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How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury by Cressida Cowell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWinner, 2017 APA Audie Awards - Middle GradeBook 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series!The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear.. -
![Genghis: Bones of the Hills by Conn Iggulden, Richard Ferrone]()
Genghis: Bones of the Hills by Conn Iggulden, Richard Ferrone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYes, you do recognize the author's name. Conn Iggulden is the coauthor of the bestselling Dangerous Book for Boys. He's also responsible for a magnificent trilogy of historical epics on Mongol empire maker Genghis Khan (1162-1227)...Categorized as:
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![Герой должен быть один by Henry Lion Oldie]()
Герой должен быть один by Henry Lion Oldie
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsМиф о подвигах Геракла известен всем с малолетства. Но не все знают, что на юном Геракле пересеклись интересы Олимпийской Семьи, свергнутых, в Тартар титанов, а также многих людей – в результате чего будущий герой и его брат Ификл с детства стали заложниками чужих интриг... -
![Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Boxed Set (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1-3) by Ransom Riggs]()
Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children Boxed Set (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1-3) by Ransom Riggs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe New York Times #1 best selling series Includes 3 hardcover novels by Ransom Riggs and 12 collectible peculiar photographs. The movie adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is in theaters December 2016...Categorized as:
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![Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall]()
Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDeserts. Rogues. A secret hidden in an underground maze.Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time... -
![Awakened by Jada Fisher]()
Awakened by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore than just the latest batch of dragons has been awakened.An epic dragon riding adventure from Jada Fisher, author of the popular Dragon Oracle series. Eist has her hands full with her truly unique dragon. With her grandfather, and mentor, out of commission, she has no choice but to embrace her training. And her destiny. But she can't seem to shake the feeling that something is wrong... -
![The Enchantress by Michael Scott]()
The Enchantress by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe two that are one must become the one that is all. One to save the world, one to destroy it.San Francisco:Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel have one day left to live, and one job left to do. They must defend San Francisco. The monsters gathered on Alcatraz Island have been released and are heading toward the city. If they are not stopped, they will destroy everyone and everything in their path...Categorized as:
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![Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco]()
Rechenka's Eggs by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOld Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket, breaking all of Babushka's lovingly crafted eggs... -
![Odin's Wolves by Giles Kristian, Джайлc Кристиан]()
Odin's Wolves by Giles Kristian, Джайлc Кристиан
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThey came from the North and fought their way through France and Spain. Now this fearless band of brothers sets sail for the greatest city in the world... -
![Magic Elizabeth by Norma Kassirer]()
Magic Elizabeth by Norma Kassirer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEight-year-old Sally faces an entire summer trapped in a creepy old house with no one for company but her spooky Aunt Sarah and a black cat named Shadow. But soon Sally uncovers a mystery about a beautiful old doll in a portrait -- and a little girl who looks just like Sally herself! In search of clues, Sally is drawn toward the attic and the old mirror that sits there...Categorized as:
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The Warlock by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsThe twins of prophecy have been divided—the end has begun.AlcatrazAlthough their ally Dr. John Dee has been declared utlaga, Machiavelli and Billy the Kid will follow the plans the Elders have laid before them: they will loose the monsters of Alcatraz on the city of San Francisco, thereby triggering the end of the human race...Categorized as:
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![The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford]()
The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA heartstopping, poignant, epic adventure story about a boy destined to live forever, who only wants to grow up. Without death, life is just existence.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live forever? Well, Alfie Monk can tell you... -
![Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city?From the Hardcover edition... -
![The Sorceress by Michael Scott]()
The Sorceress by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsBook Three in the New York Times bestselling series.Nicholas Flamel's heart almost broke as he watched his beloved Paris crumble before him. The city was destroyed by Dee and Machiavelli, but Flamel played his own role in the destruction. Sophie and Josh Newman show every sign of being the twins of prophecy, and Flamel had to protect them and the pages from the Dark Elders...Categorized as:
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![The Necromancer by Michael Scott]()
The Necromancer by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsSan Francisco:Josh and Sophie Newman are finally home. And they're both more confused than ever about their future. Neither of them has mastered the magics they'll need to protect themselves, they've lost Scatty, and they're still being pursued by Dr. John Dee. Most disturbing of all, however, is that now they must ask themselves, can they trust Nicholas Flamel? Can they trust anyone?Alcatraz:Dr... -
![Carling by L.C. Conn]()
Carling by L.C. Conn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe spirit of Carling is reborn and she finds herself in the heart of enemy territory. Stolen as a child to be a slave in a Roman Fort, she is taken under the protection and wing of the Commander's wife. When her abilities come in late she is sent away from the only life she knows and must learn quickly to master them and who to trust...Categorized as:
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![Hidden in the Mists by Christina Courtenay]()
Hidden in the Mists by Christina Courtenay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA love forged in fire lives on through the ages . . .Skye Logan has been struggling to run her remote farm on Scotland's west coast alone ever since her marriage fell apart. When a handsome stranger turns up looking for work, it seems that her wish for help has been granted.Rafe Carlisle is searching for peace and somewhere he can forget about the last few years... -
![Quest for the Secret Keeper by Victoria Laurie]()
