Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris, and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Sa…
After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium - keeping busy has helped her cope for over thirty years, ever since her son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors - …
Sixteen-year-old Aza, is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend and a good student.
Mary Alice remembers childhood summers packed with drama. At fifteen, she faces a whole long year with Grandma Dowdel, well known for shaking up her neighbors—and everyone else. All Mary Alice can know for certain is this: when trying to predict how life with Grandma might turn out . . . better not.
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis.
Just arrived in Paris and looking for adventure, D'Artagnan finds more than he bargains for. Within hours he has offended three of the King's musketeers - and has to duel with all of them! Within days he's in love...and embroiled with spies, politicians, English noblemen, and being seduced by the most beautiful - and deadly - woman in France: Milady de Winter! Filled with intrigue, mystery, pas…
What can we spot in the city today? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . From the cars, buses and bikes that travel around the streets, to the museums, restaurants and theatres busy with people, each page-turn will take you behind the scenes of an exciting day in the city.
Sekarang tahun 2025 dan aku baru saja terbengong-bengong menyimak tayangan aksi demonstrasi di tanah air yang berujung ricuh melalui gawaiku. Sesak mendadak menerkam inti dadaku. Rasanya seperti digulung pusaran angin tornado yang paling dahsyat. Jantungku berdebar seiring bayang-bayang peristiwa kelam di tahun 1998 silam secara beringas mendominasi setiap rongga ingatanku. Sejurus waktu, ta…