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Circus Shoes (The Shoe Books #2)
by Noel StreatfeildFor the first time ever in the United States, the "Shoes" books are available as ebooks! Travel with the circus in Noel Streatfeild's beloved classic.Peter and Santa are orphans. They know they have an uncle, Gus, who travels with the circus, so they decide to run away to find him. And soon the traveling circus becomes their home! See the circus--the liberty horses, sea lions, dogs, and elephants--through the eyes of this young brother and sister in this classic story!Noel Streatfeild's "Shoes" books are some of the most popular of the thirty-eight books she wrote for children.
Circus: or, Moira Orfei in Aigues-Mortes: A Novel
by Wayne KoestenbaumA new edition of a “dazzlingly seductive” fever dream written in “brilliant poetic vernacular” (Bookforum) by a beloved poet and cultural critic, now with an introduction by Rachel Kushner.For five years, concert pianist Theo Mangrove has been living at his family’s home in East Kill, New York, recovering from a nervous breakdown that derailed his career, and attempting to relieve his relentless polysexual appetite in the company of male hustlers, random strangers, music students, his aunt, and occasionally his wife. As he prepares for a comeback recital in Aigues-Mortes, a walled medieval town in southern France, he becomes obsessed with the idea that the Italian circus star Moira Orfei must join him there to perform alongside him.Extravagantly (and tragicomically) describing his hallucinatory plans in a series of twenty-five notebooks, he assembles an incantatory meditation on performance, failure, fame, decay, and delusion."If Debussy and Robert Walser had collaborated on an opera, it would sound like this. --John Ashbery
Citizen Baby: My Congress (Citizen Baby)
by Megan E. Bryant Daniel ProstermanGet to know Congress with Citizen Baby!How does Congress work? A house divided against itself cannot stand, and neither can Citizen Baby (yet!). Come along as Citizen Baby cuts through the partisan rancor to reveal the inner workings of the legislative branch. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about Congress in this adorable, informative board book.
Citizen Baby: My President (Citizen Baby)
by Megan E. Bryant Daniel ProstermanGet to know what the president does with Citizen Baby!What does the president do all day? Citizen Baby knows! Learn all about the most powerful person in the world from the most powerful person in the household. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about the presidency in this adorable, informative board book.
Citizen Baby: My Supreme Court (Citizen Baby)
by Megan E. Bryant Daniel ProstermanGet to know the Supreme Court with Citizen Baby!What makes the Supreme Court so supreme? Citizen Baby will consider the evidence and rule on what many consider to be the most powerful branch of government. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about the highest court in the land in this adorable, informative board book.
Citizen Baby: My Vote (Citizen Baby)
by Megan E. Bryant Daniel ProstermanGet to know the voting process with Citizen Baby!Citizen Baby knows a thing or two about voting. It's important to meet the candidates (they love babies!) and to call voters. Plus, you get a sticker at the polls! Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about voting in this adorable, informative board book.
Citizen Illegal
by José Olivarez&“Olivarez steps into the &‘inbetween&’ standing between Mexico and America in these compelling, emotional poems. Written with humor and sincerity&” (Newsweek). Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsweek and NPR. In this &“devastating debut&” (Publishers Weekly), poet José Olivarez explores the stories, contradictions, joys, and sorrows that embody life in the spaces between Mexico and America. He paints vivid portraits of good kids, bad kids, families clinging to hope, life after the steel mills, gentrifying barrios, and everything in between. Drawing on the rich traditions of Latinx and Chicago writers like Sandra Cisneros and Gwendolyn Brooks, Olivarez creates a home out of life in the in-between. Combining wry humor with potent emotional force, Olivarez takes on complex issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and immigration using an everyday language that invites the reader in, with a unique voice that makes him a poet to watch. &“The son of Mexican immigrants, Olivarez celebrates his Mexican-American identity and examines how those two sides conflict in a striking collection of poems.&” —USA Today
Citizen, Mother, Worker
by Emilie StoltzfusDuring World War II, American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and many of them relied on federally funded child care programs. At the end of the war, working mothers vigorously protested the termination of child care subsidies. In Citizen, Mother, Worker, Emilie Stoltzfus traces grassroots activism and national and local policy debates concerning public funding of children's day care in the two decades after the end of World War II.Using events in Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and the state of California, Stoltzfus identifies a prevailing belief among postwar policymakers that women could best serve the nation as homemakers. Although federal funding was briefly extended after the end of the war, grassroots campaigns for subsidized day care in Cleveland and Washington met with only limited success. In California, however, mothers asserted their importance to the state's economy as "productive citizens" and won a permanent, state-funded child care program. In addition, by the 1960s, federal child care funding gained new life as an alternative to cash aid for poor single mothers. These debates about the public's stake in what many viewed as a private matter help illuminate America's changing social, political, and fiscal priorities, as well as the meaning of female citizenship in the postwar period.
