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Das Leben steckt voller Rätsel. Gerade als Nell den Entschluss fasst, ihr Leben neu zu ordnen, erreicht sie die überraschende Nachricht, dass sie die Erbin eines Hauses in Prerow ist. Was mochte Elisabeth Bollnow, die sie kaum kannte, wohl dazu bewogen haben, ausgerechnet ihr das Haus zu vermachen? Und was hatte die alte Dame mit ihrer Großmutter zu tun, die lange vor ihrer Geburt gestorben war? Obwohl Nell ihre Großmutter nie kennengelernt hatte,...
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What is going on with Robo Ren? John King is so excited to be invited to the National Science Expo. He's running a lemonade stand to raise money to cover the entrance fee. In the middle of planning the stand, Robo Ren, John's Science project, begins to malfunction. Messes are popping up everywhere! Will John and his dad figure out the problem before the messes take over? Will he be ready in time for the National Science Expo? The King Kids Series...
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Thirty years ago, Savannah's child was taken from her shortly after giving birth. The next day, she ran away to the Pacific Northwest where she's been living ever since. But her circumstances have changed. The tavern where she bartends is closing and her landlord is selling the house she rents. Now seems like the right time to go home to South Carolina, but does she have the courage to face her past? Upon her mother's death, while searching for funeral...
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Jazzy Logan's life has been one hardship after another. On another hard day, she's not sure what to do next when she meets a police officer who offers a bit of hope.Kent Taylor sees at a glace that Jazzy needs help in ways that bring back bad memories. Trying to help, he has no idea where that will one day lead.Casey Taylor is used to his dad's ability to help anyone and anything, and meeting the unexpected siblings Jazzy and Jeff will lead to bringing...
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Isabel has nothing left but anger. Anger over losing Bruiser. Anger over the news about her parents. Anger that Aunt Claire and Maya have gone back to their normal lives like nothing ever happened. And, most of all, anger that they will never be safe as long as Dr. Rodriquez is free. He has to be stopped. When Isabel and her friends find new experimental animals, they know the not-so-good doctor is nearby. This may be their last chance to end his...
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In "Shadows of Innocence," the first riveting installment of The Shadowed Path Trilogy, Ethan Harper navigates a problematic world to protect his siblings after tragedy strikes. As darkness creeps and old foes emerge, Ethan is thrust into a web of danger, deceit, and moral dilemmas. With each choice carrying the weight of survival, he must confront his past to secure a future for his family. A tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the bonds that anchor...
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Uncle DJ, arguing brothers, and a missing pilot. Tyson is excited and a bit nervous. Gram and Gramps are flying to Texas to watch John at the National Science Expo but will stop at the local small airport to give their grandkids a ride in Gramp's plane. When they arrive, they are surprised to find that Gram and Gramps are missing. They will have to follow the clues of a scavenger hunt to find them. Tyson and John start off the scavenger hunt with...
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A birthday party for two, sneaky parents, and smashed flowers?Spring is Afton King's favorite time of year. Not only because it's her birthday season, but because it's when all the flowers are in bloom. As an aspiring botanist, she gives love and dedication to her many flowers and plants. As excitement for Afton and her twin brother's birthday party builds, an unpleasant surprise comes to Afton. Her perfectly planted daffodils have disappeared! Upon...
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Her Borrowed Angel traces the life of book-smart Madeline Wharton Saldivar from her childhood in rural, deeply segregated Georgia to adulthood in northern Mexico and southern Texas.Maddie's life, like all lives, plays out against the current events and changing social moods of the times. Deeply committed to family-and horses, or at least the idea of horses-Maddie struggles with the painful truths and impossible situations of abuse and dysfunction...
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Daisy and Poppy are gearing up to say good-bye to Japan, to Byrd Elementary, and to all their friends. Then they get a dreaded 'group project' assignment. D.L. has warned them about these. Daisy and Poppy soon find that in their group, projects are fun and exciting. But nothing can prepare them for the ice storm that ruins their last day of school. Luckily, military kids are good at rolling with the punches... even if they have to scream out their...
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After a near death experience, one woman creates her 'reverse' bucket list: the things she wants to do after death.
After a near death experience, one woman creates her "reverse" bucket list: the things she wants to do after death.
Nora November was living life on autopilot before she nearly died in a surfing accident. When she recovers, she realizes how close she came to the end of her life and regrets that she let so many wishes and dreams go...
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Luka was supposed to be a girl. He knows he was supposed to be a girl because his older brother Ray told him so. It's not that he always believes what Ray says, under normal circumstances he doesn't trust Ray at all, but in this case he knows Ray's telling the truth because he heard his mother say the same thing. Well not exactly the same, but almost. It was late one night when she'd had a bit to drink, she was crying and telling his father over and...
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Jack may be good at following recipes, but he's not very good at following directions. When his two older brothers fail to find the golden bird that made off with their father's prized golden apples, Jack steps up for the job. But there are many challenges to be faced along the way; without the help of a fast and friendly fox, Jack just might not make it. With a smart princess who loves grunge rock, angry kings, magic animals, conniving siblings,...
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"In this profound memoir, Mary Carter Bishop takes an openhearted and unflinching look at a family history that is equal parts love story and requiem for a brother she barely knew. Bishop turns her formidable investigative journalism skills inward to unearth long-simmering class and culture divides in bucolic rural Virginia."--Beth Macy
From a prizewinning journalist, Mary Carter Bishop, a moving and beautifully rendered memoir about the half-brother...
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A moving story about how autism and a shared appreciation for superheroes brought two brothers together. Author Josh Stehle learned everything he knows about superheroes from his older brother and best friend, Zach. From the worlds they live in, to the writers who created them, and studios who produced them--Zach is an expert in all things superhuman and heroic. He is also on the autistic spectrum. Detailing the unique experience of growing up with...
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This heartwarming bedtime story takes place in a peaceful East Asian valley where two sisters live in a farming village with their family. When their mother gets sick and must travel to a faraway hospital, the story follows Sumi and Mei, brave and determined to be reunited with their parents, as they embark on an unexpected journey across the mysterious Thunder Mountain. Along the way, they face great challenges, make new friends, and discover the...
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