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I Lost My Kisses
By Trudie Trewin. 2007
Matilda Rose is an adorable cow who loves to kiss. One day, however, something goes horribly wrong. She loses her…
kisses just before her daddy is going to come home. Matilda goes on a hysterical and thoughtful search to find her kisses.The Restless Spirit
By Jessica Blair. 1997
When Sam Harland returns a World War I hero to St Robin's Bay on the Yorkshire coast, he brings with…
him a French wife. He hopes that she will be accepted by the villagers, but one person, Mary Lawson, can never forgive what she sees as the ultimate betrayal.When Jean Lawson and Colin Harland fall in love, the match is opposed by both of their families because of a rift that began a generation ago. But as World War II casts a shadow over Britain and its people, Jean and Colin both strive towards their futures, as they volunteer to serve their country at war.Out of the Picture
By Polly Samson. 2000
Quite unlike her fair stepsisters, Lizzie is dark and secretive: 'Just like your father' says her mother. But what was…
her father like? Photos of him are hidden away; snatches of overheard conversation between her mother and her stepfather deepen the mystery. Only her best friend Savannah - also abandoned by her father when she was a baby - knows what it feels like to wonder, to try and piece together an earlier story. But when events propel Lizzie alone to London she stops wondering and starts searching...Beautifully evoking the ache of childhood loss, the scrappy joys of chaotic families, and the hurt and relief of understanding, OUT OF THE PICTURE reveals Polly Samson's talent for laying bare the uncomfortable truths that lie just under the skin - in every family, in every secret.The Ice House (Vmc Ser. #546)
By Nina Bawden. 2000
At fifteen, Daisy, confident and cherished, is appalled to hear that Ruth's father locked her in the old garden ice…
house as a childhood punishment: no wonder her friend shelters in make believe. The revelation of that primitive cruelty cements a friendship in which protection plays no small part. Years later, middle aged, they remain close friends and live on the same street. So when Daisy's husband dies suddenly, Ruth's discovery that the marriage was unhappy is the first stage in the unravelling of the certainties she has wrapped around her adult life. Friendship, love, marriage and, above all, the scorching effects of adultery, come under the microscope in this dextrous novel. Journeying from a terrifying suburban household to its unexpected conclusion in the Egyptian Pharaoh's tombs, The Ice House is startling, tragic and humorous by turns.The Deadly Catch (The Midnight Library #8)
By Damien Graves. 2006
1. Adam and David go canoeing. Trouble awaits them in the water. The hungry kind of trouble. 2. Katie screams…
when she sees a mouse. And another one. And another one. And another one. 3. Kelly pursues a dream role in the school play. Offstage, her life is becoming a nightmare.Nacho and Lolita
By Pam Muñoz Ryan. 2005
A very rare pitacohi bird falls in love with a swallow and plucks his colorful feathers to transform dry, barren…
San Juan Capistrano into a haven of flowers and flowing water, which the swallows can easily find when returning from their annual migration.The Red Shawl
By Jessica Blair. 2010
Young David Feernley is determined to escape the drudgery of his life as a Yorkshire farmhand. Setting off for the…
coast, his aim is to join the whaling fleet at Whitby, to earn his living on the stormy and icy Arctic seas. Although he has few sailing skills, a Captain soon recognises his worth - for David is strong and unafraid of danger. David is followed to the small fishing town by Ruth, his childhood sweetheart, her heart set on marriage. Passionate and proud, she is sure to be a worthy wife. Yet David is drawn to another's betrothed: the pretty, gentle Jenny. And it is Jenny's bright red shawl that David searches for on the cliff-tops on his return from the long months at sea...Kid Pirates: Their Battles, Shipwrecks, & Narrow Escapes (Ten True Tales)
By Allan Zullo. 2007
Some volunteered. Others were forced to serve. But each of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates…
-- from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Sir Henry Morgan and others. Some of these kids fought side-by-side with the pirates, and others tried to escape. You will never forget their incredible true stories.Storm Bay
By Jessica Blair. 2010
Whitby farmer, John Dugdale, is involved with a local band of smugglers, seeing it as an easy and harmless way…