Citizens in the Present: Youth Civic Engagement in the Americas
by Irene Rizzini Maria De Torres Norma Del RioAlthough media coverage often portrays young people in urban areas as politically apathetic or disruptive, this book provides an antidote to such views through narratives of dedicated youth civic engagement and leadership in Chicago, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. This innovative comparative study provides nuanced accounts of the personal experiences of young people who care deeply about their communities and are actively engaged in a variety of public issues. Drawing from extensive interviews and personal narratives from the young activists themselves, Citizens in the Present presents a vibrant portrait of a new, politically involved generation.
City Boy
by Jan MichaelSet in contemporary Malawi, a poignant account of an orphaned boy's transition from city life to village life. <P><P>Sam's widowed mother has died from "the Disease," and Sam is claimed by his aunt Mercy, who lives in the small African village where Sam's mother was born and raised. <P>The gap between Sam's life in the city, where he had his own room, attended private school, and used a computer, and his new life in the dirt-floored one-room hut, which he is to share with his aunt and cousins, is vast beyond imagining. <P> Grief, loneliness, and the absence of everything familiar make for a rocky transition to a traditional culture where possessions count for little and everyone is expected to do his or her share.
City Cinderella (The Millionaire Affair)
by Catherine GeorgeLucas Tennent:Wealthy, bachelor, city banker.He likes his apartment clean, new and empty.And he wants a life without complications.Emily Warner: Broke, jobless and not in themood for men! All she wants is some peace andquiet to work on her novel.But their paths collide when Lucas comes homesick to find Emily—is cleaning lady—using hisplace as her study! Ill, irritable and infuriating,Lucas is no normal Prince Charming. Butindependent, irrepressible Emily makes a veryunusual Cinderella….
City Girl: A Novel (Isis Cassettes)
by Patricia ScanlanIn the tradition of Maeve Binchy, internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan delivers a charming and witty story about the strength and power of friendship.Whatever life holds, friends come first. A beautiful blonde, a quiet brown-eyed girl, and a redhead looking for adventure: meet Devlin, Caroline, and Maggie. Their staunch three-way friendship is born while sharing a house in Dublin and, over the years and their turbulent love lives, soon becomes the only certainty they have. That, and their membership of the city’s most prestigious health center for high-profile women: City Girl. Through bad times and good, this place will be their refuge. Full of warmth, wit, and wisdom, City Girl is a brilliant family drama from the bestselling author of With All My Love and A Time for Friends.
City Girl: Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan (The City Girls series #1)
by Patricia ScanlanThey&’re back and stronger than ever! CITY GIRLS FOREVER, the new Patricia Scanlan novel, out now.*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***Whatever life holds, friends come first... Devlin: Blonde, beautiful, rich and spoilt. The world is hers for the taking until she encounters the suave, seductive and very married Colin Cantrell-King. A rat, who lies, cheats and uses women until he tires of them. Her life is turned upside down and then the unthinkable happens. Caroline: Fat, frumpy, needy and terminally shy, she's terrified of being left on the shelf. The she meets Richard cold, reserved and with a secret to hide. She makes a decision that has disastrous consequences for both of them. Maggie: Flame-haired, sexy, vibrant and fun-loving. She lives life to the full and then she marries. Her wings are well and truly clipped by the demands of marriage and motherhood. Has she made the biggest mistake of her life? This is the story of three young women who deal with everything life throws at them, and how, as their enduring friendship sustains them through thick and thin, they start to live life on their own terms.Full of warmth, wit and wisdom, City Girl is a brilliant family drama from a trailblazing author in women's fiction. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. All of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan&’ Mirror
City Girls Forever: 'Warm, comforting and relevant' MARIAN KEYES (The City Girls series)
by Patricia ScanlanTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CITY GIRL SERIES &‘Warm, relatable and funny&’ Marian Keyes 'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish Independent The City Girls are back! And as City Girl, Devlin Delaney&’s iconic gym and spa, prepares to mark a big anniversary, Devlin and her best friends Caroline and Maggie are looking forward to a fabulous party where they can all put their problems behind them and celebrate. Devlin&’s past has returned to haunt her, with a shocking revelation. But she&’s strong and her beloved Luke has her back. Caroline is facing up to issues she&’s long suppressed, with the help of a man who&’s becoming more than a friend. Will happiness finally be hers? Maggie&’s family is driving her mad. Her ex, Terry, and their daughter don&’t get on, and she&’s made an alarming discovery about her elderly mother&’s financial affairs. She wants to run far, away. Sparks are going to fly, and some people are going to get a lot more than they bargained for! Once a City Girl, a City Girl Forever. Nothing will stop their celebration . . . or will it? &‘I LOVE this. I think it's Patricia Scanlan's strongest book ever!&’ Cathy Kelly &‘I BAWLED, roared laughing and was on the edge of my seat. It's a masterclass in storytelling!! Patricia Scanlan is at the absolutely top of her game&’ Ciara Geraghty &‘It felt like I&’d just bumped into such great old friends… ones I haven&’t seen since school and have missed SO much, and am desperately wanting to know everything that&’s happened to them… I was in book heaven&’ Caroline Grace-Cassidy 'Full of messy, complex family drama, laced with wisdom, laughter and poignancy. What a joy!' Carmel Harrington
City Light
by Harry MazerGeorge feels as if he's going through life with his eyes half closed--but sometimes that's how you bump into the best surprises George has been in love with Julie since they were twelve years old. For six years, they've barely taken a step without each other, and and every time George imagines his future, he sees Julie in it. She'll be a doctor and they'll stay in their small town and always be able to see the bright lights of New York City across the Hudson River. The two of them are so close, they're like two parts of the same person--only whole when they're together. But when Julie suddenly calls off their relationship, everything George thought was certain starts to crumble away. In desperation, he starts exchanging online messages with a stranger, someone right across the river in the big city. On the Internet, George discovers, you can be anyone you want--or you can be exactly who you are, even if you're still finding out just who that is.
