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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.

Tashi lost in the city / #11

Fienberg, Anna.

Tashi gets lost in the city and successfully escapes from several dangerous situations. Includes illustrations.

Busybody Nora

Hurwitz, Johanna.

Relates the adventures of an inquisitive little girl who lives in a large apartment building in New York with her parents and little brother Teddy.

Looking for Bobowicz : a Hoboken chicken story

Pinkwater, Daniel Manus, 1941-

Upon moving to Hoboken, New Jersey, a boy convinces his two new friends to help him track down the mysterious phantom who stole his bicycle, as well as Arthur Bobowicz, owner of a giant chicken that once terrorized local citizens.

The curious garden

Brown, Peter, 1979-

Liam discovers a hidden garden and with careful tending spreads color throughout the gray city.

Biscuit visits the big city

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin, 1957-

On his first visit to the city, an excited puppy sees tall buildings, hears loud buses, and tries to say hello to everyone he meets.

Last stop on Market Street

de la Peña, Matt.

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.

Danitra Brown leaves town

Grimes, Nikki.

Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.

City shapes

Murray, Diana.

"A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn"--Provided by publisher.

One Monday morning

Shulevitz, Uri, 1935-

In this elaboration on an ancient French song, a king, queen, and prince with an increasingly large retinue try to pay a call on a young boy who is rarely home.

Mary Smith

U|Ren, Andrea.

Early in the morning Mary Smith walks through the town, waking people up by shooting at their windows with her peashooter.

Florette

Walker, Anna.

"When Mae's family moves from the country to the city, she is sad to leave behind her beloved backyard garden but before long, she finds a way to start a new garden"--Provided by publisher.

Night city

Wellington, Monica.

An hour by hour look at some night workers in a city that never sleeps, including fire fighters, a museum night watchman, musicians, and newspaper pressmen.