The Magic Jukebox sits in the Faulk Street Tavern in the quiet seaside town of Brogan’s Point, Massachusetts. No one knows what classic rock songs will come out of the jukebox when a coin is inserted, but every now and then, the jukebox will play a song that casts a spell on two bar patrons—a song that will change their lives and open their hearts to love. Caleb Solomon’s office air conditioner is on the fritz. Although not his choice, he winds up meeting with a difficult but profitable client in the pleasant chill of the air-conditioned Faulk Street Tavern. It’s there that high school teacher Meredith Benoit finds him. Due to a silly prank, her job and her reputation are in jeopardy. She needs a lawyer, fast. But the Magic Jukebox starts playing “Heat Wave,” and a hot wave of passio
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NYPD detective Nikki Heat must deal with the continual presence of magazine journalist Jameson Rook as she works to solve the murder of a real estate magnate.
A cast of quirky characters and lots of playful details from two celebrated picture-book talents make this heat wave look like fun!
Relates the experiences of ordinary people who survived deadly heat waves and discusses advances in disaster prevention and safety procedures.
Features the science behind these destructive natural disasters and tells how societies around the world cope with disruptions to the water cycle and the effects of high temperatures on the human body.
"This informative book shows young readers how and why long periods of hot weather occur, where and when heat waves happen most often, and how extreme heat can be dangerous to people and animals.
Harold Walker slowly proceeded behind her, and Kiki, unsure of her status, lingered in the background. They stood in the visitors' lounge in an unofficial circle, not sure whether to stand or sit. Walker decided for them by taking a ...
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Describes what causes heat waves, the conditions that exist during a heat wave, their effects, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.