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The Airman's Homecoming (The Tuttle Sisters of Coho Cove #2)
by Sabrina YorkForever a wanderer? From the moment Noah Crocker steps into Amy Tuttle Tolliver&’s bakery, the self-made baker&’s a confection he can&’t resist. The stunning entrepreneur needs help…and the pararescue medic is more than happy to share his hidden baking talent! When he realizes his unexpected link to the husband Amy lost in combat, the instant connection to her—and her two adorable sons—intensifies. Noah&’s always been searching for home. Could it be that he had to come all the way to tiny Coho Cove to find what he was looking for?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Tuttle Sisters of Coho Cove Book 1: The Soldier's RefugeBook 2: The Airman's HomecomingBook 3: A Father's Redemption
The Akhenaten Adventure (Children of the Lamp #1)
by P. B. KerrThe first book of the Children of the Lamp series tells the story of John and Philippa Gaunt and their adventures of finding out they are djinn.
Akin: A Novel
by Emma DonoghueIn her first contemporary novel since Room, bestselling author Emma Donoghue returns with her next masterpiece, a brilliant tale of love, loss and family. A retired New York professor’s life is thrown into chaos when he takes his great-nephew to the French Riviera, in hopes of uncovering his own mother's wartime secrets.Noah is only days away from his first trip back to Nice since he was a child when a social worker calls looking for a temporary home for Michael, his eleven-year-old great-nephew. Though he has never met the boy, he gets talked into taking him along to France.This odd couple, suffering from jet lag and culture shock, argue about everything from steak haché to screen time, and the trip is looking like a disaster. But as Michael's ease with tech and sharp eye help Noah unearth troubling details about their family’s past, both of them come to grasp the risks that people in all eras have run for their loved ones, and find they are more akin than they knew.Written with all the tenderness and psychological intensity that made Room a huge bestseller, Akin is a funny, heart-wrenching tale of an old man and a boy who unpick their painful story and start to write a new one together.
Akin: A Novel
by Emma DonoghueThe next masterpiece by the New York Times bestselling author of Room: A retired professor's life is thrown into chaos when he takes his great-nephew to the French Riviera Noah Selvaggio is a retired chemistry professor and widower living on the Upper West Side, but born in the South of France. He is days away from his first visit back to Nice since he was a child, bringing with him a handful of puzzling photos he's discovered from his mother's wartime years. But he receives a call from social services: Noah is the closest available relative of an eleven-year-old great-nephew he's never met, who urgently needs someone to look after him. Out of a feeling of obligation, Noah agrees to take Michael along on his trip. Much has changed in this famously charming seaside mecca, still haunted by memories of the Nazi occupation. The unlikely duo, suffering from jet lag and culture shock, bicker about everything from steak frites to screen time. But Noah gradually comes to appreciate the boy's truculent wit, and Michael's ease with tech and sharp eye help Noah unearth troubling details about their family's past. Both come to grasp the risks people in all eras have run for their loved ones, and find they are more akin than they knew.Written with all the tenderness and psychological intensity that made Room an international bestseller, Akin is a funny, heart-wrenching tale of an old man and a boy, born two generations apart, who unpick their painful story and start to write a new one together.
Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans
by L. M. MontgomeryIn this heartwarming collection of nineteen short stories L.M. Montgomery returns to the enchanting shores of beautiful Prince Edward Island to tell about orphans much like Anne of Green Gables -- vulnerable, sensitive, and full of hope and courage. There's the lonely young girl on a quest for a real-life mother, a budding artist who dreams of fame and fortune, and old family quilt that unites two sisters with a long-lost relative, an ancient Egyptian doll that invokes an unusual spell for a little girl yearning for a special friend. L.M. Montgomery brings to life a magical place and a circle of characters who will long be treasured and remembered.
