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"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with the lights on!"--
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"From the best-selling author of Maine, a gorgeous, compulsively-readable novel that tells the story of the complex relationship between two women, Elisabeth, a privileged new mother and writer attempting to find her footing after childbirth, and Sam, the idealistic, working-class college student she hires to nanny her young son"--
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Bob, host of Underwater World with Bob, is furious with Shark, not only because Shark ate him (admittedly bad manners), but because Shark will not even admit what he did; the ocean may not be big enough for both of them--unless Shark faces up to his bad behavior, stops sulking (and eating the animals on the program, and maybe barfing up his stomach) and apologizes.
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"Bedford beautifully portrays the life of an Australian Indian writer struggling with grief a year after the death of her father." -Publishers Weekly
Sydney's inner city is very much its own place, yet also a stand in for gentrifying inner-city suburbs the world over. Here, four young housemates struggle to untangle their complicated relationships while a poignant story of loss, grieving, and recovery unfolds.
The nameless narrator of this story...
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Sometimes doing the right thing... means risking everything.
Excited to receive his very first assignment, Alpha Squad recruit Adam King is ready to jump head-first into the action. With the small town of Sevenoaks experiencing violent attacks on the local population, it's up to Alpha Squad to find the cause. But when suspicions fall on the local shifter refugee camp, and especially Felicity Weir who volunteers there, Adam is forced to reevaluate...
10) Friends fur-ever
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[2022]
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If You Like The Babysitter's Club
New Children's Books November 2022
Summer Reading 2023: 2nd To 3rd Grade
New Children's Books November 2022
Summer Reading 2023: 2nd To 3rd Grade
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"Imaan Bashir loves dogs, but she doesn't have one. Yet. If only there were a surefire way to demonstrate her special canine connection to her mom...When one of Imaan's neighbors needs a last minute pet-sitter for her dog, Sir Teddy, a great idea is hatched...But the reality of pet-sitting is a little more complicated--Imaan soon discovers that Sir Teddy is a real paw-full"--
13) Our Friend
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[2021]
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Journalist Matt, his vibrant wife Nicole and their two young daughters, have their lives upended by Nicole's heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt's responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple's best friend Dane Faucheux offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life-altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could...
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Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer--what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly? Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home! Making new friends can be scary, but being kind is easy. Little Blue's "Beep!" was loud and clear: We are very...
15) Friend & Foe
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St Andrews, 1583. The young king, James VI, is confined at Falkland Palace, plotting his escape. Dissension rages between Kirk and Crown, the king and his "lord enterprisers," and between the separate factions of the church. In St Andrews Castle, a bishop in decline plays out his darkest fantasies while lawyer Hew Cullan and his friend, Giles, investigate the true source of his sickness, uncovering corruption at its heart. The death of a young soldier...
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Welcome to the Friends & Brothers Series
Where three lifelong friends end up falling for one of the other friend's brothers.
Three full-length books.
Sky High Love
Sloan Hayes loves her job as a pilot. But lately, all the travel, the never seeing her family or friends, was getting to her.
Thanks to her two best friends, Camilla and Hazel, she knows she needs to make a change if she ever wants to get out of her funk.
She wasn't expecting Asher...
17) Duke & Friends
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Duke is a lovable black-and-white rat terrier. He is full of energy and loves people. This story shares how he came to be a member of his family and the adventures he has had with his humans and with other canines as well as with other animals such as bobcats and squirrels. Needless to say, he has led an interesting life. You will enjoy hearing about the good and bad times in his everyday journey.
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Carleigh and her brothers are excited about their summer vacation. Now they could spend more time playing in the creek and exploring the woods behind their old farmhouse.
Little did they know that this summer was going to be like nothing they could have imagined.
Through a series of unexpected events, they end up with four unusual friends-Rosebud, Ringo, Spanky, and Ranger.
It is one of the best summers ever.
20) Max & Friends
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A massive storm destroys the chicken farm, setting the chicken free. Roosters and hens flee with their chicks to Long Hill, a chicken paradise where food is plenty and birds roam free. Max & Friends collect books 1 to 3 of the Short Stories from Long Hill series. These stories are within grade 1 to grade 3 reading level. Book 1: Escape To Long Hill When the chickens escape, baby chicks, Chico, Yvette and Angel are left behind. Hidden dangers lurk...
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