City Lives: A Novel (Isis Cassettes)
by Patricia ScanlanDevlin, Caroline, and Maggie's friendship is tested like never before in this engrossing follow-up to internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan's City Woman.A friendship to last a lifetime. Devlin, Caroline, and Maggie are women in their prime. They have it all. Careers. Success. Marriage. They are the envy of their peers. But at what price? The only certainty in their lives is their friendship. Now the enduring bonds of loyalty and love will be tested to the limit if they are to carry them through the toughest of times towards a brighter future. Full of warmth, wit, and wisdom, City Lives is a wonderful family drama from the bestselling author of With All My Love and A Time for Friends.
City Lives: Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan (The City Girls series #3)
by Patricia ScanlanThey&’re back and stronger than ever! CITY GIRLS FOREVER, the new Patricia Scanlan novel, out now.*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Devlin, Caroline and Maggie. Women in their prime. They have it all. Careers. Success. Marriage. They are the envy of their peers. But at what price? Just when Devlin has everything she has ever dreamed of, a callous betrayal shows her that there's no room for friendship and loyalty in business. Can she be as tough as she needs to be in a world of deceit and double-dealing, where honesty and integrity are rare commodities? Caroline, fed up being a victim, is no longer shy, unsure and needy. She's about to take a step that will change her life. Then tragedy strikes, and her plans change completely. But as one door closes...another opens. And Maggie, alone, unsupported and unhappy in her marriage, has to make a choice that will put her children's needs before her own. Has she the strength to do what she has to do? City Lives is the story of three women who have one great certainty in their lives. Their friendship. The enduring bonds of loyalty and love will carry them through the worst of times and the best of times.Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women&’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan&’ Mirror
City Moon
by Rachael ColeA little boy and his mother take a nighttime walk to search for the moon in this Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor book. Gentle and keenly observed, this bedtime story is sure to appeal to fans of Kevin Henkes's Kitten's First Full Moon and young children who find the moon fascinating.Soothing text and hip, colorful collage style illustrations create a nighttime story that follows a little boy and his Mama as they walk around their neighborhood looking for the moon. As the elusive moon plays peek-a-boo behind buildings and clouds, the little boy asks simple questions about it, and his Mama patiently answers every one. When finally the moon appears—bright and white and round and glowing—the mama and her boy stop and wait for it to disappear again. The moonlit walk continues until the boy yawns and Mama lifts him into her arms and whispers, "it is time for bed."
City Mouse
by Stacey LenderCity Mouse is an irresistible debut that examines what it means to find your place, revealing unspoken truths about motherhood, friendship, and the thorny pursuit to have it all. “A hilarious book about the city vs. suburbs divide.” —New York Post “City Mouse is a sharp and sophisticated novel of suburban life with a narrative voice that is equal parts witty, observant, and vulnerable. A wonderful debut!” —Susan Isaacs, New York Times best-selling author Priced out of their Manhattan neighborhood, Jessica and Aaron move with their young daughters to the one place Jessica swore she’d never go: the suburbs. But to Jessica’s surprise, life in the commuter belt makes a great first impression. She quickly falls in with a clique of helpful mom friends who welcome her with pitchers of margaritas, neighborhood secrets, and a pair of hot jeans that actually fit. Still, it’s hard to keep up in a crowd where everyone competes for the most perfectly manicured home and latest backyard gadgets. And what’s worse, as the only working mom in her circle, Jessica sometimes feels disconnected and alone. So she’s thrilled when she’s invited to a moms-only weekend at the beach, which she assumes will mean new opportunities for real talk and bonding. Instead, the trip turns into a series of eye-opening lessons, and Jessica must decide if she’s strong enough to be honest with herself about the sort of life she really wants.
