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2007 Audie® Award Finalist - Children's Titles for Ages 12+
From the author of Dunk comes this sparkling new novel that covers a year in the life of high school freshmen Scott Hudson, who is sideswiped by the unexpected news that his mother is about to have another baby.
In a hilarious and touching journal addressed to the unborn intruder, Scott bares his soul as he copes with the trials and tribulations
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Moonlight can totally change your life. And it all starts so simply. You. Him. The moon. You're toast. Okay, so maybe Shelby has made a few mistakes with boys lately (how was she supposed to know Wes had "borrowed" that Porsche? ). But her stepmother totally overreacts when she catches Shelby in a post-curfew kiss with a hot senior: Suddenly Shelby's summer plans are on the shelf, and she's being packed off to brat camp. It's good-bye, prom dress;...
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Otto is a lumbering, sweet-natured elephant who can't forget his childhood chum Georgie, a smiley-faced chimpanzee who was abducted and shipped away from their forest home by the mysterious and sinister Man with the Wooden Nose. Accompanied by a wisecracking but protective parrot named Crackers, Otto decides to hop a plane and look for Georgie in America. But once they hit the wild streets of the concrete jungle, Otto and Crackers court trouble at...
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Are you over 40? Over 50? This hot romance series is just for you!After deciding to end her sexual hiatus, 38 yr old retired Marine, Casey Carter, is looking good to 50 yr old lingerie model, Alexa Ranger. Granted,the age gap bothers her more than him, but a normal relationship is totally out of the question anyway because Casey is related to her daughter's boyfriend. The last thing Alexa needs is another talk-show worthy drama in her already complicated...
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Like mother, like daughter? Or will Jenna Ranger give up on love and romance?Book four of this humorous romantic comedy series continues this popular contemporary romance saga and explores it through a younger generation.If asked, 30 yr old Seth Carter could not have recounted a single moment since he'd met her that he had not loved the stubborn, self-centered, and admittedly spoiled 28 yr old Jenna Ranger. Jenna admits to having her fair share of...
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Are you over 40? Over 50? This hot romance series is just for you!In Book3, after divorcing her cheating ex-husband years ago, 42 yr old Lauren McCarthy is upset to find herself attracted to a married man. Or at least, 42 yr old James Gallagher says he's married, even though Lauren has never seen a wife. Every time Jim puts his hands on her, she thinks if Jim would only trust her with his secrets, she might be willing to risk her saintly reputation...
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Are you over 40? Over 50? This hot romance series is just for you!In Book 2, sex therapist, Dr. Regina Logan, can fix everyone's love life but her own. Her dating moves always go public, and men flee before they even get to her bed. Nice guy and widower, Ben Kaiser, is drawn to passionate Regina and determined to be the one man who toughs out the bad press. Unfortunately, Regina's negative publicity threatens the livelihoods of the very people Ben...
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 1
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Learn how a pharmacist and an accountant created Coca-Cola. How a U.S. president helped create the Teddy Bear. How the Slinky and Wiffle Balls were invented.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 13
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Learn how almond nuts get transformed into "milk." And why are movie trailers shown at the beginning of the film? And learn how detergents make your clothes seem brighter and whiter.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 11
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How does one revolutionary machine keep the fun and action going on the ice? You'll learn about the Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine. What is the meaning of "looking a gift horse in the mouth?" Why did some pistachio nuts used to be red?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 9
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You'll learn why Dominick's Pizza became Domino's Pizza. And the origin of fluffy sweet cotton candy. Where did the term Gadget come from?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 4
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You'll learn how Kitty Litter clawed its way into our homes. And you'll learn how a bulletproof vest stops a bullet. And we'll "cut to the chase" and explain the history behind this common phrase!
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 7
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Learn the secrets behind how a Thermos can keep your beverage hot or cold for hours. How PEZ was initially created to help people to stop smoking? And what Mark Twain's real name is and why he changed it.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 3
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Learn how an 11-year-old boy created the Popsicle. Why barber poles have red and white stripes? How a melting chocolate bar gave way to the invention of the microwave.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 12
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We'll explain how the Swiss Army knife evolved into the most famous knife in the world and learn how the company's name got "cut" together! And where did the term "cup of Joe" come from? And why is there no ham in hamburgers?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 6
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Find out the truth behind how Sweet 'N Low actually got its name! Why do we yell Shotgun when getting into a car with friends? How the potato chip was invented out of anger.
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 10
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How the Jersey shore and one of its famous boardwalks helped to inspire the iconic board game Monopoly. How did a donkey and an elephant become associated with politics? What's the difference between top-grain leather and full-grain leather?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 2
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How the Etch A Sketch was based on a plotting device to create graphics. What did Neil Armstrong really say when he stepped on the moon, the answer will surprise you! Where did the explosive name Bikini come from?
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 5
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Did you know Parisians wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower? We'll explain why and how it was saved! Then, you'll visit America's first pizzeria. And how the gourmet ice cream Haagen Dazs started in the Bronx, New York!
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Wow I Never Knew That! volume 8
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Learn many astonishing secrets within the world's most famous train station, Grand Central Terminal. Why don't birds fall off branches when they sleep? And how do dry cleaners clean your clothes without water?
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