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Subject=City and town life--Fiction.

Beasts of burden

Dorkin, Evan.

The dogs of Burden Hill, accompanied by a stray cat, investigate paranormal activities in their neighborhood, including black magic cats, demonic frogs, and zombie roadkill.

The devil crept in : a novel

Ahlborn, Ania, author.

"An unforgettable horror novel from bestselling sensation Ania Ahlborn--hailed as a writer of "some of the most promising horror I've encountered in years" (New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire)--in which a small-town boy investigates the mysterious disappearance of his cousin and uncovers a terrifying secret kept hidden for years. Young Jude Brighton has been missing for three days, and while the search for him is in full swing in the small town of Deer Valley, Oregon, the locals are starting to lose hope. They're well aware that the first forty-eight hours are critical and after that, the odds usually point to a worst-case scenario. And despite Stevie Clark's youth, he knows that, too; he's seen the cop shows. He knows what each ticking moment may mean for Jude, his cousin and best friend. That, and there was that boy, Max Larsen...the one from years ago, found dead after also disappearing under mysterious circumstances. And then there were the animals: pets gone missing out of yards. For years, the residents of Deer Valley have murmured about these unsolved crimes...and that a killer may still be lurking around their quiet town. Now, fear is reborn--and for Stevie, who is determined to find out what really happened to Jude, the awful truth may be too horrifying to imagine"-- Provided by publisher.

Surrender

Hartnett, Sonya.

As he is dying, a twenty-year-old man known as Gabriel recounts his troubled childhood and his strange relationship with a dangerous counterpart named Finnigan.

Plainsong

Haruf, Kent.

The night my sister went missing

Plum-Ucci, Carol, 1957-

When his sister goes missing under mysterious circumstances, seventeen-year-old Kurt spends a night at the local police station overhearing statements from a variety of witnesses that reveal the deep prejudices and shocking secrets of his small beach community.

A darkling plain : a novel

Reeve, Philip.

While dealing with people from their past and treachery from unexpected sources, Tom, Hester, and Wren return to save the world.

An incomplete revenge : a Maisie Dobbs novel

Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-

Little dog, lost

Bauer, Marion Dane.

A boy, a dog, and an old man are lonely before the boy plans a rally, the dog looks for a boy, and all the townspeople run to the old man's aid when lightning strikes his home and something miraculous happens.

The great hibernation

Dairman, Tara.

In the tiny northern town of St. Polonius, everyone over the age of twelve falls asleep after the traditional tasting of the Sacred Bear Liver at the Founders' Day Festival, leaving the children in charge, including Jean who tries to solve the mystery.

Seedfolks

Fleischman, Paul.

One by one, a number of people of varying ages and backgrounds transform a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, and, in doing so, the gardeners are themselves transformed.

Young Fu of the upper Yangtze

Lewis, Elizabeth Foreman, 1892-1958.

In the 1920's, a Chinese youth from the country comes to Chungking with his mother where the bustling city offers adventure and his apprenticeship to a coppersmith brings good fortune.

Fledgling

Blake, Robert J.

When a young kestrel makes its first flight among the buildings of a city, it is pursued by a hawk.

Maybe something beautiful

Campoy, F. Isabel.

"Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors"--Provided by publisher.

Mousetropolis

Christie, R. Gregory, 1971-

In this update of the classic fable, City Mouse and his cousin, Country Mouse, exchange visits and, although they find many things to like in each other's homes, they quickly learn that each prefers his own.

Sidewalk circus

Fleischman, Paul.

A young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.

Goggles!

Keats, Ezra Jack.

Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.

The car washing street

Patrick, Denise Lewis.

Even though his parents do not own a car, Matthew looks forward to Saturday mornings when all the people on his street wash their cars.

The gardener

Stewart, Sarah, 1939-

A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her.

Chicken and Cat

Varon, Sara.

A wordless story in which Chicken finds a colorful way to cheer up Cat, a friend from the country who feels sad during a visit to Chicken's city home.

My town

Wegman, William.

Searching for a topic for his school report, Chip goes into town where he visits the library, the grocery store, a construction site and more, hoping he will be inspired. Photographs show the characters depicted as dogs.

Something beautiful

Wyeth, Sharon Dennis.

When she goes looking for "something beautiful" in her city neighborhood, a young girl finds beauty in many different forms.