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2014.
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English
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Set on the island of Okinawa today and during World War II, this deeply moving and evocative novel tells the entwined stories of two teenage girls-an American and an Okinawan-whose lives are connected across 70 years by the shared experience of both profound loss and renewal. Luz, a contemporary U.S. Air Force brat, lives with her no-nonsense sergeant mother at Kadena Air Base. Luz's older sister, her best friend and emotional center, has died in...
43) Hermosa
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English
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Hermosa is the path to becoming one's own home. A thread pulled when Salgado thinks about who she is and who she has been. Beyond the survival, grief, and fight, Hermosa lives in the small moments hidden beneath it all. A journey of firsts, of mistakes, of celebrations, of the love, the crush, the disaster, the rebuilding, and the never-ending cycle of growth.--
45) Beach read
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters. Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast. They're polar opposites. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next...
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Matchmaker series (Candace Camp) volume 4
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English
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An expert matchmaker, but unable to find her own husband, Lady Francesca Haughston decides to help the Duke of Rochford, who broke her heart years earlier, find the perfect wife, which leads to a temptation that could result in scandal.
51) Mi claridad
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Isabel vive cada día intentando no pensar, no sentir. Después de seis años de la muerte de su padre, su mente no deja de condenarla por las reiteradas malas decisiones que ha tomado, sufre por las actitudes de su madre, la lejanía de quienes fueron sus mejores amigos, las dudas sobre el amor de su novio, la incompatibilidad de su nueva carrera universitaria y el desconocimiento de sí frente al espejo, eso sin mencionar la fuerza de odio, ira,...
52) What's up Cody?
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Life in Grayson’s pasture is tough for a little cowbird named Cody. Pop wants to teach him new things – scary things. His best friend Wally means well but is forever getting him in trouble. Now, there’s a newcomer in the pasture – a bully who’s picking on Cody. Will Cody ever feel safe in his pasture? Sharing his secret might help – or it could bring more trouble. When a dangerous threat sweeps the pasture, will Cody find a way to face...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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When a young princess is turned into a grasshopper, she is determined to find the fairy who did this to her and insist she change her back. To find the fairy, she chooses the fast but dangerous path to the other side of the pond. As she gets further on her journey, she realizes the decisions she makes lead to consequences, good or bad. In this story of hardship and gratitude we are reminded of the importance of kindness, courage, and learning from...
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Two tribes torn apart by fear and greed, are united when a star falls to Earth and the people must rely on the faith of a little girl named Mira to help them. This story explores our deep, unbreakable connection to one another and the fear that too often divides us.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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This is the story of a young boy who grew up near the bayou in south Louisiana. Dealing with birth defects and bullies throughout childhood, almost assured him that he would never accomplish his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer like his father. This is Sheriff Joe's story.
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Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Get ready to SOAR with a familiar face back to when Earth was first born! Learn who our Maker is and on what day each of the worldly things was constructed. See our planet come alive little by little as the Week of Creation is told and illustrated by a pilot whom we all will recognize and love. This first book in a series of three is written especially for the boys and girls that simply can’t go anywhere without an airplane in their hand—and...
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Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Ellie Saves the Day is the story of a blue LED named Ellie who must work with others to solve the mystery of why she is not blinking. As Ellie enlists her electronic friends for help, kids and parents will learn about basic electronic components and watch a real circuit come to life through beautiful color illustrations, engaging characters, and a compelling story.
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Ed Gets His Power Back is the story of a green LED named Ed who must learn to light himself up before the sun goes down in his neighborhood. As Ed enlists his electronic friends for help, kids and parents will learn about basic electronic components and watch a real circuit come to life through beautiful color illustrations, engaging characters, and a compelling story."--Amazon
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Abbey is born with special needs and her parents only wish is that she is happy and becomes an important part of society. As Abbey grows, she works with physical, occupational and speech therapists on her childhood development. At school, she makes supportive and helpful friends who share her interests. Lastly, at Abbey's job at the local museum, her co-workers help her succeed. With the support of her Hope Family, Abbey is able to thrive.
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