Aktivitäten für Kinder
by James ChristiansenBeschweren sich Ihre Kinder diesen Sommer, dass sie "nichts zu tun" haben oder dass ihnen "langweilig" ist? Brauchen Sie ein paar neue Ideen, um sie beschäftigt zu halten, bis die Schule wieder beginnt? Suchen Sie nicht weiter - dieser Ratgeber für kostenlose und kostengünstige Aktivitäten für Kinder wird Ihnen helfen, die Langeweile zu vertreiben! Meine Kinder sind wahrscheinlich wie Ihre: Sie lieben es, von der Schule frei zu haben aber bald hallen die Rufe "Mir ist langweilig" und "Es gibt nichts zu tun" durch unser Haus und sowohl ich als auch meine Frau sehnen uns nach etwas, um sie beschäftigt zu halten und das Quengeln in Schach zu halten. Mit dieser Motivation habe ich großartige kostenlose oder -günstige Kinderaktivitäten zusammengestellt, die meine Kinder lieben und Ihre ebenfalls! In diesem Buch lernen Sie: 1. Wie man Vorschüler beschäftigt hält und wie man es kostengünstig bewerkstelligt! 2. Spaß zu haben und fast kostenlose Aktivitäten für drinnen und draußen für Kinder im Alter von 6 bis 8. 3. Wie man mit älteren, selbständigeren Kindern Spaß hat, wenn man sparen muss. 4. Aktivitäten für drinnen und draußen für Kinder aller Altersgruppen 5. Spaßige Aktivitäten mit Flair inklusive lehrreiche Aktivitäten für Kinder aller Altersgruppen Brauchen Sie einen weiteren Grund, dieses Buch zu kaufen? Hier ist ein guter Grund: Ich spende 5% der Einnahmen durch den Verkauf meiner Bücher "Reading is Fundamental", der größten und am meisten respektierten Belesenheits-Nonprofit-Organization in Amerika! Stoppen Sie das Quengeln und heilen Sie Langeweile noch heute. Kaufen Sie dieses Buch und bekommen Sie ein paar großartige Ideen für Kinderaktivitäten noch heute!
Al (Al #4)
by Constance C. GreeneAn exciting summer with Al's father awaits--but when her mom gets sick, Al has to decide what's most important Al can't wait to visit her father's family for an entire month. They've promised her homemade ice cream and a barn dance that even the boy she likes is coming to! Nothing can stop her from having the best summer of her life--that is, if she can quit worrying about leaving her mother, who hasn't been feeling well for weeks. Al wants to be a good daughter to both parents, but who will take care of her mother while she's gone? Life is about to get a little complicated, but deep down, Al knows what she has to do.
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Al Capone at Alcatraz #1)
by Gennifer CholdenkoToday I moved to a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives here. <P><P>There's my sister, Natalie, except she doesn't count. And there are twenty-three other kids who live on the island because their dads work as guards or cooks or doctors or electricians for the prison, like my dad does. Plus, there are a ton of murderers, rapists, hit men, con men, stickup men, embezzlers, connivers, burglars, kidnappers and maybe even an innocent man or two, though I doubt it. <P>The convicts we have are the kind other prisons don't want. I never knew prisons could be picky, but I guess they can. You get to Alcatraz by being the worst of the worst. Unless you're me. I came here because my mother said I had to.<P><P> <b>A Newbery Honor Book</b>
Al Capone Throws Me a Curve (Tales from Alcatraz #4)
by Gennifer CholdenkoReturn to Al Capone's Alcatraz with Newbery Honor-winning author Gennifer Choldenko in this charming addition to the beloved series about the son of a prison guard.Moose Flanagan lives on a famous island in California: Alcatraz, home to some of the most dangerous prisoners in the United States in the 1930s. It's the summer before he starts high school, and Moose is going to play a lot of baseball and win a spot on the high school team. But he still needs to watch his special older sister, Natalie--and then the warden asks Moose to look after his two-faced, danger-loving daughter, Piper. In the cell house there are rumors that the cons will a strike, and that Moose's father might step up to a new job. Moose is worried: What will this mean for their family, especially for Natalie, who's had some scary run-ins with prisoners? Then the unthinkable happens: Natalie winds up someplace she should never, ever go. And Moose has to rescue her.Don't miss the rest of the Tales from Alcatraz series!Al Capone Does My ShirtsAl Capone Shines My ShoesAl Capone Does My Homework
Al Lupo Al Lupo
by Tony LewisIl mezzo vampiro Ollie eredita l’agenzia investigativa di suo zio nel paese non morto di Skullenia. Assieme all’agenzia c’è il personale di suo zio: uno zombie che riesce a stento a tenersi assieme, un rianimato delle dimensioni di una cabina telefonica e con un QI a una sola cifra, un professore matto e Ronnie, che ha la capacità di rendersi invisibile. Skullenia sembra essere l’ultimo posto al mondo che avrebbe bisogno di un’agenzia investigativa. Almeno questo è quello che pensa Ollie, fino a quando il Conte Jocular lo incarica di risolvere una serie di inspiegabili sparizioni. Ma Ollie ha trovato pane troppo duro per i suoi denti? Con l’aiuto della sua raffazzonata squadra e alcuni francamente ridicoli personaggi, tenta di risolvere lo sconcertante mistero.
