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After Bexhet Konar escapes fascist Hungary and crosses the ocean to find Jozef, the man who saved his life in 1919, he falls in love with Jozef’s daughter, Hannah, enlists in World War II, and is drawn into a personal war of revenge. Many years later, their youngest son, Samuel, is taken prisoner in Vietnam and returns home with a heroin addiction and deep physical and psychological wounds. As Samuel travels his own path toward healing, his son...
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Fifth-grader Cleo Edison Oliver is full of money-making ideas, and her fifth-grade Passion Project is no different--but things get more complicated when she has to keep her business running, be a good listener when her best friend needs her, and deal with the bully teasing her about being adopted at the same time.
6043) Don't worry, Douglas!
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Douglas the bear has just been given a hat by his father. But despite his father's advice to take care of the hat, the hat gets caught on a tree and turns into a long string of spaghetti. How will Douglas ever tell his dad?
6044) Gingerbread days
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Poems for each month of the year celebrate the themes of family love, individuality, and Afro-American identity.
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Lizzie Richfield is at a crossroads when she lands a job as house manager for the exclusive Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only. Can she navigate her suddenly complicated love life while helping mend family feuds and maybe teaching all the true spirit of Christmas?
6047) Snowfall in the city
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Elaine St. James has a perfect life--thriving career, a devoted boyfriend whom her parents love, until, she doesn't. Christmas Eve Byron breaks up with her. Facing the prospect of spending the holidays alone is quite out of the question. From her past, like a knight in shining armor arrives a childhood friend, and possible new love interest.
As single father Logan O'Donnell prepares to give his son, Charlie, the best Christmas ever on the shores...
6048) The middle: Season 1
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The daily mishaps of a harried woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempt to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
6049) A room with a zoo
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Nine-year-old Julie loves animals. So much it seems that she's assembling a zoo in her room. But, what she really wants is a dog.
6050) Families belong
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Simple rhyming text and colorful illustrations on board pages celebrate the different feelings that come with being with one's family--silliness, coziness, calm, and love.
6052) One dog and his boy
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When lonely, ten-year-old Hal learns that his wealthy but neglectful parents only rented Fleck, the dog he always wanted, he and new friend Pippa take Fleck and four other dogs from the rental agency on a trek from London to Scotland, where Hal's grandparents live.
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"With 11 siblings living in one house together, peace and quiet (not to mention privacy) are at a premium! That's why Lincoln's building a treehouse to get away from Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lana, Lola, Lisa, and Lily! Also enjoy all-new Loud House adventures! Shoot hoops with Lynn and her team, recite poetry with Lisa, escape a room with Lily, or capture the next great action film with Clincoln McCloud! Plus, head to the Big City for more...
6060) A home for Leo
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Leo grew up in the sea with a family of sea lions he loves. When he's reunited with his human parents, he finds he loves them, too.