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Caterflies and ice

"When an unexpected snowstorm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest, Zoey and Sassafras come to the rescue. But their first attempt to save trapped caterfly eggs results in a big mistake. Can they figure out a way to fix things before the baby caterflies hatch?"--Publisher.

The unicorn and the lost cat

"How can a young girl find her lost cat in one night and still be home in time for breakfast? With the help of a friendly unicorn! This . . . tale is told through age-appropriate text that encourages independent reading at a variety of levels"--Provided by publisher.

Across the desert

2021
While using a public library computer to find help for her mother who is addicted to pain medicine, twelve-year-old Jolene witnesses a friend's livestreamed crash-landing in the Arizona desert and embarks on a journey to rescue her.

The Secret Explorers and the smoking volcano

2021
". . . join volcanoes expert Cheng on an exciting mission to Mount Yasur on the island of Vanuatu. Joined by biology expert Leah, the Secret Explorers team are beyond excited to witness a real-life volcanic eruption. But soon, excitement turns to worry when they realize that people are in danger, and must stage a heroic rescue mission"--Provided by publisher.

Ordinary heroes

a memoir of 9/11
2021
"From the first FDNY chief to respond to the 9/11 attacks, [a] . . . memoir and a tribute to those who died that others might live"--Provided by publisher.

Yo-ho, yo . . . no!

2020
With just one more good deed to do to complete her Quest of Kindness and gain admission to knight school, Princess Pulverizer, accompanied by pals Dribble and Lucas, tries to rescue a mermaid held captive on a pirate ship.

Guests of the Ayatollah

the first battle in America's war with militant Islam
2004
Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.

Pararescue corps

2019
Follows the adventures of the Pararescue Corps as they are called upon to perform rescue missions in Alaska, along the Nile River highlands, the Amazon rain forest and Afghanistan.

The lovely and the lost

2020
"When a little girl is lost in a 750,000-acre national park, a family of search-and-rescue professionals reunites and three generations of secrets are uncovered"--Provided by publisher.

Pony

"A modern classic about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide"--.

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