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1. The Skull
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In The Skull, a convict is offered his freedom if he agrees to travel back in time and kill someone. He learns that the assassination target was the founder of a religious sect that grew in strength and influence from its inception in 1960. Carrying his target's skull so he can identify the religious leader, the convict comes to learn a terrible secret about why he was chosen to find its owner.
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English
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5 stars
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"In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?"--
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National Geographic
Pub. Date:
2012
Lexile measure:
1140L
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English
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Chronicles the story behind one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time, explaining its significance for understanding human evolution and how it is shaping the thinking of the scientific community.
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Magic Shop volume 4
Lexile measure:
700L
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English
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Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
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Demon cycle volume 4
Pub. Date:
2015
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English
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"In the grand tradition of George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks, David Eddings, and Robert Jordan, New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle, which last left off in The Daylight War"--
"The next installment in the epic fantasy Demon Cycle series"--
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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English
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure.
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Pub. Date:
2013
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English
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Michael Irwin's The Skull and the Nightingale is a chilling and deliciously dark, literary novel of manipulation and sex, intrigue and seduction, set in 18th-century England. When Richard Fenwick returns to London, his wealthy godfather, James Gilbert, has an unexpected proposition. Gilbert has led a sedate life in Worcestershire, but feels the urge to experience, even vicariously, the extremes of human feeling: love, passion, and something much...
10. The Skulls
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Universal Studios
Pub. Date:
[2000]
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English
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For working-class Luke, an invitation to join an influential secret college organization at his Ivy League college is a dream come true. But a series of disturbing incidents, including a suspicious suicide, causes him to investigate further.
11. The skulls II
Publisher:
Universal
Pub. Date:
[2002]
Language:
English
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The priviledge of belonging to the most powerful and influencial secret society can come at a high price. What happens when on the night of the last ritual to become a member of the society, a pledge witnesses a murder committed by one of its members and the betrayal of the society begins? Who can you trust when even your girlfriend has turned against you?
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Around the World Publishing LLC
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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The Skull Collector Alex walked slowly from room to skull filled room as she tried to contain her emotions. In the back most room she came upon the skull of the first victim resting on the tallest pedestal. She tried to comprehend how any person's mind could be so twisted as to do what this serial killer had done. She now understood the ineffectiveness of the police information systems. Johnnie's hacking ability had allowed her to understand the magnitude...
14. The Skull Tree
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literatipressok
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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Centuries ago, terrified villagers spread rumors of a monster living in the woods. Once a year, they offer up a young woman to appease the mysterious creature. But what if the villagers are inadvertently creating the very thing they fear the most?In The Skull Tree, poet Kristen Grace creates a new work of mythology and a welcome for anyone made to feel monstrous for becoming what they had to in order to survive.
15. The Skull Keeper
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Mariëtte Whitcomb
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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Best friends on social media, Allysa and Morgan share a love of three things: thriller novels, true crime, and keeping secrets from each other. As soon as Allysa asks Morgan to be her plus one at a funeral, Morgan jumps on the first available flight. Burying the dead might unearth the truth about what happened to Allysa's brother twenty years earlier. She's never believed he simply left town without saying goodbye. Once they learn he's the last known...
16. The Skull Gates
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Peter G Badzey
Pub. Date:
2020
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English
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With the vanquishing of the murderous Crossed Swords Guild in "Assassin Prince", no one would blame the Grey Riders for resting on their well-deserved laurels. However, the evil Ja'al cult is not done with them, nor, indeed, with the rest of the world of Damora. The Riders fly their pegasi to far-flung locales, seeking to destroy the Skull Gates, portals to hellish lands that are rumored to bring in daemons intent on mayhem and destruction. However,...
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Publisher:
Global Summit House
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
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This is a story told in three parts, the first is Robbie; a kid who always tried to do the right thing and still fit in with the others, as uncomfortable as that sometimes makes him feel, and in doing that; someone close to him dies and then the real trouble begins. Then there is Henry, a man forced to fight all of his life for his place in a world that didn't want to accept him, simply because of the color of his skin and nothing to do with his character,...
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Publisher:
The New Press
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
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Enlightening stories of courageous eighteenth- and nineteenth-century men and women who defied the racial prejudices of their communities In this unique book, Sven Lindqvist, author of the acclaimed "Exterminate All the Brutes," shows why the history of antiracist work must not be limited only to the study of racists. Here we have the inspiring stories of more than twenty eighteenth- and nineteenth-century men and women who struggled and fought against...
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Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
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Riddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator? THE SKULL ALPHABET BOOK makes young readers use their brains. Children learn simple facts and hone their critical thinking skills as they deduce the identity of 26 different animals arranged in alphabetical order. Incredibly rich, realistic, and inventive oil paintings by Ralph Masiello lay a trail of clever clues to the identity of the animals represented only...
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Arte Público Press
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
English
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Legend has it that Pancho Villa's grave was robbed-and his head stolen-in 1926. A gringo is credited with the theft, but Gus Corral's great-grandfather was there too. As often happens to Chicanos, his role was given short shrift. But the Corral family has taken care of the skull for as long as Gus can remember. It's a jolt when "Panchito" is stolen from his sister's house. He knows he will have to get to the bottom of the disappearance, even if it...