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The gripping story of an epic prairie snowstorm that killed hundreds of newly arrived settlers and cast a shadow on the promise of the American frontier. January 12, 1888, began as an unseasonably warm morning across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota, the weather so mild that children walked to school without coats and gloves. But that afternoon, without warning, the atmosphere suddenly, violently changed. One moment the air was calm; the next...
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Midwestern movie house owner Virgil Wander is "cruising along at medium altitude" when his car flies off the road into icy Lake Superior. Virgil survives but his language and memory are altered and he emerges into a world no longer familiar to him. Awakening in this new life, Virgil begins to piece together his personal history and the lore of his broken town, with the help of a cast of affable and curious locals--from Rune, a twinkling, pipe-smoking,...
3) The Midwest
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Discusses the Midwest region of the United States, including the regions unique climate, long rivers, and more.
6) One shot
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Jack Reacher novels volume 9
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English
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Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is called in by James Barr, the man accused of a lethal sniper attack on a heartland city that leaves five people dead, and teams up with a young defense attorney to find an unseen enemy who is manipulating events behind the scenes. Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You...
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2019.
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"This heartwarming, feel-good holiday romance brings together a loveable cast of characters who find hope where they thought it had been lost and romance where no one ever expected it. Returning home to her family's farm in the Midwest for her Christmas wedding was never Beth Dean's plan. But it's the only way her beloved grandmother will be able to attend. And even her New York City friends will find the family's old barn elegant. But when her fiance's...
10) Trust
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Hero chronicles volume 2
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Kenwood Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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"Nicholas Keller has come to terms with his Thusian heritage and has finally achieved some normalcy in his life. But when new neighbors move in next door at the beginning of his junior year, everything changes. He is launched into an impossible search, uncertain of who to trust, and this time it's not just his own life that hangs in the balance-it's the lives of countless others and everyone he loves." -- amazon.com
14) Fear
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Hero Chronicles volume Book 3
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Kenwood Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2014].
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English
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"As Nicholas Keller tries to deal with the tragedies that have followed him since the 10-10 Earthquake, he experiences a greater darkness than ever before--a darkness within himself. Hunted by his enemies, consumed by fear, and separated from the love of his life, Nicholas begins to realize that the battle between good and evil reaches farther and threatens more people than he could have ever imagined. He grasps desperately for anything that will...
15) Power
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Hero Chronicles volume Book 4
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Kenwood Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2015].
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English
16) Secrets
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Hero chronicles volume 1
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Kenwood Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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"The Midwest lies in complete ruins after a catastrophic disaster kills tens of thousands and leaves hundreds of thousands injured. Nicholas Keller emerges out of the devastation as a shining light of hope for all. But his newfound fame comes with a price that his aunt will not let him pay. They flee into the shadows in order to protect his secret. As Nicholas begins his sophomore year at his fifth school in five years, strange and unexpected things...
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Indiana University Press
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English
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Through a thoughtful interrogation of the effects of faith and religion on our lives, our relationships, and our country, God Land investigates whether our divides can ever be bridged and if America can ever come together.
In the wake of the 2016 election, Lenz watched as her country and her marriage were torn apart by the competing forces of faith and politics. She was bewildered by the pain and loss around her and questioned: What was happening...
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