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Zachary Whitlock knows sheep. He knows farming and knows what it's like to have his best friend forced into an internment camp for Japanese Americans. What he does not know much about is goats and traveling by sea on cargo ships, yet he makes a decision to go with a group of volunteers to Japan to help deliver a herd of more than two hundred goats, many of which are pregnant, to survivors of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Goats will provide much-needed milk and nutrition, and people living in the bombed ruins are sick and hungry.

Jaclyn Ramsey returns to the small town of Upland, Arizona to exact retribution on her beautiful double-crossing partner, Sherri Denny, but only after she gets her hands on her share of their ill-gotten money. Jaclyn has also sworn vengeance by way of death against the Chief of Police of Upland, the man who turned Sherri against her.

Dive into a world of wonder and adventure with "The Magic Mirror Kids Stories Book." Follow the enchanting journey of Mia and Max, two curious siblings who discover an ancient mirror in their grandparents' attic. This isn't just any mirror—it's a portal to the past, the future, and fantastical realms beyond their wildest dreams. Through fifteen captivating chapters, Mia and Max unravel family secrets, explore magical kingdoms, and embark on quests that test their courage and wits.

After the U.S. declares war on Japan in 1941, all persons of Japanese descent in the Western U.S. come under suspicion. Curfews are imposed, bank accounts frozen, and FBI agents search homes randomly. Despite the fact that two generations of the Miyota family are American citizens, Fumio and his parents and sister Kimiko must pack meager belongings and are transported under military escort to the California desert to be held at Camp Manzanar, leaving their good friends and neighbors the Whitlocks to care for their farm and their dog, Flyer.

With most of the police force of Upland, Arizona out of town, conman Burdick and his gang--Janet, his Navajo girlfriend; Rubin, a burglar 'extraordinaire' who lives with his mother; Carlos, a car thief; Glover, a loner living off government aid; Doc, retired from Northern Arizona University and bored--bungle their way to a possible two-hundred-thousand-dollar cash booty hidden in a very strange place. They set up camp in a dilapidated barn where they confront and contend with Obama (a very large rooster and his hens (the Dixie Chicks).

In a cozy cabin, in a hidden valley, there lives a not entirely grumpy old man, whose greatest joy is to share his favorite stories with you. Learn about what makes you special, how to be kind to others, and personal responsibility through this series of cheerful narratives designed to help lull your child to sleep.