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Remember the Alibi (Peaches Dann #2)
Par Elizabeth Daniels Squire. 1994
Acclaimed author Elizabeth Daniels Squire presents an exciting new mystery series featuring PeachesDann—an amateur sleuth who's slightly forgetful ... and…
totally unforgettable! First it looked like a series of suicides. But every one of them used sleeping pills—and each of their "suicide notes" was eerily similar. You'd have to be crazy not to notice the coincidence. And Peaches isn't crazy... she's just a little absentminded. But when her own father's name is found on a suspicious list of possible victims, Peaches has to remember every clue—to make sure this clever killer doesn't make dear old Dad nothing but a memory...The Dangers of Candy Canes
Par Laura Levine. 2007
In this holiday-themed cozy mystery from the acclaimed TV comedy writer and novelist, freelance writer and long‑time Ben & Jerry&’s…
addict Jaine Austen discovers neighbors can be killer as she tracks down a murderer, with a little help from her snarky cat, Prozac, A treat for cat cozy fans and readers of Joanne Fluke, Miranda James, and Laura Childs. When a wealthy suburbanite takes a lethal tumble off his roof while installing a giant candy cane, the roofing contractor being held responsible for murder asks freelance writer Jaine Austen to investigate. But solving this untimely holiday death means delving into the cutthroat Christmas decorating wars among scheming neighbors with dirty secrets in their stockings. It takes a fruitcake hiding a weapon and a stunning confrontation to expose the mastermind of this holiday murder.Tally Tuttle Turns into a Turtle (Class Critters)
Par Kathryn Holmes. 2021
Tally Tuttle Turns Into a Turtle is the first in Kathryn Holmes’s humorous and heartfelt Class Critters chapter book series…
about a second grade class where each kid turns into an animal for a day—featuring illustrations by Ariel Landy. It’s Tally Tuttle’s first day of second grade, and she’s so nervous that she feels like she ate butterflies for breakfast! On top of moving to a new town and new school where she doesn’t know anyone, everyone starts teasing her when her full name, Tallulah, is revealed during roll call. She just wishes she could retreat into a shell . . . Then, all of a sudden, the desks and her classmates around her seem enormous, and Tally is shell-shocked to discover that she’s actually turned into a turtle! She’d heard that Mrs. Norrell’s class was special, but she hadn’t expected this. Tally likes having a shell to hide in, but there are other parts of turtle life—like the fear of being stepped on—that aren’t exactly ideal. And once she’s tired of hiding, how can she change back into a girl? Tally will have to forge her own transformation back to herself and come out of her shell—both literally and figuratively! In this chapter book series, Mrs. Norrell’s second grade classroom has magic that allows kids to transform into animals to learn important life lessons. Each book will follow a different kid and their animal transformation and will include fun natural science facts about the featured animal in the back matter.Class Critters series:Tally Tuttle Turns into a Turtle (#1)David Dixon’s Day as a Dachshund (#2)Madison Morris is NOT a Mouse! (#3)Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster (The Flytrap Files #Bk. 2)
Par Tom Angleberger. 2019
A hilarious early chapter book series set in the Flytrap Files universe from New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger!…
Meet Didi Dodo. She's a dodo and a spy. Or she will be, once she's hired! Meet Koko Dodo. He's a dodo and a baker. He gives Didi Dodo her first case! Someone has stolen Koko Dodo's Super Secret Fudge Sauce for the Royal Cookie Contest! But don't worry. Didi Dodo has a daring plan to catch the culprit. Read all the hilarious chapter book series in the Flytrap Files universe: Inspector Flytrap Didi Dodo, Future Spy DJ FunkyfootDetective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash (Detective Duck)
Par Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver. 2023
From New York Times bestselling creators—Emmy Award–winning actor Henry Winkler, children’s book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator Dan…
Santat—comes Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash, a hilarious, full-color chapter book adventure. Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on beautiful Dogwood Pond, which is adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground in New England. A pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, Dogwood Pond is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature such as water pollution, garbage, warming climate, and human encroachment. Fortunately, Detective Duck is on the job, solving these puzzling mysteries before they get out of hand and destroy their habitat! Armed with her ever-present satchel for collecting clues, her logical mind, and endless curiosity, she boldly goes where no pond creature has before, determined to unravel the mysteries and solve any environmental problem that besets her beloved Dogwood Pond!Candy Canes of Christmas Past
