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Author
Publisher
A Plume Book
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
The thirteenth child conceived of miserable Irish exiles, Katie O'Toole dreams of a different life. Little does she know that someone far away is dreaming of her. When savages raid her family home, seventeen-year-old Katie is taken captive by two strange Indians who claim they have been searching for her. Syawa, a gifted Holyman, and his bodyguard, Hector, believe Katie is the subject of Syawa's Vision: the Creature of Fire and Ice destined to bring...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Recently separated Amelia Buxton, a dedicated journalist, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have been deemed 'abandoned,' she's put in the unenviable position of telling Parker, and dredging up old wounds in the process. Parker has been unable to move forward since the loss of...
7843) Nearly found
Author
Publisher
Kathy Dawson Books an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
High school senior and science whiz Nearly Boswell, called Leigh, is thrilled when she gets an internship in a forensic science lab, since it is a step toward college and a way out of the trailer park--but soon she finds herself the target of a serial killer, one who seems to know a lot about the residents of Sunny View Trailer Park as well as her absent father's secrets.
7844) Jadie in five dimensions
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
What do you do when it turns out your whole life has been a lie? Jadie Martin was always told she was abandoned by her parents. Creatures from the 4th dimension rescued her and placed her with a loving adoptive family. Now, Jadie acts as an agent for the beings, also known as Seers. She uses the 4th dimension as a short-cut to travel anywhere on Earth, performing missions calculated to guide the world toward a brighter future. But then Jadie discovers...
7845) The distance between us
Author
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Seventeen-year-old Caymen Meyers knows better thant to trust a rich boy. But then she meets the richest guy of all, who proves money might not matter after all"--
7846) Bird
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Bird, an artistic young African American boy, expresses himself through drawing as he struggles to understand his older brother's drug addiction and death, while a family friend, Uncle Son, provides guidance and understanding.
7847) Mama's belly
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A little girl expresses curiosity and excitement for the coming birth of her baby sister while her parents tenderly reassure her of love's ability to expand with their growing family.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the frigid days of February, 1870, Caroline Ingalls, her husband Charles, and their little girls, Mary and Laura, leave the familiar comforts of the Big Woods of Wisconsin and head west to settle in a beautiful, unpredictable land full of promise and peril--the Kansas Indian Territory. The pioneer life is a hard one, especially for a pregnant woman with no friends or kin to turn to for comfort or help. The burden of work must be shouldered alone,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In 1854 in Eastern Maryland twelve-year-old Ann is a slave, grateful that her family is still all together; but when their master, in need of money, decides to sell Ann and her younger brother, their parents decide to take the dangerous step of running away north to freedom--a journey filled with danger, especially since they are not sure how to find the first station on the Underground Railroad.
7850) The nature of secrets
Author
Series
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Legal investigator Finley O'Sullivan has had a difficult year in the wake of her husband's murder. But in her line of work, there's no time to grieve. Her job is to protect the firm's clients and defend their innocence through grueling investigative work. Ellen Winthrop is a force to be reckoned with in the financial world. In a male-dominated industry, she shattered the glass ceiling by empowering and promoting women. But now her husband is dead,...
Author
Publisher
[Pioneer Library System]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The Delaney family is a communal foundation. Stan and Joy are the envy of all of their friends. They're killer on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they've finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are they so miserable?
7852) Lloro por la tierra
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
¿Por qué es la tierra tan importante para la familia de Cassie? Los acontecimientos de un año agitado--el año de los hombres de la noche y de los incendios, el año en que una muchacha blanca humilló a Cassie en público porque era negra--sirvieron para que Cassie se diera cuenta de que tener un lugar propio constituye el alma de la familia Logan. El valor y el orgullo de los Logan se los da la tierra, porque sin importar cuánto los puedan subestimar,...
7854) Dust child
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In 1969, sisters Trang and Quynh, desperate to help their parents pay off debts, leave their rural village to work at a bar in Sai Gon. Once in the big city, the young girls are thrown headfirst into a world they were not expecting. They learn how to speak English, how to dress seductively, and how to drink and flirt (and more) with American GIs in return for money. As the war moves closer to the city, the once-innocent Trang gets swept up in an...
Author
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they'll be able to heal from their grief. Marie's plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as "the river witch" is living in a cabin on the property,...
7856) Family fun day
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Angelina's dad announces it's too nice out to stay indoors, so they take a family trip to the park! At first, Angelina and her sister, Polly, have a great time riding the carousel, flying a kite, and playing on the swings. But then Polly starts to feel sad that her big sister does everything better. If Angelina can convince her that someday soon she'll be able to do everything Angelina does, this can still be...
7857) The Jessabelle House
Author
Publisher
Tantor
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Samantha Coleman's father, Roland, is obsessed with image and money, so much so that Sam's career as a social worker who specializes in addiction recovery is a "stain" on the Coleman reputation. Now, Samantha is forty-five years old and newly divorced. She understands she married a manipulative and cruel individual, not unlike her father. When her Great-Aunt Jessabelle passes away and leaves her home to Samantha, Sam and her daughters, Darcy and Rachelle,...
7858) All about Bingo
Series
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Bingo! This energetic and adorable Red Heeler is always up for an adventure with her big sister, Bluey. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+. Learn all about Bingo in this fun shaped board book! Bingo loves to sing, learn new things from Bluey, and relax in her relaxer chair. This book is perfect for Bluey fans who want to know more Bingo, her favorite outdoor activities, and what she likes to do before bedtime!"--...
7859) A family's dream
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Can Ember make her Fire family's dream come true? Or will she follow her own path?"--
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Chocolat: A single mother and her daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop just before Lent across the street from the local church in a rigidly moral community.
Like Water for Chocolate: Tita and Pedro are in love, but cannot marry because of a family tradition. To be near Tita, Pedro marries her sister and Tita, as the family cook, expresses her passion through preparing delectable dishes.