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Born Confused
Cross-cultural comedy about finding your place in America . . . and finding your heart wherever, from an amazing new young author. Dimple Lala doesn't know what to think. She's spent her whole life resisting her parents' traditions. But now she's turning seventeen and things are more complicated than ever. She's still recovering from a year-old break-up and her best friend isn't around the way she used to be. Then, to make matters worse, her parents arrange for her to meet a ""suitable boy."" Of course, it doesn't go well . . . until Dimple goes to a club and finds him spinning a magical web of words and music. Suddenly the suitable boy is suitable because of his sheer unsuitability. Complications ensue. This is a story about finding yourself, finding your friends, finding love, and finding your culture -- sometimes where you least expect it. Reviews: An ALA Best Book for Young Adults ""Hidier quietly revolutionized YA literature with Born Confused; this sequel indicates she's intent on a repeat. Dense, lyrical full of neologic portmanteaus and wordplay: this is a prose-poem, meditation on love, family, and homecoming posing as a novel...a journey worth making."" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Absorbing and intoxicating, this book is sure to leave a lasting impression."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review About the Author :- Tanuja Desai Hidier is an author/singer-songwriter born and raised in the USA and now based in London. Her first novel, Born Confused – the first-ever South Asian American coming of age novel, was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and became a landmark work. The heart of Born Confused is about learning to bring two cultures together without falling apart, yourself, in the process.bThe long-anticipated sequel, crossover / adult novel Bombay Blues, deemed “a journey worth making” in a starred Kirkus review. Born Confused, that turned its author, Tanuja Desai Hidier, into a chronicler of the chronic identity chaos that affects the desi diaspora.
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Bombay Blues
Tanuja Desai Hidier’s BORN CONFUSED gave voice to a new multicultural generation. Now, Bombay Blues explores everything this generation faces today, with a heady mix of uncertainty and determination, despair and inspiration, haunting loss and revelatory love. Dimple Lala thought that growing up would give her all the answers, but instead she has more questions than ever. Her boyfriend is distant, her classmates are predictable, and a blue mood has settled around the edges of everything she does. It’s time for a change, and a change is just what Dimple is going to get — of scenery, of cultures, of mind. She thinks she’s heading to Bombay for a family wedding — but really she is plunging into the unexpected, the unmapped, and the uncontrollable. The land of her parents and ancestors has a lot to reveal to her — for every choice we make can crescendo into a jour¬ney, every ending can turn into a beginning, and each person we meet can show us something new about ourselves. About the Author :- Tanuja Desai Hidier is an author/singer-songwriter born and raised in the USA and now based in London. Her first novel, Born Confused – the first-ever South Asian American coming of age novel, was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and became a landmark work. The heart of Born Confused is about learning to bring two cultures together without falling apart, yourself, in the process.bThe long-anticipated sequel, crossover / adult novel Bombay Blues, deemed “a journey worth making” in a starred Kirkus review. Born Confused, that turned its author, Tanuja Desai Hidier, into a chronicler of the chronic identity chaos that affects the desi diaspora.
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With Love From The Hills
With Love From the Hills is a memoir by Ruskin Bond about his time in Mussoorie. Summary of the Book To Ruskin Bond, there is no place better than Mussoorie. Set amidst the green hills of Dehradun, the Queen of the Hills is considered to be one of the finest hill stations in India. Indeed, Ruskin Bond himself would pick no other place to call home. In this memoir, written in the form of a diary, he reveals his thoughts about the wonderful tree-covered hills and the scenic beauty of the Himalayan foothills. His words display his fondness for the hills and his love for the art of writing. Readers can witness firsthand what turned him into the man he is today and understand him better. This book is a must-have for any diehard Ruskin Bond fan and fans of nature’s wonderful sights and sounds. About Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond is an Indian writer of British descent. He is best remembered for The Room on the Roof, Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, A Flight of Pigeons, The Adventures of Rusty and Angry River. Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan.
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Heromice-Mice To The Rescue!
