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A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.

As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the city ignore them, and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall will amount to anything.

A collection of short stories meant to be a naturalistic depiction of the Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early 20th century.

Johannes is a free dog, and each day he runs through the urban park he calls home, observing everything that happens and reporting back to the park's three bison elders, the Keepers of the Equilibrium. Soon, several disturbances to the Equilibrium, including more humans, a new building, and a herd of goats disrupt Johannes's daily routine, and a shocking revelation changes his view of the world forever.

A multigenerational family takes a mindful walk in the city.

"In the middle of the night, a chain reaction of noises wakes the residents of an urban apartment building, and then lulls them back to sleep"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

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

"It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. Already a bestseller in France and certain to be read worldwide for generations to come, Small Things...

What's a town to do when hundreds of adorable, wriggling puppies invade? Especially a place like Strictville, where no one has ever seen puppies before. And cuteness, fun, and playing are against the rules! The townspeople don't know what to do. Luckily there is one boy brave enough to face the delightful doggies. Will he be okay? Will the town be okay? Find out in this hilarious, satisfying story about trying new things and the magic of puppies.