What's a kid to do without his shoe? Dave and his family are ready for a fun trip to get ice cream - until disaster strikes! Dave hops on one foot all over town trying to find his missing shoe, and enlists the help of his friends and neighbors (and even zoo animals!) to locate his lost shoe. After searching high and low, Dave finally discovers that the help he needed all along was with the person he least expected "€" and the last place he looked!

While searching for her one lost shoe, Shanna finds Ducky's lost shoe, Shane's lost shoe, Tiger's lost shoe, and Dinah's lost shoe-everyone but hers! But things soon turn around for our shoe-less heroine when Shane spies something "near not far"-Shanna's missing shoe with "one pink star!"

Susie's Shoes Go Missing is a book about a little girl named Susie, Pirate, her cat and the use of prepositions. Each morning, one of Susie's shoes disappears until she finds them with the help of her cat, Pirate. But who keeps hiding her shoes? Young readers will have fun learning prepositions by answering the "Where" questions throughout the book all while trying to solve the mystery of Susie's missing shoes. The prepositions are in bold print to help the reader focus on emphasizing them.

An autistic boy named Brett struggles with the questions "who," "what," "when," "where," "why" and "how" when he loses his shoe.

"Otowa has woven a series of delightful vignettes of life in Japan, from a true historical story of feuding villages to a man who steals shoes at temples…and some highlighting the cultural differences between Japanese and American sensibilities, especially for women." -- Ginny Tapley-Takemori, translator of Convenience Store Woman From the unique standpoint of an American woman who married into a Japanese family and has lived in Japan for more than thirty years, Rebecca Otowa weaves enchanting tales of her adopted home that portray the perspective of both the Japanese and the foreigner on the universal issues that face us all--love, work, marriage, death, and family conflict. The collection includes: A Year of Coffee and Cake--A young American wife in the Tokyo suburbs suspects her next-door neighbor of murdering an elderly relative. Rhododendron Valley--An elderly man decides to commit suicide to deal with his terminal illness and to spare his family pain. The Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper--A reclusive young Japanese man enjoys the strange hobby of stealing shoes from temples, but it gradually consumes him. Genbei's Curse--A downtrodden woman loses her temper with her demanding, sick father-in-law. Years later, old and sick herself, she can now empathize with him. Trial by Fire--A true story passed down through the author's family of a gruesome trial to settle a land dispute in 1619. Love and Duty--The Japanese custom of "duty chocolates" (chocolates gifted by women to men on Valentine's Day) has repercussions for an American and a Japanese woman. Uncle Trash--Told in the form of newspaper articles, this is the story of an old man, his hoarding addiction, the annoyance it brings his family, and his eventual revenge. Watch Again--A man starts stalking his ex-wife and learns something about himself in the process. Three Village Stories--A tea ceremony teacher, a vengeful son, and an old man ostracized by his community are the protagonists in three vignettes of village life. The Rescuer--After meeting his death in a train accident, a young man finds himself in the position of rescuing others from the same fate. Showa Girl--Based on a true story from the author's family, a girl of fifteen has an arranged marriage with an older man just back from a POW camp in Russia in 1948. Rachel and Leah--An older American woman reflects on her long and not always happy marriage to a Japanese man. The Turtle Stone--Going from the 1950s to the present, this is the story of one man's efforts to keep the family cake shop alive in a Kyoto that is constantly modernizing. Illustrated throughout with the author's own black-and-white drawings, this captivating volume offers a unique and lovingly rendered insight into everyday life in modern Japan.

Taking her by both hands, Margot stepped back and looked Riley up and down. “So, this is the woman I’ve been sharing a man with all this time?” Riley choked. “I believe we share this man with many women.” “No dear, we don’t,” she said with a knowing grin. “Those women would kill to share Preston as you and I do. Don’t you think?” Preston Michaels always knew that being a gigolo had its challenges. What he didn’t realize is that his biggest challenge in the business might just be getting out of the business. When the handsome perpetual bachelor discovers that he is ready for the next chapter in his life, he is determined to find someone who can service the clientele once he is gone. But when the search for a replacement complicates his plans, he enlists the help of his highly independent, stunningly beautiful neighbor, Riley. Despite being known as a caring and sensitive lover, Preston is oblivious that the one woman helping him plan his escape is the only woman who has ever truly loved him for who he is. In his race to leave the life he knows for unknown waters, will Preston realize that he is leaving behind one woman too many before it is too late?

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