The seventh installment of New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica's Zach & Zoe Mysteries—a sports-themed chapter book mystery series perfect for fans of Cam Jansen!In this seventh sports-themed mystery, eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe go on a school field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. On their tour, they discover one of the display items is missing from its case, and with the help of their classmates, they work together to figure out what happened. Once again, bestselling author Mike Lupica charms his youngest readers yet with a detective duo who can swing for the fences and catch the culprit in one fell swoop. With a recipe of equal parts sports and mystery, the Zach & Zoe Mysteries break fresh ground for an author who has been called the greatest sportswriter for kids. Views: 654
Della Langston could marry the pompous Oliver Pendleton or experience the adventure of the world beyond Boston. Anna introduced her to the option that was becoming a Mail Order Bride, and soon enough Della had disappointed her family and left for the West to marry a blacksmith and landowner in Julian, California.Della should have recognized the tribulations of the trip as an indication of her bad decision, but she did not. Stranded, robbed of her money, Della had choices to make once again.James had run the eatery in town after leaving the city following his return from the war. Business was great and he could do with capable hands to help. Could Della be the answer to his problems? But life out West was never as simple as that. Views: 654
When 49-year-old Belladonna Barrone's mobbed up husband does her the favor of dying in a car accident, she thinks she's finally free of the crime family she unwittingly married into. Then the boss tells her that she has to complete her husband's last job before that freedom is truly hers. No big deal, she figures. Until things go south in ways she never imagined. Suddenly she's thrust into a whole new world that makes the mob look like kindergarten. Vampires and werewolves are real? How is that freaking possible? Her dreams of a new life disappear faster than wine at book club as more problems arise from her husband's dark dealings and the unbelievable complications caused by her supernatural entanglements. Only her strength and determination (and some wild new friends) will see her through this next chapter, but the odds are against her. How much more can her life suck? She's about to find out... Views: 654
Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the gang are on their way to Africa when Nebula misses their intended target and someone close to Cruz ends up on the brink of death. Secrets creep out from the shadows and leave Cruz with more questions than answers in this fourth title in the hit series.A major discovery forces the Explorer Academy into the limelight in The Star Dunes, but Cruz has much more on his mind than 15 minutes of fame. A new face on board the ship brings Cruz's worlds colliding, just as a major close call tears them apart. En route to Africa, Team Cousteau is now down a major player, and Cruz can't help but be preoccupied by the hole in his life. The discovery of his mom's next clue leads him to the most exotic location yet—a vast desert—with no other information to lead the way, while an unlikely ally helps Cruz pursue another piece of the puzzle. Just as things seem like they might turn out alright, Dr. Fanchon Quills has a technological... Views: 654
A rediscovered classic about how racism and sexism tests the spirit, ambition, and character of three children growing up in Hell's Kitchen and Harlem, from the literary editor of The Crisis, the official magazine of the NAACP Set in early twentieth-century New York City, There Is Confusion tells the story of Joanna Marshall, a talented dancer willing to sacrifice everything for success; Maggie Ellersley, an extraordinarily beautiful girl determined to leave her working-class background behind; and Peter Bye, a clever would-be surgeon who is driven by his love for Joanna. As children, Maggie, Joanna, and Peter support each other's dreams. But when romance threatens to change the balance of their friendship, Joanna makes two irrevocable decisions—and sets off a chain of events that wreaks havoc with all of their lives. First published to immense critical acclaim in 1924, written with an Austen-like eye for social dynamics and insight into... Views: 654
A hundred realms converge in the Boundary. A place where magic and adventure flourish. Teenage witch Mailey loves her job as a barista at the oldest coffeehouse in the Boundary. She serves every cup of coffee with a side of well-intentioned meddling. She just can't resist getting involved in her customer's personal lives! When a water nymph is feeling down after a bad breakup, she is determined to set her up with her human classmate. Unfortunately, Mailey isn't the only one interested in this human. He's also attracted the attention of a nasty coven of witches. All Mailey has to do is set up this unlikely couple and outsmart an entire coven. What could go wrong? Views: 654
When Emilia Connor returns to face the man she ran away from five years earlier, she's determined to cut him out of her life for good but things have changed. This time Joshua Darkly is holding all of the cards and he's got other plans. There are two sides to this story. What if they are both wrong? JOSHUA DARKLY Emilia is a spoiled brat who's had life handed to her on a silver platter and she takes everything I worked hard to earn for granted. Living off of daddy's dime, her free ride is about to come to a screeching halt. She's heading back here, to the place she should have never run away from, to settle her father's estate. She's confident she is the sole heir to all of her father's possessions, including the company I worked my ass off to help build over the last seven years, but I have a surprise for her. Not only am I the new owner of Connor Realty, but I'm also her mentor and guardian for the period of one... Views: 654