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GERONIMO SUPERSTILTON ! He helps watch over Muskrat City, ready to fight evil at all costs. He is stronghe is invinciblehe is fearless! (Well, almost.) He is one of the Heromice! MICE TO THE RESCUE! Now that the terrible Tony Sludge has escaped from prison, it's up to Geronimo Superstilton and theHeromice to defend Muskrat City from the notorious Sewer Rats and stop an enormouse blackout! Will our heroes be able to defeat their enemies without risking their fur? One dreary evening, I was relaxing in my cozy pawchair when I got a phone call from Uncle Stingysnout. He needed to see me! I headed straight to Pennypincher Castle for what I thought would be a nice weekend away... but I ended up having to single-handedly renovate the entire castle. Moldy mozzarella, what a crazy vacation! About the Author:- Geronimo Stilton, a talking mouse, is a best-selling author living in New Mouse City. He works as a journalist and editor for The Rodents Gazette. (FICTITIOUS CHARACTER)
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Spacemice-You're Mine Captain!
The brave spacemouse Geronimo Stiltonix returns in Geronimo Stilton Space Mice 2: You're Mine, Captain! Catch this stellar book for kids everywhere now! Summary of the Book Geronimo Stiltonix is the brave captain of the spaceship MouseStar 1. He flies through the cosmos and goes boldly where no mouse has gone before. In this sequel to Alien Escape, Geronimo receives a request for help from strange aliens. Their ship has broken down, and Geronimo is more than happy to help them out. He even takes them back to their home planet Flurkon. However, the alien queen finds Geronimo very enchanting and wants to marry him! Can Geronimo escape her clutches or will he be forced to live on the distant planet forever? About Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton, a talking mouse, is a best-selling author living in New Mouse City. He works as a journalist and editor for The Rodent’s Gazette. Geronimo Stiltonix is an alternate-universe version of his journalist self. He is a brave spacemouse whose adventures are out of this world! Series Reading Order Hello young readers! Do be sure to catch Geronimo Stiltonix in Alien Escape before you read this book.
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The Super Chef Contest
Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. My cousin Trap was entering the Super Chef Contest, which determines the best cook on Mouse Island and he was bringing me along as an assistant! Slimy Swiss cheese, I don't know the first thing about cooking fancy dishes and I didn't think Trap did, either. What an appetizing adventure! Fa-mouse-ly funny, full color art and a unique format kids will love. Exciting adventures Geronimo encounters through various fun contests taking place in the book. Storylines are funny and exciting and mysterious and you really want to find out how the story unfolds.
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Cavemice-Don't Wake The Dinosaur
There's a mystery in the land of the lotus flowers! Thea Stilton and Thea Sisters are called to help to an enchanted land! It's a world linked to the legends of Japan and it is in danger. The realm's special lotus flowers are disappearing and no one knows why! The mouse-lets set off on a quest to solve this mystery. They must discover the secret of the lotus flowers-but can they trust the strange magical creatures that they meet on their way? It's a fabu-mouse adventure! Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in their third magical special edition adventure! With colorful, eye catchy cartoon illustrations and interesting fonts that make reading fun for children.
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Mouseford Academy-Dance Challenge
Welcome to the world of the Thea Sisters! The amazing and exciting series - Mouseford Academy are back with new and exciting adventures. With easy to read text, high interest content, fast-paced plots and illustrations on every page will draw kids right into the funny land of Mouseford. The Thea sisters are five students at Mouseford Academy on Whale Island. They are adventurous, lively, fun mice and they want to become journalists someday. With lessons, friendship life at Mouseford Academy is incredibly fabumouse! About Thea Stiltons Mouseford Academy #4 The Dance Challenge. The Thea Sisters and all the mouselets are delighted about the new performing arts program being offered at the Academy. All of them are looking forward to different courses such as singing, acting and dancing. That is until they meet the head of the department & they find out that they have to audition just to get in the classes. Join the Thea Sisters on their latest adventure! This funny chapter book is great for 7 - 11 year olds.
