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Some good news Some good news Cynthia Rylant Nine-year-old cousins Rosie, Lily, and Tess make a neighborhood newspaper celebrating all their friends on Cobble Street. OL15072841W
The Economies of Central City Neighborhoods The Economies of Central City Neighborhoods Zhongcai Zhang "In The Economies of Central-City Neighborhoods, Bingham and Zhang examine the location of industry employment in a variety of producer and consumer-oriented industries in relation to major neighborh… OL15303221W
The tequila worm The tequila worm Viola Canales Sofia grows up in the close-knit community of the barrio in McAllen, Texas, then finds that her experiences as a scholarship student at an Episcopal boarding school in Austin only strengthen her ties… OL15840361W
The dog who came in from the cold The dog who came in from the cold Alexander McCall Smith Literary agent Barbara Ragg has agreed to represent a man writing a book about his experiences hanging out with the Abominable Snowman. Terence Moongrove's residence has become the target of New Age … OL15902119W
Around the neighborhood Around the neighborhood Sarah L. Thomson This adaptation of the old nursery poem "Over in the Meadow" introduces neighborhood animals and their young and the numbers one through ten. OL16262967W
Welcome to my neighborhood! Welcome to my neighborhood! Quiara Alegría Hudes A young girl takes a walk through her urban neighborhood, observing items representing every letter of the alphabet, from her abuela to loud, zooming cars. OL16295468W
The yippy, yappy Yorkie in a green doggy sweater The yippy, yappy Yorkie in a green doggy sweater Debbie Macomber What happens when you combine: A girl named Ellen who has just moved to a new neighborhood; A yippy, yappy Yorkie named Baxter who disappears from Ellen’s new yard; And a new neighborhood that doe… OL16484316W
The St. Zita Society The St. Zita Society Ruth Rendell Dex works as a gardener for Dr Jefferson at his home on Hexam place in Pimlico: an exclusive street of houses inhabited by the rich and serviced by the not so rich. The hired help, a motley assortmen… OL16599984W
Tommy's rocket Tommy's rocket Sharon Hambrick Tommy wants to win first prize in the school history fair, but when a really smart new kid moves to town and Tommy's dog runs away, things start looking bleak. "I'm going to find some buried treasure… OL16631292W
On Sal Mal Lane On Sal Mal Lane Ru Freeman "Set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war, Ru Freeman's epic novel explores the lives of the diverse families that live on Sal Mal Lane and the heartbreaking ways this once harmonious com… OL17582096W
See You Around, Sam! See You Around, Sam! Lois Lowry,Diane de Groat Sam Krupnik, mad at his mother because she won't let him wear his new plastic fangs in the house, decides to run away to Alaska. OL1846124W
I got community I got community Melrose Cooper A young girl describes, in rhyming verse, how members of her community make her feel loved. OL1854135W
Shannon, lost and found, San Francisco, 1880 Shannon, lost and found, San Francisco, 1880 Kathleen V. Kudlinski When Shannon and her friends conduct a book drive in their San Francisco neighborhood in 1880 to benefit the new library, they must solve a mystery quickly. OL1874745W
Mapping Sam Mapping Sam Joyce Hesselberth "An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night, and maps of all types reveal her journey, illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits"-- OL19754663W
Five nights in Paris Five nights in Paris Baxter, John "An unforgettable nocturnal tour through five iconic Parisian neighborhoods by the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World"-- "The preeminent expat writer on Paris and author of T… OL20005571W
Walking with Nehemiah Walking with Nehemiah Joseph W. Daniels Walking with Nehemiah gives inspiration and practical tools, reveling the people God is asking you to encourage, the walls God is calling you to repair, the ministry you might by called to lead. Dani… OL20973636W
Boston Marathon history by the mile Boston Marathon history by the mile Paul C. Clerici "Explore the history of the neighborhoods, landmarks and other sites along the Boston Marathon course"-- OL23181430W
Blue Jean Blue Jean M. J. Smith After a cross-country move from Montana, Scott, Maggie and their infant daughter, Abby, find themselves in Pennsylvania far from family and friends. Maggie struggles with anger against her husband fo… OL24251445W
Seis cuadras con Cristian Seis cuadras con Cristian Rodrigo Folgueira As Cristian walks six blocks to school, he notices things and decides to investigate more. OL26449733W
The lady in the box The lady in the box Ann McGovern When Lizzie and Ben discover a homeless lady living in their neighborhood, they must reconcile their desire to help her with their mother's admonition not to talk to strangers. OL2657010W
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