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2) Ana no
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Ana Paucha, que se llamaba a sí misma Ana no, era una mujer de mar, de sol, de dicha, prendada de su marido, pescador, y de sus tres hijos. El marido y los dos hijos mayores murieron en la guerra, el pequeño está preso. Ana no, a sus setenta y cinco años, cierra la puerta de su casa en un pueblecito almeriense y decide ir andando hasta la cárcel de su hijo para abrazarlo y darle el pan de aceite que ha amasado con sus propias manos. Inquietante...
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Aparecido en 1977, después de ser rechazado por la censura debido a sus «tendencias antisociales», Las cuatro estaciones fue el primer libro de relatos de la prestigiosa autora rumana Ana Blandiana, de quien ya publicamos en Periférica el también extraordinario Proyectos de pasado. Como éste, Las cuatro estaciones se inscribe en la nutrida tradición fantástica de la literatura de su país, a la vez que dialoga con otras tradiciones, de Poe...
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In A Family Unravelled, meet Henry and his father, Frank. Both men share an unyielding ambition and a relentless drive for success. Yet, they diverge in matters of the heart: Frank, a notorious womaniser, has sired children through various affairs, while Henry stands as a beacon of fidelity, unwavering in his devotion.
Deception, infidelities, and bitter family conflicts shatter the hearts of Henry and his beloved Corrina Jade. The complex tapestry...
5) Secret Star
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When a strange and wild boy walks into her life, Tess is forced to confront a past she had long ago forgotten Fourteen-year-old Tess can't remember the first ten years of her life-and if they were anything like her life now, she'd prefer that they stay forgotten. Since her mother's death, she and her disabled stepfather have lived without a phone, electricity, or even much food on the table. At school, her classmates think she's weird, but she's bigger...
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Tales for the Peeps is a collection of stories written for parents to read aloud to their children or to listen as their children read the stories aloud to the parents. Family relationships and social issues represented in these stories can be discussed as a family to establish moral principles.
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Blue-eyed son volume 2
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How can Mick break free from a family that won't let him go? In the second book in the Blue-Eyed Son trilogy, Mick's brutal brother, Terry, prepares for his annual May Day party. But this is no ordinary party-it's two full days of disgusting pranks and drunken violence. Terry throws the bash to prove that if you aren't in his circle, then you're in his sights. Mick's parents would rather not know what goes on, so they clear out and leave their sons...
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Mark only has one emotion: anger Fourteen-year-old Mark feels betrayed by his father, who has recently remarried. He spends his time feeling resentful and angry, especially after a humiliating experience with a girl. Mark's mood only worsens until even his best friends have had enough. When he recklessly decides to take his stepmother's car for a spin, he meets with near-tragic consequences. Can he learn to let go of his anger before things get out...
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What if the one person you can't stand is the only one you can depend on? Nobody ever asked Betsy Reisman if she wanted to be a twin, but since she and Meg are stuck with each other, they've reached a truce. Mostly they keep busy-Betsy with her beloved piano and her plans to go to Juilliard and Meg with learning her fifth (or is it sixth?) language. It's about to get harder, though, since their parents, both writers, have decided to take the year...
11) Political Timber
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Gordie Foley can't wait to coast through his senior year-so how did he end up running for mayor? The best girl, the best car, and the best class schedule-Gordie Foley has it all in his final year of high school. When his beloved grandfather, the former mayor of the town, gives Gordie his trademark Studebaker Gran Tourismo Hawk for his eighteenth birthday, Gordie can't wait to live the most awesome senior year ever. But his grandfather has other plans....
12) Marly the Kid
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Sometimes you just have to pack a suitcase and walk out the door Marly knows her older sister, Kit, is tall, beautiful, and outspoken-everything Marly isn't. But does everyone have to remind her of it all the time? Since her parents' divorce, her mom hasn't had a single nice thing to say-and even if she did, she's always working. So Marly packs her bags and catches the bus to stay with her dad. She knows he'll want her, and hopefully his new wife...
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"A Mother's Tale of Financial Triumph" follows the journey of Sarah, a dedicated mother dealing with the daunting undertaking of handling excessive debt while residing with her in-legal guidelines. Despite the overpowering occasions, Sarah is determined to offer a higher lifestyles for her youngsters. As she navigates the complexities of familial relationships and economic strain, Sarah discovers her very own resilience and resourcefulness. Through...
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In this romantic comedy, a bartender on the brink of a new relationship is confronted by her estranged mother, a celebrity who deserted her.I was seven years old when I realized my mother was not a great person
Since Savvy was abandoned by her rockstar mother, she has craved a normal life. But after years of financing her boyfriend's lacklustre career, he leaves her when he hits the bigtime.
Savvy's friends at the burlesque club where she serves...
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Varias personas comunes afrontan una situación desconcertante y un joven discapacitado en Brevard, Carolina del Norte, demuestra que juntar la habilidad de cada uno, incluyendo la de un gato, es indispensable para develar ese misterio en Francia. En este relato de suspenso el lector verá que la determinación y la perseverancia reemplazan la falta de otras ventajas y que todos tenemos aptitudes decisivas aunque no lo creamos así. Cada cual está...
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A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age: How do you define family? Jenny Fitzgerald is an artist who never fit in with her sports-obsessed parents and siblings. Still, she loves her family-even if she doesn't relate to them. Even if, unlike her younger siblings, Jenny's father is Donor 142. She's always known the truth, but before now, it hasn't seemed to matter much. But this summer-her sixteenth-is different. Where does Jenny really belong?...
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You can buy a lot of things with enough money, but you can't buy the truth After Val skips one Sunday dinner with her cousin Michelle's family, everything changes. Val and Michelle's fathers aren't getting along, and she just wanted to avoid the tension that she knew would be on the menu. Val's mom died of cancer two years ago, and now her father's love and her mother's memory are all she has. But Michelle can't let it go, and in her anger she drops...
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Embark on a transformative journey with "Parenting with a Wink: Embrace the Journey, Laugh at the Mishaps." Uncover the art of creating lasting family connections through playful interactions, crafting traditions that stand the test of time, and embracing the joy of screen-free moments. Explore the wonders of outdoor adventures, nurture individual passions, and triumph over challenges together. This ebook is your roadmap to a home filled with love,...
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The funny, poignant trilogy following a modern British mother as she shepherds her kids through adolescence into adulthood, in one volume.
These three novels chronicle the ups and downs of Lizzie as she navigates motherhood (and stepmotherhood) and her loving, if sometimes dysfunctional, relationships with Cassie, Connor, and Maisy-along with her job at the library, the needs of her ailing mum, and the yearnings of her own heart. Includes:
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