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The town of Franklin Falls is having its 100th birthday. And that means the town’s historic time capsule is about to be dug up and put on display by the proud citizens. Yeah, well, not if the crooked mayor has his way. Good thing all-around smart kid Leon Karakostas is one step ahead of him. Leon and his twin sister, Noel, and his crew - Pixie, Microscope, and Aardvark - find themselves in a mad dash to the dump, on a rooftop chase, and caught up in a showdown with a mysterious grandma.

A long-buried secret, a forgotten crime, and a killer who will do anything to keep the past buried. When the local high school opens a fifty-year-old time capsule, innkeeper Paisley Penrose expects nostalgia, not a cold case. Half a century ago, a school janitor was found dead, and a troubled student was eventually blamed and sent to prison. Case closed. But as Paisley and her crew of quirky companions begin cataloguing the capsule’s contents, unsettling clues surface. Was the real culprit Raymond Caldwell, the former vice principal who ruled by authority and discouraged dissent? Jack ...

When the time capsule at Glass Creek Elementary vanishes without a trace, a group of savvy kids--who attend the latchkey after school program--decide to crack the case. With only a handful of clues, found in the pages of a old yearbook, they team up to uncover secrets hidden in the school's past. As they dig deeper, the kids discover that the mystery is bigger than they ever imagined--and that sometimes, the greatest treasures aren't buried underground. Join them on a unforgettable adventure where curiousity, courage, and teamwork are the key to unlocking the truth!

In first grade, twins Alexis and Adam wrote down what they wanted to be when they grew up and put it in their teacher’s time capsule. Now entering their senior year in high school, they are surprised to find out what they wrote: Alexis wanted to "help people" and Adam wanted to be a fireman. But that was before Adam got sick and their family fell apart. Adam’s leukemia is now in remission but, sadly, so is the twins’ family. Their mother and father are always working - not only don’t they have time for Alexis and Adam, they don’t have time for each other. Alexis can’t even convince them to take a weekend off for one last family vacation to Disney World.

After defying time itself to reunite, Nova and Gabriel are finally together in the present day, soul-bound, out of danger, and determined to carve out a life of peace. But time is not done with them yet. The past holds answers, and the future holds warnings. When a familiar stranger delivers a centuries-old chest sealed with forgotten magic, it threatens to unravel the fragile normalcy they’ve built. Inside lies more than treasure, it’s a trigger, a portal, a clue to a past neither of them fully remembers.

Three years into a comfortable retirement, the economic meltdown of 2008 wiped out any chance of Larry Preston and his wife Lynne continuing their privileged lifestyle, forcing them to deplete their devastated, dwindling savings each month. Now a rabid pit-bull, Lynne made Larry’s life a living hell, constantly berating him with a never-ending harangue that he abandon retirement and find employment. The only other option was to sell their big home in an affluent neighborhood, give up vacationing three months a year, and drastically downsize their cushy lifestyle. Larry always ended up in ...

Officer Lucy is panty-melting hot, but I can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Can I really trust her? When Sarah follows her best friend to live in the big city away from the small outback down they had both called home their entire lives, Sarah quickly learns about the perils of city living. Her first night she witnesses a police drug operation that will change the course of her life forever. Officer Lucy attends her colleague Officer Daisy’s (of Protecting Her fame) house party to find herself face-to-face with the gorgeous femme witness of a crime she has been ...

Searching for meaning in her life, Hannah is disoriented when she finds herself thrown back in time to 1918. Why is she here? And how can she possibly be falling in love with a buttoned-up newspaper reporter named David Wagner? Atlanta of 1918 is a far cry from the Atlanta she knows in 2019. It’s a dangerous era. The Ku Klux Klan is roaring back to life while a corrupt politician threatens anyone who crosses him, especially a certain reporter. Hannah is desperate to protect David. But is it possible to tamper with history? Could there be adverse repercussions?

