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Eleven-year-old Matt comes face to face with his town's haunted past Matthew Hamilton-a.k.a. the Hamster-and his family recently moved to Timber City. More of a loner than his older brother and sister, Matt gets lost when he wanders away from the town's annual July Fourth picnic into nearby Rathburn Park. He is rescued by a white mutt with shaggy hair and pointed ears. Matt follows him into a clearing, but the dog vanishes. According to legend, Rathburn...
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Based on a true story, Alive Day is an inspiring, affirming tale about a troubled Marine and a big-hearted Labrador who shows him the power of love, loyalty, and truly living.
A Marine's "Alive Day" celebrates the survival after an almost certain death. It's a time of hope and joy. But Antwone Carver isn't celebrating. Home from war but not quite whole, Antwone's having trouble dealing with his new physical limitations.
Psychiatrist Brenden McCarthy...
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Birdsong made easy to understand, lavishly illustrated with color photos, and accompanied by more than 700 online recordings
From a leading expert, Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist is a basic, how-to guide that teaches anyone-from beginner to advanced birder-how to listen. In understandable and appealing language, Kroodsma explains why and how birds sing, what various calls mean, and what to listen for from the birds around us. The descriptions...
24) The Nature of Joyful Relationships: Inspiring Tails from the Animal Kingdom to Transform Your Life
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Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? Am I creating my relationships from a place of love and compassion? Isn't it just part of our animal nature to react with fear and anger? How do I change my perspective to create the healthy, joyful relationships I so desire? The author found answers in what may seem an unlikely group of teachers.
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"As an enthusiast of fractured tales and a big fan of Johnette's songs and stories, I give Johnette's new book a big ten thumbs up. Her funny and surprising version gives a new twist to an old favorite. It is 'kidtastic!' Read it." --Ann L. Davis, head of children's services, Napa City-County Library, Napa, California
"Johnette Downing knows the child's mind and the child's heart deeply. Her reshaping of the classic tale and her striking illustrations...
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Adorable dogs paired with the hilarious, heartwarming reasons they love their weird-looking, fur-less human companions.
Honorable Mention for Pets-Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards
Have you ever considered what our precious pooches would say to us if they could speak?
In Thanks for Picking Up My Poop, our cute and cuddly canine companions impart their humorous and heartfelt motivations for staying so dedicated to their sometimes-clueless...
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When Corey's mom starts dating, Corey feels like her world is falling apart-can her best friends help? Corey's parents are divorced, and her mom, Doc Tock, has started seeing a man with a daughter named Alice, who is Corey's age. But the two girls don't have a thing in common. Alice doesn't even like animals! She's nothing like Corey's Pony Tails pals. Everything seems to be going wrong for Corey until she realizes that someone is helping her with...
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Corey can't seem to control her pony-is she as good a rider as she thought? Corey, May, and Jasmine are all nervous about performing at the County Animal Rescue League fundraiser-it's for an important cause, and the audience will be huge. Corey has worked hard to get her pony, Samurai, ready for the demonstration-but when it's showtime, Samurai just won't seem to cooperate. Suddenly, Corey feels she may not actually be that good a rider. What other...
30) Track Record
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A broken heart mends faster when you go back to what makes you the happiest Carole is back at Pine Hollow full time, spending as many hours as she can with the horses she loves. There's no better place to heal than the stable. While Stevie is busy training for eventing, Callie is trying to figure out what to do about George. Is she imagining things, or is he stalking her? And now that Lisa and Alex have officially broken up, Callie finds that her...
31) Headstrong
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Callie's determination to win is admirable . . . and possibly dangerous With the holidays fast approaching, Stevie is searching for the perfect gift for her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Carole and Lisa each find romance in unexpected places. With their attention focused elsewhere, they don't realize that their friend Callie Forester is galloping into trouble. On her road to recovery, all Callie can think about is being a champion rider once again. She...
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This book emerged as a result of my passion for photography. Upon encountering a captivating butterfly in my garden one day, I seized the opportunity to capture its beauty through my lens. Recognizing the potential to create a children's book, I envisioned a work that not only showcases the splendor of nature but also imparts educational value, particularly in the realm of counting. I trust that young readers will derive both pleasure and knowledge...
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From Cowboy to Father Figure
Rancher Nick McGarrett wants to help orphaned ten-year-old Corey Phillips, the brother of his late comrade. But he's not fit to be a father-not with his troubled past. Thankfully, the child finds a home at the Lone Star Cowboy League Boys Ranch, where Nick volunteers. When wealthy newcomer Darcy Hill discovers she's Corey's cousin, she hopes to eventually take him in. Nick and Darcy couldn't be more opposite-or more drawn...
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After May's terrible day, riding her pony will make everything better . . . won't it? May can't seem to do anything right. First, she happens to wake up Jasmine's baby sister from a nap. Then she accidentally lets a puppy out of his pen, making Jasmine's mom chase him all morning. Unintentionally, May seems to be causing problems for the people around her. She knows that a nice afternoon ride with her friend Joey will cheer her up, but she winds...
35) High Stakes
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Nothing's riskier than love Now that Lisa and Alex have put their relationship on hold, Lisa knows she should try to see other people. After all, Alex is dating other girls. For some reason, Stevie is pushing hard for her to take Callie's brother, Scott, to the Country Animal Rescue League fundraising dance. Just when Carole thinks she knows where things stand with Ben, an old boyfriend reappears and sweeps her off her feet. Suddenly everything...
36) Vacation Hiro
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Destiny is a tricky thing. By its very nature, it cannot be avoided. Hiro and Kimba thought they were free from the pull of their destiny and the scheming of the alien Cats in the Mirror. But when the family goes away on an extended vacation, the sisters find themselves right back in the middle of it all again. A week is an eternity for a cat left behind. Without Daddy's love and care, will Hiro be tempted to join her cat family and leave Earth behind?...
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Book 3 in the award-winning Cats in the Mirror series.Jealousy is a festering emotion, and Miss Fatty Cat was wallowing in it. Boiling over with envy of the pampered and privileged life she thought Kimba and Hiro enjoyed-both on Earth and as members of the space-traveling cat royal family-Miss Fatty Cat enters into a partnership with the rebel group who opposes the monarchy. All of their treacherous plans fall apart when the family unexpectedly moves...
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Embark on a prehistoric adventure that will take you back to the time when the Earth was a land of giants and dinosaurs roamed freely. This enchanting journey is crafted especially for young explorers eager to learn about one of the most magnificent creatures that ever walked the planet: the colossal Brachiosaurus. Through captivating storytelling, readers are invited to discover the world of this gentle giant. The narrative brings to life the lush...
39) Changing Leads
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Summer's over, and Carole, Stevie, and Lisa are hoping things will get back to normal-but is there even such thing as normal anymore? The start of the new school year is a reality check for best friends Carole Hansen, Stevie Lake, and Lisa Atwood. Stevie's boyfriend, Phil, is suddenly hanging out with Callie's brother, Scott, who still blames Stevie for the near-fatal car accident that injured his sister. Carole's new responsibilities at Pine Hollow...
40) Reining In
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Will Lisa Atwood make a decision that will split up three best friends forever? Seventeen-year-old Lisa never thought she'd be spending the summer three thousand miles away from her two best friends, Carole and Stevie, and her boyfriend, Alex. But sunny California has its perks-like a dream job working on the set of Paradise Ranch, one of the hottest shows on TV. It's got horses and good-looking guys-like seriously swoon-worthy actors Skye Ransom...
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