Par Leslie Meier. 2007
Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and…
a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. Twenty-some years ago, Lucy Stone arrived in Tinker Cove, Maine, and discovered her knack for solving mysteries. It happened when she met Miss Tilly, the town librarian, whose mother took a fatal fall down the basement stairs one Christmas Eve. The &“accident&” left a cloud of suspicion on Miss Tilly&’s father—and a slew of other suspects . . . The only clue was a glass candy cane found smashed to bits by the victim&’s body. Now, as she unlocks the doors of Christmas past, Lucy must learn the mystery of the glass candy cane to expose secrets, scandal—and a killer who got away with murder . . .The Highland Countess (The Changing Fortunes Series #6)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
An innocent Scottish widow desires the love of a worldly lord in this Regency romance by the bestselling author of…
the Hamish Macbeth mysteries.Morag Fleming, the Countess of Murr, had been bride to the most lecherous lord in Scotland—yet the ravishingly lovely girl had never been touched. So it was that Morag had never borne a child—yet as a young widow, she arrived in London with a fine son in tow. Her background had left her ignorant of the follies and fopperies of fashion—yet soon all of society was at her feet. Most incredible of all, she knew so little about the ways and wiles of love—yet set her heart upon none other than the devastatingly handsome, charming, and wealthy Lord Toby Freemantle, who could have any woman he wanted, and was clearly not interested in her . . .ABOUT THE COLLECTION What could be more engaging than the women who rise from the commoner classes and minor nobility to triumph in the unforgiving high society of London. Read about women who have lost their fortunes, country girls at their first season, and new wives who can&’t resist temptation in the nine titles of the Changing Fortunes Collection.An aristocratic widow turns to crime—and discovers love—in a romance &“notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit&” from a…
New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly). The Poor Relation, a hotel run by impoverished aristocrats, is in need of money to survive. Widow Eliza Budley wants to help save her new home, but with her fortune lost due to her deceased husband&’s gambling debts, how can she? With no rich relative to go to, Eliza calls on the senile, elderly Marquess of Peterhouse, and pretends to be a relation while she steals just enough of his worldly goods to fund the hotel. But when she arrives at his bleak castle, she learns the Marquess is deceased, leaving his handsome nephew in charge of the estate. Once the dashing heir learns of her devious plot, can he get past her criminal leanings long enough to fall in love with her?The Constant Companion (The Regency Intrigue Series #7)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
A suspenseful tale of love lost and found in Regency England, by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish…
Macbeth novels. Quiet, reserved Miss Constance Lamberton came to the household of the haughty but beautiful Lady Amelia to serve as the lady&’s chaperone throughout the season&’s many festivities—and soon found herself an unwitting accomplice in the lady&’s scheme to trap the very eligible Lord Philip into marriage. But it was not Lady Amelia who won his heart. . . . The pale, golden-eyed Constance was to become his wife. And when she disappeared without explanation, Lord Philip was willing to move heaven and earth to find her . . . Previously published under the name Marion ChesneyA lady finds new love by the seaside in this romance by &“the best of the Regency writers&” (Kirkus Reviews).…
Lady Beatrice Marsham has finally been widowed from her husband—and now her family is trying to saddle her with another, equally awful one. She has no choice but to flee by stagecoach to the Brighton seaside—where she meets Miss Hannah Pym, who is determined to find her a proper match. The traveling matchmaker has a candidate in mind: Lord Alistair Munro. But he has heard the gossip about Lady Beatrice. According to the ton, she is nothing but a heartless flirt. Miss Pym and the Brighton air are working their charms on the lady, however—and she will soon be working her charms on him . . . Originally written under the name Marion Chesney, this is a witty adventure of a romance by M. C. Beaton, the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.Yvonne Goes to York (The Travelling Matchmaker Series #6)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2010
