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"A riveting insider account of the progressive movement in Congress centering Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar--their rise, their efforts to set an ambitious agenda for the country, and their struggle to find their footing within the Democratic party"--
2) The Squad
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Three daring girls shift their drug business to new spring break spots yearly, making $1 million. "Frosty The Snowman," a mysterious drug lord, sends hitmen to stop them.
3) Odd Squad
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PBS
Pub. Date
2024.
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Odd Squad is a high-tech agency run by kids who investigate odd phenomena all over the world. Join the Agents as they face off against zany villains and investigate the especially odd, working together and using math to set things right. In this series, every strange and hilarious assignment helps to teach children ages 5-8 problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance.
4) Gold Squad
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For most on Earth the war was over. For him, it's just beginning...
Jake Adlar's goals in life were simple-possibly nonexistent. All he wanted was to fly a desk. Hence, he'd joined the Space Force, the service with the most extensive array of Earth-side clerical specialties.
All he needed to make him happy was an office, a computer, his favorite coffee mug, and a never-ending pile of requisitions.
Then a pretty woman came along. Perhaps a drink...
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With so much happening in the world around us, the concept of global citizenship is more important than ever before. Wouldn't you agree it's time to make a change? Our children have the gift of seeing the world in such a special way, and their ability to love and accept is powerful.Rescue Squad Adventures seeks to inspire children and adults alike, to ignite curiosity about our planet, and provide a thirst for adventure while reminding...
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A police sharpshooter with Asperger's syndrome is tasked with cleaning up the streets of Mumbai. In recent decades, ostensibly to combat the rising tide of criminality in Mumbai's underworld, the Indian Police Service has carried out many hundreds of extrajudicial assassinations of suspects. Karan, an expert sharpshooter in an elite branch dispensed with dishing out this vigilante justice, has a difficult choice: should he continue to blindly follow...
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A gritty, action-packed novel about a World War II suicide mission that goes sideways from a "superlative storyteller" (Publishers Weekly).
In the midst of World War II, a Japanese submarine base must be destroyed. But someone needs to draw enemy fire while the goal is accomplished and the task would be a suicide mission. Only a certain kind of soldier can handle a job this risky. Now, six men have been chosen to serve as decoys, and a seventh has...
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A conspiracy of smugglers try to frame a London police detective for murder in this classic mystery thriller.
Although his neighbors suspect he is quite rich, Li Yoseph lives in a sagging, squalid wooden house overhanging a creek, and has a habit of holding lengthy, animated conversations with invisible friends, usually in a foreign tongue. The police are certain he's involved in smuggling, but they've never been quite able to prove it. Now...
10) The Pixie Squad
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Z Thornbrook and her pixie cousins thought things would be more exciting since they were now Pixie MPs. Not so far.
They're stationed in a cramped little office in a military police station on post doing mundane, boring tasks. Answering phones, directing calls, and taking care of paperwork.
There's a method to the badness. They have to prove they can be responsible when they're not battling magical threats alongside Alpha Team.
Can they convince...
12) Odd Squad: S2
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PBS
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Odd Squad is a high-tech agency run by kids who investigate odd phenomena all over the world. Join the Agents as they face off against zany villains and investigate the especially odd, working together and using math to set things right. In this series, every strange and hilarious assignment helps to teach children ages 5-8 problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance.
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It was a cold Friday Night on the 17th of July, and the time; 11.30 GMT to be precise. This was an unannounced visit at an unholy hour.
The Military Junta had unleashed the dreaded looking Death Squad into the Special Block; all of them camouflaged in military regalia and wielding guns, poised to shot to kill, and you dare not look into their faces.
The Operations Commander stood at his usual place on the corridor, ready with a roughly torn sheet...
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Their feelings for each other will tear the squad apart… Rosie's never had time to date, not that anyone's been interested. Her patients, grandparents, and the squad are her priorities. But an old attraction stirs up again when her best friend's little brother moves into their apartment building. This has to be against the friend code. Good thing he doesn't seem to like her much … Matt's been crushing on Rosie since he was seventeen. But, he promised...
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When Miss Independent and Mr. Control get together, sparks ignite. As a trans woman, Jade never thought love was in the cards for her. The guys she's attracted to never have any wiggle room when it comes to gender. Instead, she's focused on her career and her squad. When the girls talk her into going to the new queer club she's interviewing at, the swoon-worthy Andrew saves her from a jerk. Imagine her surprise when the hot connection from her night...
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It was hate at first sight…Nadia knew Caleb was the enemy from the day they met. His best friend had devastated one of her squad, and Caleb was nothing but an absolute jerk. In the name of friendship, Nadia is willing to tolerate him … but that doesn't make Mr. Arrogance any more charming. At least game night is still just for the girls, right?Now that Jake's back with his girl, Caleb finds himself bored and lonely. When Nadia needs rescuing from...
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What if you could get a second chance at The One That Got Away? Mia's mother just got married – again. But Mia can't seem to find her own special person, despite her best efforts. When she meets someone through a new dating app for gamers, she's disappointed by the lack of attraction. His cousin, on the other hand, makes her want to level up. Marcia lost everything when she was outed to her family at eighteen. Thank goodness her cousin was there...
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Matthew Clarke and his brother had grown accustomed to the monsters only they could see, but confronting gods is proving to be a far graver challenge. The two ran away from home to shield their family from the menacing creatures, but a twist of fate sees them lose their magical protection. The duo soon find themselves caught in a celestial war over the fate of the gods.Loathe to be pawns in divine schemes, they discover gods are as petty and flawed...
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"Zombie Squad: A Taste of Future Death" is a FREE e-book singlet short story teaser-excerpt, the first two chapters of the first book of a Young Adult (-ish) novel series. The working title of Book 1 is "When We Used To Be Alive". (intended for teen to adult)The full story is about two freshly-orphaned, mid-teenage girls trying to survive in a Zombie Apocalypse. In a world oddly lacking in adults, filled with crazed zombies, and some humans who are...
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Saori is a four-legged superheroine who counts on her furry squad to fly into space in an attempt to save planet Earth and rescue humans from invading aliens. Their passion will lead them to try in every possible way but… will Saori and The Furry Squad be able to save the planet?
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This tale shows us the courage of its characters when embarking on a mission into space, determined to save the planet. Their passion will lead them to...
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