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Author: Dashka Slater Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 0811877442 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 319
Book Description
A sometimes funny, sometimes magical first novel, The Wishing Box explores the surprising and unintended consequences of getting what you ask for. Julia, an almost-30 single mom whose life is mostly together, lives in Oakland with her seven-year-old son. Never suspecting it will actually work, she and her sister create a wishing box and half-seriously hold a ceremony for the return of the father who abandoned them as children. Astonishingly, he comes backbut Julia's life has already moved abruptly in a new direction, and she has taken off in much the same way her father had many years before. Julia and her unusual family are at the heart of this novel about appearances and disappearances, the desire to control the future and explain the past, and the legacies passed on from one generation to another.
Author: Dashka Slater Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 0811877442 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 319
Book Description
A sometimes funny, sometimes magical first novel, The Wishing Box explores the surprising and unintended consequences of getting what you ask for. Julia, an almost-30 single mom whose life is mostly together, lives in Oakland with her seven-year-old son. Never suspecting it will actually work, she and her sister create a wishing box and half-seriously hold a ceremony for the return of the father who abandoned them as children. Astonishingly, he comes backbut Julia's life has already moved abruptly in a new direction, and she has taken off in much the same way her father had many years before. Julia and her unusual family are at the heart of this novel about appearances and disappearances, the desire to control the future and explain the past, and the legacies passed on from one generation to another.
Author: Michael Stock Publisher: Image Comics ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 32
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It was two days after Christmas, and Penny's first thought was 'If you can't trust your best friend, who can you trust?' So she gave the Wishing Box to her best friend Elizabeth. Or...PRINCESS Elizabeth, as she was soon known in her kingdom of Southern California where she ruled over all the dragons and beasties and even Penny herself.
Author: Michael Stock Publisher: Image Comics ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 32
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Penny Dora spent most of the fourth day of Christmas trapped in the wrecked remains of the castle with her former best friend (aka Princess Elizabeth). With the Wishing Box lost in the rubble and dragons now raining fire down on the once quiet town of Cuesta Verde outside, to say things were not looking good was probably an understatement.
Author: Michael Stock Publisher: Image Comics ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 32
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On the third day of Christmas, Penny Dora found herself face-to-face with a horde of fire-breathing dragons, oodles of monsters, and at least seven dwarves. All thanks to the girl she used to call best friend, now known as Princess Elizabeth, who ruled over all the lands with her all-powerful Wishing Box.
Author: Michael Stock Publisher: Image Comics ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 32
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Once upon a time, on the day before Christmas, a young girl named Penny Dora found a mysterious box on her front doorstep. A magic box with the power to grant wishes. But what she's about to learn is the true (and creepy) meaning of 'be careful what you wish for.' An all-ages fantasy/adventure book for fans of Coraline and Courtney Crumrin!
Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 39
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This short play presents the story of a wishing box made by an absent-minded inventor. The wishing box holds power to transform a person into somebody else by stepping into it. But gradually, things turn chaotic after the inventor introduces the box to the world. What happens next unfolds later in this exciting play. This two-act Christmas play is full of witty dialogues, intriguing characters, and a gripping plot. It doesn't require any expensive costumes or sets, making it perfect to be performed at small gatherings and school functions.
Author: T.C. Boyle Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062673408 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 180
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While T.C. Boyle is known as one of our greatest American novelists, he is also an acknowledged master of the short story and is perhaps at his funniest, his most moving, and his most surprising in the short form. In The Relive Box, Boyle's sharp wit and rich imagination combine with a penetrating social consciousness to produce raucous, poignant, and expansive short stories defined by an inimitable voice. From the collection's title story, featuring a Halcom X1520 Relive Box that allows users to experience anew almost any moment from their past to "The Five-Pound Burrito," the tale of a man aiming to build the biggest burrito in town, the twelve stories in this collection speak to the humor, the pathos, and the struggle that is part of being human while relishing the whimsy of wordplay and the power of a story well told. In stories that span a variety of styles and genres, Boyle addresses the enduring concerns of the human mind and heart while taking on timely social concerns. The Relive Box is an exuberant, linguistically dazzling effort from a "vibrant sensibility fully engaged with American society." (The New York Times)
Author: Ashley Raven Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 400
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Blackburn Manor hides a terrifying and unnatural secret. After months on the run from an abusive relationship, Linda Green is ready to slow down and start her life over again. Exhausted from ever-present fear and stress, she yearns for the peace that a fresh start can bring. A fresh start she hopes to find at Blackburn Manor. The lush green trees and serene nature surrounding the manor feel so calming to her frazzled soul that Linda is ready to take advantage of everything this peaceful oasis has to offer. No internet, no distractions. It's perfect. Until she sees the faces in the window. Not one to believe much in ghosts or in the supernatural, Linda shrugs it off as just a feeling. But the longer she's at the manor, the more the feeling of uneasiness grows. From the creepy old neighbor who watches her every move to the moving shadows and unexplained phone calls in the middle of the night, something is just not right. She can trust no one. Not even herself. As Linda begins to uncover the history of the place, she is sure that something strange is going on at Blackburn Manor. Something sinister that hides in the shadows, deep within walls cloaked with secrets. Something that will stop at nothing to keep those secrets hidden. Praise for The Haunting of Blackburn Manor so far: "Creepy Haunting! (...) Not the average ghost story." "Very enjoyable eerie book" "Underground terror and ghosts aren't the worst part but a *** on the prowl!" "Wonderful well written plot and story lines that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story. Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down." "Excellent read. I was totally drawn into this story." An Amazon US/UK New Release Bestseller (#1 Ghosts & Haunted Houses - #2 Supernatural, Horror & Occult Suspense). From supernatural suspense and psychological horror authors Blake Croft and Ashley Raven comes The Haunting of Blackburn Manor. Follow Linda and her sister in this riveting novel about what happens when a woman's search for sanctuary turns into a desperate and terrifying attempt to save her own life. Don't miss The Haunting of Blackburn Manor, a chilling supernatural mystery, read it now!
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 44
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Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0593318188 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 273
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press). • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick! Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
Author: Dashka Slater
Author: Dashka Slater
Author: Michael Stock
Author: Michael Stock
Author: Michael Stock
Author: Michael Stock
Author: Elsie Duncan Yale
Author: T.C. Boyle
Author: Ashley Raven
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Author: Kazuo Ishiguro