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Eyes Like Mine

by lauren cecile

Eyes Like Mine is literary historical fiction depicting the intersecting lives of a wealthy Negro aristocrat living in Jim Crow Washington D.C. and a Jewish lawyer who fled Nazi Germany. When Justinia and Julius meet at an NAACP convention, they defy family and societal expectations and change each other's lives forever. Their story, told in alternating viewpoints with insightful wit and humor, reveals their experiences involving race and class and sacrifices they make while living and surviving... more

The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab

by Janice S. C. Petrie

The Bumpy, Lumpy Horseshoe Crab is a horseshoe crab adventure with a happy ending. This picture book has a whimsical, rhyming style, and portrays horseshoe crabs exhibiting behaviors that they commonly use in real life. It's the perfect choice for a family read-aloud for children 4-10 years old. It also is a great tool for teachers who are studying marine life, tidepools, or coastal sea animals. The fun, colorful, simply drawn illustrations are expressive, and brin... more

un libro per sognare

by Teresa Averta

In un “Un libro per sognare”, guida utile e significativa per affrontare il tema dell’educazione all’affettività nelle scuole e nella famiglia, l’autrice Teresa Averta presenta un percorso di sperimentazioni svolte "sul campo" e fornisce a genitori, insegnanti ed educatori una miniera di consigli utili non solo a livello didattico-educativo ma anche pratico con istruzioni chiare ... more

Captain Mullet and the Compass Rose

by Joel Ratner

Henry Morgan Selmer was quite content in his bridgehouse, listening to old standards on his Zenith, pecking out his great American novel at a broken typewriter, and trying to ignore the world around him. But along comes Eddie Eye as his new apprentice and Henry’s world is capsized. In spite of their mutual disdain, ol' Captain Henry and Eddie have a number of misadventures with some well-seasoned diner waitresses, an obese lighthouse wickie, a homeless basket weaver, a pair of drunken bricklayer... more

The Last Hanging in Scots Bend

by Jack Hammond Jr

Peace. In the aftermath of the Civil War, everyone said they wanted peace, but in Scots Bend, a century old conflict between two families reignites and intensifies to a brutal climax just before the turn of the century. • Stash Harris avenges the deaths of his mother and father by the brutal murder of two men. His sentence is death by hanging. • Leland Cason, Stash Harris' uncle and the sheriff, fights to maintain order and protect his family. He is responsible for hanging his nephew. • The matr... more

Before Life Happened

by Isabel Curtis

When sixteen year old Hayden Wilson recovers from the hospital, her world is upside-down. Her parents are dead, and her three older brothers are all she's got left. But times are difficult, and staying strong is even harder. Wrong friendships and wrong choices will lead her to a path of self-destruction, a one way ticket to downfall. But at some point, Hayden has to learn how to deal with life. Putting the pieces back together and growing up. Because it's ok to want to go back to befor... more

FRAYED

by Donna Roberts

FRAYED is a fictional story that focuses on the dynamics of a group of strangers – six women who comprise a tennis team. Tennis is the glue that binds these characters but not the focal point. FRAYED explores the concept of perception vs. reality - conjecture vs. fact. The story is a blend of romance, humor, mystery and intrigue that reveals, with twists and turns, how these strangers are interconnected in unexpected ways.

Best Friends

by Jeanne Conway

A story for children of a life-long and courageous friendship between a white plantation owner and his slave in Missouri in the days before the Civil War.

Karma's Kiss

by Snook

With looks, money and success, Suga seems to have it all. Suga suffers from anxiety attacks after discovering her mother's dead body as a teenager. With her father in prison, she is raised by her uncle. She let down her guard and marries, Marlon, the provider of her lavish lifestyle who loves her more than she deserves. They both keep secrets from each other that unearths heart shattering pain and changes the dynamics of their marriage. While coping with her husband's painful secret, she allows ... more

The Lying, Lying Lion

by Kerry Morris

A lazy, lying lion joins Hoss on his safari after being banished for bad behavior. As they explore the Serengeti, Hoss helps the lion discover more than the marvelous plants and animals: the value of hard work and honesty.

Are We There, Yeti?

by Kerry Morris

Tibetan Mastiff Hoss encounters a lost yeti in his village and embarks on an adventure to return the baby to the top of Mount Everest. Join Hoss and the yeti while they meet exotic animals, overcome obstacles, and explore the Himalayan landscape!

Caterpillarland

by Roxanne Beck

Monique, a beautiful monarch butterfly who loves nectar more than ANYthing, narrowly escapes two human butterfly catchers while migrating to Mexico with her flock. She hides in a crack in the ground, but moments later finds herself falling into an enormous cave that is home to caterpillars of all ages—caterpillars who don’t turn into butterflies because they’ve been brainwashed to think that they’re worms! Desperate to find her way out, she teams up with a rebellious “changing” caterpillar named... more

In Search of Words

by Raymond F L Wong

Kirkus Book Reviews ISBN: 978-9810908645 A young boy struggles to find healing in the wake of multiple traumas in Wong’s sweet, personable debut novel. Thirteen-year-old Cedric is a budding piano prodigy and athlete who experiences unthinkable tragedy … He struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and can neither process nor speak of his feelings of grief and anger; in fact, he can’t speak at all. In the wake of his mental turmoil, he must also deal with physical upheaval when he’s... more

Rio de los Pajaros Pintados

by Tessa Bridal

My Super-Special, Kinda-Human Dog Named Louie

by Jeanne Andersen

Get ready for the dog that thinks he's a boy. Or is he a boy that just has too much hair? Whatever way you see him, he is a pretty incredible being. He's My Super-Special, Kinda-Human Dog Named Louie.**Louie does amazing things. He likes to travel, sing, play the piano, and talk on the telephone. He's always on an adventure, whether at home or on the road. There is not a lazy bone in his furry body. Come along with Louie and read about his good times. He is full of surprises, like winning his bl... more

Sanders' Starfish

by Tara C. Allred

Dr. John Sanders is about to begin his career as a clinical psychologist. Full of optimism, he believes he can make a difference and is eager to provide hope to a group the world has deemed hopeless. Yet in John's quest to offer those in his care a second chance, he embarks on his own journey of self-discovery. In his search, clear answers become scrambled confusion and the unimaginable truth is trapped in a complex web.

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