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Wonderstruck<\/em><\/a> (2021) Allie Therin<\/a> (Magic in Manhattan #3)<\/p>\n

\"Wonderstruck\"Set in New York, London, and Paris in 1925<\/p>\n

Three tables had been pushed together in the middle to accommodate a big family, one toddler making an enormous mess as she gleefully ate spaghetti with her bare hands.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t owe our hearts to people who hurt us, even if they\u2019re our blood.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Arthur\u2019s stomach lurched. \u201cYou punish them for speaking their mother tongues?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cSpare the rod, spoil the child,\u201d Westbrook said\u2014with pride, of all things. \u201cTheir parents chose to come to our country; their children must integrate. Most of them only need it once; they rarely speak anything but English again.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cDo you know how to play?\u201d When Rory shook his head, Lord Fine said, \u201cThen I\u2019ll show you.\u201d He leaned forward. \u201cWith the caveat that it is impossible to teach anyone to play billiards without getting rather handsy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, you don\u2019t gotta worry about that,\u201d Rory said. \u201cAce reminded me today that he doesn\u2019t ever get jealous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fine, Ace, I know I\u2019m the one who\u2019s gotta get it together.\u201d Rory turned to Lord Fine. \u201cSure, I\u2019m all yours. Get as handsy as you want with me, Ace won\u2019t care.\u201d <\/p>\n

Lord Fine smiled winningly at Arthur. \u201cAs handsy as I want.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Rory Brodigan \/ Theodore Antonio Giovacchini-Westbrook, Mrs. Leena Brodigan, Ace \/ Mr. Arthur J. Kenzie, Jade Robbins, Benson Robbins, Stella Robbins, Zhang Jianwei, Zhang Ling, Sasha Aleksandra Ivanova, Pavel Ivanov, Mr. McIntyre, Gwen Gwendoline Taylor, Ellis, Wesley Collins Viscount Fine, Sebastian De Le\u00f3n, Pastor Westbrook, Jack \/ Jean-Pierre Mercier, Molly, Ned, Fran\u00e7ois Chance, Peter Becker, Carmen, Lord Blanshard, Baron Zeppler<\/p>\n

Publisher: Carina Press<\/p>\n

Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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