Quest for the Secret Keeper by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelphi Keep is awash in activity, and for Ian, Theo, and Carl, their safe haven might be nearing its end. The Royal Navy has taken the keep to use as a hospital and the tunnels running under the keep and the castle are ideal to set up a central communications outpost for the approaching war...Categorized as:
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![The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberley Griffiths Little]()
The Time of the Fireflies by Kimberley Griffiths Little
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCritically acclaimed author Kimberley Griffiths Little spins a thrilling story of one girl's race to unravel the curse that has haunted her family for generations. When Larissa Renaud starts receiving eerie phone calls on a disconnected old phone in her family's antique shop, she knows she's in for a strange summer...Categorized as:
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![Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs]()
Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsBefore Miss Peregrine gave them a home, the story of peculiars was written in the Tales. Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars. A fork-tongued princess. The origins of the first ymbryne...Categorized as:
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![A Crazy Day With Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne]()
A Crazy Day With Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series is back!But with the magic tree house comes terrible news: Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! Jack and Annie must find four things to break the spell. The first is a rare and precious emerald...Categorized as:
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![Magic Tree House: #1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Magic Tree House: #1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMagic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past...Categorized as:
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![A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne]()
A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA spirited holiday mission!The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they must help Charles Dickens. But the famous author has everything he could possibly want. How are they supposed to help him? It's not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret past and the sad memories that haunt him...Categorized as:
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![Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Eve of the Emperor Penguin by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure . .Categorized as:
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![Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMerlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World’s Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world... -
![Monday with a Mad Genius by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Monday with a Mad Genius by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJACK AND ANNIE are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! Charged with finding the second of four secrets of happiness, the brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance. This time, Jack and Annie will need more than a research book and a magic wand. They'll need help from one of the greatest minds of all time...Categorized as:
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![Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin]()
Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn... -
![A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier]()
A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratings"Juliet Marillier's WARRIOR BARDS Trilogy, a new series, about an organization of elite operatives -- MI6 in a medieval-style fantasy world -- who use magic, song, poetry, weapons, and combat skills to solve crimes and protect the public... -
![Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the "Titanic...Categorized as:
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![Mantle Of A God by Michael Anderle]()
Mantle Of A God by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTerra Olson is an archeologist in the making. When she gets an opportunity to work with one of her idols at a dig that may contain artifacts linked with Norse mythology, she jumps at the offer. What more could she ask for?Probably to not be betrayed by that very same idol.She’d expected the job to be a killer…just not in the buried-alive-and-left-to-die-alone way... -
![Dogs in the Dead of Night by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Dogs in the Dead of Night by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! Beware of avalanches! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the highest pass in the Swiss Alps, they discover an ancient monastery filled with monks and Saint Bernard dogs. Annie can’t resist offering to train a wild young dog named Barry...Categorized as:
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Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus by R.L. LaFevers
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBeing able to detect black magic isn’t all tea and crumpets—and for Theodosia Throckmorton, it can be a decidedly tricky business! When Sticky Will drags Theo to a magic show featuring the Great Awi Bubu, she quickly senses there is more to the magician than he lets on, setting in motion a chain of events she never could have bargained for...Categorized as:
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![Rise of the Wolf by Jennifer A. Nielsen]()
Rise of the Wolf by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA powerful amulet. A vengeful goddess. A deadly quest.Nic may have escaped enslavement in the mines outside of Rome, but his troubles are far from over. The Praetor War—the battle to destroy Rome from within—is in full force, and Nic is caught in the crossfire. The secretive Praetors are determined to unlock a powerful amulet—one sure to bring the empire to its knees... -
![Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis]()
Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe adventure continues as Jack and his friends travel to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in the pulse-pounding second title in the Seven Wonders series.With Marco gone and the first Loculus lost, Jack, Cass, and Ally are no closer to saving themselves (or the world) than when they first arrived at the Karai Institute...Categorized as:
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![The Seven Swords by Nils Johnson-Shelton]()
The Seven Swords by Nils Johnson-Shelton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAcross both worlds are seven legendary blades. Some have been uncovered, Some forgotten, Others secreted away.Very soon all must be united.Spending the summer fighting dragons, rescuing wizards, and leaping through portals into the Otherworld was only the beginning for Artie and Kay Kingfisher... -
![The Jade Bones by Lani Forbes]()
The Jade Bones by Lani Forbes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to return home and reclaim the throne of the Chicome. A river of blood and demons disguised as children are only two of the challenges standing in their way. Fortunately, they are not unequipped... -
