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Johannes Cabal the necromancer Johannes Cabal the necromancer Jonathan L. Howard In this uproarious and clever debut, it's time to give the Devil his due.Johannes Cabal, a brilliant scientist and notorious snob, is single-mindedly obsessed in heart and soul with raising the dead.… OL11984054W
One Bright Penny One Bright Penny Geraldine McCaughrean An old man bets each of his children that they cannot fill the barn for a penny. OL15051747W
Monica and the Unbeatable Bet Monica and the Unbeatable Bet Diana G. Gallagher Monica is already nervous about riding in her first horse show, and when she finds out that Rory is betting on her performance it only increases the pressure she feels. OL16317623W
The biggest klutz in fifth grade The biggest klutz in fifth grade Wallace, Bill Tired of being taunted for his clumsiness, Pat makes a bet that he can get through the summer and start sixth grade without breaking any bones or having to get stitches. OL17729028W
The last weekend The last weekend Blake Morrison Set over a long weekend in East Anglia, this is the chilling story of a rivalrous friendship. The scene is set for sunlit relaxation between old university friends. Two couples Ian and his wife Em an… OL17925573W
Choco-Louie Choco-Louie Jeffrey Kindley Louie's older brother bets his new skateboard that Louie can't go an entire week without eating any chocolate. OL1957656W
The haunted major The haunted major Robert Marshall "Inspired by the new craze for golf that had developed at the dawn of the 20th century, this comic story recounts the efforts of sports-mad Major Gore to beat Lindsay, a young golf champion. The Maj… OL1978905W
A rogue by any other name A rogue by any other name Sarah MacLean "A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London's most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to re… OL19953235W
Johannes Cabal, the necromancer Johannes Cabal, the necromancer Jonathan L. Howard Johannes Cabal, a brillian scientist and notorious snob, is single-mindedly obsessed in heart and soul with raising the dead. Well, perhaps not soul--he hastily sold his years ago in order to learn t… OL19953238W
Danger en Thaïlande Danger en Thaïlande Camille Bouchard Fictions jeunesse : roman noir. OL24259173W
The Rakehell's Seduction The Rakehell's Seduction Lauren Smith 280 pages ; 21 cm OL24838536W
Frankie Murphy's kiss list Frankie Murphy's kiss list Donna Guthrie All the boys in the sixth grade get involved when Frankie, the new kid, makes a bet that he can kiss every girl in their class before the last day of school. OL2620248W
Chocolate Covered Ants Chocolate Covered Ants Stephen Manes Max's little brother, Adam gets an ant farm as a birthday gift. Max teases Adam about eating his pet ants, in which Max was only joking. This joke turns into a bet and Max must find someone to eat ch… OL3482344W
Scandalous Again-(Switching Places#1) Scandalous Again-(Switching Places#1) Christina Dodd Two exquisite cousins must exchange identities in a scandalous deception. Madeline de Lacy, the duchess of Magnus, prides herself on being one of the most sensible young women in England, which is… OL3566803W
Once a Scoundrel Once a Scoundrel Candice Hern When Anthony Morehouse wins The Ladies' Fashionable in a card game, he thinks it's piece of furniture. But he soon learns that it is actually a women's magazine. He plans to sell it to the editor, bu… OL5694468W
Sausages! Sausages! Anne Adeney A poor man conspires with the village shoemaker to play a trick that will pay for a new pair of shoes. OL5707922W
To catch a prince To catch a prince Gillian McKnight Stepsisters Alexis Worth and Helen Masterson, both sixteen and in London for the summer, must choose between maintaining their friendship and winning the heart of Prince William. OL5719394W
The seduction The seduction Julia Ross Viscount Gracechurch has lost everything at a game of cards to Lord Edward Vane. Vane offers him another wager though, to see if the viscount can seduce a mysterious widow within five days. Gracechur… OL5735070W
His Rebel Bride His Rebel Bride Helen Dickson "Break as many hearts as you please, Marcus, but you'll not break mine." In the dark days of rebellion against King James, a woman is wagered on a turn of the cards...Marcus, Lord Reresby, is the los… OL5805750W
A Gentleman's Guide to Calculating Winning Bets A Gentleman's Guide to Calculating Winning Bets Graham Sharpe One of the most comprehensive and useful ready reckoners ever published and, with a simple guide to settling bets which explains the short cuts and systems used by the professional bet settler, there… OL862757W
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