar behind, but she quickly learns that the school contains a hidden treasure left by its founder, and as she resumes her old habits, she starts to question whether she really wants a normal life.

Three cups of tea

one man's journey to change the world-- one child at a time
2009
Adapts for young readers Greg Mortenson's book in which he recounts the experiences he had while trying to help impoverished villages in Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya build schools for their children.

All you've got

2006
Lauren, Villa Madonna Academy's star volleyball player, and a rival from another school find themselves fighting for the position of team leader after their schools merge and the girls must find a way to work together or ruin the team's chances of winning.

Three cups of tea

2009
Adapts for young readers Greg Mortenson's book in which he recounts the experiences he had while trying to help impoverished villages in Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya build schools for their children.

Bratfest at Tiffany's

a Clique novel
2008
Eighth-graders Massie, Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire, all members of the New Pretty Committee at Octavian Country Day School, agree to snub the Briarwood boys who are due to invade the previously all-girls domain, but find it difficult to obey their own decree.

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