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"Theo Benton decides to move to the United States to finally finish her novel, and she is soon drawn into a literary labyrinth where identity is something that can be lost and remade for the sake of sales and readership. When her mentor and lover is brutally murdered, Theo wants the killer to be found and justice to be served. But when the prime suspect turns out to be her older brother, Gus, Theo does what is necessary to protect him--to save him....

"Tired of not having a place to land, twenty-year-old Akúa flies from Canada to her native Jamaica to reconnect with her estranged sister Tamika. Their younger brother Bryson has recently passed from sickle cell anemia--the same disease that took their mother ten years prior-- and Akúa carries his remains in a small wooden box with the hope of reassembling her family. Over the span of two fateful weeks, Akúa and Tamika visit significant places...

"A four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family, and will remain unsolved for nearly fifty years July 1962. A Mi'kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family's youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at...

Elsie enjoys hanging out with her younger sister Rosemont, but the one thing Rosemont does that drives her big sister mad is copy everything Elsie does.

"An older sibling teaches a new younger sibling about their family's traditions, all of which revolve around chocolate"-- Provided by publisher.

"For their next adventure in the Kingdom Beyond, twins Kiya and Kinjal must help the flying horses with a sudden invasion of their lands. It turns out that the tree ghosts are losing their forest! To save the trees, and the Kingdom, they must use their collective knowledge of this world and of course their magic!"--Provided by publisher.

"When eleven-year-old Perpeuta promises to save her family from financial ruin, she sets off on a quest with her younger brother, a stolen horse, and a chicken in search of a valuable coin"--

Big Sister Coco is sassy and smart, and she absolutely adores her little brother, Bo! Together, CoCo and Bo are ready to have fun and solve any problem or mystery that comes their way! In "A Birthday Surprise" three interconnecting stories told as an easy graphic novel will introduce emerging readers to this dynamic duo while highlighting their first mystery: How will Coco's help Bo figure out, prepare for, and enjoy his big fifth-birthday surprise!...

The Boy Who Wore Blue is the story of a happy kiddo who loves his family, life, and new adventures. He's a funny, kind, and inclusive friend to all, especially his best friends - a triplet sister and brother. The detailed illustrations depict everyday activities and highlight how a sunny disposition (and a smile) empower us to enjoy life's little moments.