An entertaining tale of a Regency-era matchmaker on the hunt for a hero, from a New York Times–bestselling author . . . …
Miss Hannah Pym seems to find drama wherever she goes, particularly of the romantic kind—which is good luck for a traveling matchmaker. When, during her latest coach journey, she encounters Yvonne Grenier—who is fleeing the terrible unrest in France—she&’s determined to find a suitable match for this beautiful and charming Frenchwoman. Unfortunately, an enemy is about to board the stagecoach to York, putting Yvonne in danger, and Miss Pym must act quickly to find someone to save the day. The man she&’s chosen for the role is the handsome, wealthy—and stubbornly single—Marquis of Ware . . . &“A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.&” —Booklist Previously published under the name Marion ChesneyMarty McGuire Has Too Many Pets! (Marty McGuire)
Par Brian Floca, Kate Messner. 2014
An irrepressible third grader’s charity pet-sitting business gets out of hand in this witty chapter book.Marty McGuire really has her…
hands full this time—with a lazy boa, a hyper hamster, and a potty-mouthed parrot! Is her pet sitting business about to go OUT of business?After visiting a sanctuary for retired lab chimpanzees, Marty wants to follow in the footsteps of her idol Jane Goodall and help with their care. But “adopting a chimp” is expensive, so Marty and her third-grade pals hatch a plan to raise money by holding a talent show at school and opening a pet-sitting business in Marty’s basement. It turns out that each pet has a personality of its own, and wrangling them is much harder than Marty expected. How will Marty keep her latest great idea from going to the dogs?Praise for Marty McGuire Has Too Many Pets!“Messner makes the most of Marty’s story with a nicely differentiated cast of empathetic characters and plenty of dramatic range. The line-and-gray-wash illustrations by Caldecott Medal–winning artist Floca capture moments of anxiety, despair, and happiness with equal grace.” —BooklistFinessing Clarissa (The School for Manners Series #4)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
In this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, an awkward redhead needs help…
finding love.In the fourth volume in the School for Manners series, we meet another of the young ladies deemed unsuitable for marriage due to some awkward attribute. This time it is the remarkably clumsy Clarissa Vevian, whose Junoesque proportions and flame-colored hair make her a daunting prospect for marriage-minded dandies. Dispatched to London by her despairing family, she is taken in hand by the redoubtable Tribble sisters, Amy and Effie, who tutor, groom and pummel her into shape for an accident-ridden debut. When the Earl of Greystone, a most eligible bachelor, Clarissa will certainly leave an impression… ABOUT THE SERIES The Misses Tribble, Amy and Effie, spinster sisters of a certain age, have lived for years on expectations of a great inheritance. When this fails to materialize, they are truly destitute. Desperate, they advertise that they will refine wild and unruly daughters, present them, and see them safely wed. The School for Manners six book series follows these two stalwart spinsters as they undertake enterprises of matchmaking and navigate the troublesome machinations of the London marriage mart.&“With customary grace, Chesney charms with this latest Regency froth.&”—Publishers WeeklyLove and Lady Lovelace (The Changing Fortunes Series #8)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
It takes a gold-digger to know one in this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish Macbeth…
mysteries.When young widow Lady Lovelace realizes she has been swindled to near-bankruptcy by her curmudgeonly cousin, she knows she will have to marry again for money. These are the very thoughts of Lord Philip, who has nothing between him and destitution but his small army pension. And so, these two attractive fortune-hunters somehow find each other and before long, pop into marriage—and into the bridal chamber—only to discover they were both virtually penniless. What a diabolical situation. What would they do now?ABOUT THE COLLECTION What could be more engaging than the women who rise from the commoner classes and minor nobility to triumph in the unforgiving high society of London. Read about women who have lost their fortunes, country girls at their first season, and new wives who can&’t resist temptation in the nine titles of the Changing Fortunes Collection.Miss Fiona's Fancy (The Royal Ambition Series #3)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
An impulsive spitfire gambles on love in a witty Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Traveling…