Alabama: Poems
by Rodney JonesAlabama focuses on a boy from a rural, fundamentalist community who becomes a pacifist, feminist, and existentialist poet. Labyrinth, meditation, fable, and peasant poem, formed from interleaved strands of prose vignettes and lineated poetry, this collection is at once a tale of cultural exile and familial loyalty, and an unflinching look at regional shame that doubles as a love story, all expressed with the intimate voice and vision of Rodney Jones.
Alabama Moon
by Watt KeyFor as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father. They keep to themselves, their only contact with other human beings an occasional trip to the nearest general store. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his father's last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like themselves. But Moon is soon caught and entangled in a world he doesn't know or understand; he's become property of the government he has been avoiding all his life. As the spirited and resourceful Moon encounters constables, jails, institutions, lawyers, true friends, and true enemies, he adapts his wilderness survival skills and learns to survive in the outside world, and even, perhaps, make his home there.
Alan Cole Doesn't Dance
by Eric BellTo heartwarming cheer, Alan Cole came out to his school. But now what?In this follow-up novel to Alan Cole Is Not a Coward, Eric Bell deftly explores with nuance and humor how the first step to complete self-acceptance may mean actually putting your feet on the dance floor. This laugh-out-loud and poignant tale is perfect for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jerry Spinelli.Alan Cole has a problem: Ron McCaughlin. Ever since Alan revealed he’s gay, Ron has been bullying Alan with relentless fury. Alan can’t tell his parents why he’s really coming home with bruises—because they still don’t know the truth about him.Yet buoyed by the support of his classmates and with his friends Zack and Madison by his side, Alan thinks he can withstand the bullying and—just maybe—break through to Ron. But all things come to a head when Alan’s father asks that he take June Harrison to the upcoming Winter Dance. Never mind that Alan has two left feet, does not like girls, and might be developing feelings for a new boy at school.This resounding tale about friendship, family, and the many meanings of bravery will leave readers rooting for Alan and his gang of proud misfits once more.
Alan Cole Is Not a Coward
by Eric BellPerfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gary Schmidt, this is a hilarious and poignant tale about the trials of middle school when you’re coming of age—and coming out.Alan Cole can’t stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can’t escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he’s about as exceptional as a goldfish. And—scariest of all—he can’t let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him.But when Nathan discovers Alan’s secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn’t want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he’s got to become the most well-known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad. Alan’s determined to prove—to Nathan, to the world, to himself—that this goldfish can learn to swim.May the best Cole win.
