The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

On a spring morning in 1986, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A reactor at the nuclear power plant where their fathers work–Chernobyl–has exploded. Before they know it, the two girls, who’ve always been enemies, find themselves on a train bound for Leningrad to stay with Valentina’s estranged grandmother, Rita Grigorievna.

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The K Team by David Rosenfelt

In The K Team, Andy Carpenter’s wife Laurie teams up with her former partner and his German shepherd to form a new investigative team. From David Rosenfelt, author of the bestselling Andy Carpenter mysteries, comes a story filled with sharp humor, loyal dogs, and fast-paced detective work. Fans of crime fiction and canine companions alike will love this engaging start to a new series.

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