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61) Hermanos
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Hay hermanos mayores, pequeños y medianos. Hay familias numerosas, y otras que no lo son tanto. Hay hermanos que se abrazan, juegan y hasta se pelean. Pero lo más importante es que, sea como sea, se quieren.
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Have you ever wondered what a writer's early years were like and how it affected their future writing and the stories they would tell later in their lives? Have you ever wondered what their childhood Christmases, their early holiday memories, were like? Well, wonder no longer. This biographical memoir is about one of my most cherished childhood Christmases... in 1959 when I was nine years old. After my beloved musician/singer/songwriter brother Jim...
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Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique Barrington Stoke debut. Sequin's mum is a talented seamstress and their little flat is overflowing with beautiful silks, fabrics, buttons and beads. It's a sparkling sanctuary, like a princess's wardrobe. While Mum works at her sewing machine late into the night, Sequin takes care of her baby brother, Stitch, and dreams of a place in...
66) The Last Man
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The author is trying to answer many questions that arise every day in the ordinary life of a human being. The main theme is world pandemics, which was a pretext for the depopulation of the planet. But the real story is far beyond that. The creation of the world we know and its inevitable end, which was sped up with the eternal temptation of the human, Being God (borrowed from Salvador Dali's opera Être Dieu). Those who could not resist the temptation...
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Have you ever had your privacy invaded? What if you have a diary and find out someone you know has read your private thoughts without your permission? How would you respond? This is one book with two stories about the same situation. In "I Would Never Do That To Her," Soley immediately jumps to what seems to be the obvious conclusion and reacts with anger when she discovers her sister Haley reading her diary. She explains her thoughts and feelings...
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Dan "Chip" Kerr has just returned to his hometown only to find that his old, haunting fear has followed him. Dan's brother, Pfc Dennis Kerr, has been MIA in Vietnam since 1973. The Kerr family has been living in their own private worlds of fearful bewilderment at their son's/brother's fate. One sibling has become an anxiety-ridden chain smoker, and another a relentless overachiever and heavy drinker. The fabric of the once close family has begun to...
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This is the first book in the Lucas and Liam Learn Together Series. This series will tell important moments in the lives of two brothers. Follow Lucas and Liam on their journey as they grow together and learn what it means to be siblings. Book one tells the story of how big brother, Lucas, met his brother Liam. It is a great book to read to help siblings prepare for the arrival of the new baby. This edition allows you to save memories and personalize...
70) Cometas y deseos
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"Hoy es el primer día de clase y va a ser fantástico". Esto es lo que se dice Ele cuando entra en su nuevo instituto el primer día de curso.
Pero cuando su padre va a recogerla a la salida de clase y le anuncia que Eco, su hermana pequeña, está enferma, el mundo se detiene. De repente, las clases, hacer nuevos amigos o jugar al tenis, todo lo que hasta ese momento era normal, pasa a un segundo plano.
La familia al completo decide no venirse abajo...
71) Best Buds
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Petal pushers volume 3
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Everything's coming up roses for this new series!The Bloom family--owners of everyone's favorite flower store, Petal Pushers--is back! It's summertime, and twelve-year-old Del--the oldest, and most responsible, one--has her hands full trying to solve another flower-related crisis. This time, it's involving a big birthday party for Ashley, the mean queen bee in Del's class. Unfortunately, Del's birthday is right around the same time! Will Del's family...
72) Heart of Thunder
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Beauty Clements hates her name. In fact, she hates just about everything and everyone. When she is sent to live with her brother, Blaze, she does everything she can to cause trouble. Bound up in bitterness and guilt, she can't see any way free of the pain that drives her. Is it possible for Blaze to get through to her? And is there any way to undo the damage Beauty has caused and show her that God's love and forgiveness is more powerful than anything...
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This story continues the series about two sets of brothers who are the same age and cousins growing up in different states and cultures. Each summer has new adventures with family and friends!
Enjoy this second book of the series as these four boys go on an Adventure in the Desert.
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**Book Title: "Kindergarten Chronicles: A Journey of Growth and Discovery"Description: "Kindergarten Chronicles" is a heartwarming narrative that follows the adventures of Lily, a curious and spirited young child, as she navigates her way through the transformative landscape of kindergarten. Through vivid storytelling and immersive descriptions, the book invites readers to join Lily on a journey of growth, friendship, and discovery. From the nervous...
76) Beaten at Birth
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Precious, the oldest of ten suffered all of her life. Her biggest fear of landing in a care home had now become true. All of her belongings were thrown in the rubbish, along with all of her memories. A stroke that was not treated, due to misconduct, had left her with slight dementia. The system was prepared to pay £900 a week for a care home she didn't want to be in. She would have been better off in prison, at least you get parole in prison. The...
77) Forgiving Angie
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Oh no! Frankie's favorite toy, his Supersonic Muddy Ruddy Moat Boat is broken - and his little sister, Angie, is to blame. Frankie is tired of his sister messing up all of his things. His only choice is to get rid of her, and he knows exactly how to do it - well, sort of.
But does Frankie really want Angie to be gone forever? Will he choose to forgive his little sister, or does Frankie have something else in mind?
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What happens when five completely mature adults spend a week together at a cottage? No, it's not the plot of a family comedy, dramedy, or reality show. It's the situation you'll see played out before your very eyes in "A Week in the Woods with Family."
In this intimate portrait of real life events, celebrated author Giselle Renarde pens a fine series of letters home from the woods. Alternating between humorous, heart-wrenching, mundane, mouth-watering,...
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Plain and bookish Laura Wood is sure life at her new school won't be any different. Her older sister will slather on the makeup and charm and instantly become Miss Popularity while Laura will end up Loser Girl. Again. But this time she might pull off a new role: Shy New Girl. Will a chance encounter in the hallway ruin everything?
Miss Popularity is a short story of about 2500 words or 11 pages.
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