Brody is an abrasive surfer girl whose leg has been bitten off by a shark. Forced to confront her disability - as well as a strange, shark-like transformation that seems to be coming over her - the last thing she needs is her freeloading ex. To get away from him, Brody sets off on a road trip to New York with her best friend.
Look A Baby on Skis At 9 months old, most babies are just learning to climb. Not Water Baby In this true story, author Barbara Collins brings to the life the journey of a baby who learns to ski and goes on to become a national champion. The first book in the Water Baby series, Water Baby Learns to Ski will surprise in more ways than one with its delightful story and charming illustrations.
Why is water important? How does water change to ice and steam? Where does the water in rain come from? Baby Explorer is a series of board books for little ones that encourages them to explore the world around them. The books are based on things in their world they can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste—things they can relate to and understand.
FAMILY MAN "Settle down for a warm, wonderful read by the talented Roz Denny Fox!" —Kristin Hannah A Child Is Rescued from the Sea Daisy Sloan is B.O.I. ("Born on Island"—Galveson, that is) and a shrimper by trade. One day, she anchors her trawler in a secluded bay called Rum Row, notorious for its illegal exchanges. A luxury yacht anchors nearby—and explodes. There's only one survivor, a little girl. Daisy pulls her from the sea. A Family Man Finds His Lost Daughter Temple Wyatt—owner of hotels and builder of resorts. He adores his only child, five-year-old Rebecca. Then she's kidnapped by her mother (Temple's ex-wife) and disappears without a trace—until she shows up in a Galveston hospital, months later. With her is a woman called Daisy Sloan, a woman who's far too casual, too irreverent—too delightful—for his peace of mind. But Rebecca desperately needs Daisy. Which means that Temple needs her, too. In more ways than he ever could have guessed!
'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters 'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House 'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of The Book of Echoes She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster. In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her. With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community. Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage. But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along? 'A moving story of loss, love, community, and dreams' CHIKA UNIGWE, author of The Middle Daughter 'A brilliant evocative read. In Okereke's hands, Makoko is a world full of heart and beauty' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of Nudibranch 'One of those rare books that takes you somewhere utterly unfamiliar and makes you feel instantly at home. A delight' SIMON TOYNE, author of Sanctus