Books like 'The Search For The Sheriff's Star'
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J. D. Robb 10 Books Death Series Collection Set by J.D. Robb
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOrigin in DeathCeremony in DeathVengeance in DeathGlory in DeathNaked in DeathImmortal in DeathInnocent in DeathCreation in DeathMemory in DeathSurvivor in... -
![The Last Secret by Sophie Cleverly]()
The Last Secret by Sophie Cleverly
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA brand-new mystery for fans of Harry Potter and Murder Most Unladylike children’s books, The Last Secret is the sixth and final book in the Scarlet and Ivy series.When Scarlet and Ivy return to school after the holidays, they quickly realise that the school is in danger. The twins will need to confront enemies from their past and present if they are to have any chance of it surviving... -
![The Curse in the Candlelight by Sophie Cleverly]()
The Curse in the Candlelight by Sophie Cleverly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve.It’s a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She’s as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she’s began to gather quite the following – in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell... -
![Caleb: A Gritty Bad Boy MC Romance by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Caleb: A Gritty Bad Boy MC Romance by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling author Ali Parker I’m a loner, and it seems I always will be. It’s safer that way. My last girl up and left because things got too dangerous. Not that I blame her. It’d be better if I could stay away from love for good, but the pretty single mom who dances at my club has my attention, then my body, and now my heart... -
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![সাবাস প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray]()
সাবাস প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের তৃতীয় এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৫টি গল্প -১. আশ্চর্য প্রাণী (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২.স্বপ্নদ্বীপ (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)২.মরু রহস্য (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)৪. কর্ভাস (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৫... -
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Parker Security #1-5 by Camilla Blake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook One Emmy Bender’s a good girl who lives a quiet life and always does the right thing. Unlike her twin sister, Isa, a famous DJ who lives life on her own terms. But when Isa vanishes one night before a big show, Emmy’s orderly life is thrown into disarray as she embarks on a search to find out just what happened to her sister... -
![The Ice Diamond by Paula Harrison]()
The Ice Diamond by Paula Harrison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese are no ordinary princesses--they're Rescue Princesses! Princess Maya is delighted to welcome the Rescue Princesses to the Kingdom of Lepari. It's a beautiful land, where the King has sworn to protect the rare snow leopards that live in the mountains. Maya and her new friends are devastated to learn of a plot to harm the animals... -
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Zain by Evie Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh, you think you’ve got problems . . . The Steel Cobras are at war and I’m to blame. But there are only two things worth fighting for in this life. My club and my woman. I should have never prospected with Hells Fury. Then I wouldn’t have needed to defect. And we wouldn’t be in this senseless war. And I’ve fallen in love with Sasha, my Russian dumplin’. Sweet, wholesome, and delicious... -
![সায়েন্স ফিকশান সমগ্র ১ by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal]()
সায়েন্স ফিকশান সমগ্র ১ by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsবাংলাদেশ ও বাংলা ভাষার কিংবদন্তী বৈজ্ঞানিক কল্পকাহিনী লেখক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল- এর প্রথম ৮ টি প্রকাশিত গ্রন্থের সমগ্র।*কপোট্রনিক সুখদুঃখ*মহাকাশে মহাত্রাস*ক্রুগো*টাইট্রন একটি গ্রহের নাম*বিজ্ঞানী সফদর আলীর মহা মহা আবিষ্কার*ওমিক্রনিক রূপান্তর*টুকুনজিল*যারা... -
![Creatively Crushed by K.B. Winters]()
Creatively Crushed by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s everything I don’t deserve. But exactly what I need. As the Prez of the club, Business always comes first. Always has. Always will. No one knows the pain I hide. The mistakes I’ve made. The loss and guilt. Then she walks straight into the chaos of the MC. This outlaw doesn’t deserve her. She’s everything that’s good and kind—a great mom to her little boy. Hell, she doesn’t deserve this... -
![Gage by Delores Fossen]()
Gage by Delores Fossen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe faked his death for good reason, but CIA operative Gage Ryland has a better reason to come back from the grave. Though they had a bitter breakup years ago, Gage wants to save his ex-wife - his very pregnant ex-wife - Lynette Herrington from a vengeful hit man. Obviously the baby proves she's gotten over Gage... -
![The Pennymores and the Curse of the Invisible Quill by Eric Koester]()
The Pennymores and the Curse of the Invisible Quill by Eric Koester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Pennymores is a Goodreads Reader's Choice 2022 Finalist! When her brother vanishes in the night, along with all she thought to be true of magic, Parker Pennymore must unmask family secrets, travel far beyond the castle walls, and convince her sisters to break a few laws along the way - but what's a hero’s journey without a little rebellion? Created first as a bedtime story with his... -
