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Lace Paloma was born into a generation's-long family feud between the Palomas and Corbeaus, families of traveling performers that compete against one another in traveling shows. She has been taught that the Corbeaus are "magia negra," black magic, and that if she even touches one it might mean her death. All that changes, of course, when disaster strikes their small town and Cluck Corbeau saves Lace's life, at the cost of his own family's trust.

While Marko and his family are staying on Jetsam, Doff and Upsher promise the family new bodies and identities if they sell their story, giving Hazel a normal life and showing warmongers that harmony is possible between the races. While they are considering it, Sir Robot, Squire, and Petrichor agree to give them scandalous information if they can take the offer and start a new life. However, Squire doesn't like the plan so he runs away. In the search for Squire, the group has a deadly encounter with Ianthe and The Will that changes everything.

After the tragic events on the planet Phang, Hazel, her parents, and their companions embark on a journey to the westernmost edge of the universe. Alana is still carrying the infant boy she miscarried so they try to find help before her health suffers. On a strange planet, she begins doing spells that show the future. Also includes two standalone stories revealing the fates of the characters The Will and Ghus.

Shortly after her birth, a little girl named Luna is give a red stroller that she and her mother use to go places together. When Luna grows too big for the stroller, she passes it down to her neighbor Ernie. Ernie passes the stroller on to Gigi who passes it on to Callie. The stroller is passed on from one child to the next and travels with their diverse families on many outings until it can go no further. But the tradition of sharing continues with a yellow stroller which eventually makes its way back to Luna who is grown with a baby of her own.

Offers a collection of twelve short stories including six with themes on Christmas by David Sedaris.

Apollo Kagwa's father disappeared when he was just a young child. That's when the strange recurring dream began. Now a father himself, Apollo finds himself facing the bewildering disappearance of his wife. His hunt for truth in the twisted lies of his life takes him on an odyssey he never imagined.

This book looks at words for different family members in English with labeled photographs and a pronunciation guide.

Presents a practical guide that addresses many of the tough issues teens and parents face, and offers advice on how to maintain a positive dialogue that fosters mutual respect.

The First Lady shares her observations on the needs of children and families in the modern, fragmented, fast-paced world, and explores diverse ways in which we can improve family and community life.

Describes what typical ancient Greek homes were like and how they are different from the homes in which we now live.