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**Book Title: "Kindergarten Chronicles: A Journey of Growth and Discovery"Description: "Kindergarten Chronicles" is a heartwarming narrative that follows the adventures of Lily, a curious and spirited young child, as she navigates her way through the transformative landscape of kindergarten. Through vivid storytelling and immersive descriptions, the book invites readers to join Lily on a journey of growth, friendship, and discovery. From the nervous...
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Surfing, amnesia and a search for self, Where There Is A Will is fast-moving holiday read all about family, love, and identity, built for the beachgoer in us all.
A massive cyclone swell on Sydney's beaches claims a big wave surfer, leaving his long-term partner without a body to mourn. His four adult godchildren from far and wide gather for the reading of his will. A mystery girl from Tasmania joins them.
Down the coast, a man is pulled...
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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....
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With one flash of a camera, Demi's private life becomes public news. She doesn't know it yet, but her healing has just begun.
Christian college professor Demitria Costanas had vowed to end her affair with a colleague. But she gives into temptation one last time . . . and a lurking photographer captures her weakness for all to see. Quite literally, she's the woman caught in adultery. And almost everyone-herself included-has a stone to throw.
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Silver sisters volume 2
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The Silver sisters return to Cape Cod in this sequel to The Forget-Me-Not Summer, which ALA Booklist called "reminiscent of the Penderwick series" in its starred review.
Wedding bells are ringing on the Cape! It's summer again, and Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily are heading back to their beloved Pruet to help bride-to-be Aunt Sunny plan her big day. But cake and decorations aren't the only items on the girls' agenda this summer. Marigold can't wait...
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It has been a month since Timmy died. Melissa, Tommy, and their mom were having a hard time coping. While they have good days, there are also bad days. Olivia and Gabbi spent many nights at Melissa's house listening to endless stories about Timmy. Gabbi loved hearing the stories, although Olivia sometimes gets tired of hearing them. It is during those times Gabbi sits Olivia down and talks to her. She tries to tell her to put herself in Melissa's...
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The last thing Gary Sheldon ever expected was to come face to face with his double. But today was the day his sister always dreaded, and their mother knew might eventually come. The sudden arrival of James Griffin sets in motion a series of relational upheavals for the Sheldon family - coinciding with a chain reaction of tumultuous events for Gary's teenage daughter, Erin.
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Amaya was born on a winter night-and every experience and memory helps to build her identity. She is a little bit of Mama, whose family is far away in India, and a little bit of Papa, whose mother immigrated from China for a new life. She is a little bit of the salty ocean and a little bit of the rolling storm. A little bit of the stars in the sky, and a little bit of so many other things. When Amaya's new sibling arrives, she knows just what to say...
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"From Tantrums to Tickles: The Humorous Handbook for Parents" is a delightful and heartwarming guide that takes readers on an entertaining journey through the rollercoaster ride of parenthood. With wit, humor, and a touch of parental wisdom, this book presents a series of interconnected, humorous stories that capture the essence of family life – from the chaotic moments of tantrums to the joyous episodes of tickles.The book is a collection of amusing...
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Silver sisters volume 3
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In the third book in the middle grade series that Newbery Honor-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia raved is "brimming with hilarity and sisterly hijinks," Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily Silver return to Cape Cod for a final, unforgettable summer.
The Silver Sisters are heading to Pruet again to visit Aunt Sunny and all the friends they've made in Cape Cod the past two years. Before they head East, the girls make a promise they hope will keep the sister...
11) Carrot Cake
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Anxiety and terror rule Anna's heart despite her business success. It all stems from a cake that has brought her bakery fame, and the disaster that befell her kitchen years ago. A disaster Anna survived, but is haunted by.
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The war is over but life will never be the same . . . "Fans of romantic family sagas will find much to enjoy . . . [a] sweeping and poignant series." -BooklistThe Second World War has finally ended, but times are still difficult and emotions run high. Juliet Granville is now married to a man she loves, and is finally happy following years of turmoil-but she remains terrified that he'll find out about her scandalous past. Her sister Rosie, who is bored...
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In Mindy's yoga-obsessed, thirty-is-the-new-wife neighborhood, every day is a battle between Dunkin' Donuts, her jaws-of-life jeans, and Beth Diamond, the self-absorbed sancti-mommy next door who looks sixteen from the back. So much for sharing the chores, the stores, and the occasional mischief to rival Wisteria Lane.
It's another day, another dilemma until Beth's marriage becomes fodder on Facebook. Suddenly the Ivy League blonde needs to be "friended,"...
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The women of the Granville family find their lives changed-and endangered-as World War II rages in this novel in the "sweeping and poignant series" (Booklist).
The Granville family has fled bomb-torn London for Hartley Hall in Surrey, but even away from the city, life remains turbulent. Rosie is trapped in a loveless marriage to a penniless peer. With her husband away fighting, she finds the temptations that come with his absence too much to...
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THIS MIRACLE'S A MYSTERY
When newborn twins mysteriously appear on Cole McCullough's doorstep, everyone at the Healing Ranch, including Cole, starts to think…could they be his? Why else would someone leave them there? Cole knows there must be another explanation. Unless…
The only woman that Cole's been that close to is Stacy Rowe-the one he cared for deeply, and deeply regrets losing. But Stacy hasn't been in Forever in…forever. Eight months,...
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Teddy goes from record breaker to rule breaker in this conclusion to the hilarious and heartwarming series by the winner of the 2016 Sid Fleischman Humor Award.
Told in short, accessible sections with fun lists and rambunctious illustrations, the heartwarming Teddy Mars series is perfect for reading aloud. Teddy's never-give-up attitude will have readers laughing out loud and striving to break world records of their own.
Just like world records,...
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Fans of Jeff Kinney's humor and Sharon Creech's heartfelt stories will love the second book in this hilarious new series about a ten-year-old boy from a big family who dreams of making it into The Guinness Book of World Records.
Win or lose, friends stick together. But when Teddy's whole class decides to break a bigger, better world record, friends turn into enemies. And Teddy feels stuck in the middle. To fix this mess, Teddy will have to do something...
18) Three Sisters
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How's a girl supposed to know when she's in love - and more importantly, how does she get out of it? One remarkable older sister would be bad enough, but Karen Freed has two: Liz, a beautiful poet, and Tobi, compellingly intense and argumentative. Karen knows she couldn't possibly compete, but it would be nice to be known for something of her own. The three have been inseparable all through Karen's childhood, but now her sisters have moved into a...
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Anna Bean goes to the roof in search of inspiration, and soon her family will follow her into a new world just a few floors above their home. The Bean children are not allowed to play on the roof of their apartment building. One evening Anna Bean goes up to the roof - not to play, but to be alone so she can write a poem for school. Her poetry writing fever is contagious; one by one, the rest of the Bean family visits the roof to write amongst pigeons...
20) Sam's New Sister
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Will Sam's jealousy prevent him from accepting his new little sister as anything but trouble? Life in the craft box just hasn't been the same since Sam's new sister arrived. The other buttons only seem to notice Maggie, and Sam is feeling invisible. They don't watch his fancy scooter tricks or look at his new artwork. They're even mad that he refused to share his favorite toy with her. Running away sounds scary, but it's the only way to escape her......