san francisco (calif.)

"San Francisco, the twentieth century: In 1939, a private detective searches for a missing heiress. In 1969, twin brothers approach a drug heist from opposite sides of the law. And in 1999, a woman slowly comes to realize the terrible danger she faces in her own home. [A] riveting tale of murder, love, crime, friendship, betrayal, and just the slightest bit of time travel" --.

"What if you suddenly found yourself in Julie's world--sunny San Francisco in the 1970s? Join her on this adventure where the two of you can challenge the boys to a basketball contest, or spend a day at the beach and rescue a baby sea otter. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of options in this multiple-ending story"--Provided by publisher.

"First Julie is inspired to raise money so that two bald eagles can fly free. But will she be able to raise enough money to build a tower for their flight? Then, on a journey to commemorate the birth of a nation, Julie finds a way to include a very significant signature on the rededication scroll. And when Julie realizes she can make a positive change in punishments at school, she runs for student body president. Will Julie get the votes she needs?"--Provided by publisher.

"It's 1974, and Julie Albright has just moved to a new neighborhood and started at a new school. So when she finds out the basketball team is 'boys only,' Julie is determined to fight for her right to play. Will a petition with 150 names be enough to make the coach change his mind and give her a chance?"--Provided by publisher.

In 1970s San Francisco, Julie and her best friend Ivy learn about Chinese immigration in the early twentieth century when they investigate a mysterious doll theft.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the firestorms that followed, and the political corruption and racism that occurred during the reconstruction of the city.

Isabel Fish-Wooten has spent most of her life on the run, until she meets Blue Calhoun, a physician who saves her life and opens her heart to new possibilities.

When two young strangers meet by chance on the day of the San Francisco earthquake, they struggle to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos.

As Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, travel to San Francisco to settle her family legal affairs, she begins to act irrationally and have haunting dreams. Her family memories of being in the 1906 earthquake resurface, and secrets of her family's past reveal several mysteries. Mary and Sherlock investigate her parent's marriage, a car accident, and numerous unexplained deaths in the family.