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Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results.

When young Rebecca goes to live with her aunts, she finds she has much to learn about polite, ladylike behavior. But it is her aunts who will learn more than they ever dreamed possible once their charming and dauntless niece comes into their lives. "The novel provides a fascinating window into a vanished America and reflects the author's burning belief that adults have a responsibility to cherish, not crush, the unique qualities that each child...

"Called upon to investigate thirteen suspicious incidents in Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young Lemony Snicket collects clues, questions witnesses, and cracks every case"--

Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text take the reader on a tour around town.

Dear Reader,

Guess what? I'm falling in love! With Mack McAfee.

My baby daughter, Noelle, and I have been living next door to Mack since the spring. I'm still a little wary about our relationship, because I haven't always made good decisions when it comes to men. My baby's father, David Rhodes, is testament to that. I'm so worried he might sue for custody.

In the meantime, the World War II letters I found are a wonderful

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Every Friday a father and his child share a special ritual.

A baby in a stroller sleeps listening to loud city noises, from ten horns beeping to two motorbikes roaring, until awakened by the soft chirp of one sparrow.

A city rabbit befriends a country rabbit, but soon she misses her home with its cafes and bright lights.