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Kicks in the Sky / Hoopla Digital.

Pura Belprè Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner C. G. Esperanza delivers color, rhythm, and style in this rollicking tale about everyday treasures turned magical! Red kicks, green kicks, yellow kicks, blue! Colorful, psychedelic sneakers hang from telephones wires all over the city. Up in the sky, they hang for all to marvel at. But when a few special pairs get knocked down, the kids have to try them on. Soon they're racing, dancing, leaning to fly! These enchanted sneaks are out of this world-but where did they come from? And who would ever leave these behind? This joyous picture book is full of fun read aloud moments-perfect for story time and craft activity inspiration!

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Murder in the Library : Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mysteries / Davison, Anita

A body in a hospital isn't so unusual. Unless they've been murdered! 1916, London: Keen to support the war effort, bookshop manager and sometime amateur sleuth Hannah Merrill has taken a volunteer role in the library of the nearby military hospital. But arriving at the hospital one cold winter's morning, she is horrified to find the body of a dead soldier in the library. What's more, a beautiful young nurse confides in Hannah that she thinks she's being followed, and then she abruptly disappears. Hannah can't shake the suspicion that the two cases are connected, but she can't solve the case alone. She'll once again need to call upon her delightful, demanding, only-occasionally devious aunt, Violet. The two women know they must find the missing nurse before it's too late... but they don't realise they're now both in the killer's sights. A totally gripping, unputdownable, WW1-set, cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon, Verity Bright, and Agatha Christie.Readers love the Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet series: 'Wonderful!! I had high hopes for this novel and it did not disappoint. Once I began I could hardly put it down. I am excited to read Ms. Davison's next installment.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn't put this book down, I just wanted to keep reading. The story kept me guessing all the time and the ending was unexpected. Can't wait for the next book.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a fabulous setting for a murder Aunt Violet's dusty bookshop is!... If I could have read it in one sitting, I would have done. A brilliant plot with some clever twists! I think I've found a new favourite series. I can't wait for the next instalment. Highly recommended!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fabulous historical novel that entertained me from the start... Reminiscent of Miss Jane Marple... I loved the inclusion of Bartleby, the bookshop cat who was very much a character in his own right.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this book. Hannah and Aunt Violet are wonderful characters and I liked them from the start. The surrounding characters are well imagined. The setting is interesting. I enjoyed the references to literature and the way books were a part of the story line... Very entertaining and I highly recommend it.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Set against the backdrop of the war in 1915, with the very real fears of invasion and bombings, the characters are beautifully drawn, especially the wonderfully bold and rather scandalous suffragette Violet who carries a few secrets of her own and who I immediately loved. This is a great start to a new cosy crime series and I am looking forward to seeing what happens next to the amateur sleuths and their friends.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fascinating characters, scandals, espionage and murder... Kept me turning the pages wanting to know what would happen to Hannah and her delightful feline companion.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this delightful new cozy mystery featuring a young society girl and her suffragette aunt... 5 stars. I look forward to more in this series.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A compelling tale, full of red herrings, lost love, along with excellent research of the time period.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very fun read! I can't wait to read the next installment!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Mystery of the Midnight Rider, Once Upon a Thriller : Nancy Drew Diaries / Hoopla Digital.

