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Valerie Biel's love for travel inspires her books for teens and tweens. Circle of Nine - Beltany is set partially in Ireland where Valerie was inspired by the ancient stone circles which dot the countryside. Beltany, an actual stone circle in County Donegal, Ireland, plays an important part in this novel. "There's something eerie and beautiful about these circles which rise up out of the greenest grass you've ever seen. Who built them? Why did they build them? If that's not enough to start a story, nothing is."

Circle of Nine: Beltany has been honored as a 2015 Kindle Book Award Finalist, a finalist in the Gotham Writers' YA Novel Discovery Contest and the Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest as well as being a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree.The ...more

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	Beltany (Circle of Nine #1) 4.27 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circle of Nine: Novella Collection (Circle of Nine Series, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circle of Nine: Sacred Treasures (Circle of Nine #3) 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dervla's Destiny: A Circle of Nine Novella 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phoebe's Mission: A Circle of Nine Novella 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bressa's Banishment: A Circle of Nine Novella 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Circle of Nine: Beltany by Biel, Valerie (2014) Paperback 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Valerie Biel rated a book it was amazing Jacaranda Street: Gravestone Image (The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries, #5) by Sherrill Joseph (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another wonderful book in this series as these smart detectives use their unique strengths to solve a long-ago mystery that keeps us guessing until the satisfying end. Joseph’s delightful writing style weaves learning into all her mysteries. A fun re ...more
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Valerie Biel rated a book it was amazing The Magic of Trees by Jessica Marie Baumgartner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a beautifully written book that guides your connection with nature in ways that are both practical and profound. Through the meditations, rituals, and spells Baumgartner provides, you’ll be able to strengthen or renew that connection to the e ...more
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Valerie Biel rated a book it was amazing Grandma's Window by Janet Halfmann (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A delightful story about friendship and kindness that spans generations. Love the community building theme that is reminiscent of two of my favorite books, Matt de la Pena’s “Last Stop on Market Street” and “Seedfolks” by Paul Fleischman. Lovely and ...more
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Valerie Biel rated a book it was amazing Kernels: stories by Mary Behan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Valerie Biel rated a book it was amazing Abbey Girls by Mary Behan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A beautiful collection of essays—lyrical, heartfelt, and honest. The author is a keen observer of life—of the everyday things and the extraordinary. I appreciate Nelson’s fine writing and the way she draws us in with rich description and candid emoti ...more
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A highly recommended, engaging adventure story for middle-grade readers and up! “Little Mountain, Big Trouble” deftly handles some tough topics for this age group and provides an encouraging storyline for kids who do not have a picture perfect homeli ...more
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As a stepmom who watched the struggle that exists when kids have two distinct worlds between divorced parent houses, I was eager to read this story. The parallel timelines follow Marin’s life in a post-divorce/two-house world and a life in which her ...more
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A poignant, skillfully-written collection that will have you alternately laughing and crying. The author's lyrical cadence conveys so well the caring, humble, down-to-earth stories that are the hallmark of rural Wisconsin life. As a farm girl myself, ...more
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“With the last of the sun flickering orange light across her face, she hitched up her long skirt and started the steep climb to the stone circle.”
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“I was suddenly conscious of my nudity under my robe as the fabric swished against my bare skin. It felt strangely liberating and slightly naughty.”
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“I would have winked back - that is - if I could. Ever since I was little and tried to wink, it always looked like a painful squint.”
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