Totto-Chan


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This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sosaku Kobayashi--who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. In real life, the Totto-chan of the book has become one of Japan's most popular television personalities--Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. She attributes her success in life to this wonderful school and its headmaster. The charm of this account has won the hearts of millions of people of all ages and made this book a runaway bestseller in Japan, with sales hitting the 4.5 million mark in its first year.




The Little Girl in the Window: A Psychological Thriller


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Bad Things Come in Small Packages When pregnant prom queen Misty Glass dies, no one suspects who’s responsible: Romy, a fourteen-year-old loner with a desperate crush on Misty’s boyfriend. Romy never meant for her “harmless” prank to turn deadly… Twelve years later, she’s a successful artist living in the city when a crisis forces her to return to her rural hometown. There, she starts a relationship with the last man she should—who has no idea Romy is behind the drowning of his high school girlfriend and their unborn child. Bad lady. Horrible woman! When a pale little blonde girl with eerily blue eyes starts hurling insults through Romy’s window before vanishing into the woods, Romy fears her past has returned with a vengeance. She’s never told anyone about the worst mistake of her life. So how does the little girl seem to know about it? Who is she? And how to stop her before she reveals Romy’s darkest secret? A new twisty, suspenseful psychological thriller from C.G. Twiles, author of the Top 900 Amazon Kindle bestseller The Neighbors in Apartment 3D, as well as The Last Star Standing, and Brooklyn Gothic. For fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins, Shari Lapena. Praise for The Little Girl in the Window: “The last several chapters blew me away and left me saying, ‘I didn't see that coming’ more than once! This is another hit by C.G. Twiles.” —Goodreads reader “What can I say about this book, except it was bloody brilliant! What an amazing, unexpected twist. It sneaked up behind me, and whacked me upside the head. I saw stars—in this case, five.” —Goodreads reader “I couldn’t put it down!!! I had a couple of guesses of ‘who done it’ but I was totally WRONG and SHOCKED.” —Goodreads reader “This book is a long, winding road with twists throughout. An excellent read that will keep you wondering just what other secrets there are to be revealed.” —Goodreads reader “One of the best books I've ever read.” —Amazon reader Keywords: Thriller, domestic thriller, psychological thriller, psychological suspense, domestic suspense, suspense, mystery, noir




The Girl in the Window


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When young Leedie Ann disappears, no one is able to tell what has happened to her, until one year later, Kiley sees the shadow of a little girl in Leedie's bedroom window and wonders if it might be her ghost. Original.




The Girl in the Window


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Includes an excerpt from This doesn't happen in the movies.




Girl in the Window


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See the world from another unique perspective in the thrilling new novel from the author of I Have No Secrets .Nothing ever happens on Kasia's street. Kasia would know because her illness makes her spend days stuck at home, watching the world outside from her bedroom window. So when she sees what looks like a kidnapping, she's not sure whether she can believe her own eyes... There was a girl in the window opposite - she must have seen it too. When Kasia goes to find her she is told the most shocking thing of all: there is no girl.An eye-opening and compulsive page-turner for readers aged 12 and up.




The Girl Who Wasn't There


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For fans of Karen M. McManus and Kara Thomas comes this riveting new young adult crime thriller packed with mystery and suspense, from the acclaimed author of I Have No Secrets Nothing ever happens on Kasia's street. And Kasia would know, because her chronic illness keeps her stuck at home, watching the outside world from her bedroom window. So when she witnesses what looks like a kidnapping, she's not sure whether she can believe her own eyes... There had been a girl in the window across the street who must have seen something too. But when Kasia ventures out to find her, she is told the most shocking thing of all: There is no girl. Emotional and full of twists, The Girl Who Wasn't There is perfect for readers looking for: teen mystery books diverse, complex characters chronic illness representation books for teens that deal with social issues young adult suspense novels




Dani's Story


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Neglected beyond belief, rescued by love... Dani was so severely neglected by her birth mother that she grew up knowing only squalor. She never went to school or the doctor, and rarely glimpsed sunlight. Desperately malnourished, she couldn't talk and had never been toilet-trained. The social worker who took her into care had never heard of a case so horrific. The doctors believed Dani would never recover from such a terrible start in life. Then she met the Lierows - a unique, blended family who were seeking to adopt a child. Despite being warned that she was way beyond hope of a normal life, they were instantly drawn to her and sensed a bright light behind her pale complexion. When they finally adopted her, they showered Dani with so much affection and encouragement that she came to life for the first time. Proving all the experts wrong, Dani would go on to open up and express herself in a way that no-one could have expected. Dani's remarkable and heartwarming story is a testament of the power of kindness to overcome even the most seemingly insurmountable challenges.







The Woman in the Window


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#1 New York Times Bestseller – Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman – Available on Netflix on May 14, 2021 “Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing.” —Gillian Flynn “Unputdownable.” —Stephen King “A dark, twisty confection.” —Ruth Ware “Absolutely gripping.” —Louise Penny For readers of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most anticipated debuts, to be published in thirty-six languages around the world and already in development as a major film from Fox: a twisty, powerful Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house. It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening . . . Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors. Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble—and its shocking secrets are laid bare. What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems. Twisty and powerful, ingenious and moving, The Woman in the Window is a smart, sophisticated novel of psychological suspense that recalls the best of Hitchcock.




The Girl at the Window


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'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde 'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell _______________________ Ponden Hall is a centuries-old house on the Yorkshire moors, a magical place full of stories. It's also where Trudy Heaton grew up. And where she eventually ran away from. Now, after the devastating loss of her husband, she is returning home with her young son, Will, who refuses to believe his father is dead. While Trudy tries to do her best for her son, she must also attempt to build bridges with her eccentric mother. And then there is the Hall itself. It may have fallen into disrepair but generations of lives and loves still echo in its shadows, sometimes even reaching out into the present... _______________________ Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon ‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail ‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig ‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine ‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking... wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell ‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond ‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson ‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley ‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson ‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech ‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan