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Truly, Madly Manhattan Truly, Madly Manhattan Nora Roberts Local Hero Single mother Hester Wallace already had one man in her life; she didn't want or need another. But how could she stop her nine-year-old son from making a father figure out of the sexy m… OL111540W
Mabel Mabel Margaret Muirhead Mabel, who is the only child on her block, tries to find an adult to play with or help, but all of her neighbors are busy and she and her dog Jack must make their own fun. OL11876616W
Boys rock! Boys rock! Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Wally Hatford dreams of long lazy days far away from school and Caroline Malloy. But Wally, the best speller among the Hatford brothers, gets roped into helping them with a summer newspaper project t… OL13409W
Boys against girls Boys against girls Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Sequel to: The girls get even. The Hatford brothers cannot imagine spending Thanksgiving dinner with the Malloy sisters as the practical jokes and rivalries between the two families continue. OL13478W
I don't know why-- I guess I'm shy I don't know why-- I guess I'm shy Barbara Cain Having been worried about bothering his neighbors by talking to them, a shy boy searches the neighborhood for his lost dog and finds the courage to speak. Includes suggestions for helping a child ove… OL14866452W
Peter and Mr. Brandon Peter and Mr. Brandon Eleanor Schick Staying with his neighbors, the Brandons, while his parents are away, Peter helps Mr. Brandon sell toy birds on a city street corner. OL15001373W
Closed for the season Closed for the season Mary Downing Hahn When thirteen-year-old Logan and his family move into a run-down old house in rural Virginia, he discovers that a woman was murdered there and becomes involved with his neighbor Arthur in a dangerous… OL15100439W
Four little blessings Four little blessings Merrillee Whren The four little noisemakers who'd moved next door to Wade Dalton came with a bonus: their beautiful aunt. Raising the children herself due to some tough circumstances, Cassie Rankin impressed Wade wi… OL15140121W
Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business Johanna Hurwitz Because Nora and her brother live in an apartment, personal privacy, making friends, and finding places to play are sometimes a problem. OL152029W
Yard sale Yard sale Mitra Modarressi When Mr. Flotsam has a yard sale in the quiet town of Spudville, his neighbors are first upset, then delighted, by their unusual purchases. OL155903W
よつばと! 9 よつばと! 9 あずまきよひこ Story about Yotsuba and her neighbors in her new town. OL15665163W
Shakespeare's secret Shakespeare's secret Elise Broach Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an in… OL15738782W
Project jackalope Project jackalope Emily Ecton When Jeremy is entrusted with Professor Twitchett's creation, a jackalope, he must find a way to keep it safe from the government agents who want it for their own purposes. OL15981004W
Mason Dixon Mason Dixon Claudia Mills Fourth-grader Mason struggles to enjoy playing basketball after his best friend persuades him to join a team, and learns that the dog-hating lady next door is not so bad after all. OL16517900W
The importance of being seven The importance of being seven Alexander McCall Smith Number 44 Scotland Street is no ordinary address. The elegant tenement, and the surrounding Georgian quarter of Edinburgh, is home to an extraordinary group of people, including Bertie Pollock--six y… OL16557939W
Easily amused Easily amused Karen McQuestion When twenty-nine-year-old Lola Watson unexpectedly inherits a rambling house in the suburbs, she thinks it just may be the cherry on a banner year. After all, she's happily single, with fabulous frie… OL16663641W
よつばと! 7 よつばと! 7 あずまきよひこ Story about Yotsuba and her neighbors in her new town. OL16821865W
Earthly Delights Earthly Delights Kerry Greenwood Introducing baker and amateur sleuth Corinna Chapman ... mysteries filled with gastronomical delights, humour and unexpected twists from the bestselling author of the Phyrne Fisher mysteries.Baking i… OL1732401W
Four Friends Four Friends Robyn Carr Gerri can't decide what's more devastating: learning her rock-solid marriage has big cracks, or the anger she feels as she tries to repair them. Always the anchor for friends and her three angst-ridd… OL17355858W
Love game Love game Elise Sax Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction… OL17835196W
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