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The Shadowmaker
World-renowned thief, Henry Sirola, has a secret. He’s also an FBI informant. When he’s given a new assignment by the Croatian mob to retrieve a priceless artifact, he knows it could be the biggest score of his life, but he needs to keep his two worlds from colliding. Henry and his associates embark on a mission that takes them to Brazil and home again where an assassin strikes at the heart of their crew.

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No Quiet Water
After the U.S. declares war on Japan, persons of Japanese descent come under suspicion. Ten-year-old Fumio along with his parents and three-year-old sister, are forced to leave behind their home, their farm, and the family dog, Flyer, as they are transported under military escort to an internment camp.

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The Strawberry Toad
Tom the Toad is in search of a home after living underground for the winter. He finds a beautiful garden, but encounters a lot of obstacles while trying to find the perfect spot to call home. Take the journey with Tom and learn a little along the way about how important these tiny and overlooked creatures are in a healthy garden or ecosystem. Toads and other amphibians are incredibly sensitive to toxins in the environment, so to find them living in a garden or at your local pond is a treasure! While much of the focus is on the importance of bees (and rightfully so), we should not overlook the importance of these other tiny, warty creatures!

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The Eye Book
This book is a must-have users' manual written for people interesting in learning more about their eyes and eye conditions. Extremely easy to understand by people without a medical background, this book is also a great resource for health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, physicians' assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and many more.

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Summertime & the Livin' is Easy
This short story is a 'coming of age' story about two pre-teen siblings cast into the night by their cruel stepfather. The two overcome many challenges and survive. Hence the tale is similar to the Hansel & Gretel fable. This book will be donated to homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters.

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Molly Shipton, Secret Actress
England. 1598. Queen Elizabeth rules the waves. Molly Shipton and her sister lose everything in a plague. To evade the clutches of Mr. John Barnes, they flee to Stratford-upon-Avon disguised as boys. After several narrow escapes, they make their way to London where Molly becomes a star of the London stage. However, it is illegal for girls and women to act. Will Molly get into trouble with the authorities? Or will Shakespeare write a play with her in mind?

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Katy on Broadway
I'm a Superstar! Katy cat loves to sing and practices every day. Gerry says she can’t sing, and her owner Lillian says New York is too dangerous for such a small kitty. But now she’s ready to try! She escapes her yard and makes it to the city. But it IS a big scary place! Now she’s all alone and lost. How will she find her way? Can she really become a superstar?

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Like A Hero
Courage can be costly. Orphaned brothers Vincent and Dennis Villanueva learn the truth of those words when they create a masked crime fighter and turn him loose on Los Angeles. The brainchild of fourteen-year-old Dennis and embodied in twenty-one-year-old Vincent, “Invictus” hits the streets to jumpstart apathetic Angelenos into taking a more active role in their city.

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Puppies on Parade
Kids are invited to come along and join in the fun in this educational children’s book. We’ll travel the country and meet some cute puppy friends along the way. You’ll find puppies of all kinds while learning interesting facts about each state. What a great way to learn about our amazing country! There is so much to learn about all of your American neighbors. Along the way a friendly dog introduces rhyming facts for each state.

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Fishy, Fishy
Fishy, Fishy tells the story of a little fish and its daily adventures. The bright illustrations and rhyming words are captivating and exciting for young readers.

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I write novels for the curious and adventurous, for people who are intrigued by a “what happens if,” scenario, and who like to explore the outcomes.

My characters are ordinary people who find out that they are capable of extraordinary things and discover that one person can truly make a difference. After receiving a BA in art history and political science from Barnard, I graduated from Fordham University School of Law. I then worked for five years at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office (BXDA), where I prosecuted sex crimes and child abuse cases. After leaving BXDA, I published a true-crime memoir, Bronx DA: True Stories from the Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence unit (Barricade, 2006). In 2010, my book sold as a TV Pilot to CBS/Paramount.

 
 

 


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