Mystery of the Midnight Rider Dear diary... Who would want to harm a horse? I kept asking myself that question while watching the beautiful jumpers at the annual River Heights Horse Show. The top riders from all over the country are here, and one of them, Payton Evans, is a close friend of Ned's family. She's been training for years, and Ned said she might even make the Olympic team. But just when Payton was supposed to compete in this show, everything went horribly wrong: Her horse, Midnight, tested positive for drugs! What kind of person would ever give drugs to a horse? And why? Once Upon a Thriller Dear Diary... All I wanted to do was buy a new book, read, and relax. But when Bess, George, and I visited the local bookstore in Avondale, we found it in flames, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of another mystery. Or was it the middle of one of the best-selling author Lacey O'Brien's books? I know it sounds really strange, but it seemed like mysteries in her books were coming alive: first, the fire; next, a sinking boat; and then, a missing statue. Were these innocent coincidences or chilling crimes? Mystery of the Midnight Rider Dear diary... Who would want to harm a horse? I kept asking myself that question while watching the beautiful jumpers at the annual River Heights Horse Show. The top riders from all over the country are here, and one of them, Payton Evans, is a close friend of Ned's family. She's been training for years, and Ned said she might even make the Olympic team. But just when Payton was supposed to compete in this show, everything went horribly wrong: Her horse, Midnight, tested positive for drugs! What kind of person would ever give drugs to a horse? And why? Once Upon a Thriller Dear Diary... All I wanted to do was buy a new book, read, and relax. But when Bess, George, and I visited the local bookstore in Avondale, we found it in flames, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of another mystery. Or was it the middle of one of the best-selling author Lacey O'Brien's books? I know it sounds really strange, but it seemed like mysteries in her books were coming alive: first, the fire; next, a sinking boat; and then, a missing statue. Were these innocent coincidences or chilling crimes? Carolyn Keene is the author of the ever-popular Nancy Drew books.

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Need. Wish / Hoopla Digital.

In a long-anticipated new vampire series by Morgan Rice, #1 bestselling author of The Vampire Journals (1,500 five star reviews), 17 year old Taylor Night, exiled from her trailer park in Texas to a juvenile detention camp in the rainy Northwest, tries to

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One Small Mistake / Hoopla Digital.

One small mistake. One deadly consequence. Elodie Fray wants to be more like her perfect sister, Ada, the one her parents are actually proud of. When she decided to quit her job and pursue her dream of becoming an author, she thought it would be her time to shine, but a year on nothing has happened. And she's getting desperate. When Elodie makes one small mistake on a drunken night with a friend, things quickly spiral and suddenly everyone believes she has a book deal. Unable to find a way back from her little lie, her perfect dream becomes a perfect nightmare - and desperate times call for desperate measures. Meanwhile, everything is not as it seems in Ada Archer's perfect life. When her sister suddenly disappears, she questions everything - from her marriage, to the man who's been charged with Elodie's abduction. The papers say it's him, but the more she digs into her sister's life the less convinced she is. Ada will do anything to discover the truth, even if it kills her. No one knows what happened to Elodie Fray, and now her only chance of survival is her sister. Perfect for fans of B A Paris, Louise Candlish and Erin Kelly. Praise for One Small Mistake: 'A massively entertaining ride.' Christina McDonald 'A one sitting read ' Amazon Reviewer 'One Small Mistake is a very impressive debut' Amazon Reviewer 'The twists and turns just kept coming and the rivalry between the sisters was superb. ' Amazon Reviewer 'A fabulous thrill ride of a read and an outstanding debut' Ruth Giles, NetGalley Reviewer 'A fast paced thriller that will keep you guessing to the last page.' Lynn Beck, NetGalley Reviewer 'It's like a Netflix movie with lots of suspense and full of entertainment.' Manju Bhatia, NetGalley Reviewer

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Pete the Cat : Show-and-Tell / Dean, James
Show-and-tell
Pete the Cat can't wait for show-and-tell. He knows just what to bring-his baseball glove! But when he sees what everyone else is sharing, he starts to worry. Is his glove actually cool enough? Join Pete the Cat and his friends as they learn the true meaning of cool!

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Pete the Cat and the Space Chase / Dean, James
Space chase
From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series! When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure! Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

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Secret of the Red Arrow, Mystery of the Phantom Heist : Hardy Boys Adventures / Dixon, Franklin W.