![Time Thief by Carolyn Keene]()
Time Thief by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mystery for the history books! River Heights Elementary School has been waiting a generation for this day to come. All the kids in Mrs. Ramirez's class, including Nancy Drew and her friends Bess and George, have gathered to watch Principal Newman dig up the time capsule that was buried over 30 years ago. But, when it's unearthed, a very important vintage doll is missing from the capsule...Categorized as:
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![Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St. John]()
Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children's home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for an exciting life just like the characters in her favourite detective novels. A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle's spooky house... -
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![The Mystery on Cobbett's Island by Kathryn Kenny, Michael Koelsch]()
The Mystery on Cobbett's Island by Kathryn Kenny, Michael Koelsch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the Bob-Whites arrive on Cobbett's Island for vacation, Trixie finds a mysterious letter that reveals a fortune was hidden many years ago. But the clues in the letter are hard for Trixie to understand... -
![Summer of Spies by Abigail Hornsea]()
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![Den of Thieves by Julia Golding]()
Den of Thieves by Julia Golding
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCat Royal finds herself homeless, travels to Paris, becomes an underground reporter, nearly gets hung for being a traitor to the revolution, and is baffled by attention from numerous suitors - all the while being disguised as a prissy ballerina! As the French Royal family flee, Cat discovers the power of the people... -
![Wilma Tenderfoot: The Case of the Putrid Poison by Emma Kennedy]()
Wilma Tenderfoot: The Case of the Putrid Poison by Emma Kennedy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother hilarious adventure with Wilma Tenderfoot! Wilma Tenderfoot has realized her dream of becoming an apprentice detective to the famous Theodore Goodman, and she's one step closer to finding out what happened to her parents. Now a new case has sprung up--actors at the Valiant Vaudeville Theatre are being poisoned one by one... -
![Unicorn Uproar by Carolyn Keene]()
Unicorn Uproar by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Great Unicorn Caper!Sparkle the unicorn has gone missing from the town's medieval festival. Did third-grade diva Destiny Delgado or the mischievous Toby Leo steal Sparkle? Or did the wand Nancy bought from the fortune-teller make Sparkle disappear? Once again it's up to Nancy, Bess, and George to look for clues and find the culprit...Categorized as:
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![Mall Madness by Carolyn Keene]()
Mall Madness by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack-to-school shopping spree!The Clue Crew is headed to the mall! They are ready to shop till they drop for new school supplies. First the Pencil Box for glittery notebooks. But right away it looks like the girls have a back-to-school mystery on their hands. Money is missing from the Pencil Box's cash register, and all fingers point to the clerk, Rodger...Categorized as:
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![Dance Off by Carolyn Keene]()
Dance Off by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown...Categorized as:
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![Princess Mix-up Mystery by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan]()
Princess Mix-up Mystery by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Princess Mix-up Mystery , Nancy Drew and her friends must uncover a stinky plot at the local princess makeover beauty parlor...Categorized as:
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![Babysitting Bandit by Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene]()
Babysitting Bandit by Carolyn Keene, Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhoa, baby!When a neighbor hires Nancy, Bess, and George to take care of her eighteen-month-old identical twins, the girls are happy to help. After all, the Clue Crew has stopped would-be thieves, uncovered scams, and recovered stolen objects -- how hard can watching a couple of babies be?But being a mother's helper is trickier than they thought, especially when the twins' toys start disappearing...Categorized as:
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![Wedding Day Disaster by Carolyn Keene]()
Wedding Day Disaster by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPiece of cake! Nancy's cousin is getting married, and Nancy is the flower girl. She can't wait to see the butter crème de le crème wedding cake! Bess and George have the special job of rolling out the cake. But a wedding day disaster strikes when Bess and George bring out the cake and Nancy notices that a slice is missing...Categorized as:
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![Cat Burglar Caper by Carolyn Keene]()
Cat Burglar Caper by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Cat Burglar Caper, someone is stealing kittens from the local pet store! Fortunately for the cats, Nancy and her friends are on the case...Categorized as:
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![Zinnia's Zaniness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted]()
