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"A cursed opal, a gnarled family tree, and a sinister woman in a green dress emerge in the aftermath of World War I. After a whirlwind romance, London teashop waitress Fleur Richards can't wait for her new husband, Hugh, to return from the Great War. But when word of his death arrives on Armistice Day, Fleur learns he has left her a sizable family fortune. Refusing to accept the inheritance, she heads to his beloved home country of Australia in search...
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""Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience - or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope."--Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility Just a few years after their father's business scandal shatters their lives, Jane and Celia Woodward find themselves forced out of their San Francisco tea shop. The last thing Jane wants is to leave their beloved shop on Valencia Street, but when Celia insists on a move to Austin, Texas, the sisters pack...
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Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's 100 plus children's books have garnered numerous honors, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. In this delightful episode of Rylant's endearing beginning reader series, pals from her Henry and Mudge books join Annie and her pet bunny Snowball to look for a unique group of kids. Annie simply adores teacups and longs for friends who love these dainty delights as much as she does. But how can a boy like Henry...
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Fancy Nancy: Tea for Two: When Nancy is invited over to Bree's house for a special tea party, she has only one thing to say: "oui!" The girls enjoy a few charming cups of tea before a disaster occurs that sets the two at odds. Will Nancy and Bree be able to save their friendship?
Fancy Nancy and the Sensational Babysitter: Nancy is so excited to meet her new sitter--especially because Alex is a high school student! She can't wait to play with dolls,...