new york (n.y.)

Lower Manhattan: A sniper's bullet ends the life of a high-profile New Yorker. Five miles uptown, a second prominent victim has his throat slashed. And that's only the beginning. A network of professional assassins is on the loose in New York City. Trained by the US military, they're on their own now, with a new unit called Kappa Omega Delta. Killers On Demand. NYPD Red detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan are called in to hunt them down, but these mercenaries are as gifted in the art of escape as they are in snuffing out lives.

A memoir tracing the author's struggle to establish her own identity and independence after she and her family make their way to America from Puerto Rico when she was thirteen.

Lulu is a happy little pug who lives in New York City with her family, Belle and Doug. They spend their time exploring the bustling city and going on adventures together. When Belle and Doug attend dance classes, Lulu sees them waltzing and tries to join in on the fun, but she trips over her own feet and falls. Lulu is embarrassed but determined. Lulu wants to waltz more than anything. Will she be able to concentrate on practicing or will she get distracted and not learn the proper techniques? Can dogs learn to dance?.

"Homicide detective Eve Dallas races to untangle a twisted family history while a hostage's life hangs in the balance--Provided by publisher.

When Lucas's parents tell him he needs to quit football because it is too dangerous, he skips school to go and talk to his football hero and uncle, Benny. That day was September 11, 2001, and Lucas is trapped in the city when the planes hit the towers.

Simple text, photographs, and illustrations celebrate 300 strange and true fun facts about New York City--from the bird species that have been spotted in Central Park to how many hours per year the average New Yorker looks for a parking spot.

It's 1987 in New York city, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn't just out-he's completly out there, and Micah can't help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night. A connection occurs. Is it friendship? Romance? Is C.J. the one with all the answers . . or does Micah bring more to the relationship than it first seems? As their lives become more and more entangled in the AIDS epidemic that's laying waste to their community, and the AIDS activism that will ultimately bring a strong voice to their demands, whatever Micah and C.J. have between them will be tested, stretched, and strained. But it will also be a lifeline in a time of death, a bond that will determine the course of their futures.

"All Mina Rahman wants is to finally win the Golden Ivy student film competition, get into her dream school, and leave New York City behind for good. When indie film star Emmitt Ramos enrolls in her high school under a secret identity to research his next role, he agrees to star in her short film for the competition...if she acts as his NYC tour guide. As Mina ventures across the five boroughs with Emmitt, the city she grew up in starts to look more like home than it ever has before. Suddenly, Mina's dreams--which once seemed impenetrable--begin to crumble, and she's forced to ask herself: Is winning worth losing everything?"--Provided by the publisher.

"Thirteen-year-old Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop Nergal, the ancient god of plagues, from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology"--Provided by publisher.

"While preparing for the last major dance competition before they graduate from eighth grade and go to separate high schools in NYC, Cory must balance the expectations of his parents, school, crew and his new friend as pressure mounts from all sides"--Provided by publisher.