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Mouseford Academy-Mouselets In Danger
Welcome to the world of the Thea Sisters! The amazing and exciting series-Mouseford Academy are back with new and exciting adventures. With easy to read text, high interest content, fast-paced plots and illustrations on every page will draw kids right into the funny land of Mouseford. The Thea sisters are five students at Mouseford Academy on Whale Island. They are adventurous, lively, fun mice and they want to become journalists someday. With lessons, friendship life at Mouseford Academy is incredibly fabumouse! About Thea Stiltons Mouseford Academy #3 Mouselets in Danger. For the first time ever, Mouseford Academy is offering a course in outdoor survival skills and it's being taught by the athletic, adventurous Bruce Hyena! All five Thea Sisters sign up, along with the Ruby Crew. But when a terrible storm hits during the two-day outdoor challenge, there are mouselets in danger! Who will come to the rescue?
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The Missing Diary
Midnight feasts, secrets and diaries read by torchlight a classic mouse school adventure. We adore Mouseford Academy. Its rather like Enid Blytons Malory Towers, but with theatrical mice. Now the Thea Sisters and their friends have decided to start a school newspaper. But then Colettes diary goes missing and sports reporter Nicky witnesses a suspicious finish during the 'Iron Mouse Games.' Can the Thea Sisters solve these mysteries and make their deadline for their paper?
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The Search For Treasure
Geronimo's sixth magical expedition! I, Geronimo Stilton, was shocked to find myself back in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a sixth time. I was needed to fulfill the 'Ancient Gemstone Prophecy!' The evil empress of the witches was after the Royal Sapphire. If she united it with her Royal Ruby, it would give her immense power. The entire Kingdom of Fantasy was in danger! It was up to me to find the two gemstones first, with the help of new friends-and this time, I had to travel in disguise. Cheese niblets! What an incredible journey!
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Drama At Mouseford
Giggles, big wigs and outrageous costumes, plus a bit of detective work. Bravo, Thea Stilton. We adore Mouseford Academy. Its rather like Enid Blytons Malory Towers, but with theatrical mice. And now the school is celebrating its 600th anniversary with a special performance of William Squeakspeares favorite play - Mouse and Juliet. What could be more squeak-tastic? The Thea Sisters all want the part of Juliet, but so does their rival, Ruby Flashy-fur. Who will be the star of the show?
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Flight of the Red Bandit
One hot summer evening I was trying to write but I just couldnt get inspired. I needed a break! Who wouldve thought that soon I will be in Arizona, hanging from cliffs and white water rafting? Grandfather short paws had sent me on a hunt for his old friend-the red bandit. What a fabulous adventure!
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Cavemice - The Fast and the Frozen
Who is Geronimo Stiltonoot? He is a cave mouse. Geronimo Stiltons ancient ancestor! He runs the stone newspaper in the prehistoric village of old mouse city. From dealing with dinosaurs to dodging meteorites, his life in the stone age is full of adventure! A visiting rodent has arrived in old mouse city with astounding news. On his recent journey to a distant land, he spotted a mountain moving! Holy cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot sets off on a trip to the ice and snow to find out what lies behind the mystery. Its a fun raising expedition.
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Creepella Von Cacklefur : Fright Night
reakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure! Creepella's father, Boris von Cacklefur, is a finalist in the Fright Night contest Gloomeria's prestigious poetry competition. If he can perform the most terrifying rhymes, he will be crowned Fright Night Idol! But midway through the contest, Boris mysteriously disappears. Can Creepella and her friends find him before the final round?
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Thea Stilton and the Legend of the Fire Flowers
Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters in this adventure packed with mystery and friendship! The Thea Sisters are in Hawaii to compete in an international hula festival. The mouse lets are having a great time -- until they learn that the festival is located on the side of a volcano that is about to erupt! No one else seems know about the danger. The Thea Sisters don't have any time to lose!