Matt Haig
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The story of a family in crisis and the loyal dog that holds them together, from the witty, imaginative author of The Dead Fathers Club. The Hunters - Adam, Kate, and their children Hal and Charlotte - are a typical family, with typical concerns: work, money, love, the trials of adolescence. What sets them apart is Prince, their black labrador. Prince is an earnest and determined young dog. He strives to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact:...
25) The truth pixie
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A very special edition of Matt Haig's bestselling children's story, read by Olivia Colman. Proceeds from the sale of this exclusive Audible edition will be donated to Unicef UK. From number one bestselling author Matt Haig comes a hilarious and heartwarming story. Wherever she is, whatever the day, She only has one kind of thing to say. Just as cats go miaow and cows go moo, The Truth Pixie can only say things that are true. A very funny and lovable...
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Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT. A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says. So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret. But after a face-to-face encounter with a lion, things start to go very wrong. Her dad - and every animal in town...
28) To be a cat
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Twelve-year-old Barney Willow gets his wish to be a cat but soon discovers that not all felines are cute and cuddly--some are downright evil--and his life is in grave danger, but his missing father may be able to help.
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Book club discussion kit featuring the title, The midnight library: "Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices ... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?' A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived,...
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Following the tragic deaths of his wife and son, antiques dealer Terence Cave is left alone to raise his only daughter, fifteen-year-old Bryony. As the young girl struggles to come to terms with the loss of her twin brother, Reuben, Terence observes changes in her behavior--changes he believes are more dangerous than the common trials of adolescence. In order to protect her, he begins to follow her whenever she leaves the house, becoming increasingly...
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"Gdzieś poza krańcami wszechświata znajduje się biblioteka wypełniona niezliczoną liczbą książek, z których każda jest historią innej rzeczywistości. Wszyscy czasami zastanawiamy się, jak inaczej mogłoby wyglądać nasze życie, ale co wówczas, gdyby to naprawdę było możliwe? Co, gdybyśmy zyskali okazję wejścia do takiej biblioteki i przekonania się na własnej skórze, czy jakieś inne życie byłoby rzeczywiście bezwarunkowo...
33) Los humanos
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"Un húmedo viernes por la noche el profesor Andrew Martin de la Universidad de Cambridge resuelve uno de los más grandes enigmas matemáticos de todos los tiempos: el secreto de los números primos, la clave que dará respuesta a los misterios del universo y garantizará el fin de la enfermedad y la muerte. Y entonces desaparece. Cuando finalmente lo encuentran, desnudo y desorientado en medio de una transitada carretera, el profesor Martin parece...
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Czy podobnie jak Neo w filmie Matrix czujesz czasem, że z tym światem coś jest nie tak? Tak jakby wszystko dookoła: społeczeństwo, postęp techniczny i cała nasza planeta, sprzysięgło się, aby namieszać nam w głowach, skołować nas i unieszczęśliwić. Miało być łatwiej, lepiej i bliżej ideału. Jest nerwowo, szybko i coraz bardziej niespokojnie. Nawet groźnie. Niepokoimy się wszystkim: wielką polityką, kryzysem klimatycznym,...
35) The lost prince
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Twelve-year-old Marco Loristan has spent his life moving from place to place with his father, Stefan, always hiding their heritage. Their home country of Samavia has been in turmoil ever since the king was overthrown five hundred years ago, and now its people are forced to fight in the armies of warring factions. But legend has it that the heir of the true king escaped, and his descendant is waiting until the time is right to reclaim the throne and...
36) The anniversary
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Ten tempting stories from ten bestselling authors.
37) LGS iPod Nano
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Circulates to La Grange Public Library cardholders only.