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Picture perfect (Fiction - Young Adult)
By Elaine Marie Alphin. 2003
Best friends Ian and Teddy meet regularly in an abandoned motel in the redwood forest, California, to take photographs. One…
day Teddy doesn't show up and Ian suspects his oppressive father has something to do with his friend's mysterious disappearance. Ian is questioned by the sheriff but he can't remember everything that happened that day. For grades 6-9Tales from a not-so-fabulous life (Dork diaries #01)
By Rachel Renée Russell. 2009
Squint
By Chad Morris. 2018
Thirteen-year-old Flint, whose vision is deteriorating due to an eye disease, desperately wants to win a comic book contest so…
his classmates will respect him. But then he meets McKell, a new girl in school, and she changes how he sees himself and others. For grades 5-8. 2018Fluffy meets the dinosaurs (Hello Reader! Ser.)
By Kate McMullan. 1999
Fluffy the class guinea pig joins the students on a trip to the museum, where he carefully studies the exhibits…
and imagines tracing his ancestry back to the dinosaurs. For grades K-3. 1999What my girlfriend doesn't know
By Sonya Sones. 2007
Robin, Sophie's boyfriend from What My Mother Doesn't Know (BR 14156), relates in free verse his perspective on love and…
heartache. Robin fears that Sophie may dump him because he is a social outcast and she catches him kissing another girl. Uncontracted braille. For senior high readers. 2007The hundred dresses
By Eleanor Estes. 2004
The girls in her class mock Wanda Petronski because she claims to have a hundred dresses lined up in her…
closet but wears the same faded dress everyday. And they tease her about her Polish last name. Then Wanda stops coming to school. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1944United Tates of America: a novel with scrapbook art
By Paula Danziger. 2002
Eleven-year-old Sarah "Skate" Tate faces many disappointments entering middle school: she must endure a long bus ride every day, her…
cousin and best friend finds new companions and hobbies, and a death in the family occurs. But throughout all her trials Skate continues a scrapbook project. For grades 4-7. 2002Hold fast to dreams
By Andrea Pinkney. 1995
Dee Willis, twelve, is not happy about moving from Baltimore to Wexford, Connecticut. Just as her friend Lorelle warned her,…
Dee is the only black student in her class. Her sister, Lindsay, fits in at her prep school by acting white and joining the lacrosse team. But Dee misses her double-dutch squad and isn't good at playing lacrosse. Will her hobby of photography and her one friend be enough to make school bearable? For grades 5-8Million dollar mess (Middle School #16)
By James Patterson. 2024
In this laugh-out-loud funny installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe inherits a million dollars—and a million…
problems—as he finds himself struggling to fit in at one of the snobbiest schools in the country. When Rafe discovers that he's inherited a fortune, it's not all good news. Sure, he gets an all-expenses-paid trip to glamorous Beverly Hills.... but he also has to go to school while he's in California. Blergh. And not just any school–St. Benedict's, the snobbiest of snobby establishments. You can bet your bottom dollar that Rafe doesn't exactly fit in. Toss in a ramshackle house Rafe's family has to live in before they can inherit the money and a group of bullies who make Miller the Killer look downright friendly, and this trip might be more trash than treasure. Rafe finds himself in the middle of a very big mess. Can he tidy his life up, or will he be sent packing?¡George empieza el cole! (Peppa Pig. Primeras lecturas)
By Varios Autores. 2014
Aprendemos a leer con las aventuras de Peppa Pig, la cerdita más famosa y preguntona. Lee esta historia y descubrirás…
qué le pasó a Peppa el primer día que George fue al colegio con ella. Hoy es el primer día que George va a la escuela, y Peppa no quiere que vaya con ella. Pero cuando vea cómo todos sus amigos se divierten con su hermanito, quizás cambie de opinión... Los libros de la colección «Primeras lecturas» de Peppa Pig están pensados para niños que empiezan a leer. Sus textos contienen vocabulario sencillo, los interiores son muy visuales y, además, relatan las divertidas aventuras del personaje favorito de los niños. Todo ello logrará motivar y entretener a los pequeños lectores, así como estimular su imaginación.En Jordi comença l'escola! (La Porqueta Pepa. Primeres lectures)
By Varios Autores. 2013
Aprenem a llegir amb les aventures de la Pepa, la porqueta més famosa. Llegeix aquesta història i descobriràs què li…
