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6321) 40 Something
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40 Something is a window of a few weeks in the life of twelve friends, their relationships, their fears, their idiosyncrasies and their dreams.The fiction is set in contemporary Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay, following the twelve main characters and their friendship in what has become a rather peculiar, close family. Starring around the big table Luca, the devoted photographer, veteran of two divorces, often suspended between wisdom and confusion.Patricia,...
6322) The Fall
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They climbed up from the streets of Glasgow to the top of the world. Now these Hollywood icons are heading for a fall.
Twenty-five years ago, three friends from Glasgow shocked the world when they became Oscar-winning legends.
But now, they are all fighting for survival.
A-list actor Zander Leith has finally found happiness with his adored wife, Hollie. But a stalker with a familiar face is determined to take away the only peace he's ever known.
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6323) An Un Romantic Comedy
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The course of true love never did run smooth, but with Phoebe MacLeod it always gets a chance. Perfect for fans of Jo Watson and Mhairi McFarlane. The black sheep is coming home for her sister's wedding.
One week with the whole family under one roof.
What could possibly go wrong?
Poppy is a therapist. You'd think her parents would be proud. But Poppy is the type of therapist that makes her mother cringe - she helps people with their, ahem,...
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In the 1940s, in segregated Knoxville, Tennessee, Gail (white) and Hanna (black) shared a crib in Gail's parents' house, where Hanna's mother, Sophie, was the live-in maid. When the girls were four, Sophie taught them to swim, and soon they were gleefully doing cannonballs off the diving board, playing a game they'd invented based on their favorite Billie Holiday song.
By the time they're both in college, however, the two friends have lost...
6325) A Touch of Blue
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A girl, a dare, and a mysterious creature.
Cecilia Blue LaRue is the only girl in her class, the only girl in her family of boys, and mad at her only friend. But then Honey Brooks moves into the neighborhood, and a rare blue lynx is spotted in the woods.
Celie sees adventure. Honey sees colors.
With a dare on the line, Celie and Honey focus on clues to finding the wildcat. The trouble is, finding the lynx among the hues and shadows of the forest is...
6326) Catch a Break
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In Pittsburgh in 2007, Christina Harris' bad luck starts when Jerry the Jerk slams into her bumper and he rudely blames her for the car accident. Christina is flabbergasted when she learns that Jerry is the Best Man at her sister's wedding the next day and doesn't want anything to do with him. The next ten days don't get any better for Christina and she can't figure out why. Finally, after a revelation by winning $100 from an instant lottery ticket,...
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Robert brings out another exciting story in Full Circle. This is Lucia's journery from the depths of darkness and despair to the light of happeness. Follow her as she struggles for a better life for herself and her family. The drama in life, the prayers and hopes of a mother are in this unforgettable tale. What happens, does luck or fate come into play? Find the answers for yourself as you come to know Lucia, her family and the friends she meets along...
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Einmal richtig fliegen, das wünscht sich Flora schon so lange! Aber natürlich hat sie keine Flügel, so wie ihre Zaubereule Goldwing. Da hilft auch alles Wünschen zu Weihnachten nichts. Als Flora mit ihrem Papa einen Tannenbaum im Wald aussucht, kommt plötzlich Goldwing angeflattert und führt sie zu einem verletzten Reh. Doch dabei machen die beiden eine unglaubliche Entdeckung: Kann Floras Weihnachtswunsch vielleicht doch in Erfüllung gehen?...
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Get ready for the latest rip-roaring "Good Time Girls" adventure with Ruby Calhoun and Pip Quinn, two accidental outlaws now on the run for too many crimes to count. As the silent film industry booms and Westerns steal the spotlight, a movie producer sees potential gold in Ruby and Pip's outlaw story. With their misdeeds now legendary, the duo is offered a chance to play themselves on the big screen. It's an opportunity for fame, fortune, and a safe...
6331) A Good Home for Max
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In a little shop in a little town, lives a little mouse named Tabi. Each night Tabi tidies the shop, puts out new merchandise, and plays with his animal friends. But when, day after day, Tabi's best friend Max the Dog doesn't find a good home, Tabi realizes he has a bigger job to do. In this sweet, heartwarming picture book, celebrated artist Junzo Terada reminds us all that there's no place like home.
6332) Ruby in the sky
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2019.
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English
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When Ruby Moon Hayes, twelve, and her mother move to tiny Fortin, Vermont, Ruby is surprised to make friends at school and in the neighborhood, where a reclusive lady hides a huge secret.
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2009.
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In Fayette, South Carolina, the highlight of Popeye's summer is learning vocabulary words with his grandmother until a motor home gets stuck nearby and Elvis, the oldest boy living inside, joins Popeye in finding the source of strange boats floating down the creek.
6335) Ana da de Tejas Verdes
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Serie Ana la de Tejas Verdes volume 1
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2002.
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Español
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Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
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1919. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is too busy to pay any attention to Henrietta and the things she sees - or thinks she sees - in the shadows of their new home, Hope House. All alone, with only stories for company, Henry discovers that Hope House is full of strange secrets: a forgotten attic, ghostly figures, mysterious firelight that flickers in the trees beyond the garden. One night she ventures into the darkness of Nightingale...
6337) Hope in the valley
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Twelve-year-old Indian-American Pandita Paul deals with change, grief, friendship, and growing up in a community facing a housing crisis.
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"The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber's beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of letting go of fear, following your heart, and embracing the future--come what may. Nine months ago, Mark Taylor abruptly left Cedar Cove on a perilous mission to right a wrong from his past. Though Mark finally confessed his love for her, innkeeper Jo Marie Rose is unsure if...
6339) The boyfriend project
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Boyfriend project volume 1
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English
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"Samiah Brooks never thought she would be "that" girl. But a live tweet of a horrific date just revealed the painful truth: she's been catfished by a three-timing jerk of a boyfriend. Suddenly Samiah-along with his two other "girlfriends," London and Taylor-have gone viral online. Now the three new besties are making a pact to spend the next six months investing in themselves. No men, no dating, and no worrying about their relationship status... For...
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Knight's Haddon volume 1
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2015.
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English
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"At Knight's Haddon, a remote all-girls boarding school, feisty orphan Edie is assigned to spy on fragile, exotic Anastasia. Instead, the two become best friends--and discover a sinister mystery"--
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