Maisie's Road Trip


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Where do you turn when there’s no escaping the truth? Maisie and Phoebe Shepherd may be twins, but they couldn’t be more different. Maisie lives for the adrenaline rush of a hundred-meter dash, while Phoebe would rather lose herself in books about narwhals and quietly dream about her crush, Michael Bishop. Their world is upended when an unexpected illness shatters their close bond, threatening to pull them apart. As one sister fights to reclaim her life, the other struggles to keep their family from falling apart. With time slipping away, they’re faced with impossible choices that force them to confront what it truly means to live life to the fullest. Ready for an unforgettable journey? "Maisie’s Road Trip" is a heart-wrenching and inspiring tale perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper and John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. This poignant story will take you on an emotional journey that lingers long after the last page.




The Sea in Winter


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American Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book! In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again. It’s been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions. Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can’t understand how hopeless she feels. With everything she’s dealing with, Maisie is not excited for their family midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up. But soon, Maisie’s anxieties and dark moods start to hurt as much as the pain in her knee. How can she keep pretending to be strong when on the inside she feels as roiling and cold as the ocean? The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.




Million Mile Road Trip


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Three teens ride a car across the universe and back. Look out for the flying saucers! "Tipping his hat to Thomas Pynchon, Jack Kerouac, and Douglas Adams, Rucker immerses readers in a fantastical roadtrip adventure that’s a wild ride of unmitigated joy. . . . he ties everything together with internal consistency, playful use of language that keeps his ideas alien yet accessible, and a solid grounding in fourth-dimensional math. This wacky adventure is a geeky reader’s delight."—Publishers Weekly, starred review




Her Outback Paradise


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The fourth and final book of the Second Chance Bay series, a clean and wholesome romance. Matt McDougal looks after the family fishing business. He takes the bookings, runs the store and looks after the finances … because he gets seasick on the charter boats. When nurse, Sara Sweeney, comes back to her home town she entices her doctor friend, Caroline, to come with her to remote Second Chance Bay to work with the one doctor in town. Matt and Sara grew up together, and a broken relationship in the city, has destroyed Sara’s trust. When Sara and Caroline arrive in town, Sara thinks Matt would be a perfect partner for her friend, and it will also entice Caroline to stay in the remote area. But Matt has already lost Sara once, can he convince her now, he is the right man for her?




What Maisie Knew


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After her parents� bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. Maisie � solitary, observant and wise beyond her years � is drawn into an increasingly entangled adult world of intrigue and sexual betrayal, until she is finally compelled to choose her own future. What Maisie Knew is a subtle yet devastating portrayal of an innocent adrift in a corrupt society. Part of a relaunch of three James titles.




Life is Strange: Heatwaves


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An official spin-off to Life is Strange: True Colors featuring beloved characters Alex and Steph trapped in a small town’s climate disaster. Alex’s powers are tested against a dying hope for a sustainable future. Alex and Steph have left Haven Springs in the rear-view mirror to travel the country, chasing the horizon. Though they don’t have much money, they have their guitar and drums and each other. But when their vehicle breaks down, they are stranded, their only hope a repair shop in a struggling town in the middle of nowhere. The town is dealing with a severe drought after an extended heatwave wreaked havoc on local crops, plunging its inhabitants into poverty and water rationing. What remains of its essential resources are being diverted to indulge the local senator, gathering support for their out-of-touch political campaign. Feeling the anger and despair of the town’s inhabitants, Alex and Steph are compelled to do everything they can to help. But when Alex uses her powers to amplify the senator’s fear of the climate crisis, in the hope of galvanizing their support, her plan backfires, and emotions spiral wildly out of control. Alex and Steph now need to find a way to revive the hope of a failing town and resurrect its history of political action to save the townsfolk – and themselves.




The Wedding Ringer


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A woman who wants nothing to do with love or friendship finds both in the unlikeliest ways in this hilarious and heartwarming debut by Kerry Rea. Once upon a time, Willa Callister was a successful blogger with a good credit score, actual hobbies, and legs that she shaved more than once a month. But after finding her fiancé in bed with her best friend, she now spends her days performing at children's birthday parties in a ball gown that makes her look like a walking bottle of Pepto Bismol. Willa dreams of starting fresh, where no one knows who she used to be, but first she needs to save up enough money to make it happen. Maisie Mitchell needs something too: another bridesmaid for her wedding. After a chance encounter at a coffee shop, Maisie offers to pay Willa to be in her bridal party. Willa wants nothing to do with weddings—or Maisie—but the money will give her the freedom to start the new life she so badly desires. Willa's bridesmaid duties thrust her into Maisie's high-energy world and into the path of hotshot doctor Liam Rafferty. But as Willa and Maisie form a real friendship, and Liam's annoyingly irresistible smile makes her reconsider her mantra that all men are trash, Willa's exit strategy becomes way more complicated. And when a secret from Maisie's past threatens to derail the wedding, Willa must consider whether friendship—and romance—are worth sticking around for.




No Choice But Seduction


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A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author presents her 45th novel--this one featuring dashing rogue Boyd Anderson and the American lady who has one very good reason to dislike him, although he's determined to give her many more reasons to love him.




Journey to Munich


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Working with the British Secret Service on an undercover mission, Maisie Dobbs is sent to Hitler’s Germany in this thrilling tale of danger and intrigue—the twelfth novel in Jacqueline Winspear’s New York Times bestselling “series that seems to get better with each entry” (Wall Street Journal). It’s early 1938, and Maisie Dobbs is back in England. On a fine yet chilly morning, as she walks towards Fitzroy Square—a place of many memories—she is intercepted by Brian Huntley and Robert MacFarlane of the Secret Service. The German government has agreed to release a British subject from prison, but only if he is handed over to a family member. Because the man’s wife is bedridden and his daughter has been killed in an accident, the Secret Service wants Maisie—who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter—to retrieve the man from Dachau, on the outskirts of Munich. The British government is not alone in its interest in Maisie’s travel plans. Her nemesis—the man she holds responsible for her husband’s death—has learned of her journey, and is also desperate for her help. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, Maisie encounters unexpected dangers—and finds herself questioning whether it’s time to return to the work she loved. But the Secret Service may have other ideas. . . .




Maisie's Road Trip


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Where do you go when you can't run away from yourself? Maisie and Phoebe Shepherd are as different as twins can be. Maisie lives for the thrill of a hundred-meter dash, while Phoebe longs to spend her days and nights studying about narwhals in the Arctic Sea. Phoebe also has a not-so-secret crush on Michael Bishop, but he seems to be smitten with her sister instead. Things take a sudden drastic turn when an unexpected illness shakes the very core of the twins' bond. One sister struggles to get back on her feet, while the other tries to hold the family together. As time runs out, hard decisions have to be made, leaving the question of what it means to live life to the fullest. Who wants to go on a road trip? If you enjoy Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper or John Green's Fault in Our Stars, you will love Maisie's Road Trip.