Alandra's Lilacs: The Story of a Mother and Her Deaf Daughter
by Tressa BowersWhen, in 1968, 19-year-old Tressa Bowers took her baby daughter to an expert on deaf children, he pronounced that Alandra was "stone deaf," she most likely would never be able to talk, and she probably would not get much of an education because of her communication limitations. Tressa refused to accept this stark assessment of Alandra's prospects. Instead, she began the arduous process of starting her daughter's education. Economic need forced Tressa to move several times, and as a result, she and Alandra experienced a variety of learning environments: a pure oralist approach, which discouraged signing; Total Communication, in which the teachers spoke and signed simultaneously; a residential school for deaf children, where Signed English was employed; and a mainstream public school that relied upon interpreters. Changes at home added more demands, from Tressa's divorce to her remarriage, her long work hours, and the ongoing challenge of complete communication within their family. Through it all, Tressa and Alandra never lost sight of their love for each other, and their affection rippled through the entire family. Today, Tressa can triumphantly point to her confident, educated daughter and also speak with pride of her wonderful relationship with her deaf grandchildren. Alandra's Lilacs is a marvelous story about the resiliency and achievements of determined, loving people no matter what their circumstances might be.
The Alarming Career of Sir Richard Blackstone
by Lisa DoanTwelve-year-old Henry Hewitt has been living by his wits on the streets of London, dodging his parents, who are determined to sell him as an apprentice. Searching for a way out of the city, Henry lands a position in Hampshire as an assistant to Sir Richard Blackstone, an aristocratic scientist who performs unorthodox experiments in his country manor. The manor house is comfortable, and the cook is delighted to feed Henry as much as he can eat. Sir Richard is also kind, and Henry knows he has finally found a place where he belongs.But everything changes when one of Sir Richard’s experiments accidentally transforms a normal-sized tarantula into a colossal beast that escapes and roams the neighborhood. After a man goes missing and Sir Richard is accused of witchcraft, it is left to young Henry to find an antidote for the oversized arachnid. Things are not as they seem, and in saving Sir Richard from the gallows, Henry also unravels a mystery about his own identity.
The Alarming Palsy of James Orr
by Tom LeeA Kafkaesque and darkly humorous “suburban gothic” that tracks the unraveling of man’s body, mind, and life. James Orr—husband, father, reliable employee and all-around model citizen—awakes one morning to find half his face paralyzed. Waiting for the affliction to pass, he stops going to work and wanders his idyllic estate, with its woodland, uniform streets and perfectly manicured lawns. But there are cracks in the veneer. And as his orderly existence begins to unravel, it appears that James himself may not be the man he thought he was. A deeply unsettling story of creeping horror that consistently confounds expectations, The Alarming Palsy of James Orr introduces a writer of extraordinary and disturbing talents.
Alas para un corazón
by David AlmondLa aparición de un misterioso personaje en un garaje cambiará para siempre la vida de Michael y de su familia. Michael no está de muy buen humor últimamente, se acaban de cambiar de casa y, de momento, no le gusta nada. Además, sus padres andan muy nerviosos porque su hermanita, que acaba de nacer, tiene que ingresar en el hospital aquejada de una grave enfermedad en su corazón. Por eso, Michael tiene mucho tiempo para investigar y es en el destartalado garaje donde encuentra a un extraño personaje, sucio y muy enfermo, que se alimenta de insectos. Afortunadamente, podrá compartir este secreto con Mina, su nueva vecina, una niña inquieta y muy despierta, que le descubrirá al poeta William Blake y le enseñará a ver la vida con otros ojos. Los dos alimentarán a su nuevo amigo, le conseguirán la comida china que tanto le gusta y la cerveza negra, pero también las pastillas para tratar su avanzada artritis. Entre los tres se establece una sólida amistad, una amistad que los une con unos lazos poco comunes... Al final, descubrirán cuál es la verdadera identidad de su misterioso amigo y, sobre todo, por qué está con ellos. Mientras, la hermanita de Michael se debate entre la vida y la muerte...
The Alaskan Catch
by Beth CarpenterWhere life's currents take you... Dana Raynott just traveled 3,600 miles to reunite with the brother who changed his name and fled to Alaska nineteen years ago. It's impossible not to be moved by this wild, breathtaking state, even if Dana's no closer to finding the answers she came here for. Her brother's best friend, Anchorage engineer Sam MacKettrick, might be able to help her. He's strong and kind-a six-foot, irresistible blend of diverse cultures. He's also haunted by a tragic family history with a startling connection to Dana's past...