Secret of the Red Arrow Something is not right in Bayport. After a series of unfortunate (yet harmless) pranks, it looks like Frank and Joe have caught their suspect surprisingly early. Their classmate Seth Diller has taken his love of filmmaking a bit too far. But shortly after Frank and Joe confront Seth, there are fresh outbreaks of Seth-like pranks. Except these aren't as harmless. After a bit of investigating, the Hardy Boys uncover evidence of the Red Arrow - a group that will stop at nothing to bring chaos and crime to Bayport's peaceful existence. In the most dangerous case they have ever taken on, it's up to Frank and Joe to find the Red Arrow - before it finds them first. Mystery of the Phantom Heist Frank and Joe track down violent pranksters. Rich girl Lindsay Peyton is throwing the biggest and best Sweet Sixteen bash that Bayport has ever seen. But her party planning is off to a bad start when Frank and Joe discover that someone has keyed her very expensive car-an early birthday present-and has put the mean prank up on YouView. Soon after the prank goes viral, a group calling themselves the Scaredevils begin to film themselves committing acts of violent vandalism around town. Broken windows, Dumpster fires, and more threaten the security of Lindsay's party-and of Lindsay herself. Frank and Joe are determined to figure out who is the mastermind behind the videos before Lindsay's Sweet Sixteen turns into a party she will never forget...for all the wrong reasons. Secret of the Red Arrow Something is not right in Bayport. After a series of unfortunate (yet harmless) pranks, it looks like Frank and Joe have caught their suspect surprisingly early. Their classmate Seth Diller has taken his love of filmmaking a bit too far. But shortly after Frank and Joe confront Seth, there are fresh outbreaks of Seth-like pranks. Except these aren't as harmless. After a bit of investigating, the Hardy Boys uncover evidence of the Red Arrow - a group that will stop at nothing to bring chaos and crime to Bayport's peaceful existence. In the most dangerous case they have ever taken on, it's up to Frank and Joe to find the Red Arrow - before it finds them first. Mystery of the Phantom Heist Frank and Joe track down violent pranksters. Rich girl Lindsay Peyton is throwing the biggest and best Sweet Sixteen bash that Bayport has ever seen. But her party planning is off to a bad start when Frank and Joe discover that someone has keyed her very expensive car-an early birthday present-and has put the mean prank up on YouView. Soon after the prank goes viral, a group calling themselves the Scaredevils begin to film themselves committing acts of violent vandalism around town. Broken windows, Dumpster fires, and more threaten the security of Lindsay's party-and of Lindsay herself. Frank and Joe are determined to figure out who is the mastermind behind the videos before Lindsay's Sweet Sixteen turns into a party she will never forget...for all the wrong reasons. Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author being the first) who wrote The Hardy Boys novels.

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Summary of James Clear's Atomic habits / Adams, Paul

Summary of James Clear's Atomic Habits is a self-help book designed to drive behavior change over the long term. Built on the notion that small changes can spark powerful transformations, this practical volume explains what motivates human behavior with the goal of showing people how to improve their lives...

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Summary : Fast Like a Girl / Hoopla Digital.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. This is a summary, and it does not accompany the official 'Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones' by Dr. Mindy Pelz is a comprehensive guide on fasting tailored to women's unique hormonal and menstrual needs. Dr. Pelz, a renowned expert in women's health and fasting, provides a 30-day fasting reset adaptable to women with or without menstrual cycles. The book addresses common frustrations women face with general health advice and quick-fix diets, offering a personalized approach to fasting. Dr. Pelz shares effective strategies, specific fasting protocols for various health conditions, and practical tips based on her extensive experience with women. The book covers transitioning to intermittent fasting, safely extending fasting periods, and syncing fasting with menstrual cycles. It also advises on optimal foods for breaking fasts for improved metabolic health. The book includes over 50 recipes aligned with two specialized food plans-ketobiotic and hormone feasting-designed to support women's hormonal health. These recipes, like Coconut Cacao Chia Pudding, are specifically crafted for breaking a fast. Dr. Pelz's approach empowers women to build a fasting lifestyle tailored to their cycles, enhancing their overall health and vitality.