Matchmaker series. The Misses Penelope Yarwood, Euphemia Perkins, and Letitia Helmsdale waste no time in smugly informing Fiona that the Marquess of Cleveden is the most eligible—and the most elusive—catch in the London marriage mart. And since society&’s most dazzling beauties have failed to win him over, a newcomer like Fiona doesn&’t stand a ghost of a chance of having him look at her twice. That is all that fiery-tempered Fiona needs to hear, and she bets—far more wealth than she possesses—that she will snare the maddeningly elusive marquess before the season&’s end. Now Fiona faces the risk of losing a wager she cannot repay—and more, the even greater danger of losing her heart. &“[Beaton] is a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure . . . [Sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.&” —BooklistHis Lordship's Pleasure (The Regency Intrigue Series #5)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
A widow in reduced circumstances makes a desperate offer—and discovers romance and danger—in a suspenseful tale by a New York…
Times–bestselling author. Annabelle Carruthers could only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. Instead, she remained locked in misery, married to a rakish drunk who gambled their lives into financial and social ruin. But his sudden death—and rumors of spies and treachery—only made matters worse. Burdened with gambling debts, Annabelle feared she was on her way to the poorhouse. The only solution she could see was to offer herself up as mistress to the mysterious Lord Darkwood. Darkwood, however, was too much of a gentleman to take advantage of a lady such as Annabelle. Still, he was quite interested in rumors of her husband&’s espionage—a curiosity that would soon place them both in grave danger . . . This tale of love and intrigue in Regency England, originally published under the name Marion Chesney, comes from the beloved bestselling author of the Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin mystery series.Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball (Mr. Putter & Tabby #20)
Par Cynthia Rylant, Arthur Howard. 2013
Mr. Putter and his cat go out to the ballgame in this book by the Newbery Medal-winning author: &“A home…
run.&”—Kirkus Reviews Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love to take naps — too many naps. What they need is a sport! Luckily Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, know of a baseball team they can join. It's not long before Mr. Putter is ready to play ball, but will his creaky knees cooperate? And can Zeke avoid wreaking havoc on the field? Win or lose, this baseball team will never be the same! &“Another winner…The artwork, done in pencil, watercolor, and gouache, is expressive and quite hilarious.&”—School Library Journal &“Rylant&’s sympathetic characters work their usual magic, entertaining all ages with a text well suited to beginning readers.&”—BooklistMurder Checks Out (A Blue Ridge Library Mystery)
Par Victoria Gilbert. 2023
It&’s not all snowflakes and sugarplums when murder crashes Taylorsford&’s first Winterfest in the eighth installment of the Blue Ridge…
Library series, perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Ellery Adams.Returning to her role as an amateur detective is the last thing library director Amy Muir wants. She&’s already buried under an avalanche of responsibilities, including sharing the directorship of the local public library, parenting her holiday-obsessed five-year-old twins, and helping her choreographer husband, Richard, present The Nutcracker as part of the town&’s festivities. With her frosty mother-in-law, Fiona, visiting for the holidays, Amy definitely has enough on her Christmas cookie plate.But when the chair of the festival committee is found as dead as Dickens's proverbial doornail at the town&’s ice rink, Amy is determined to uncover the real perpetrator to protect her brother-in-law, Ethan Payne, who was placed at the scene. The clock is ticking down as Sheriff Brad Tucker is equally sure that Ethan is guilty.It's beginning to look a lot like the murderer hasn&’t wrapped up his killing spree, and now, it might just be &“lights out&” on the holiday festivities—and on Amy&’s life.Who Loves Me?
Par David McPhail. 2017
As Walter and Mama gather blueberries for a pie, little Walter asks, over and over, “Who loves me?” Mama tells…
Walter how much Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa love him. She tells him about how much his aunts and friends and pets love him, too. But, when the pie is ready, Walter knows the list cannot be complete. Who else loves him? Mama, of course! She loves him more than anything.The Story of Miss Moppet: Read By Emma Fielding (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Par Beatrix Potter. 2016
A kitten and a mouse battle it out in this enchanting story of lighthearted play from the much-loved author of…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Story of Miss Moppet is a classic tale about teasing featuring a little mouse and a kitten. Written by Beatrix Potter, it is part of the Xist Publishing Children&’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.