![Der weiße Wanderer by Ralf Isau]()
Der weiße Wanderer by Ralf Isau
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn in 1900, David Camden lived for 100 years, and this series of four fantasy novels uses his life to recount the achievements of the 20th century through fantasy worlds, ancient myths, sagas, and legends. Camden's life mission is to oppose The Twilight Circlepica de un hombre contra fuerzas antiguas y poderosas...Categorized as:
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![The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner]()
The Eye of Ra by Ben Gartner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExploring a mysterious cave in the mountains behind their house, John and his sister Sarah are shocked to discover they’ve time traveled to ancient Egypt! Now they must work together to find a way back home from an ancient civilization of golden desert sand and a towering new pyramid, without parents to save them... -
![The Unicorn’s Tale by R.L. LaFevers, Kelly Murphy]()
The Unicorn’s Tale by R.L. LaFevers, Kelly Murphy
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs there no rest for the travel worn and weary? Not if you're Nathaniel Fludd, the world's youngest beastologist-in-training! All Nate really wants is to track down his missing parents, but when a unicorn falls mysteriously ill, Nate's Aunt Phil makes it clear where a beastologist's duty lies: to the beasts...Categorized as:
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![The Wyverns’ Treasure by R.L. LaFevers]()
The Wyverns’ Treasure by R.L. LaFevers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter tangling with the deadly basilisk, Nathaniel Fludd is glad to return to England with his Aunt Phil. But someone has ransacked their home, and their best suspect is the sinister man who's been trying to steal the Book of Beasts.Before Nate and Aunt Phil can find the culprit, they are called to Welsh countryside. The wyverns (giant dragons) are in an uproar...Categorized as:
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![A Wolf for a Spell by Karah Sutton]()
A Wolf for a Spell by Karah Sutton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Girl Who Drank the Moon meets Pax in this fantastical tale of a wolf who forms an unlikely alliance with Baba Yaga to save the forest from a wicked tsar.Since she was a pup, Zima has been taught to fear humans—especially witches—but when her family is threatened, she has no choice but to seek help from the witch Baba Yaga...Categorized as:
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![Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin]()
Orphan of Destiny by Michael P. Spradlin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTristan and his companions-the fiery archer Robard Hode and the assassin maid Maryam-have escaped to England. But tragedy has occurred to Tristan's beloved abbey while they were on the Third Crusade, and Robard's home in Sherwood Forest suffers under the rule of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Many obstacles still prevent them from delivering the Holy Grail into safe hands...Categorized as:
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![The Puzzle Ring by Kate Forsyth]()
The Puzzle Ring by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHannah Rose was not quite 13 years old when she discovered her family was cursed. . . .The arrival of a mysterious letter changes Hannah’s life forever. One day she is an ordinary teenage girl. The next day she discovers she is heir to a castle in the Scottish highlands—a castle that was cursed more than four hundred and forty years ago...Categorized as:
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![The Runes of Destiny by Christina Courtenay]()
The Runes of Destiny by Christina Courtenay
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of Echoes of the Runes comes a thrilling new timeslip novel, filled with adventure and romance, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Vikings. Separated by time. Brought together by fate. Indulging her fascination for the Viking language and losing herself in an archaeological dig is just what Linnea Berger needs after her recent trauma... -
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![Oathbreaker by Aaron Hodges]()
Oathbreaker by Aaron Hodges
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA century since the departure of the Gods, the Three Nations are now united beneath the Tsar. Magic has been outlawed, its power too dangerous to remain unchecked. All Magickers must surrender themselves to the crown, or face imprisonment and death. Alana's mundane life has just been torn apart by the emergence of her brother's magic... -
![Bubble in the Bathtub by Jo Nesbø]()
Bubble in the Bathtub by Jo Nesbø
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Fart Powder was such a successful invention that Doctor Proctor, Nilly, and Lisa couldn’t stop there. Next up: a time-travelling bathtub. You just hop in, lather up the Time Soap, and wish for where you’d like to go. Doctor Proctor has plans for this new invention. You see, he lost his true love years ago, when Juliette Margarine married an evil count... -
![The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley]()
The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this “delightful mash-up of Little House on the Prairie and The Spiderwick Chronicles” (SLJ), experience life on the prairie—with one fantastical twist!Louisa Brody’s life on the Colorado prairie is not at all what she expected. Her dear Pa, accused of thievery, is locked thirty miles away in jail...Categorized as:
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![Heir of Ra by M. Sasinowski]()
Heir of Ra by M. Sasinowski
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlyssa signed up to study history, not to rewrite it. An excavation of the fabled Hall of Records beneath the Sphinx unleashes an ancient disease that leaves her father fighting for his life. As Alyssa races to find a cure, she stumbles onto an impossible artifact that could change history—or destroy our future...Categorized as:
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![Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry]()
Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMeg Wright is nine when she hides under a table and hears her sister Inge kill the King of Scotland by witchcraft, setting in motion a treacherous power struggle...Categorized as:
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![Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx by James Rollins, Джеймс Роллинс]()
Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx by James Rollins, Джеймс Роллинс
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUsing his father's watch as a key, Jake intends to return to Calypsos. Instead he's thrust into a strange desert land where he's joined by his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach'uuk and his sister, Kady. As they try to figure out what to do next, a surprise attack by the beautiful young Princess Nefertiti takes them all captive.Soon even she is battling the Skull King's minions...
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