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Thomasina: The Cat Who Thought She Was a God

"In the end, you will help yourself. You will not find, you will be found, for that is the way it has always been." Author: Paul Gallico Mary Ruadh has been touched by tragedy, but she was far too young to remember her mother’s death or understand that it caused her father’s almost cloying devotion. She’s seven, and she is happy. She is followed by her ginger cat, the adoring and adored Thomasina, and all is right in this little Scottish town. But then, Thomasina gets sick, and Mary’s father, Andrew MacDhui, the local veterinarian, puts her beloved pet down without [...]

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Silver Chair, The

“Aslan's instructions always work; there are no exceptions.” Author: C.S. Lewis Eustace is comforting a crying girl at the school where they are both bullied when a headlong flight and a suddenly unlocked door lead them into a world of adventure. In this world, animals talk and princes are ensnared by evil witches and centaurs will take you home with ceremony – if you survive. Jill and Eustace must take on a mission that leaves them face to face with some of their greatest fears – supernaturally tall cliffs, giants with a ken for human flesh, an underground world where [...]

Unwritten Rules of Magic, The

Be Careful What You Wish For Author: Harper Ross All Emerson has ever wanted is stability in her life. A father who supports her writing. A mother who turns to family and not drink. A romance that works out. A daughter who shares her hopes and fears. But of course, stability is just a covering for control. Emerson is desperately afraid of the pain and uncertainty of life. She wants everything to work out – and don’t we all. So, what would you do, then, if you had the ability to wish away all the bad things, to wrestle control back [...]

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