April 23, 2058 A distant explosion woke me from a sound sleep. I untangled my legs from my quilt and managed to slide out of bed. Another distant rumble drew me to the window. The horizon lit up with a flash. Next came another rumble, kind of the way thunder follows a lightning strike. I knew the truth. It wasn't a storm at all, but military drones setting off electrical discharges several miles away. We hadn't expected our neighborhood to get targeted until next weekend. Another flash-closer-told me they were already near our doorstep. Weeks ago we'd received the warning. The new regime ...

The parcel arrived on an ordinary morning in the mailbox of her New York apartment, postmarked Paris. It was wrapped in brown paper and tied with a silk ribbon. Little did she know that the old brass key and letter it contained were about to turn her life upside down. From best-selling author Ella Carey comes an utterly spellbinding novel about wartime secrets. Paris Time Capsule shows that pulling on the tiniest thread of a life can unravel everything you thought you knew and change your world forever.

Meet Randi Rhodes, the world’s first ninja detective! Mystery abounds in this “assured, entertaining whodunit” (Publishers Weekly), a 2014 IndieNext pick and the first in a new middle grade series from Academy Award–winning actress Octavia Spencer. Deer Creek is a small town whose only...

Immerse yourself in the captivating journey back in time with "Time Capsule '89", a compelling narrative that will transport you to the pivotal year of 1989. Excavate the significant global events and the fascinating changes that shaped the world, as we know it! From exploring the profound consequences of the Tiananmen Square protests in China to the game-changing events in Poland with the rise of Solidarity, every chapter unravels a new thread of history. "Time Capsule '89" brings past into the present, analyzing the shuddering impacts of events that influenced the geopolitical landscape, ...

When a history teacher receives a letter from her deceased grandmother revealing a secret love affair in the 1950s, it leads her to a time capsule hidden decades ago. But it’s the charming grandson of her grandmother’s lost love who changes everything, proving that sometimes the heart knows exactly where—and when—it belongs.

The joy a child finds in making their own time capsule, filled with everyday objects, comes alive in this inviting book from the MacArthur “genius grant” recipient and award-winning author of Radioactive. A set of dice. A grandmother’s ring. The key to an old house. A child gathers...

Unearth Britain's wildest untold stories—from haunted castles to rebellious royals. Dive into forgotten scandals, wartime secrets, and quirky historical oddities that textbooks ignored. Perfect for history buffs craving drama, humor, and a dash of tea-flavored chaos.

Imagine opening a chamber to discover an antique violin, a yellowed boarding pass, and a tattered coat. Together these artifacts can be used to tell of the splendor of the luxury ship Titanic and its tragic sinking in 1912. Featuring primary sources, this Time Capsule History book explores one of history's most fascinating events through the high-interest vehicle of a time capsule. Open it up to discover Titanic!

From the dramatic discovery of the world’s first analog computer to the incredible secrets uncovered in a sailor’s good luck charm, underwater excavation has revealed historical truths dating back to the beginning of modern civilization. As the exciting field of marine archaeology continues to grow, so do the astonishing discoveries from the ocean floor—with every sunken ship shedding light on moments in time that only the sea remembers. Shipwrecked! is a riveting deep dive into some of the world’s most incredible shipwrecks and what they reveal about human history.

Planning the perfect prom is one last “to do” on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu’s high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis J. T. Renner. Worse? When Charlotte wakes up, she finds herself in an unfamiliar bed at thirty years old, with her bearded fiancé, Renner, by her side.

From Courtrooms to Coffee Grounds: When a big-city lawyer trades her heels for a small-town sleuth hat, no mystery stands a chance of staying buried for long! Hi there! I'm Molly Ray, the 35-year-old proud owner of the coziest café in Mapleview, Connecticut. Picture this: I'm juggling lattes and lemon bars, and just when I'm about to enjoy the excitement of our high school’s 25-year-old time capsule reveal, BAM! It's stolen. Can you believe it? This is my alma mater we're talking about! With my trusty lawyer instincts kicking in, I knew I had to take charge. So, I rallied the sharpest ...