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In the heart of Brooklyn, nestled between the bustling streets and the quiet waters of the bay, lies a neighborhood that has seen it all. Sunset Park, a place where cultures melded, dreams were forged, and lifelong friendships were woven into the very fabric of the community.Our story begins not with grand heroes or epic adventures, but with a group of eight friends who, over the years, discovered that the ordinary moments of life could be extraordinary...

National Jewish Book Award Finalist: A "sophisticated and engaging" novel of three innocents drawn into a criminal scheme in modern-day Jerusalem (The Wall Street Journal). Brokenhearted haberdasher Isaac Markowitz has fled the Lower East Side for Israel, where he now assists a renowned elderly rabbi who tends to the hungry and hopeless in his courtyard. Tamar is an American hipster-turned-observant Jew who has come to Jerusalem to find a devout...

After ice skater and Olympic hopeful Mina wipes out at her biggest competition, she gets recruited by a squad of vampires who need a human player to complete their Paranormal Roller Derby team.

"After a series of wacky mishaps, Blue, Barry, and Pancakes find themselves inside a Roller Duck Ball stadium. Forced to compete in this nonsensical yet highly popular sport, the gang discovers a natural talent for the game. Soon enough, they find themselves hurtling towards athletic stardom! As endorsement deals and branded merchandise offers pile up, will our heroes be able to stay humble and hold onto their friendship? Or will the pressures of...

Title: "Mithun and the Talking Tree"Description:Embark on an enchanting journey with "Mithun and the Talking Tree," a captivating tale that weaves the magic of friendship, courage, and the wonders of nature. In the heart of a mystical forest, young Mithun discovers a secret that will change his life forever-a tree that can talk.As Mithun befriends the wise and ancient Talking Tree, he learns of a hidden world filled with ancient wisdom and the power...

Что делать, если с самого начала всё идёт немного иначе, чем планировалось? У других как; выглаженная форма, торжественный вид, новые друзья, первый радостный день в школе... А у Фомы Блинкова всё шиворот-навыворот: то он бегает по школьному коридору...

A stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters face heartbreak and home truths as they return to their old school and discover no one can ever truly go back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+ Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago – with five letters inside for four of them, because...

'Fay Keenan's books are filled with warmth and humour. They are the perfect escape!' Jessica Redland Aurora Henderson and Leo McKendrick were love's young dream when they first dated as teenagers. But like many a first love, parents, life, and distance got in the way, and the couple lost touch. Now, twenty years later, Aurora – Rory to her friends – needs a break. Burnt out from her teaching career and longing to write a novel, Rory heads to...

Having been left for dead, private investigator Thomas Magnum has returned. Still comatose, Magnum struggles to help himself as his friends and family try to talk him out of his unresponsive state. Out of his coma, Magnum begins to act and dress like Higgins. When friend Lt. Tanaka is killed, Magnum investigates the murder. The indictment against Quang Ki is dismissed. Magnum's ex-wife and daughter find themselves in mortal danger. Higgins is determined...