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In the heart of Brooklyn, nestled between the bustling streets and the quiet waters of the bay, lies a neighborhood that has seen it all. Sunset Park, a place where cultures melded, dreams were forged, and lifelong friendships were woven into the very fabric of the community.Our story begins not with grand heroes or epic adventures, but with a group of eight friends who, over the years, discovered that the ordinary moments of life could be extraordinary...
2) Play
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You will talk about 2016. You will talk about The Lighted City. You will be brave and truthful. You will get to the bottom of what happened.Paul (Paulina) Hayes loves her cousin Adrian. Inseparable from a young age, they play The Lighted City, an imaginary world where they pretend to live together and can escape a childhood that seems both too sad and too grown-up. But The Lighted City isn' t without danger.Years later, Paul is struggling...
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National Jewish Book Award Finalist: A "sophisticated and engaging" novel of three innocents drawn into a criminal scheme in modern-day Jerusalem (The Wall Street Journal).
Brokenhearted haberdasher Isaac Markowitz has fled the Lower East Side for Israel, where he now assists a renowned elderly rabbi who tends to the hungry and hopeless in his courtyard. Tamar is an American hipster-turned-observant Jew who has come to Jerusalem to find a devout...
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Do you have a young girl who loves sports? This book will bring you into the world of six girls who are best friends. You will go to their competitions and be a part of their world of sports. Will Danay decide to pursue dancing in New York? Will Jayme stay out of trouble skate boarding around town? What can she do there is no where to skate? Will Nealie win her ice skating meet? What about Cami, will she decide on one sport or continue doing two of...
5) Breakable
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BreakableThe Fragile Line Series~ Book eight Sadie Montgomery's mental health is teetering on a fragile line, though no one knows it. Rooted in the notion that she continues to be invincible, Sadie says and does whatever she wants without consequence. Staying focused on the future she wants and what she needs to do to get there seems to be the only thing that keeps her going. On the day of her best friend's wedding, Sadie makes two rash decisions...
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Nestled amongst bustling cityscapes and towering buildings, a serendipitous encounter unfolded beneath a blanket of twinkling stars. Elias, his heart brimming with unspoken dreams, found himself drawn to Avery, a girl whose radiance outshone the summer sun. Their paths intertwined over shared conversations and hidden laughter, laying the foundation for a friendship that blossomed into something more. This is the story of "The Promise Between the Stars,"...
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In the quiet town of Meadowbrook, the lives of two siblings, Oliver and Lily Thompson, take an unexpected turn as Oliver discovers his passion for fashion design. Faced with being different from his peers, Oliver finds solace in experimenting with his sister's clothes. Lily becomes his confidante, keeping his secret and offering unwavering support. The narrative unfolds with a secret fashion show organized by Lily to celebrate Oliver's unique talent....
8) Séance
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After the death of her mother, Nancy is relocated to a place she's never known existed: her family's ancestral home, the haunted Spottswood Mansion, located in the quiet hamlet of Summer's End Louisana. Starting school at Talbot High without knowing anyone can be challenging. Still, Nancy is experiencing a tough time adjusting to her life as a Freshman, falling victim to bullying by Emma, the leader of the popular girl group The Posh Girls. But things...
9) Liv, Again
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Liv has everything together - now, but for years her self-confidence was in tatters after the love of her life disappeared on her without a word. They were high school sweethearts, their whole world was built together. So how could she have been so wrong about him? Detective Connor Peltier, former Army Ranger, is always in control of himself, right down to the thoughts he allows himself to think. The wounds of his past can't touch him if he doesn't...
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In a world where success is defined by grades and failure is villainized, a twelve-year-old boy is struggling to find his place. He dreams of playing professional soccer, but his teachers and even some of his friends discourage him, telling him it's just a dream and that he needs a backup plan. Despite this, he remains determined to pursue his passion. As a struggling student, he finds solace on the soccer field, where he becomes the hero, the villain,...
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Sage Grady is a master of transformation. She's a seasoned hairstylist who's perfected the art of change, one cut and color at a time. Yet, her own life has started to feel somewhat monotonous, almost like she's stuck in someone else's style–and she needs to shake things up.It's not a mid-life crisis.It's a new way of thinking, of living.With her sister and her Supper Club friends at her side, Sage decides to return to her roots: Texas. No, she's...
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Themes: heroism, friendship, pets, earthquakes, survival. One ordinary day, everything changes for Jen and her stubborn cat, Mimi. Jen soon realizes that she and Mimi share a gift that's beyond belief. This series of short 60- to 70-page novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of striving readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from...
13) A baker's dream
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A good man who loses his hope, regains it thanks to the kindness of his neighbors. With the moral of giving to receive, the book takes you into the life of a baker and his kind villagers.
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Title: "Mithun and the Talking Tree"Description:Embark on an enchanting journey with "Mithun and the Talking Tree," a captivating tale that weaves the magic of friendship, courage, and the wonders of nature. In the heart of a mystical forest, young Mithun discovers a secret that will change his life forever-a tree that can talk.As Mithun befriends the wise and ancient Talking Tree, he learns of a hidden world filled with ancient wisdom and the power...
15) A Love Story
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Some unknown force sent Alex. He came to help the grief and remorse and spread love and compassion. He is the mystery man from nowhere and everywhere."A Love Story" tells the poignant story of two women, Sarah and Emily, grappling with personal tragedies. Sarah, a successful model, has recently lost her spouse and son in a tragic car accident. Overwhelmed by grief and a profound sense of loneliness, she struggles to rebuild her life and find meaning...
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This is a love story between two men from two well-known families engaged in tea business. Shrewdning Wong, the influential female manager of tea business of the Fangs, sets fire to the mansion and kills the parents of Geson Fang. As a result, Geson becomes the crippled puppet head of the Fang family, and he is determined to fight back and awaits an opportunity. He, however, has to cut himself off Gem Fore for whom he has had affections since his...
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"Mamá, eres única" es un libro de poesía que celebra el amor incondicional y la dedicación de las madres. Cada poema es un tributo a la figura de la madre, retratando la belleza de su fuerza, su sabiduría y su generosidad ilimitada.Este libro es una invitación a la reflexión y al agradecimiento por la figura materna. Es un trabajo que nos hace apreciar aún más la presencia y la entrega de nuestras madres, que muchas veces son sacrificadas...
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"Únete a Rumini en una encantadora aventura en 'Rumini y el secreto del bosque encantado'. "Esta cautivadora historia entreteje magia, misterio y amistad mientras Rumini desentraña secretos escondidos dentro del bosque místico. Perfecta para lectores jóvenes, esta historia despierta la imaginación e inculca la importancia del coraje y la camaradería frente a lo desconocido".
19) Bug Girl
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Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed middle-grade superhero adventure with a beautifully designed two color interior and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Amanda Price adores all things bug-related-from spiders to mantises-like, seriously loves them. Unfortunately most of her fellow sixth-graders do not share her invertebrate obsession. They're grossed out by it. Especially Amanda's ex-best friend, Emily,...
20) Frankenlouse
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A fourteen-year-old boy invents a comic-book fantasy world ruled by a book-dwelling insect named Frankenlouse I am called Nick. I was fourteen the year of this story, the year that changed my life . . . Nick Reber is a cadet with cartoonist dreams. Nick's father, a by-the-books control freak, believes his son's creative aspirations are a waste of time. As commanding officer of Blister Military Academy, he makes Nick march in step-or else. Nick...
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