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61) Light years
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As a mysterious virus infects the world's population, a girl embarks on a quest to find a cure in this thrilling debut from Emily Ziff Griffin. Luisa is ready for her life to start. Five minutes ago. And she could be on her way, as her extraordinary coding skills have landed her a finalist spot for a fellowship sponsored by Thomas Bell, the world's most brilliant and mercurial tech entrepreneur. Being chosen means funding, mentorship, and most importantly,...
62) Villain
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In a world where monsters do battle with superpowered humans, Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers must stop a failed stand-up comic who can now control anyone with the power of his voice.
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Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for anything, but when he inexplicably turns green and finds himself in an experimental hospital ward with his nemesis, school bully Tommy-Lee "Grim" Komissky, everyone is baffled but Rory believes he and Grim have become superheroes.
64) Lock in
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"Fifteen years from now, a new virus sweeps the globe. 95% of those afflicted experience nothing worse than fever and headaches. Four percent suffer acute meningitis, creating the largest medical crisis in history. And one percent find themselves "locked in"--fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. One per cent doesn't seem like a lot. But in the United States, that's 1.7 million people "locked in"...including the President's...
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"The world has already ended. The future--where a terrible battle against a parasitic virus called 'Gastrea' has been fought . . . and lost. Humanity is cornered and lives in despair. Rentaro and Enju face constant danger in their work as a team of anti-Gastrea specialists known as 'civil security officers.' As if the daily fight against oblivion weren't enough, they soon face a threat that could destroy all of Tokyo"--Back cover.
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Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.
69) Outbreak
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"CALLING ALL CAHILLS! Announcing a 39 Clues Superspecial adventure -- the gang is back, and called to investigate one of their own: Sinead Starling."-- Provided by publisher.
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"In an unnamed British city, the virus is spreading, and like everyone else, the celebrated sculptor Edith Harkness retreats inside. She isolates herself in her immense studio, Burntcoat, with Halit, the lover she barely knows. As life outside changes irreparably, inside Burntcoat, Edith and Halit find themselves changed as well: by the histories and responsibilities each carries and bears, by the fears and dangers of the world outside, and by the...
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"Once there was a world's end. The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled. Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man. Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy. The boy's name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze. Now there are secrets. There are lies. And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen....
75) Virus letal
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Mark and Trina struggle to survive as modern civilization is destroyed by sun flares and mutating diseases. Presented in Spanish.
76) Frenzy
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Chaos ensues at Camp Harmony when a virus turns the animals in the surrounding wilderness into raging, foam-spewing predators.
77) Terminal
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A new gang of Virals, infected with an altered strain of supervirus calling themselves Trinity, rises to challenge Tory Brennan and the Morris Island gang for control of Charleston. Tory and her companions continue to investigate the experiment that scrambled their DNA, even as Trinity attacks them out of hiding in plain sight. Then, a secret government agency, trying to uncover the Virals' secrets, reveal the shocking truth about their cellular evolution....
78) Influenza
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Influenza changed the course of history, killing more people during World War I than all of the battles combined. It still affects millions of people every year—and we still don’t have a cure.
79) Virus
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The virus has spread beyond Kaelyn's island, and she and her friends must head to the mainland, carrying with them hopes for a cure.