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"Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney. Think you know the person you married? Think again... Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole...
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Patrick Flint volume Book 1
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English
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A doctor with a taste for adventure. A doomed mountain vacation with his family. In the midst of a million acres of wilderness, Patrick Flint is about to discover that not everybody loves the new town doc. All Patrick Flint wants is a peaceful getaway in the Wyoming mountains for his rare days off. He's grown weary of the bicentennial celebrations, the angry families of patients, the rash of campers coming down from the mountains high on speed, and...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 4
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2009.
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English
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Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person," is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness."
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Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 9
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English
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Sometimes a busy businessmouse like me needs a nice, relaxing vacation. But of all the rotten rats' luck -- every time I tried to get away, disaster struck. My aunt Dizzy Fur's mouse hole caught on fire, my office was flooded, and our printing press broke down! When I was finally ready to depart, all the good trips were booked up. I was stuck in a flea-ridden old hotel, sharing a room with a bunch of Gerbil Scouts! I couldn't wait to get back to my...
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis. Diana O'Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She's an associate specialist at Sotheby's...
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Olivia books (Ian Falconer) volume 6
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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On a family vacation in Venice, Olivia indulges in gelato, rides in a gondola, and finds the perfect souvenir.
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"With a cottage on the fjord, a boat, and his beautiful girlfriend, Sølvi, Scot Harvath's got everything he could possibly want. But leaving his favorite Oslo café, Harvath watches as a ghost climbs out of a taxi--a man he killed years ago, halfway around the world. How is he still alive? And what is he doing in Norway? In a race against time that will take him high above the Arctic Circle, Harvath will be tested in ways he has never imagined and...
10) Vacation
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English
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The next generation of Griswolds is at it again, and on the road for another ill-fated adventure. Following in his fatherb2ss footsteps and hoping for some much-needed family bonding, a grown-up Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and their two sons with a cross-country trip back to Wally World.
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Flat Stanley's worldwide adventures volume 1
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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Hoping to escape the attention brought on by the accident that flattened Stanley, the Lambchop family drives to South Dakota, where they become involved in a wild west adventure at Mount Rushmore.
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Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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Join the four best friends as they finish their first year of college and dive into a summer of excitement. Bridget journeys to Turkey on an archeological dig. Carmen plunges into the hectic, creative world of summer theater in Vermont. Lena discovers new love and old heartbreak at the Rhode Island School of Design. Tibby takes a big step in her relationship with Brian in the Big Apple.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a remote island. As the 'Munks' and Chipettes try various schemes to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
14) Escape
Publisher
Pure Flix Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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"Doctors Paul and Kim Jordan are struggling to find peace in their lives after the tragic loss of their baby's life. Paul . . . persuades Kim to escape reality and flee to the exquisite islands of Southeast Asia. Paradise becomes a nightmare when he is kidnapped by human traffickers in need of a skilled doctor. Faced with a fight for survival, Paul finds himself captive alongside the wealthy Malcolm Andrews . . . . He quickly realizes there is no...
15) Zigzag
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Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2005, c2003
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English
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A high-school junior makes a trip with her aunt and two cousins, discovering places she did not know existed and strengths she did not know she had.
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Lulu (Hilary McKay) volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Seven-year-old Lulu and her cousin think their vacation house is the most perfect place ever until they find a trouble-prone, stray dog living on the beach.
17) I am brave
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English
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On a family vacation, a young girl shows bravery by trying new experiences, including surfing, horseback riding, and hiking.
18) Beethoven
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English
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Adopted by the Newton household's three children, an adorable little St. Bernard puppy grows into 185 pounds of disaster-prone trouble; There's trouble in the heir when Beethoven becomes the proud father of four pups, each one an adorable but mischievous bundle of joy; When two bumbling thieves threaten the safety of his family on vacation, Beethoven sets out to put a bit on the bad guys.
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My big fat zombie goldfish volume 2
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"After Tom rescued Frankie the goldfish from his big brother Mark's toxic science experiment by zapping him back to life with a battery, Frankie somehow became a BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with dangerous hypnotic powers. Fortunately, Frankie has appointed himself Tom's bodyguard, and together, with a little help from their friends, they thwart Mark's Evil Scientist plans. Tom is looking forward to their annual family trip to the seaside, right up until...
20) Eliza's dog
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Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Eliza's vacation in Ireland and England is complicated when she acquires a bouncy sheepdog named Panda.