Zinnia's Zaniness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe penultimate episode in the Sisters Eight saga!Finally! Zinnia’s turn has arrived. The poor girl has been waiting for her time in the spotlight quite long enough. Really, it would be cruel to make her wait any longer. What will her power and her gift be? Will either of them prove to be as much of a doozy as she has been hoping for? There’s only one way to find out: Let her story begin... -
![Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape by Dermot O'Leary]()
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape by Dermot O'Leary
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Toto: she's no ordinary cat, and she can't wait to have an adventure with you!Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born... -
![Secret Identity by Carolyn Keene]()
Secret Identity by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone knows about the online group BetterLife. But what starts out as a fun virtual reality site turns into a living nightmare for Bess's twelve-year-old sister and her friends when one of them becomes a target of cyberbullying!I create my own BetterLife profile to investigate how the program works and find out who could be targeting the girl and why...Categorized as:
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![The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole]()
The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if you lived in a world without books?After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than just about anything. Juni's parents died when she was young, so now it's just her and Grandpa Edgar. When she's not in school, Juni and her friends Doler and Quaze turn to plifting—scavenging for any paper they can find... -
![Valentine's Day Secret by Carolyn Keene]()
Valentine's Day Secret by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBess and George are fighting - and Nancy's caught in the middle! It's Valentine's Day, but things are not all hearts and flowers for Nancy! While she and her best friends, Bess and George, are making their own stuffed animals at Farmer Fran's Barnyard Buddies, someone slips a mean valentine into Bess' animal's pocket...Categorized as:
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![Double Take by Carolyn Keene]()
Double Take by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Treasure Trouble, Nancy, George, and Bess are headed to Barnacle Beach for a pirate-themed birthday party. But when the treasure chest filled with party favors disappears, playtime is over. With the help of a mysterious treasure map, the Clue Crew needs to reclaim the missing loot before the party’s completely ruined...Categorized as:
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![The Halloween Hoax by Carolyn Keene]()
The Halloween Hoax by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBoo! The Clue Crew is in for a fright! It's Halloween in River Heights! The girls can't wait to go trick-or- treating and are busy getting their costumes ready. They also can't wait for the Halloween special of their favorite TV show. They even get the chance to visit the TV studio while the show is being taped! But soon after they arrive, Nancy is spooked...Categorized as:
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![Ticket Trouble by Carolyn Keene]()
Ticket Trouble by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat fun is a fair with no tickets? River Heights Elementary is throwing a fall festival! It promises to be full of fun games, great food, and amazing amusement park rides -- even a roller coaster! All of the kids in River Heights, including Nancy, George, and Bess, are very excited and have been working hard to earn extra money for festival tickets...Categorized as:
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![Lights, Camera . . . Cats! by Carolyn Keene]()
Lights, Camera . . . Cats! by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Clue Crew is seeing stars! Look out -- the Clue Crew is headed to Hollywood! Carson Drew's client invited him to the set of a new movie -- starring the most famous cat in Hollywood, Fluffington! The girls are thrilled when Mr. Drew asks them to come along. They get their first taste of a real movie set and are even cast as extras in the film... -
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![Terror on Tour by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon]()
Terror on Tour by Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"So, Joe, what do you make of ATAC sending us on a mission without telling us what we're supposed to be looking for?""Frank, it's Rockapazooma! Who cares? We can handle this.""I don't know...""So, George, are you coming to Rockapazooma with me, or what?""How could I miss a chance to see my fave band, Lethal Injection, live? Even Bess wants in...Categorized as:
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![The Fashion Disaster by Carolyn Keene]()
The Fashion Disaster by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPaws on parade!River Heights is hosting its first fashion show -- for dogs! Proceeds will go to the Rollover Rescue animal shelter...Categorized as:
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![The Mysterious Code by Kathryn Kenny]()
The Mysterious Code by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrincipal Stratton wants to get rid of all clubs in Sleepyside High School, including the Bob-Whites! The only way they can save their club is to prove that they help out other people, too. Trixie quickly comes up with a plan to host a benefit antique show and sale...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls by Elise Primavera]()
The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls by Elise Primavera