va passar a la Pepa el primer dia que en Jordi va anar a escola amb ella. Avui és el primer dia que en Jordi va a l'escola, i a la Pepa no li fa gaire gràcia. Però quan vegi com es diverteixen els altres nens amb el seu germanet, potser canviarà d'idea... Els llibres de la col·lecció «Primeres lectures» de la Porqueta Pepa estan pensats per nens que tot just comencen a llegir. Els textos contenen vocabulari senzill, els interior són molt visuals i, a més a més, conten les divertides aventures del personatge més estimat pels nens. Tot això garanteix que els petits lectors se sentin motivats per la lectura, s'entretinguin i s'estimuli la seva imaginació.The Nutcracker: The Original Holiday Classic
By E. T. Hoffman. 2018
On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie and her eight-year-old brother Fritz anxiously await their Christmas gifts. When their godfather—a clock builder…
and toymaker—arrives, he unveils an ornate clockwork castle adorned with whirling figurines for the children. While Fritz plays with the clock, Marie is taken aside and given another gift—a nutcracker. After Fritz grabs the nutcracker from Marie and breaks its jaw by cracking too many nuts, their playtime ends and they head off to bed. When the clock strikes twelve, magic makes its way into this enduring tale and an epic battle ensues. This timeless classic, featuring all-new full-color and black-and-white illustrations by artist Arkady Roytman and abridged text by Gina Gold, is the perfect story to get anyone in the holiday spirit!The Weekend: The international bestseller, shortlisted for the Stella Prize 2020
By Charlotte Wood. 2020
A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER One of The Times books of the year: 'Ripples with wit, insight and vitality' 'The Weekend…
is so great I am struggling to find the words to do it justice... Wood is an agonisingly gifted writer: I am now going to read all her other books!'Marian Keyes'It was refreshing to encounter a novel that so profoundly sympathises with women on the forbidding cusp of being classified as "elderly". Wood ably conveys that older women didn't used to be old, and that the experience of ageing is universally bewildering'Lionel Shriver (Observer, Books of the year) 'Riveting' Elizabeth Day 'A perfect, funny, insightful, novel about women, friendship, and ageing. I loved it'Nina Stibbe 'Authentic, funny, brutally well-observed... As with the novels of Elizabeth Strout or Anne Tyler, these are characters not written to please, but to feel true'The Sunday Times 'Glorious... Charlotte Wood joins the ranks of writers such as Nora Ephron, Penelope Lively and Elizabeth Strout' Guardian'The Weekend triumphantly brings to life the honest, inner lives of women' Independent'A lovely, lively, intelligent, funny book' Tessa Hadley 'One sharp, funny, heartbreaking and gorgeously-written package. I loved it' Paula Hawkins'One of those deceptively compact novels that continues to open doors in your mind long after the last page' Patrick GaleSylvie, Jude, Wendy and Adele have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three.These women couldn't be more different: Jude, a once-famous restaurateur with a spotless life and a long-standing affair with a married man; Wendy, an acclaimed feminist intellectual; Adele, a former star of the stage, now practically homeless. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for one last weekend at Sylvie's old beach house. But fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface - a storm that will either remind them of the bond they share, or sweep away their friendship for good.'A delight from the first page to the last' Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew'Laugh-out-loud…
funny, as warm as it is witty...If you love Milly Johnson you will love Laura Kemp' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of The Comfort Food Café seriesCharlotte Bold is nothing like her name - she is shy and timid and just wants a quiet life. When her job doing the traffic news on the radio in London is relocated to Sunshine FM in Mumbles, she jumps at the chance for a new start in Wales. But when she arrives she discovers that she's not there to do the travel news - she's there to front the graveyard evening show. And she's not sure she can do it.Thrust into the limelight, she must find her voice and a way to cope. And soon she realises that she's not the only person who finds life hard - out there her listeners are lonely too. And her show is the one keeping them going.Can Charlotte seize the day and make the most of her new home? And will she be able to breathe new life into the tiny radio station too...?Praise for Bring Me Sunshine:'An absolute joy. Five stars' Isabelle Broom, Heat'A truly wonderful and heartwarming read' Heidi Swain'It will make you giggle, cheer and feel good - basically it's a hug in book form. Hugely recommended' Fabulous Magazine'It's brilliant, so fresh and funny' Katy Regan'A delight from the first page to the last' Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew'Laugh-out-loud…
