Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned, they are bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine -- the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.
Half Broke Horses is written through the voice of Walls' tough-as-nails grandma Lily Casey Smith. Each chapter reads like a campfire tale of adventures with livestock, airplanes, and crooked men. Lily breaks wild broncos and stands up for the underdogs. This book has been called Little House on the Prairie for grownups for good reason.
As the coach of the hapless high school basketball team, Sam can't help but be moved by the bravery he witnesses in the everyday lives of people. How do they carry on? Drawing on the strength of the boys and sharing the hope they display, Sam finally begins to see a future worth living in Willow Creek, Montana.
This book chronicles the lives of Idella and Avis as they navigate life after a tragedy early on. From Canada to New England, readers will take these two characters into their hearts in this hilarious, touching book that takes place over seven decades. These women are lively and unforgettable.
Two legendary journalists started out as adversaries and ended up being lifelong friends. They lived in an unforgettable era during World War II and the years following. Walter Winchell was a popular radio personality and Damon Runyon was a Broadway personality. Vivid and heartwarming, the book presents journalism in its prime.
At the beginning of this labyrinthine thriller, a struggling pulp fiction writer is furiously tapping out story after story when he realizes that there is a connection between his book and the shadows of this dilapidated Barcelona mansion. Carlos Ruiz Zafon takes us into a dark, gothic Barcelona and creates a tale of intrigue, romance, and tragedy.
Posted under Board | Written by Kate Toms
Posted under Picture | Written by Peter Sis
Posted under Early Reader | Written by Laura Kvasnosky
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Posted under Non-Fiction | Written by Joy Hakim
Posted under Young Adult | Written by Jennifer Donnelly
Posted under Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Written by Andrew Clements
Posted under Grown Up | Written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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