City Spies (City Spies #1)
by James PontiA New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! &“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.&” —People &“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?&” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called &“a must-read,&” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies—perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith&’s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they&’re not attending the local boarding school, they&’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can&’t. Before she knows what she&’s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school&’s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain…all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy…
City Walks with Kids: 50 Adventures on Foot (City Walks)
by Elissa SteinTake a walk to NYC destinations both parents and kids can enjoy—includes fifty family-friendly tours.From the Staten Island Children’s Museum to the Roosevelt Island Tram to the New York City Police Museum, New York City is full of family-friendly places to go. Don’t worry about finding a sitter—these adventures are designed especially for grownups and kids to discover the Big Apple together!Walks include: Central Park * Children’s Museum of the Arts * Coney Island * Chinatown * South Street Seaport * The Strand and the Forbidden Planet * Hudson River * New York City Fire Museum * Sony Wonder Technology Lab * and much more
City Woman: A Novel (Isis Cassettes)
by Patricia ScanlanDevlin, Caroline, and Maggie's friendship is tested like never before in this engrossing follow-up to internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan's City Girl.Friends through thick and thin. Devlin's flair and ambition has made the City Girl health and leisure complex highly successful. But soon she will be forced to choose between her personal and professional lives. Caroline, still coming to terms with her husband's revelations, faces an uncertain future. Will she be able to fight her demons? Maggie, torn between motherhood and career, finds her marriage under threat. After years of putting other people's needs before her own, Maggie has to decide if it's time to put herself first. Full of warmth, wit, and wisdom, City Woman is an engrossing family drama from the bestselling author of With All My Love and A Time for Friends.
City Woman: Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan (The City Girls series #2)
by Patricia ScanlanThey&’re back and stronger than ever! CITY GIRLS FOREVER, the new Patricia Scanlan novel, out now.*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** The sequel to Patricia Scanlan's gripping saga City Girls; a sexy and savvy novel which captures the profound intimacy and drama of the loves of women. Devlin's flair and ambition ensure continued success for her City Girl health and leisure complex. Expansion is next on her agenda, But what of Luke Reilly, a man used to getting his own way? His interest is more than professional. Why does she keep running away from it? Soon Devlin is forced to make a decision that will have a huge impact on her life. Caroline, still coming to terms with her husband's revelations, has to do some serious thinking. For the first time in her life she is forced to face the consequences of her neediness. Can she face the future on her own or will she resort to the crutches of drugs and drink that have always carried her through? Maggie, torn between motherhood and career, finds her marriage under threat. Her husband's total lack of support enrages and frustrates her. When dishy Adam Dunne makes it more than obvious that he wants Maggie, she wonders why she should be loyal to a husband who has never been faithful to her. After years of putting other people's needs before her own, Maggie has to decide if it's time to put herself first. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women&’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour &‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan&’ Mirror
City of All Seasons
by Aliya Whiteley Oliver K. LangmeadA vibrant and emotional science fantasy about cousins trapped in mirrored worlds – the resplendent and verdant summer city and the ice-carved wastes of the winter city. For fans of Every Heart a Doorway and This is How You Lose the Time War."A beautifully strange and unique fable." The Guardian's Best SF of 2024 on Aliya Whiteley"A unique and memorable work." The Guardian's Best SF of 2024 on Oliver K. Langmead"An elegantly told meditation on how we can&’t leave ourselves behind." Esquire's 30 best SF Books of 2024 on Oliver K. LangmeadWelcome to Jamie Pike&’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in perpetual winter, its windows and doorways bricked shut to keep out the freezing cold, its residents striving to survive in the arctic conditions.Welcome to Esther Pike&’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in constant summer, its walls crumbling in the heat, its oppressive sunlight a relentless presence.Winter and Summer alike, have both fallen under the yoke of oppressive powers, that have taken control after the cataclysm. But both Fairharbours were once a single, united city. And in certain places, at certain times, one side can catch a glimpse of the other. As Jamie and Esther find a way to communicate across the divide, they set out to solve the mystery of what split their city in two, and what, if anything, might repair their fractured worlds.
City of Angels (Shannon Saga #1)
by Tracie Peterson James S. BellWith Shoulders squared and dreams set high, Kit Shannon arrives in LA feeling a special calling to practice law. Under the care of her social light aunt Kit quickly comes to realize that few understand her burning desire to seek justice for the poor and oppressed. Kit finds herself under the mentorship the city's most prominent trial lawyer and a new world of opportunity is open to her. Drawn into a high profile case Kit's longs to discover the truth but struggles with personal doubts about the suspect she must defend.