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Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities, including eating ice cream.

"Mario is spending winter break with his neighbors, Todd and Jewel, on their family vacation to Vermont. He is excited to see snow for the first time and meet his friend's beloved grandparents. But Todd and Jewel's grandparents turn out to be a little odd. They love telling tall tales of goblins, elves, and trolls. When Mario spots a blur of green fur in the garden, he wonders if the stories could be real. He's determined to find out more, but the...

This humorous and heartfelt middle-grade novel by Nina Moreno is perfect for fans of Celia C. Pérez and Terri Libenson. Spring semester is here and Maggie is killing it! Her grades are up, she's loving outdoor track and field, and being a seventh grader means the awesome spring break trip to St. Augustine is almost here. She can't wait for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective parents, lovesick sister, and busybody abuela. Nothing...

"Taking a holiday by the sea to eat enough fish and chips to support the struggling business of the aptly named Mrs. Chipper, newlyweds Siobhan and Macdara Flannery instead find the proprietor murdered and place their long-delayed honeymoon on hold to catch a slippery killer"--

The ultimate guide to all things Kansas! Hit the road and see all that the Sunflower State has to offer! Traveler Seth Varner has visited every incorporated town in Kansas and compiled a guide that will leave readers wanting more. Learn the etymology of community names and read up on the famous people and landmarks that make the towns so unique. Find dates for local festivals, recreation areas and parks to relax at restaurants to enjoy, museums to...

While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm.

While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon and photographer Felix are surprised to encounter Nadja, a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at the holiday home of Felix's family. Nadja soon distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel, not only because of her passionate liaison with lifeguard Devid but also because her brutal honesty forces Leon to confront his artistic inadequacies. As Nadja and Leon grow closer, an encroaching forest...

A case of mistaken identity arises after a bumbling entrepreneur and the world's deadliest assassin--known only as The Man from Toronto--run into each other at a holiday rental.

"'Please--someone--help us. We're at The Lodge, the snow is everywhere. We're trapped. There was an argument last night... things got out of hand. Someone went missing in the middle of the night. We think they might be dead...' Two days ago the Wilson family checked into the imposing, glass-fronted Lodge, surrounded by snow and perched perilously on the edge of a cliff looking out to a grey sea. Not everyone was looking forward to the family get-together....

Francine Winters--Frankie to her family and friends--doesn't know how she got to this point in her life. Her marriage is falling apart. Will moved into the guest bedroom and their marriage is crumbling. They're considering a trial separation but haven't told their grown daughters yet. Which is too bad because... The last thing she needs is the surprise family vacation the girls plan. And to make things worse? They planned it at the very place...