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Kingfisher Lodge, nestled in a canyon on a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet, is known by locals as "Billionaire's Mile" and is locked behind a heavy gate. Sandwiched between barbed wire and a meadow with a sign that reads "Don't Get Shot!" the resort boasts boutique fishing at its finest. Safe from viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients. Now it also promises a second...
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"From the legendary #1 New York Times bestselling author of Plum Island and Night Fall, Nelson DeMille's blistering new novel features an exciting new character--US Army combat veteran Daniel "Mac" MacCormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. Daniel Graham MacCormick--Mac for short--seems to have a pretty good life. At age thirty-five he's living in Key West, owner of a forty-two-foot charter fishing...
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IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 9
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One of Kipling's most enduringly popular works, this classic tale of the sea and fable of a boy's initiation into the world of men is accompanied by a brand-new Introduction. A millionaire's spoiled son learns a valuable lesson when, saved from drowning by a fishing schooner, he is forced to share the crude life and hard work of his taunting rescuers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam."--
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"Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked for her help in baking pastries at the local inn for a flashy fishing competition with big prizes and even bigger names. But the fun stops when she spots a runaway boat on the water and, on board, the lifeless body of the event's renowned celebrity spokesperson...Famed TV show host Sonny Bowman wasn't humble about his ability to reel in winning catches, and no one...
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Brodies of Alaska volume 3
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Liv Chandler is running for her life, and the cops haven't been able to do a thing to help. But there's one man who makes her feel safe, no matter what...rugged charter boat captain Rafe Brodie. But Liv's past is more dangerous than Rafe could guess, and when his first mate turns up dead, she fears that she's next. That there's something else coming she can't see. That even Rafe and the remote village of Valdez, Alaska can't protect her forever......
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Henry Huggins volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
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Henry Huggins makes a deal with his father--if Henry can keep his dog Ribsy out of trouble for a month, he can go fishing with his father. Ribsy does his best to make Henry lose the deal.
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"Restless with the familiarity of her Alabama home, Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country. Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their culture, most of the people in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana, come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher as a boon to the town. She's soon teaching just about everyone--and coming up against opposition from both...
10) What if a fish
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Eleven-year-old Eddie Aguado is convinced that winning the 14th Annual Arne Hopkins Dock Fishing Tournament (once he actually learns how to fish) will bring him closer to his dad, who died when Eddie was only five"--
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William Morrow/HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2002
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English
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Returning to her hometown on a tiny French island called Le Devin, Madeleine is saddened to realize that the island's decline reflects the deterioration of her increasingly withdrawn father, and she seeks to unite the town's other lost souls to save their home.
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University of Chicago Press
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Maclean writes in my family, there is no clear line between religion and fly-fishing. Nor is there a clear line between family and fly-fishing. It is the one activity where brother can connect with brother and father with son.Based on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, A River Runs Through It has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time; it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montana's Big Blackfoot...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Pinkalicious wants to catch the pinkest fish in the sea when she goes fishing with Peter. What they catch isn’t what they expected…It’s even better!"--Book jacket.
16) Lost at sea
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Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"When beloved local fisherman John Staybrook is lost at sea his death stirs up more than grief. Hidden secrets throughout the small community begin to bubble to the surface, and everyone from the local librarian to the nurses at the hospital are swept up in the storm. For fans of Kerry Lonsdale and Emily Bleeker, Lost at Sea is a mysterious yet uplifting family drama with unexpected twists that explores a small town community caught up in the disappearance...
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An unnamed man who has periodically appeared to check on Stoney after being struck by lightning, this time shows up looking for help. Stoney must go to the far corner of Maine, sign on as a guide at a high-end fishing lodge, and look into a couple of suspicious deaths. A government "operative" was found shot dead in a staged murder/suicide pact involving a local sixteen-year-old girl. Now Stoney has to uncover what the dead agent was investigating...
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Noodleheads volume 3
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Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Brothers Mac and Mac are outwitted by Cousin Meatball, three fish, and even a fishing rod when they set out to learn something new. Includes author's note on tales of fools and the motifs found in this story.
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Nona Conrad is boldly building a new life in picturesque Home, Arkansas. When a mysterious stranger arrives in town and tries to abduct her sister, Nona must find the courage to uncover the truth and the strength of heart to accept help. She turns to Simon Wright, the owner of the fishing camp where she works. Although she is attracted to him, there is something about him she doesn't trust--especially when he tells her that her half-brother Harold...
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Everyone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early '70s, and no one discusses or even suspects domestic abuse.
But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees with her infant daughter to a coastal town in Maine. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen settles into her new life and new identity, Harrold reappears, bringing the story to a violent,...