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Author
Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
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Seventeen year old Veronica "Ronnie" Miller's life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father--a former concert pianist and teacher--moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alientated from her parents, especially her father ... until her mother decides it would be in everyone's best interest if she spent the summer in Wilmington with him. An unforgettable story of love...
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Language
English
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"After a series of terrible dates, Marni McGuire, the host of a popular TV cooking show, forms an unbreakable bond with her best friend Ellen as well as a young intern on the show and her pregnant daughter Bella as they navigate the challenges and celebrate the joys of life"--
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Beautiful Ruins and Lessons in Chemistry, a novel set at a 1950s Reno "divorce ranch," about the complex friendship between two women who dare to imagine a different future "A delicious literary page-turner from a fierce new voice." -Rebecca Makkai. Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure her loneliness. But as picture-perfect as her husband is, she is suffocating in their loveless marriage. In 1951, though,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
6 audio discs (7 hrs) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Victoria Reeves is all set for her "First Magnificent Summer with Dad" even though it's been more than two years since she last saw him--at least until he shows up for the long road trip with his new family, The Replacements, in tow.
But that's not the only unpleasant surprise in store for Victoria. There's being forced to eat bologna even though it's her least favorite food in the world. And then there's having to sleep in a tent...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Elliott has been struggling since starting middle school, when his ADHD spiraled and his best friend moved away. He's not too sure where he fits in with his own family either, especially since his newly remarried dad and stepmom are expecting a baby. Especially when he already feels like his dad just doesn't get him--or his passion for cooking. In the kitchen, it's actually a good thing to have a brain that goes in six directions at once.
When he's...
Author
Publisher
Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
291 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Kathleen Deane's husband, Tom, tells her he's no longer happy with his life and their marriage, Kathleen is confused. Who said anything about being happy? They live in Kansas, for goodness sake! But with Tom off finding himself, Kathleen starts to think about what she wants. And her thoughts lead her to a small beach community on the east coast, a town that has always looked lovely in the Christmas cards her childhood friend Josie sends every...
Author
Series
Publisher
Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
My Single Dad is the story of a normal day in Destiny's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Destiny lives with just her dad. Who picks her up from school? Her sitter, Lily! Who makes her dinner? Dad! Who tucks her in at night? Dad! Lenny realizes love makes a family.
Author
Series
Publisher
Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
My Single Mom is the story of a normal day in Kenneth's life. When classmate Lenny visits his home, he discovers Kenneth lives with just his mom. Who checks his homework? The after-school leader, Annie! Who makes his dinner? Mom! Who tucks him in at night? Mom! Lenny realizes love makes a family.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 320 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shocking revelations of a wife's adultery explode in an incendiary nineteenth-century trial, exposing upper-crust New York society and its secrets"--