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I hate myself but I love Walt Whitman, the kook. Always positive. I need to be more positive, so I wake myself up every morning with a song of myself. Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping ( la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his beloved older sister, Jorie, out of the house. Jamess painful struggle with anxiety and depressionalong with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his self-destructive sister’s exilemake...
2) Burn
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"Fans will love having more action, more delicate touches of fairy tales, more romance…A solid girl-positive (and sex-positive) addition to fantasy collections." - Booklist
Praise for Stray: "Sussman delightfully mixed dystopian tension with retold fairy tales, and the result is something wholly original." - Booklist
"The creative use of the role of fairy godmother is fascinating." - Kirkus Reviews
"The ending is exhilarating." - San Francisco...
3) Great
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In this contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, by comedian Sara Benincasa, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the romance and drama of a Hamptons social circle and is implicated in a scandal that shakes the summer community.
When Naomi Rye arrives in the Hamptons to spend the summer with her socialite mother, she fully expects to be miserable mingling with the sons and daughters of her mother's mega-rich friends. Yet Naomi finds herself unexpectedly...
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Mascot Kids, an imprint of Amplify Publishing Group
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[2024]
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In this world, a lucky few are born with special powers based on a single word. That word is called an "EPITHET." Each epithet is linked to the user's soul, and no two people have the same one. By tapping into their word, epithet users--the inscribed--can do things that ordinary people--mundies--could only dream of. After a long week of dealing with criminals and panic attacks, twelve-year-old Molly Blyndeff returns home to her family's toy store...
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Under a pseudonym Timothy Sparks, the then 24 years old Dickens wrote a pamphlet entitled Sunday Under Three Headsin which he defended the people's right to pleasure, opposing a plan to prohibit games on Sundays. The pamphlet was dedicated (without permission) to the Bishop of London. It was published by Chapman and Hall on Friday, 8 July 1836. The full title is Sunday Under Three Heads. As it is; As Sabbath Bills would make it; As it might be made....
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Pebby the scruffy tinydog was accustomed to flying down cobblestone streets as the Chief Delivery Dog of the Octagon Bakery in the steampunk city of Norwall. But then, one afternoon, everything changed when she came unexpectedly through the Parallax Contingency with her friend Naji Najeem, and they found themselves in sunny Florida. Then, there happened a chance meeting with Phillip, the boy who would change everything.
Their two worlds collide in...
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A Journal to Your Future Self.' This unique journal is your passport to self-discovery, intertwining the realms of dreams, aspirations, and daily reflections in a compact 250-word description.Start your journey by crafting a heartfelt letter to your future self, setting the tone for introspection and growth. Delve into the enchanting world of dreams with dedicated sections exploring dream types, symbolism, and the architects shaping your subconscious...
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This is a book of pure fiction. The characters are drawn from the poor section of the society. Enlivened with adventure, suspense and romance, the story moves on to expose the futility of greed and wickedness and uphold the values of pure love, affection and integrity. A circus arena, a bank robbery, chase in the jungle and a haunted house with hair raising experiences would hold the readers spell bound till the end.
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Two young siblings visit an enchanted dinosaur park, where the beasts come alive. The dinosaurs exist to help mankind in times of danger. They act only under the guidance of special child helpers.
The team performs a heroic rescue when a fire occurs at a children's hospital.
Some time later, the park is demolished. The children feel compelled to revisit the site. As they do, an offshore disaster looms following an explosion at a gas rig.
The children...
10) There Was a Girl
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India is one of the oldest civilizations and carries a rich legacy. Our social practices were set in place by our ancestors. There were sound reasons for these practices which were meant to uplift all of life. With time, the practices were tainted and turned into pale imitations of the original practices. This story is about the impact of one such malpractice on individuals and how one can fight with these Evils if one has conviction. A beautiful...
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A billionaire's son goes missing. A young girl commits suicide after a rape. This is a twisted, ironic tale of a brother's love for his sister and his faith in vengeance as the only alternative to a deeply flawed justice system. The brother, a trial court lawyer practising in the lower courts of Delhi, uses the weaknesses of the legal system to confront and confound one of the world's richest men. The story that unfolds takes the reader through the...
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The Virtual tovei is a story of madness that turned Vivek from a flourishing schoolboy (o be the epitome of love. Starting from the school days in hart hometown, hit tender heart, touched by the beauty of a girl (Lakshmi) It never able to reveal the depth of his feelings to his junior, whom he admires If ever he Is able to carpets anything, it would only be in front of Almighty. Ltc takes him on a (journey from rival Sonepat to a lavish Chandigarh...
13) A Quiet Storm
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In book three of the Sydney's Journey series, Sydney has at last come to terms with the anguish of being a bully and being bullied herself. But when her boyfriend reveals that he is looking forward to going away to college, another issue arises: her deep separation anxiety. Sydney retreats into herself and pushes her boyfriend and others away. Luckily, her best friend points out that her response is not healthy. Sydney decides to attend a Native women's...
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An undiscovered species must flee from their planet which will implode in several years. To locate a new planet the leaders sent out 30 exploration ships to find their new home. The opposition to ruler of the planet devised a plot to assassinate their leader and take control once they reached their new home. To carry out his plot the ruler's opposer gained mind control of the explorers, who scattered about the universe searching for their new planet....
15) La Trampa
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La Trampaes un libro sobre la vida y su interpretacion, de tal manera que todoparece una trampa, en la cual podemos caer y perder nuestra libertad, el amor, la religion, dios, la fe, la justicia, la libertad, el conocimiento, etc. todo puede ser una trampa.
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"Echoes in the Shadows" is a stirring tale of chance encounters, hidden connections, and the search for belonging. The novel introduces Austin, a man living a nomadic life, who unexpectedly rescues a young girl from an accident in the small town of Willow Creek. This act of kindness sets him on an unforeseen path, drawing him deeper into the lives of Isabella, a local artist, and her daughter. As Austin spends more time in Willow Creek, he is haunted...
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Ever since this world came into existence, mankind is racing against time. 'Gone Are The Days!' is a story about Gaurav, a boy who hails from Sitamarhi, a small town in Bihar. As Gaurav was born in a Punjabi family , spent his childhood in Bihar, lived in Delhi afterwards and went to Canada thereafter , he faces a huge mismatch in life. He recalls his memories from the past and shares it with the world. He carries with himself, a thirst to control...
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¿Cómo son las relaciones que nutren el alma?
¿Quieres encontrar la persona que siempre has buscado?, ¿Deseas una relación de amor consciente?, ¿Te gustaría descubrir las claves para hacer de tu relación una gran aventura espiritual?, ¿Quieres amar sin heridas, libre del dolor de relaciones anteriores?
La historia narrada en este libro te mostrará cómo "convertirte" en la persona que quieres tener a tu lado para atraerla después, conocerás...
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Turquoise Nez Timerhorn seems to have it all. She's gorgeous. She's got lots of friends and admirers. Her boyfriend - Ed; who has supermodel looks and is not only captain of the unbeaten basketball team but also a high achiever in the classroom - adores her. She even lands a plumb internship. Turquoise and Ed are shoo-ins for King and Queen of the Senior Prom. There's only one problem - Ed is Mr. Punctuality, while Turquoise can't get anywhere on...
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