cities and towns

"What are people for? That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! says Leeva's mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer-setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.".

"Luna loves old buildings. But none have ever spoken to her like Apple Glen's old Main Street Theater does. Will listening closely help Luna uncover the theater's mysterious secrets so it can be restored to its former glory?"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Gina Sparks, aspiring journalist, and her fellow GEEKs, Edgar, Elena, and Kevin, live in Elmwood, New Hampshire, a small town in serious danger of vanishing completely--unless the four friends can find the Van Houten fortune, which was supposedly promised to the town by Maxine Van Houten, a famous toymaker who loved complicated puzzles.

Twelve-year-old Bones Malone has recently moved to the town of Langille, and though he struggles with his temper, he feels he's found a home on the baseball team. Bones teams up with neurodivergent Kyle to get to the bottom of strange events that begin to happen around town when adults take advantage of a free Wi-Fi program. Both are forced to face their fears as they enter dreamlike dimensions and try to take down whoever is trying to control their town.

"Focuses on haunted towns and gives information related to . . . paranormal locations, theories, and place in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.

"Anya can't stop exploring the secrets of the mystical city, Noridun. With the help of Toris--demon librarian--she hunts for a cure to her brother's strange amnesia. Meanwhile a pair of mysterious strangers arrive, and their plan could change... everything!"--Back cover.

"How small is your town? Full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant key words help early learners discover where they live"--Provided by publisher.

"Niikura tries to catch Nagumo in a compromising position. The Tekaridake Theatre Troupe tries to recruit a new member, as Niikura recruits help in finding her still-missing pendant. A night full of shooting stars gives the residents of Sweet Olive Manor something to wish for, and Ecchan and Matsuri hatch a plan to bring about world peace. But a few folks have very close calls with the Grim Reaper"--Back cover.

"A humorous story about a penniless Japanese college student who moves to a town filled with bizarre people"--OCLC.

"Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's . . . cities"--BTCat.