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor seven years, bad luck has followed Ivy around like a dog on a leash. Her father disappeared, her mother is a washed-up beauty-pageant winner, and now Ivy and her mother have moved into a ramshackle house on Gumm Street. Ivy's new neighbors--bookish Pru, stuck-up Cat, and wannabe adventurer Franny--are worse than unfriendly...Categorized as:
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![The Adventures of the Black Hand Gang by Hans Jürgen Press]()
The Adventures of the Black Hand Gang by Hans Jürgen Press
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour mysteries are solved by a group of children known as the Black Hand Gang... -
![Belle The Mysterious Message (Disney Princess) by Kitty Richards]()
Belle The Mysterious Message (Disney Princess) by Kitty Richards
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt isn't easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but Belle is making the most of it. There are so many rooms to explore in the elaborate castle-including an amazing library. This may not be so bad after all! Things get even more interesting when Belle discovers a secret message hidden in one of the books... -
![Nancy Drew: Girl Detective: #1-4 by Carolyn Keene]()
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective: #1-4 by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLet me introduce myself. I'm Nancy Drew. Some call me a girl detective. Others call me "that girl who cooked my goose." But everyone calls me sharp -- especially when it comes to crime. And since mystery and I follow each other everywhere, I'm pretty busy...Categorized as:
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![Blood Stained by C.J. Lyons]()
Blood Stained by C.J. Lyons
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReaders asked for "More Lucy, Please!" Now Lucy's back and she's facing the fight of her life:Just your average Pittsburgh soccer mom, baking brownies and carrying a loaded forty-caliber Glock...Until recently Supervisory Special Agent Lucy Guardino was a shining star in the FBI's roster. But after killing a man and disobeying orders, Lucy's been sidelined, chained to her desk... -
![The Mystery of the Emeralds by Kathryn Kenny]()
The Mystery of the Emeralds by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrixie’s on the trail of a century-old mystery! She’s headed to Williamsburg, Virginia, to find an old plantation house, Rosewood Hall, that was the home to the Sunderland family during the Civil War. Rumor has it that a cursed emerald necklace is buried in a secret passageway there. But after all that time, Rosewood Hall is just a ruin...Categorized as:
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![The Battle for Rondo by Emily Rodda]()
The Battle for Rondo by Emily Rodda
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPeril awaits Leo and Mimi on their return to the fantastic world of Rondo.With the help of Rondo's seven best witches and wizards, their friends have made plans to combat attacks of the Blue Queen. But it soon becomes clear that defence is no longer enough. The queen has a dragon on her side, and is plotting a terrible revenge on all those who have defied her... -
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![Once Upon a Thriller by Carolyn Keene]()
Once Upon a Thriller by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNancy and her friends need more than book smarts to get to the bottom of a literary mystery in this fourth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a new take on the classic series.A rash of crimes in a neighboring town—a blazing fire at a bookstore, a boat that sinks in the harbor, and a valuable dog’s dognapping—are eerily similar to the plots from famous mystery writer Lacey O’Brien’s popular books...Categorized as:
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![Scream for Ice Cream by Carolyn Keene]()
Scream for Ice Cream by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow can a contest this sweet turn so sticky?Nancy and her friends think there is nothing more fun than ice cream in the summer. So when they find out that the owners of the local ice-cream factory are hosting a contest, the Clue Crew can't wait to enter! Contestants must come up with brand-new flavors...Categorized as:
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![The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge]()
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs in Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, math and science inform this mind-bending mystery about a girl who must work with the laws of the universe and trust the love of her family if she is to set her world right.It's the morning of Maisie's tenth birthday, and she can't wait to open her presents. Maisie is not a typical kid... -
![Dido and Pa by Joan Aiken]()
Dido and Pa by Joan Aiken
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDido Twite is waylaid by her father, the shady Abednego Twite, acting on instructions from his evil patron...Categorized as:
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![Hunter's Beginning by Garry Spoor]()
Hunter's Beginning by Garry Spoor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Hunter’s Beginning is the story of a young girl and her search for a place, any place, where she could fit in... -
![Pony Problems by Carolyn Keene]()
Pony Problems by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis pony knows quite a few tricks!A new petting zoo has opened in River Heights. Nancy, George, and Bess can't wait to check it out -- the zoo has the cutest shetland pony named Buttons...Categorized as:
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