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The demon slayer The demon slayer Samuel Mills Five thousand years ago, when gods and demons walked the earth, the fates of three intimate friends take a sharp turn after Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit their village in the jungles of India, lead… OL13655557W
Touch the sky Touch the sky Robert Elmer In Denmark in 1946, thirteen-year-old Peter, his twin sister Elise, and their friend Henrik find themselves involved in a sinister plot to keep a group of Jews from reaching what they hope will becom… OL15026571W
Ancient Forces Collection (Forbidden Doors) Ancient Forces Collection (Forbidden Doors) Bill Myers Some doors are better left unopened. Some doors, you don't want to find out what lies behind them. In the Forbidden Doors series by bestselling author Bill Myers, teenager Rebecca 'Becka' Williams, h… OL15043994W
Godless Godless Pete Hautman shortly OL15060174W
Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' name, amen Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus' name, amen James Howe,Catherine Stock Five-year-old Emily tries to understand her grandfather's death by exploring the Christian and Jewish rituals that her family practices during and after his funeral. OL15103625W
Sam I am Sam I am Ilene Cooper Twelve-year-old Sam Goodman knows the holidays are going to be difficult when his dog knocks over the Hanukkah bush/Christmas tree. His Jewish father and Christian mother have never quite figured out… OL15122640W
The obsidian blade The obsidian blade Pete Hautman After thirteen-year-old Tucker Feye's parents disappear, he suspects that the strange disks of shimmering air that he keeps seeing are somehow involved, and when he steps inside of one he is whisked … OL16002105W
Stormbringers Stormbringers Philippa Gregory Luca and Isolde continue their journey searching for evil in medieval Christendom. Luca and Isolde grow more attracted to each other as they continue their journey to unravel the mysteries of 1453… OL17627863W
Elsie yachting with the Raymonds Elsie yachting with the Raymonds Martha Finley Max, the eldest son of Captain Levis Raymond (Elsie's son-in-law), has decided to follow in his father's footsteps and join the United States Navy. The summer before he is to enter as a cadet, Max t… OL1797583W
I Believe in Water I Believe in Water Marilyn Singer An anthology of stories for teenagers exploring the topics of religion, belief, and spirituality by award-winning authors, including M.E. Kerr, Kyoko Mori, and Virginia Euwer Wolff. OL1898928W
God in between God in between Sandy Eisenberg Sasso When two wise people leave their lonely, confused town to find out if God really does exist, they make an amazing discovery about where He can be found. OL19029462W
Pagan's Vows Pagan's Vows Catherine Jinks Pagan's Vows is an engrossing, marvellously written medieval thriller, a brilliant sequel to Pagan's Crusade and Pagan in Exile. 'The Pagan Chronicles are a kind of medieval version of Tin Tin...told… OL2247563W
Sikh stories Sikh stories Anita Ganeri Presents eight classic Sikh stories involving how the Gurus taught Sikhism to the people. OL443010W
N 2 deep N 2 deep Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton Amber needs help from God when she is talked into trying out for the soccer team while being swamped with demands for the Web site she is developing for her school. OL496565W
The book of the maidservant The book of the maidservant Rebecca Barnhouse "A funny and wise book about friendship, loyalty, and love."--Karen CushmanJohanna is a servant girl to Dame Margery Kempe, a renowned medieval holy woman. Dame Margery feels the suffering the Virgin… OL5701530W
Choir boy Choir boy Charlie Anders Twelve-year-old choirboy Berry wants nothing more than to remain a choirboy, surrounded by perfect notes, as opposed to his imperfect, quarreling parents. Choral music and the prospect of divinity th… OL5814635W
Solomon Leviathan's nine hundred and thirty-first trip around the world Solomon Leviathan's nine hundred and thirty-first trip around the world Ursula K. Le Guin A giraffe and a boa constrictor go to sea in a small boat and are swallowed by Solomon Leviathan, the ancient whale who swallowed Jonah and Pinocchio. OL59811W
Myrtle of Willendorf Myrtle of Willendorf Rebecca O'Connell A bright and artistic young woman with a fondness for junk food experiences a kooky modern-day coming of age by way of the Goddess within. OL6028066W
Armageddon summer Armageddon summer Jane Yolen,Bruce Coville The world will end on Thursday, July 27, 2000. At least, that's what Reverend Beelson has told his congregation. Marina's mom believes him. So does Jed's dad. That's why they drag Marina and Jed to j… OL97249W
Alis Alis Naomi Rich Naomi Rich's compelling debut novel explores the struggle of a young girl torn between obedience and free will in an increasingly extremist religious society.Is love worth dying for? When Alis's pare… OL9790548W
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