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1) Winter Park
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Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Winter Park was founded in the 1880s as a balmy paradise for rich Northerners seeking to escape the tribulations of harsh winters or improve their health. The wealth involved in its foundation is still evident in the city's beautiful buildings, a planned African American neighborhood, and a preeminent liberal arts college. The community revolves around a series of picturesque lakes, offering visitors and residents alike many recreational opportunities....
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"Now after 50 years, it's time for Canada to stand up and cheer. Stand up and cheer everybody! The Olympics Salt Lake City, 2002, men's ice hockey gold medal: Canada!" -- Bob Cole, CBC play-by-play broadcaster There was no iconic Paul Henderson moment, nor a Sidney Crosby golden goal, but Canada's 5-2 victory against the rival United States in the men's 2002 Olympic gold medal game wiped out 50 years of frustration for the nation that invented ice...
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English
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Louisa May Alcott, more famously known for her „Little Women" series, takes a familiar nursery rhyme and creates a whole novel out of it in one of her last books „Jack and Jill: A Village Story". The story follows the lives of two 13-year-old neighbors, Jack and Jill, in the fictional Harmony Village. They go sledding on the first day of the season whereupon their adventurous natures and competitiveness get the better of them. After sledding down...
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English
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The snow storm of the century ushers in mind-bending evil in this thriller from the author of the popular The Journal and EMPulse series.
Hell is hot... but Hell, MN, is freezing cold.
Ezra Collins, part-time snow plow driver and reluctant mayor of Hell, Minnesota, thought this winter would be like any other winter: move the snow, drink beer, and help the tourists take pictures to prove they've been to Hell and back.
And it was...
Until the snow...
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Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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Florida's first theme park, Cypress Gardens, was the brainchild of Richard Downing Dick" Pope Sr. With his wife, Julie Downing Pope, he transformed a marshy, lakeside property in Winter Haven into a magnificent garden. The park's first visitors in 1936 toured pathways surrounded by lush plants from around the world. Two years later, electric boats meandered through the park's winding, hand-dug canals. Water ski shows commenced in 1942, and the park...
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Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The essential gardening guide for those who want to enjoy their garden's output all year round" ( Modern Mississauga Magazine ). DON'T LIMIT YOUR GARDEN'S HARVEST TO SUMMER! Discover the joys of growing and harvesting fresh produce that you can eat all winter long with this essential guide from home and garden expert Linda Gray. Growing Winter Food will show you how to enjoy a delicious array of healthy roots, legumes, green vegetables, herbs, and...
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Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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A local beauty seeks refuge from a killer on a loner cowboy's ranch in the New York Times–bestselling author's Western romantic thriller.
A man who keeps his secrets close to his chest, gruff rancher Brody Booth is used to things being complicated. The last thing he expects is for a beautiful woman to be his undoing. But Mandy Wright's as unpredictable as the snowstorm that traps them together.
Mandy has learned from experience never to trust...
10) Mice Skating
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This mouse doesn't want to stay in the house... even if it's cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she's just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. After all, a winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to enjoy it with. But the other mice just don't...
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Avon
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Go to Destiny. There's something waiting there for you."
Shane Dalton's new life is waiting in Miami, complete with fast cars and faster women. But first, he's heeding his father's dying words and stopping off in Destiny, Ohio. The detour wasn't supposed to include a busted pickup and a blizzard. But Candice Sheridan, the cute redhead who reluctantly offers shelter, could prove a pleasant diversion. Trouble is, she thinks Shane's bad news. And he's...
12) In Farm's Way
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Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"An adorable pug and characters you can invest in enliven a very cherry-centric mystery." - Kirkus Reviews
When the biggest catch at the annual Ice Fishing Derby is the body of brewmaster Wallace, Shiloh must reel in the killer before her farm goes belly-up.
Shiloh Bellamy still expects the last few Winter months to be busy with repairs, spring planning, and networking with local businesses. She might even be able to broker a new partnership...
13) Polar Storm
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Publisher
Permuted Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"A nonstop blizzard puts one man in a desperate fight for survival in this action-packed prepper thriller from the author of The Journal series. A major snow storm covering most of the northern states isn't that unusual. One that stays for months on end is very unusual -- and it's a killer. Parker is an easygoing young man who has had every advantage in life, including wealthy parents who have given him everything he's ever wanted. But after agreeing...
14) The Meltdown
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 13
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English
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When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
It's a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as...
15) The Love We Keep
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HQN Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Toni Blake returns with the most emotional, tender novel yet in her enchanting Summer Island series.
Suzanne Quinlan has been through a lot lately, so nothing sounds better than a peaceful winter in her cozy cottage on Summer Island. The last thing she wants is a massive lifestyle adjustment-especially when it comes in the form of an injured Zack Sheppard, who is sullen, angry and completely dependent on her.
Zack values his independence above...
16) Winterbound
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Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Four city-bred children find themselves on their own in an unheated New England farmhouse in this captivating tale by the author of The Velveteen Rabbit. With their father gone on a business trip and their mother assisting a faraway relative, Kay, Garry, Caroline, and Martin must rely on themselves--and each other--to solve the day-to-day challenges of a chilly country winter. Margery Williams Bianco's Depression-era novel offers young readers an...
17) The Last Winter
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Publisher
Insight Editions
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"An island kingdom unites against evil in this illustrated epic fantasy novel from the Blizzard Entertainment art director and author of Grimbeard. Upon the death of Sprign, goddess and creator of the Pandyr and all other beasts in Mistgard, the island has come under attack by ruthless frost and fire giants from afar. Long fragmented, every creature in the eight clans must now come together to defend their land. Hammerheart must join with Darkcloud,...
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Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Be ready for the worst of winter--from basic car trouble to extreme situations--with this essential guide by the acclaimed survival expert. Tim MacWelch is the go-to-guy for survival techniques and definitely someone you want next to you in your snow cave. With his Winter Survival Handbook, he helps you survive winter dilemmas ranging from the typical to the terrible. Practical Hints Don't want to spend twenty minutes sitting in the driveway waiting...
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Nomad Press / Bookmasters
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Young readers become scientists in the field when this activity book sends them off to answer the question Why do we have winter?" with experiments and projects that mix real science with real fun. Combining hands-on learning with trivia, jokes, riddles, and terrific illustrations, chapters start with the "tools" of science -- the scientific method and how to keep a science journal -- and then investigate the winter constellations, long nights and...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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On the fortieth anniversary of the historic "Miracle on Ice," Mike Eruzione--the captain of the 1980 U.S Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, who scored the winning goal--recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal. It is the greatest American underdog sports story ever told: how a team of college kids and unsigned amateurs, under the tutelage of legendary coach--and legendary taskmaster--Herb Brooks,...
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