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Sixteen-year-old Matt Wheeler never expected that moving to a sleepy lakeside town in Idaho would thrust him into a nightmare. Still grieving the death of his mother, Matt finds his life further upended when he starts seeing the ghost of Kelli Sullivan, a local girl who went missing weeks before his arrival. Kelli appears only to Matt at midnight hovering in the fog above the lake—trapped between this world and the next, desperate for the truth to surface. As Matt dives into the mystery of Kelli’s death, he forms an unlikely group of friends: Hal Murren, a tough, blue-collar kid with a ...

Every inch of my skin was on fire from bruising, a gunshot wound, oh, and that pesky cattle prod. Bullets were raining into my motel room. My sense of reality was slipping. I never thought I’d be praying for the FBI to show up, but everyone has a breaking point. In the tradition of The Bourne Identity, the Jack Ryan series, and HBO’s Homeland, Who Can You Trust, Colby? is a pulse-pounding espionage thriller that blurs the line between hero and fugitive. Kidnapped from a secret government facility where she is tortured within an inch of her life, DEA agent Colby James (former US enemy #1...

Kim has a bad morning when she wakes up late and loses a tooth, but the next morning she feels much better.

Start your listening journey today. “Meditations” provides not just philosophical wisdom, but a roadmap to living a fulfilling and thoughtful life. Let this journey of self-discovery enrich your life.

The Children of the New Forest is Captain Marryat's classic children's adventure story. The four Beverley children find themselves orphaned when their father is killed by Cromwell's army at the outset of the English Civil War. The book follows their experiences as they are forced to abandon their aristocratic title and go into hiding in the New Forest. Read superbly by Glen McCready, this new abridgement is aimed at 7-12 year olds.

José era un granjero feliz y Pedro era su vecino, Sembraban pepinos y tomates en la montaña de encino. Ambos granjeros trabajaban muy duro; difícil era su vida, Pero tenían comida para sus familias; recompensa merecida Aunque a veces en casa después de un día de trabajo cansado Soñaban con tener una vida mejor de lo que habían pensado.

On a hot summer day, Tina is initially too afraid to go down a big slide at the swimming pool until some new friends offer their help.

Caleb and Jed return from their mission that took them to the other side of the globe, but not everything is the same as it was before they left. Anderson and Danny’s new project brings another unexpected visitor to the Mae’s hidden valley. And Barrett is once again following Joshua up the same hill the two of them climbed during their many long hikes in search of the castle, but this time it’s not quite the same and for a completely different reason. Julie Engstrom didn’t think twice when she bought the small ghost town of Mae’s Second Chance. Something deep inside her knew the ...

Hace mucho, mucho tiempo, en un lugar muy muy lejano Un gran barco pirata salió a navegar un día temprano, Llevaba sacos de plata y oro que valían mucho dinero, Y tres piratas malvados, fuertes y de carácter aventurero.

Cameo lived with her human friend Amie in a little cottage in town. She grew from a playful kitten into a loving cat. Then Amie got very sick and was taken to the hospital. Cameo tried to follow the ambulance but got lost and couldn’t find her way back home. The animal shelter people found her and took her to the shelter which was very nice but it wasn’t her home. Since Cameo was not a little kitten anymore, no one who came to the shelter looking for a pet seemed to want her, until one day….

In this endearing story of a tiny toy train, the creator of the hit series Dinotrux now breathes life into more than a half-dozen trains that climb, haul, chug, zip, and zoom. In a small room, down a short flight of stairs, there lives a little toy train...about to have a big adventure! There's an endless world to explore, and awe-inspiring new friends to meet. Mighty Max, Chloe Cogs, Sara Speedster, and Farley Freighter can reach all the best sights, lickety-split. But when the day is done and the sun goes down, will the littlest train find his way home?

Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life. I’m marrying the man who sees me like no one else ever has. After years of loneliness and struggle, I’ve finally found someone who understands what it’s like to live in a world where faces mean nothing. Someone who accepts my condition—my face blindness—not as a flaw, but as a different way of seeing. Despite everything I’ve been through, this day feels perfect. There’s only one problem: Nothing about our story was an accident. And if I don’t start asking the right questions soon, I might not live long enough to regret how...

Robin worries about how life will change when she gets her first pair of glasses.

Tegan Everly is quiet. Known around school simply as the girl with the hand, she's usually only her most outspoken self with her friend Neel, and right now, they're not exactly talking. When Tegan is ambushed by her mom with a truth she can't face, she flees home in a snowstorm, finding refuge at a forgotten local attraction - the tiny Thomas Edison museum.

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation) - she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She’s the new music teacher, and Mallory can’t think of anything that could possibly be worse - until her first day. She has to sit with Pamela, who always says the right thing and steals her ideas. Joey is so busy with his old friends that he has no time for her, and she’s picked to be an eggplant in the Fall Festival.

Storyteller Bard's Seussy Stories A collection of five original children's stories in the style of Dr. Seuss, written by Bard, the AI storyteller. Meet Benny Bear, a curious and adventurous bear who loves to explore the forest. Follow The Thing That Could, a creature with amazing abilities who learns the importance of using its powers for good. Join Zax and the Unicorn on their quest to find a place where they can both be happy. Discover the secret of Zax and the Scary Door, and learn what happens when you open it. And finally, meet Doodle-Dorf, a little creature who learns the importance ...

New Hope Daze, Including Star Daze, Bar Daze and Final Daze is a memoir in the form of memory sketches from the author's time working the the artist's town of New Hope, Pennsylvania in the 1970s and 1980s. The first section, Star Daze, recalls brushing shoulders at the Bucks County Playhouse with such luminaries of stage, screen and television as John Carradine, Tom Poston, Tony Danza, Yvonne De Carlo, Brian Dennehy, Dana Andrews and others. The second section, Bar Daze, conjures up the author's time working as a bartender and writer in New Hope, where he befriends artists like Tony ...

Robin worries about how life will change when she gets her first pair of glasses.

Announcing The Coffee Self-Talk Daily Reader #2: Your Daily Dose of Sparkle and Wisdom! Join bestselling author Kristen Helmstetter for another round of daily insights and inspiration in The Coffee Self-Talk Daily Reader #2! Just like its predecessor, this daily reader is jam-packed with golden nuggets to help you shine bright, find joy, and navigate life with grace and gusto. Each day, treat yourself to a short, empowering entry that deepens your Coffee Self-Talk journey and sets the stage for a day filled with positivity. Inside, uncover: Fun and Effective Tips to Brighten Your Day ...

IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A NEW TYPE OF HERO IS EMERGING, THE GAME IS GOING TO CHANGE FOREVER WITH… Boy ⚡ Power Lawrence McLendon II is an African-American 10-year-old boy who loves basketball. The morning of his birthday party, his dad surprises him with front-row tickets to the Lakers game. One of the staff put him on the list to get something autographed. The only thing is, he has is his favorite shoes on; nevertheless, his favorite star, LeBron James, signs the shoes. THAT NIGHT THE SHOES START TO GLOW ON THE COUNTER… And he passes it as a dream, and when he goes to school, some...