funny, as warm as it is witty...If you love Milly Johnson you will love Laura Kemp' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of The Comfort Food Café seriesCharlotte Bold is nothing like her name - she is shy and timid and just wants a quiet life. When her job doing the traffic news on the radio in London is relocated to Sunshine FM in Mumbles, she jumps at the chance for a new start in Wales. But when she arrives she discovers that she's not there to do the travel news - she's there to front the graveyard evening show. And she's not sure she can do it.Thrust into the limelight, she must find her voice and a way to cope. And soon she realises that she's not the only person who finds life hard - out there her listeners are lonely too. And her show is the one keeping them going.Can Charlotte seize the day and make the most of her new home? And will she be able to breathe new life into the tiny radio station too...?Praise for Bring Me Sunshine:'An absolute joy. Five stars' Isabelle Broom, Heat'A truly wonderful and heartwarming read' Heidi Swain'It will make you giggle, cheer and feel good - basically it's a hug in book form. Hugely recommended' Fabulous Magazine'It's brilliant, so fresh and funny' Katy ReganSecrets in the Dark: THE glamorous blockbuster, that's the escapist treat you NEED!
By Ceril Campbell. 2021
The ultimate glamorous, escapist blockbuster - perfect for fans of Melanie Blake, Jackie Collins and Shirley Conran's Lace.'Campbell's warm, wise…
bonkbuster...transports you to the sexual free-for-all of the 1970s... There's an upbeat honesty in the writing that reminded me of Jilly Cooper' Rowan Pelling, Daily Mail'A rip-roaring, gold-plated, sizzling bonkbuster - this is one for Jackie Collins fans everywhere who are missing the glitz!' Fiona WalkerGlamour. Deceit. Sex. Deadly ambition.They have the world at their feet. And they want it ALL. Innocent Phoebe has only known a life of privilege.Street-smart Paula has had to make her own way in the world.When the two girls meet as teenagers, they form a deep sisterly bond, recognising in one another a yearning for love and for lives that are different from the ones they were born into. But when they each suffer a personal trauma, they are torn apart and set out on very different paths. So begins a rollercoaster journey throughout the 1970s of extreme highs and lows for Phoebe and Paula, as they travel from the epicentre of cool on the Kings Road, Chelsea, to the glamour of Paris, LA and the South of France. It's a scandalous world of sex, drugs, celebrity and wealth - alluring, addictive...and deceptive.Listeners adore Secrets in the Dark!'For those of you missing the fabulous Jackie Collins, look no further than Ceril Campbell's debut novel' 5* reader review'The perfect escapism...easy to read, full of luxury, romance, style, fashion and rock and roll. Highly recommend!' 5* reader review'Anyone interested in what made swinging London cool would enjoy this exciting, action-packed narrative - it is both a love letter to London and a tantalizing mystery' 5* reader review'Loved, loved the story and could not put the book down' 5* reader review'Terrific mystery that has you guessing till practically the last page. Highly recommended' 5* reader review'The new Jackie Collins' 5* reader review'A great debut novel with a clever twist at the end. Recommend as a brilliant holiday read' reader review(P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group LtdCharlotte Bold is nothing like her name - she is shy and timid and just wants a quiet life. When…
her job doing the traffic news on the radio in London is relocated to Sunshine FM in Mumbles, she jumps at the chance for a new start in Wales. But when she arrives she discovers that she's not there to do the travel news - she's there to front the graveyard evening show. And she's not sure she can do it.Thrust into the limelight, she must find her voice and find a way to cope. And soon she realises that she's not the only person who finds life hard - out there her listeners are lonely too. And her show is the one keeping them going.Can Charlotte seize the day and make the most of her new home? And will she be able to breathe new life into the tiny radio station too...?Read by Lowri Walton(p) Orion Publishing Group 2019Thank You, Stinky Face (Stinky Face Ser.)
