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81) Our Gen: a novel
Author
Publisher
Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
In the Gen, an upscale fifty-five-plus community, Cynthia befriends two other black residents, as well as a woman who everyone assumes is from India, creating a camaraderie that becomes the catalyst for secrets to be exposed.
The Gen--short for Sexagenarian--is an upscale fifty-five-plus community located in the bucolic suburbs of Philadelphia. Main character Cynthia befriends the Gen's two other Black residents, Bloc and Tish, as well as Lavia,...
Author
Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
This picture book encourages kids to cheer for their community! Readers are invited to cheer for our families, police officers, firefighters, librarians, shopkeepers, and other community members as they follow along with the diverse children who are celebrating them. This interactive title promises to be an engaging and fun read--perfect for group story times! Cheer is a follow-up to Stomp and the award-winning read-aloud, Clap.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"In a near-future northern settlement, the fate of a young woman intertwines with those of a college professor and a collective of women soldiers in this mesmerizing and transportive novel in the vein of Station Eleven and The Power. In the far north of Canada, a team led by a visionary American architect is building a project called Camp Zero. With its fresh, clean air and cold climate, it's intended to be the beginning of a new community and a new...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
The author posits that successful democracies require balance between competitive markets, honest governments and local communities. Currently, as markets scale up, states scale up too; Rajan offers an alternative: strengthening local communities.
"From one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against globalization. Raghuram Rajan, distinguished University of Chicago...
90) Unwelcome
Publisher
Well Go USA Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
London couple Maya and Jamie escape their urban nightmare for the tranquility of the Ireland countryside only to hear stories of mysterious beings who live in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden. As warned by their new neighbors, in Irish lore the Redcaps will come when called to help souls in dire need of rescue, but it's crucial to remember that there is always a dear price to pay for their aid.
Author
Publisher
Avon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Esther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the "funeral ladies," she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed-it is her firm belief that there is very little a warm casserole and a piece of cherry pie can't fix. But, after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days....
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"It's not always easy to understand the experiences of people who are different from us. But we have to work at it to build better communities. In this book, you'll learn about practicing empathy, communicating respectfully, and building meaningful community with other people. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids be engaged, respectful members of their community"--
93) Gated prey
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
"Los Angeles County Sheriff's detective Eve Ronin and her soon-to-retire partner, Duncan Pavone, are running a 24-7 sting in a guard-gated enclave of palatial homes in Calabasas. Their luxury McMansion is a honey trap, set to lure in the violent home invaders terrorizing the community. The trap works, leaving three intruders dead, a body count that nearly includes Eve and Duncan. Eve's bosses are eager to declare the case closed, but there are too...
94) All of us
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Friends can help us understand the world and ourselves, opening our eyes to unique cultures and ideas. In a story that travels the globe, it's easy to see how the world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different" --
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"A young boy volunteering at a retirement home finds a stray dog and notices that it revives decades-old memories for a bitter resident. The boy bonds with the resident as he listens to stories about growing up in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression. Thanks to his new friend and his canine companion, the elderly man is able to pass away peacefully, immersed in fond memories of his youth."--
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Exploring your community and its workers: What is a community? Who sets the rules, keeps people and animals safe and healthy, maintains infrastructure, and keeps everything running in a community? The answers to all of this are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Communities and geography: What is a...
97) Trap Lane
Author
Series
Alex Duggins volume 6
Publisher
Crème de la Crime
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Although he has always kept his past carefully hidden, as the ever-reliable manager of her well-stocked pub, The Black Dog, Hugh Rhys has Alex Duggins' total trust. However the unexpected arrival of two women from his past raises the fury of the usually even-tempered Hugh, threatens his carefully-crafted reputation and sends shockwaves through the village. When a battered body is discovered in a deep pond near Hugh's estate, Alex and her partner...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thomas & Mercer
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"The brand-new Shimmering Sands retirement community is a beachfront paradise-until realtor Jessie Beckton plunges to her death from the penthouse suite she's selling. When the cops rule out foul play, the Retired Detectives agree to step in. They're certain Jessie was murdered-but how can they prove it when the apartment was locked from the inside? As the gang pursue their investigation, a host of potential suspects emerge who all have secrets to...
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
2024
Description
"Taking refuge on a remote island, a grieving woman develops unlikely connections with the community and the wild in this haunting novel of hope and perseverance from debut author Jessica Bryant Klagmann. After the mysterious disappearance of her fiance, Alma Hughes moves to a remote island in the North Atlantic, where she hopes to weather her grief and nurture her ailing dog. But the strange town of Violette has mysteries as well. Townsfolk say that...
100) Meet the Spidey team
Author
Publisher
Marvel Press, an imprint of Buena Vista Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Join forces with your favorite web-slinging heroes--Spider-Man, Ghost-Spider, and Miles Morales--to keep their neighborhood safe"--Page [4] of cover.
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