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Can you imagine a hawk falling from the sky and into your mom’s flower garden? Or a duck family that decides to make a swimming pool their pond? Hear about these and other rescue stories based on wild animals from a real wildlife shelter. Learn about interesting animal behavior and tips for helping wildlife so that you, too, can become a wildlife rescuer helping humans and animals be good neighbors.

You have undoubtedly read books by many esteemed prolific authors, but have you ever wished you could get inside their minds and learn how to bring out the book inside of you? In Everybody Has a Book Inside of Them, you will do just that. You will learn firsthand from Ann Marie Sabath and her army of author colleagues the answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask about the writing process.

Linde wrote this book to help others besides herself. Being an abstract artist dealing with neurosis, searching for fame and fortune was her claim to success. Travel through Linde's childhood in Germany during the Second World War to get a view of the obstacles she endured. This is a heart wrenching story of a woman artist in a man's world.

In the magical and historically rich city of Siena, Italy, old paintings are as common as cobblestones. But what if some of those paintings are forgeries? And what if your employers at Restauro Lorenzetti, a respected firm of art conservators, might be smuggling antiquities? After colleague and roommate Ernst Mann is found dead in the street below their apartment balcony, Flora Garibaldi suspects her bosses are crooks. The Italian police, after ruling Flora innocent of murder, persuade her to spy on her employers.

April and Beth have escaped, and their captor is dead. Freedom is in their grasp - if only they knew where they were. With some memories returning, April and Beth struggle to find answers to their questions. What they know is that they’ve been vaccinated against a strange virus. But what happened to their family, and to the rest of the world? As they head out, they stumble onto the compound where their nightmare began, but the empty building only brings more mystery into their lives. Soon, they encounter others wandering on the numerous trails throughout the woods.

The Little Cockroach is the first in a series of travel adventures that will teach children about other cultures and travel. The main character is a little Mexican cockroach called Pedro. He is brave, lovable and always looking for fun. Pedro loves Mexico but he wants to see the world. Amazing things happen to Pedro and his friend Enrico when they leave Mexico in search of adventure.

Being small is the worst! No one ever picks me for their sports team and my feet hurt from standing on my tiptoes all the time. There can't be anything good about being small...right? Being Small is a book about a little girl who is scared to go to school because she's the shortest kid in the class. She talks about all of the reasons that being short is a challenge, but her mother presents to her funny and unique advantages that only she has because of her height, instilling self-confidence in her.

He was a super hero with a furry sidekick. She was a secret mad scientist in the kitchen. But he was sick...and she was stumped. Can they work together to find out what is stealing his superpowers and restore his boundless energy once again? Meet Aidan the Wonder Kid and his super-smart detective mom. When food allergies strike, they bond together to fight back. But can they win?

When the effects of a hypnosis-inducing drug fade, April slowly begins a conscious awakening. Memories of her past are unclear and she has no recollection of her identity or her whereabouts. As the days slip by, April realizes there is more to life than existing when she is introduced to an occupant who does just that - her sister. The more she learns about her environment the more she wants to escape. Will April remember her past, her sister? Will she have the courage to leave? And if she does, where will she go?

Lucy: The Pumpkin Patch Bunny is about enjoying the fall weather and finding the perfect pumpkin.

Lucy: The Easter Bunny is about going out and making new friends in unexpected places. Just like Easter bunny tradition, Lucy hands out colorful eggs.

Lucy: The Hiking Bunny is about going out and having a summer adventure outdoors.

One of Sabrina Carlson's oldest friend's is found murdered.Unfortunately, she doesn't have time to grieve. After all, the killer is out there somewhere. And she isn't about to let them get away.Instead, Sabrina is going to do everything in her power to bring the guilty party to justice. Even if it means risking her life. But is she really prepared to discover the truth? Or will this investigation break her?

A shocking murder. A group of familiar suspects. A crazy twist. And cake. Just when things are finally starting to quiet down for Sabrina Carlson and her family, local business owner Jim Hartley is found murdered. To make matters worse, when Sabrina begins investigating the case, she soon finds herself staring down a number of unpleasant faces from her past. Unfortunately, things only get worse from there. Before long, Sabrina ends up making a discovery that turns the entire case upside down.

Brooklyn Amari knew not to get in a car with a stranger. When a man tried to lure her - she killed him. As if taking a life at the tender age of ten wasn’t bad enough, her childhood home burned to the ground two years later. She doesn’t remember how she survived, but she’s felt a pull toward the conflagration ever since. After a troubled patch in her teens, she’s become a respectable firefighter, rushing again and again into the inferno that almost killed her.

Sabrina Daley's life changed forever when her sister went missing 30 years ago. It ended up taking more than a decade to discover Jessica Daley's body and arrest the man responsible for her murder. Ever since that tragedy, missing-persons cases have triggered a deep emotional response in Sabrina. So when Sabrina's friend Angela Hummel disappears one day, Sabrina can't help but be torn up inside. As Sabrina begins searching for Angela, she can't help but wonder if this new case will have a familiar tragic ending.

One of Sabrina Carlson's oldest friends is found murdered. Unfortunately, she doesn't have time to grieve. After all, the killer is out there somewhere. And she isn't about to let them get away. Instead, Sabrina is going to do everything in her power to bring the guilty party to justice - even if it means risking her life. But is she really prepared to discover the truth? Or will this investigation break her?

An old friend found murdered. His wife accused of the crime. And a sleuth struggling to discover what really happened. Sabrina Carlson finds herself navigating an emotional minefield when her friend is killed. Even worse, the prime suspect is the victim's wife. Can Sabrina hold herself together long enough to solve this case? Is the truth as heartbreaking as it seems? Or is there much more to the story than there appears to be?

A cop, a pig, and a serial killer walk into a bar. Seal Island is home to a moonshine making billionaire, a pot growing fisherman, a celebrity flower child, a handsome romance writer, a sex addicted realtor, a womanizing pub owner, a cop, a pot-bellied pig…and a serial killer. The island is serene and remote. It is only accessible by boat. The residents like it that way, until those with the deepest and darkest of secrets start dying in the most bizarre of ways.

When convicted murderer Wade Becker breaks out of prison, amateur sleuth Sabrina Carlson finds herself staring down the hardest case of her life. After all, Wade isn't just any killer. He's a man who Sabrina put behind bars. So now that Wade is on the loose, Sabrina can't help but look over her shoulder. As desperation sets in, Sabrina finds herself asking one question: Will she be able to track Wade down, or will she become his next victim?