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41) The hideaway
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Description
"When her grandmother's will wrenches Sara back home from New Orleans, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever did in life. After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags's ramshackle B & B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has...
43) Houses and homes
Author
Publisher
Mulberry Books
Pub. Date
1994, c1992
Description
A simple discussion of different kinds of houses and what makes them homes.
44) Frog on the log
Publisher
Alligator Books
Pub. Date
[2012].
Description
"Frog loves his log. So when a storm washes away his home, he tries everything to hang on as he drifts downstream. But when Frog has to abandon his log, he finds another... or so it seems." -- back cover.
45) The loyal one
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
When Katie Steury hires her old friend Harley Lambright to remodel her rundown old house into a charming bed and breakfast, she does so with trepidation. Though they are longtime friends, they've always had a rocky relationship, thanks to her being partly responsible for his most recent breakup. But while they may not always get along, she needs someone to trust with her secrets, and Harley is nothing if not trustworthy and loyal. Katie has always...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
From candle-lit cottages to electricity-filled houses, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts homes of the past to homes of the present. Colorful photographs engage young readers, while age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help develop nonfiction-reading skills.
50) Don't tempt me
Author
Series
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Jason Guthrie has no time for entanglements- between helping out his widowed brother and teenage nephew and getting his hometown back on its feet, his days are spoken for. But his nights are another story... And when his lovely new neighbor, Honor Brown, reluctantly accepts his help in remodeling her house, Jason finds himself wishing his handyman skills could knock down the defenses she keeps building around herself.
51) A place to live
Author
Publisher
Capstone Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
This title takes a simple look at the difference between wants and needs with relation to the places where we live. Shelter and warmth are basic needs but we want a lot more from our homes - how many of our wants are really needs?
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Overview: A Zero Energy Home (ZEH)--a home that produces as much energy as it consumes--is an idea whose time has come! Authors David Johnston and Scott Gibson (Green from the Ground Up) explore the design and construction of self-sufficient houses from start to finish. They make the case for a ZEH; cite climate and geographic challenges; describe exactly how to go about building an energy-efficient home; and feature ten houses that were built for...
54) The lake house
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect. When they discover that they're living two years apart, they try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
55) Too tall houses
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Owl and Rabbit are good friends and neighbors atop a hill, but when Rabbit's garden blocks Owl's view of the forest Owl builds a higher house, which prevents sunlight from reaching Rabbit's plants.
57) The little house
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
[1978] c1942
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.
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