books i like to read
Explore a curated list of favorite books, from Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson adventures to Clive Cussler's thrilling fiction and gripping Bible stories. Discover your next great read in this eclectic collection of juvenile fiction, historical tales, and suspenseful mysteries.
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Midnight Runner
by Jack Higgins
Even though her brothers tried to assassinate the President of the United States, Kate Rashid is determined to make those responsible for killing her brothers pay with their lives and embarks on a mission of vengeance.
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Dove and Sword
by Nancy Garden
This is a story of the Hundred Years' War and its great heroine, Joan of Arc. When Joan sets out to lead an army against the British, her friend Gabrielle stays loyally by her side until the wrenching finish.
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Lost City
by Clive Cussler
The NUMA crew, under Kurt Austin’s direction, take on a blood-thirsty family with a fortune built on crime, in what may be race to discover the very secret of ever-lasting life in this heart-bounding installment in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. Kurt Austin is mid-mission when his new colleague, the stunning archeologist Skye Labelle, is called away to examine a mysterious 16th-century military helmet discovered in the possession of a very contemporary-looking corpse. Ms. Labelle’s research on the armor draws her into the sights of a ruthless black-widow with her own plans for the artifact. As danger creeps closer to Ms. Labelle, a scientist half-way across the globe is kidnapped. At the same time, experts working to harvest an enzyme discovered two thousand feet down in the North Atlantic, in an area known as “Lost City,” start turning up dead. Worlds apart in location and areas of expertise, they all have something in common. And it’s up to Kurt Austin, with the help of Joe Zavala and the NUMA Special Assignments Team, to put the pieces together if he’s going to keep his friend safe.
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Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile
by Kristiana Gregory
While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, 12-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and hopes to survive to become Queen of Egypt some day.
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The Virgin Warrior: The Life and Death of Joan of Arc
by Taylor, Larissa Juliet
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Matthew's Story
by Tim F. LaHaye
Disappointing his family with his choice to become a tax collector, Levi abandons his initial calling to become a priest and begins questioning the nature of his existence after hearing rumors about a man who is reputed to be the prophesied Messiah.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: Lightning Thief, The (Movie Tie-In Edition)
by Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is sent to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
