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The beach day : three-and-a-half stories / by Dyckman, Ame.; Teague, Mark.;
When warm weather hits, Bat, Cat, and Rat decide to head to the beach. But bus ride mishaps, hungry seagulls, and a missing kite threaten to take the fun out of the trio's seaside afternoon. In "Sweating," a hot day inspires the roommates to hit the beach, until a missed bus stalls their plans. In "Snacking," Bat wants to share his snacks with everyone--seagulls included. But the gulls might be a little too hungry! In "Flying," when Rat's kite goes missing, Bat puts his aerodynamic skills to good use to save the day.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Picture books.; Short stories.; Bats; Cats; Rats; Roommates; Friendship; Beaches;
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The return of Sherlock Holmes / by Doyle, Arthur Conan,1859-1930,author.; John, Judith.;
The brilliant Sherlock Holmes is back, solving a range of thrilling cases set after his presumed death at Reichenbach Falls.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Short stories.; Holmes, Sherlock; Watson, John H. (Fictitious character); Classics; Literary; Private investigators;
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If it bleeds : new fiction / by King, Stephen,1947-author.;
From number one New York Times best-selling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas - Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If It Bleeds - each pulling you into intriguing and frightening places.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Short stories.; Novellas.; Psychological fiction.; Paranormal fiction.;
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A ballet of lepers : a novel and stories / by Cohen, Leonard,1934-2016,author.; Pleshoyano, Alexandra,1962-editor.; Cohen, Leonard,1934-2016Selections.;
"An unprecedented glimpse into the formation of the legendary talent of Leonard Cohen. Before the celebrated late-career world tours, before the Grammy awards, before the chart-topping albums, before "Hallelujah" and "So Long, Marianne" and "Famous Blue Raincoat," the young Leonard Cohen wrote poetry and fiction and yearned for literary stardom. In A Ballet of Lepers, readers will discover that the magic that animated Cohen's unforgettable body of work was present from the very beginning. Written between 1956 in Montreal, just as Cohen was publishing his first poetry collection, and 1961, when he'd settled on Greece's Hydra island, the pieces in this collection offer startling insight into Cohen's imagination and creative process, and explore themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. The titular novel, A Ballet of Lepers--one he later remarked was "probably a better novel" than his celebrated book The Favourite Game--is a haunting examination of these elements, while the fifteen stories, as well as the playscript, probe the inner demons of his characters, many of whom could function as stand-ins for the author himself. Meditative, surprising, playful, and provocative, A Ballet of Lepers is vivid in its detail, unsparing in its gaze, and reveals the great artist and visceral genius like never before."--
Subjects: Short stories.;
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Wild failure : stories / by Whittall, Zoe,author.;
"In "Oh, El," a dominant woman can't stop herself from toying with a tender heart. In "Half-Pipe," a teen girl's ambivalence about heterosexuality gets her in trouble at a skate park. The title story, "Wild Failure," is a doomed love story between an agoraphobic and a wilderness hiker trapped in a passionate relationship that might ruin them both--if a mountain lion doesn't kill them first. Living collectively in a rental house, a group of bisexual roommates find themselves the subject of a true-crime podcast in "Murder at the Elm Street Collective House." In "The Sex Castle Lunch Buffet," a femme reflects on her brief stint at a strip club years ago when she learns of the death of a regular client. Whittall's characters navigate shame, attachment and disconnection in this collection of outsider stories inspired by the new narrative movement and hybrid literary fiction of the 1980s and 90s. Through playful prose and dark humor, Whittall challenges what we mean by a beautiful life in this latest addition to the genre of outlaw literature."--
Subjects: Short stories.; Interpersonal relations;
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Calling the moon : 16 period stories from BIPOC authors / by Salazar, Aida.; Méndez, Yamile Saied.;
For Angela, it came on the basketball court--while playing on the boys' team. For Penny, it came on a school field trip to the lake (making for some cringeworthy moments of humor). And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, meaning that she won't be able to fast after all. Whether it spurs silence or celebration, whether the subjects are well prepared or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period not only brings change to their bodies, it also brings joy, sorrow, self-discovery, and yes, sometimes even gifts.
Subjects: Short stories.; Menstruation; Puberty; Teenage girls;
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PAW Patrol 5-minute kindness stories. by Random House (Firm);
We love friendship day! / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Track that monkey! / by Casey Neumann ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Let's visit the doctor / by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by Nate Lovett -- Sea patrol to the rescue! / by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by Nate Lovett -- Ice team / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- The pups save the bunnies / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Chase's loose tooth / adapted by Casey Neumann ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Big truck pups / adapted by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Daring dragon rescue / adapted by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations."Chase, Skye, Marshall, and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are always already to lend a helping paw to a friend in need. Join them as they help an itchy monkey, calm a worried friend, and help someone to the doctor's office. These are just a few of the nine tales that celebrate helping, kindness, and serving your community in this hardcover collection of stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes or less."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Short stories.; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Kindness; Dogs;
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A little bit super : with small powers come big problems / by Henderson, Leah.; Schmidt, Gary D.;
Some of today's top middle-grade fiction authors present hilarious stories about kids coping with a minor superpower while discovering their power to make a difference and celebrating their uniqueness, prompting readers to consider what their own superpower might be and how they can use it. Stories by Pablo Cartaya, Nikki Grimes, Leah Henderson, Jarrett Krosoczka, Remy Lai, Kyle Lukoff, Meg Medina, Daniel Nayeri, Linda Sue Park, Mitali Perkins, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Gary D. Schmidt, Brian Young, and Ibi Zoboi.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Short stories.; Middle school students; Great powers;
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Endless Summer [sound recording] : stories / by Hilderbrand, Elin,author.; Bennett, Erin,narrator.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Erin Bennett.Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand revisits her most treasured and iconic characters in this magical collection of stories. Collected in a single volume for the first time, Endless Summer ranges from fan favorites to original, never-before-seen works. In "The Surfing Lesson," the marriage at the heart of Beautiful Day crosses uncertain territory when Margot Carmichael encourages her husband to reunite with his ex-girlfriend. The legendary weekend of a Harvard-Yale football game in "The Tailgate" recharts the course of Matchmaker Dabney Kimball's first--and abiding--true love. And in a brand-new novella, "Summer of '89," we reconnect with the Levin sisters, whose distant adult lives collide once again at a tumultuous family reunion on Nantucket.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Short stories.; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships;
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5-minute Marvel Spidey and his amazing friends stories. by Marvel Press.;
The Maltese kitten -- Pirate Plunder Blunder -- A Day with Black Panther -- The Hangout Headache -- Sandman Won't Share! -- Lost and Found -- Gob-zilla -- Mini Golf Goof -- Follow That Sea Monster -- Monkeying Around -- Bootsie's Day Out -- Construction Deconstruction.Get ready to swing into action with twelve exciting adventure stories featuring your friendly neighborhood super heroes -- Spidy, Spin, and Ghost-Spider -- as they work together to defeat baddies like Rhino, Doc Ock, Green Goblin, and more to keep their neighborhood safe"--Back cover.Ages 3 and up.
Subjects: Superhero fiction.; Short stories.; Picture books.; Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes; Good and evil;
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