By Lisa McCourt. 2018
Our beloved Stinky Face is back asking Mama another timely and endearing question: Mama, are you thankful for me?In this…
new, original Stinky Face story, Mama tells her little one that she's thankful for him. Stinky Face, of course, has a question. With greasy, taco-covered hands and face, he asks, Mama, are you thankful for me even right now?Being thankful is a perennial theme for this young age group. Learning to appreciate yourself, the people around you, and people's unique gifts and individuality is a lesson that is more crucial now than ever, and that is what is at the heart of this touching story. Author Lisa McCourt and illustrator Cyd Moore team up once again to bring us a truly endearing tale of mother and child that's perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday but can live all year round. This new story is the closest in feel and tone to the original, and with over one and a half million copies sold of I Love You, Stinky Face, we're confident this one will truly resonate with this audience.Thomas Nast's Christmas Drawings (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
By Thomas Nast. 1978
Sixty-six Yuletide illustrations -- almost all holiday drawings -- by one of America's foremost illustrators and the creator of the…
popular Santa Claus image. Finely detailed drawings of St. Nick, sleigh rides, reindeer, "The Night Before Christmas," North Pole, and more are all depicted in this seasonal collection.The Visitors
By Caroline Scott. 2021
From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, comes a tale…
of a young war widow and one life-changing, sun-drenched visit to Cornwall in the summer of 1923... Esme Nicholls is to spend the summer in Cornwall. Her late husband Alec, who died fighting in the war, grew up in Penzance, and she&’s hoping to learn more about the man she loved and lost. While there, she will stay with Gilbert, in his rambling seaside house, where he lives with his former brothers in arms. Esme is fascinated by this community of eccentric artists and former soldiers, and as she gets to know the men and their stories, she begins to feel this summer might be exactly what she needs. But everything is not as idyllic as it seems – a mysterious new arrival later in the summer will turn Esme&’s world upside down, and make her question everything she thought she knew about her life, and the people in it.Full of light, laughter and larger-than-life characters, The Visitors is a novel of one woman finally finding her voice and choosing her own path forwards. Praise for Caroline Scott: &‘A page-turning literary gem&’ The Times, Best Books of 2020 'A touching novel of love and loss' Sunday Times 'A beautifully written must-read' heat 'A gripping, devastating novel' Sarra Manning, RED &‘A powerful novel&’ Good Housekeeping &‘A heartbreaking read&’ Anita Frank 'Breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories&’ My Weekly, Pick of the Month &‘Achingly moving and most beautifully written&’ Rachel Hore &‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch&’ Fabulous &‘Drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end' Fiona Valpy &‘Quietly devastating' Daily Mail 'A compulsive, heart-wrenching read' Liz Trenow &‘Powerful&’ Woman & Home 'Page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling' Lorna Cook &‘A carefully nuanced, complex story&’ Woman&’s Weekly &‘Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity' Iona Grey &‘Poignant&’ Best 'Momentous, revelatory and astonishing historical fiction!' Historical Novel Society &‘Wonderful and evocative&’ Suzanne Goldring &‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story&’ Bella &‘Immersive, poignant, intricately woven&’ Judith Kinghorn &‘An evocative read&’ heat &‘The story left me breathless&’ Kate Furnivall &‘A poignant hymn to those who gave up their lives for their country and to those who were left behind&’ Fanny Blake 'I was utterly captivated by this novel' Isabelle Broom