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The discovery of thousands of empty abalone shells and two murdered divers sends Lieutenant John Marquez's poaching investigation in a new and very risky direction. Former DEA agent and now head of a special operations unit of the California Department of Fish and Game, Marquez learns he himself has been targeted as the next victim. Stalking him is Kline, a vicious drug smuggler turned abalone poacher who has a vendetta against Marquez. John Marquez is supposed to protect wildlife, not solve murders...

“A nicely organized book chockablock with games that can be enjoyed by...a variety of ages. Begins with games that children as young as five can play with their parents, then...a number of more complicated games that older children can easily play on their own...clearly written and easy enough for many children to read on their own.”— Booklist .

It's not easy to make a Christmas classic. For every A Charlie Brown Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street , there are countless films that put special effects where their hearts ought to be. Elf is a rare exception. With genuine charm and the immense likability of its star, Elf gives holiday cheer a good name. Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole. But the over-six-foot-tall Buddy literally does not fit in, and he ventures to New York (via the seven levels of the...