Alaskan Hideaway (A Northern Lights Novel #3)
by Beth CarpenterHe traveled 3,800 miles to be alone…but is it what he really wants? Relocating to Alaska after a family tragedy seemed an ideal way for author R.D. “Mac” Macleod to grieve in peace. But solitude feels overrated when Mac’s around B&B owner Ursula Anderson and her orphaned goddaughter, Rory, who’s already bonding with his dog. Worse, he’s imagining a future with Ursula and Rory. Is it time to finally forgive himself?
An Alaskan Homecoming: A Clean Romance (A Northern Lights Novel #8)
by Beth Carpenter&“Ever after&” wasn&’t the plan…Until now!Rowan O'Shea's intention was just to visit her family in the small Alaskan town she calls home. Now she's not sure she wants to leave, given the romantic mess she's left behind. A temporary fake marriage to gorgeous veterinarian Zack Vogel might be the perfect solution, if she can convince Zack. But Rowan's marriage of convenience has a seriously inconvenient snag—she's falling for her new fake husband! A Northern Lights NovelBook 1: The Alaskan CatchBook 2: A Gift for SantaBook 3: Alaskan HideawayBook 4: An Alaskan ProposalBook 5: Sweet Home AlaskaBook 6: Alaskan DreamsBook 7: An Alaskan Family ChristmasBook 8: An Alaskan Homecoming
An Alaskan Proposal: High Country Christmas The Marine's Return Her Cowboy Sheriff An Alaskan Proposal (A Northern Lights Novel #4)
by Beth CarpenterCan he teach her survival skills—without endangering his heart? When Sabrina Bell taps Leith Jordan for a crash course in conquering the great Alaskan outdoors, he figures he’s on safe ground. They’re polar opposites and his spectacular home state’s just a pit stop for the hotshot fashionista. So no one’s more surprised than Leith when he starts falling for her. Now he’s a man with a plan: get Sabrina to fall in love with Alaska…and, hopefully, with him.
Albatross: A Novel
by Terry FallisFrom two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry Fallis comes a funny and smart new novel about destiny--and what it means to forge your own path.Adam Coryell is your average high-school student--well, except for that obsession with fountain pens--when his life changes forever. Based on a study by a quirky Swedish professor that claims that every human being, regardless of athletic inclination, has a body that is suited to excel in at least one sport, it turns out that Adam is good--very good, in fact--at golf. Even though he'd never even picked up a golf club.Almost instantly, and with his coach, hard-nosed Bobbie Davenport by his side, Adam and his new-found talent skyrocket to a prodigy-level stardom that includes tournament titles, sponsorship deals, throngs of fans following his every move, and fodder for tabloids.But here's the catch: Adam doesn't really like golf. And as the life he once knew slips away--including the love of his life, the dream of being a writer, and everyday normalcy--he can't help but wonder if all this success and fame is worth it . . . or if it's enough for him. Heartwarming and funny, sweeping and entertaining, Terry Fallis's new book takes readers on a journey of self-discovery.
Albero cattivo
by Guido Galeano Vega Stefano VazzolaIl mondo non ha bisogno di coloro che deforestano, poiché distruggono l'ambiente dei propri figli e di quelli degli altri e li lasciano senza aria per respirare in futuro. Il mondo non ha bisogno di ulteriori maledizioni di quelle che ha già, non ha bisogno di uomini che producono frutti cattivi. Le società, le culture, le nazioni sono come gli alberi: dipendono dalle proprie radici, dalla loro profondità, dalle loro forze e dalle sostanze nutritive che le rafforzano. Anche le famiglie e gli individui in questo senso sono simili agli alberi.
Albert Keeps Score (Mouse Math)
by Daphne SkinnerEach read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids&’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers, shapes, sizes and more. Over 3 million copies sold worldwide!Albert wants to make sure that his big sister, Wanda, never gets more of anything than he does. So he carefully keeps score and discovers that sometimes 0 is better than 1! Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities. (Math concept: Comparing Numbers)