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Chapter One with HPL

Chapter One with HPL

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Join us for first chapter reads from awesome titles for tweens and teens. All titles are available from our collection so visit www.houstonlibrary.org today! Publisher permission obtained for all readings.
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Chapter One with HPLJul 14, 2020

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"The Tiger at Midnight" by Swati Teerdhala; Read by Andleeb

A cat-and-mouse game that can only end in bloodshed.Esha lost everything in the royal coup—and as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, she's made the guilty pay. Now she's been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha. Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the path—even as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile. When Esha and Kunal's paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Katherin Tegen Books, an imprint of 

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