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2023.
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"Tess has a bad habit. She can't stop snooping through her guests' belongings . . . When Tess is forced to rent out her late sister's old room to pay the bills, the urge to rummage through her guests' belongings overtakes her every thought. Teasing herself with forbidden glimpses into the lives of strangers is a momentary thrill, but it's the closest she's felt to anyone since the mysterious death of her sister, Rosie. After her newest lodger, Arran,...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in Toronto. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn't. At thirty-two, Fern's...
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Binx was SO excited he could sing and dance - he and his family were off to France! Wandering around the city with glee, he soon realised he'd lost his family. An unexpected adventure - oh, what a mess. Luckily, his senses were up to the test. Thankfully, he'd learned well and knew what to do. And now Binx the black cat wants you to know too!
Binx Lost in France is a story to help children understand stranger danger and what to do if they ever get...
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When Kangaroo falls into the river on her daily hop, she startles an animal with a flat bill. But it's not her friend Duck. In fact, it's a creature she's never seen before. Sharp claws . . . brown, shiny fur . . . could she have discovered a River Monster?
Kangaroo is one small animal in a big, wonderful world, and each day brings a new adventure. Playful, rhyming text and lively imagery help beginning readers follow along as Kangaroo explores her...
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Deutsch
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Atemlos spannend!
Ein mörderischer Thriller über Liebe und Verrat.
Die achtzehnjährige Svenja findet in einer Abseite ihrer neuen Tübinger Studentenwohnung einen verwahrlosten, stummen 11-jährigen Jungen und nimmt ihn bei sich auf. Nach seinem T-Shirt-Aufdruck nennt sie ihn Nashville.
Als eine Serie von Morden an Obdachlosen die Stadt in Aufruhr versetzt, wird Svenja unruhig. Hat Nashville, der immer wieder heimlich verschwindet, etwas damit...
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"Pulling a stranger out of a wrecked car on the very same road where her parents died 20 years earlier, Starri Knight, a big believer in fate, must convince Rusty O'Sullivan, with whom she feels a compelling connection, he has something to live for, which takes all her faith in miracles"--
Starri Knight is a big believer in fate. When she pulls Rusty O'Sullivan out of a wrecked car on the very same road where her parents died twenty years earlier,...
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Isles of the gods volume 1
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English
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Selly's plans to follow her father to the north seas are dashed when a handsome stranger with tell-tale magician's marks on his arm boards her ship and presents her with a dangerous mission--to sail to the Isles of the Gods so he can complete a mysterious ritual.
When Selly's father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter on land while he sails to adventure in the north seas. But any plans to...
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Limits help children feel safe, physically and emotionally. Here's a great story for helping kids set healthy boundaries. Teaching young children about body boundariesLearn how to set appropriate boundariesTeach children to respect the bodies of othersIdentify safe and unsafe feelings It has a great message:" The illustrations are great and don't take away from the message. Easy to understand for a 5 year old. " - Sabrina "I bought this book to read...
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Can you spot a trickster? What if it is a friend? Our friends are important people in our lives. We laugh with them and we help each other when things are not so good. Some people who mean us harm start by pretending to be friends and then lead us into danger. Is Foley Crow a friend or foe?
Safeguarding young people is on everybody's mind in school as we remain vigilant regarding KCSE (Keeping Children Safe in Education). This engaging and charming...
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Join the Aman family on their exciting adventure on an African safari! Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about positive thinking, optimism, and making good assumptions. Through fun and engaging illustrations, young readers will discover the importance of seeing the best in others and how a positive attitude can make all the difference in their lives.
From encountering a beautiful lioness with a long flowing mane and big-eared, long-trunk...
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A tender and timely story of compassion and finding common ground with others, perfect for fans of I Walk With Vanessa and Thank You, Omu!
Two neighbors both love to watch the old man and his dog from their windows, but they never wave to each other. After all, they have nothing in common. But everything changes when they are the only ones who notice that one day is different-there is the old man, but where is the dog?
In this lyrical picture book,...
12) The school spy
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Ella at Eden volume 5
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"There's a new girl in Ella's class and she is all kinds of mean. Even though Ella tries to give her a chance, she is making life difficult for all the Eden girls. To make matters worse, there's a stranger in the school who is clearly up to something. Is Ella's beloved Eden College in danger? And if it is, how can one girl save an entire school from disaster?"--
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Nightfire, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"St. Vincent's Orphanage for Boys. Turn of the century, in a remote valley in Pennsylvania. Here, under the watchful eyes of several priests, thirty boys work, learn, and worship. Peter Barlow, orphaned as a child by a gruesome murder, has made a new life here. As he approaches adulthood, he has friends, a future...a family. Then, late one stormy night, a group of men arrive at their door, one of whom is badly wounded, occult symbols carved into his...
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Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The multigenerational family saga set in a fractured rural village in WWI Austria. Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men...