of making money. But John is shocked when Mark Roper - his daughter Emma's childhood sweetheart - turns up on a secret mission for the local excise officer.Emma is forced to face the harsh realities of a world she never knew existed, and must also decide who it is she really Ioves; the dependable Joe, or the handsome schoolboy, who has disappeared from her life.The Secret of Certavus (Bionicle Reader)
By Greg Farshtey. 2009
The Glatorian Vastus has always been a fighter who believes that being a fighter is really about is having the…
best moves, being the fastest, being the most agile or knowing the best tricks. Then he goes on a search for a legendary scroll.Being Nikki (Airhead #2)
By Meg Cabot. 2009
It's not easy being Nikki. Ever since former tomboy Emerson Watts's accident at the SoHo Stark Megastore and subsequent brain…
transplant into the body of teen supermodel Nikki Howard, her life has changed dramatically. Em's trying to handle the demands of school, modeling, fending off Nikki's creepy ex-boyfriends, and living with celebutante Lulu Collins. She's also trying to figure out what the Stark Corporation is really up to, and why she can't stop thinking about her former best friend Christopher and British heartthrob Gabriel Luna. Will this former tomboy be able to make it in the world of high fashion? And ...what will happen if she can't?The Dragon Takes a Wife
By Walter Dean Myers. 1972
A lonely dragon named Harry is forced to fight an intimidating knight in order to win his bride. With the…
help of a smooth-talking African-American fairy, Harry learns how self-confidence can help him find his true love.What A Mess, Little Puppies! / Vaya Desorden, Cachorritos!
By Macarena Salas. 2005
Big news: Baby's First Disney Books are now bilingual! It's easier, and more fun,- than ever for the adorable Disney…
Babies characters to teach your baby about shapes, colors, letters and other important early-learning concepts. Filled with fun Disney adventures, the bright, colorful board books are simply irresistible to baby. Each one features short, simple sentences that are repeated in both English and Spanish to help make learning easier. Plus, the sturdy pages with rounded corners help keep your little one safe!Cypher the Mountain Giant (Beast Quest, Book #3)
By Adam Blade. 2007
Under the spell of the dark wizard Malvel, Cypher the one-eyed Giant wreaks havoc on the city he used to…
protect: Colton, the very center of the Kingdom's trade routes. Our heroes must head North to the mountains to free Arcta and help unearth Colton from mudslides and avalanches before it's too late!Rest in Peace (The Ghost in the Dollhouse #3)
By Kathryn Reiss. 1997
Some of the kids at Zibby's school have been having strange dreams. Nightmares about fire. And a ghostly hand that…
reaches out from the flames. Even though Zibby has learned to believe in ghosts, she doesn't believe that so many kids could be dreaming the same thing.Husky in a Hut (Animal Ark #36)
By Ben M. Baglio. 2002
While staying on Baffin Island, Mandy and her parents enjoy the thrill of a dogsled ride. But the trip is…
plunged into disaster when wolves attack one of the Husky teams. The lead dog, Nanook, is badly injured. Mandy helps move her to a secluded hut, but can she get the rescue party to Nanook in time?Bait and Switch (The O.C.)
By Aury Wallington. 2005
Makuta's Revenge (Bionicle Chronicles #3)
By Catherine Hapka. 2003
The Toa have triumphed over the Bohrok hordes. They have battled the mighty Makuta. It should be a time of…
great joy and celebration. And yet the land of Mata Nui remains shrouded in darkness.The Locket
By Jessica Blair. 2011
When Emily Thornton discovers a will linked with the murder of a sea captain in Hull in the 1860's, she…
is determined to discover what happened - but a vital witness is missing. So, Emily enlists the help of Thomas Laycock, a young man who has come to Hull to open his own detective agency. As the pair travel to Middlesborough and Whitby, the investigation unfolds, and their attention is brought to a locket worn by a mysterious young woman. Emily and Thomas are convinced that this is a crucial link in the case. Can they unravel the meaning behind this unusual locket? And escape the danger following them every step of the way . . .New Lives, New Loves (Nancy Drew on Campus #1)
By Carolyn Keene. 1995
Nancy, Bess and George have set off on their greatest adventure-- life in a coed dorm in their first semester…
at Wilder University. It's a world of new friends and new feelings, new hopes and new heartbreaks-- a world away from River Heights.