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Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon; the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him 'the bitter neighbour from hell'. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty...
4) Neighborly
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Kat and Doug felt like Aurora Village was the perfect community--until increasingly sinister and frightening personal notes began arriving.
9) The corner
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What happens when the normal antics and bad decisions of vivacious children, growing up in the 1980s, results in consequences no one could see coming? Innocent, childhood friendships marked by pinky swears, sleepovers, Atari games, and parents who all knew each other in a neighborhood which was a safe haven. What happens when the unimaginable occurs, and when it is your fault? Can you get over the guilt? Will it follow you like a dark shadow into...
10) The whispers
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"A propulsive page-turner about four families whose lives are changed when the unthinkable happens-and what is lost when we give in to our own worst impulses On Harlow Street, the well-to-do neighborhood couples and their children gather for a catered barbecue as the summer winds down; drinks continue late into the night. Everything is fabulous until the picture-perfect hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her. Everyone at the party hears...
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"Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!" --.
12) Little Kisses
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A dog named Bejinhos, or "Little Kisses," enjoys the time he spends with his owner, Jolie, and other children and pets of their neighborhood, even though there are many rules to follow.
13) Dream street
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"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"--.
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"The page-turning new novel from the internationally bestselling author known for her "conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters" (The Washington Post) takes us into the homes of an idyllic suburban neighborhood where we discover the burning secrets hiding just below the surface. Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud...
16) Someday, Narwhal
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"A tiny narwhal in a fishbowl discovers that sometimes the difference between staying home and a big adventure is a group of loving friends"--
20) Henry on wheels
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"Henry can't wait to take his first solo bike ride. When Mom says he may go only around his block, Henry discovers that there are lots of fascinating things to see close to home--from a hot dog truck to cement mixers."--Dust jacket.
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