The Wishing Flower Baby Book


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In a magical kingdom of peace and joy, in a place where the people have so much, only one sadness remains. As sorrow creeps into the village, it will take a miracle to return the kingdom to its perfect happiness. A miracle, that can only become possible through a gentle nature, a kind heart, and a little extra special magic. In an unique combination of Baby Book, and Baby's First Fairytale, "The Wishing Flower" tells the story of a desire for a most precious gift. Add a King, a Queen, and a Princess, and parents and children alike love this wonderful story. This short fantasy, written for mothers and fathers to share with their children, offers an original story about how special and unique each child is. Parents who read this story to their children reinforce the child's self-concept and reassure each child of how much they are wanted and loved..




The Book of Moncoto


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Twelve-year-old Dawn Marie Baxter, a spoiled but generous rich kid, is killed in a boating accident with her grandmother. Or, is she? The Book of Moncoto is the story of her continued existence in a magical land. Everyone in the village is happy with their new lives. Nana, her grandmother, trusts in the magic. Dawn, however, refuses to believe the magic that sustains their existence is anything but advanced technology and is determined to find a way to thwart it. Dawn's plan to locate a special stream, she's convinced is a portal, and return her grandmother and herself to their former life ends in catastrophe for her Nana and the village of Laven-Moors. Now, she has to save her grandmother, the village, and attempt to win back her life through a quest that may be doomed to failure. This middle-grade fantasy plunges us into a world of magic, mystery, and danger.




The Violet Eyed: The Occuli, Book Two


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This tale of mystery, romance, intrigue and deceit, The Violet Eyed: The Occuli, Book Two, follows Remy's sister Violet through her tragic life. As we delve into secrets of the past, present and future and explore Violet's relationships, we learn about her struggles against the darkness, as she learns who and what she truly is, and that her entire life has also been a lie. A unique breed of Occuli, Violet's eyes match her namesake. But being cursed from birth, will she find the strength to defeat the darkness within and around her and overcome her nature or will she end up succumbing to the darkness?










As You Wish (Christy and Todd: College Years Book #2)


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The Next Chapter in Christy Miller's Unforgettable Life! More than a million readers have picked up books in the The Christy Miller Series making Robin Jones Gunn's newest series, Christy and Todd: The College Years, an eagerly awaited continuation to Christy's life. Featuring longer reads and college-age characters, these books will meet the enjoyment of readers young and old. As You Wish is the second book of the series following the well-received Until Tomorrow. In As You Wish, Christy is finally back in the country after finishing her year abroad. Together with her friends at Rancho Corona University her junior year is everything she's hoped for--sharing a dorm with her best friend and seeing Todd every day. But then the painful break-up of her friends' marriage causes Christy to pull back and seriously evaluate her deepening relationship with Todd. Above all, she wants to be clear on what God wants her to do with her future before she makes a lifelong commitment to anyone. Naturally, everyone has advice for Christy's life, including Sierra, Uncle Bob, and even her younger brother. The most helpful guidance, however, comes from a surprising source. Will Christy and Todd at last become engaged? Does life ever turn out as we wish it would?




Little Ta-wish


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Flowers for Mei-Ling


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A Eurasian woman's tale of survival. Sent to a labor camp during the Cultural Revolution, Mei-Ling, the daughter of a Chinese professor and an Englishwoman escapes to Hong Kong and marries a Dutchman, only to find herself put to work in his call girl business in Amsterdam. When he dies she becomes wealthy, moves to Montreal with her daughter and marries a professor.




Railway and Marine News


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