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Hope for a Nobody    by Gail McGaffigan
Price: $2.99 USD. 50010 words. Language: English. Published on November 4, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama.

When Uncle Richard promises Hope Lockhart a summer at Brier farm, she pictures roses, lambs, and sunshine. Instead, she finds domestic violence, fraud, and a situation that teeters dangerously on the brink of human slavery. What secret does Farmer Jeter hold against his young worker, Chris Harris, that keeps the boy under his cruel thumb? The perfect Christmas gift for your young reader.
The Mystery of the Blue Mill, 1913    by Gail McGaffigan
Price: $2.99 USD. 49270 words. Language: English. Published on October 5, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective.

Meet Julia Carroll, a young teen sent to live with an uncle she's never met before. At first, he is unwelcoming. Then, he becomes downright mean. Follow Julia, as she navigates a web of trouble and deceit that keeps her wondering who her real friends are...or if she really has any friends at all. Includes authentic, vintage recipes and activities. The perfect Christmas gift for your young reader.
The Adventures of Baylard Bear - a story about being DIFFERENT    by Lucinda Sue Crosby
Price: $4.95 USD. 13390 words. Language: English. Published on May 23, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » Family / Adoption.

This charming tale recounts the story of a baby bear named Baylard who is left on the steps of a human orphanage by his bear parents. Now if he has any hope of being adopted by a loving human family, he must learn to do all the things the other children can do. Of course, since Baylard isn’t human, this isn’t going to be easy.
Sophie's Own    by Cheryl Lee
Price: $3.99 USD. 5080 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2012. Fiction » Children’s books » Family / Orphans & Foster Homes.

Orphaned at a tender age, tossed from one family member to another Sophie is fearful of attaching herself to anyone. All she dreams of is acceptance and a real home. Her only companion through this is her toy rabbit, with whom she shares her hopes. Is there a loving family for her?