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The apparently perfect lives of three mothers of first graders unravel to the point of murder.

A young mother, crushed by guilt after the disappearance of her young son five years previously, is presented with a bizarre offer to learn the truth and set things right. But is she willing to pay a terrifying price for a chance to hold her boy again?

Follows three mothers of first graders and how the arrival of single mom Jane changes all their lives.

After her simple-minded son is tried and convicted for murder, a single mother, believing her son to be innocent, sets out to find the real killer.

"Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall comes across to most like an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is 'The Equalizer,' an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption."--container.

Maggie, a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her twelve-year old son, Oliver. Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent, a retired curmudgeon with a desire for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair. Together with a pregnant stripper, named Daka, Vincent brings Oliver along on all the stops that make up his daily routine,...

When three overworked and underappreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long-overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self indulgence. " ... A women's shared, near orgiastic pleasure in their freedom and friendship."--New York Times. "A good natured girl power comedy that balances a bland sitcom structure with some weird and hilarious moments."--New York Post. "The Hangover for working...

After he and his mother are abducted by Martians, a young boy must race against time to save both of their lives and find a way to return to Earth. Take out the trash, eat your broccoli. Who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when she's nabbed by Martians, who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Milo's quest to save his mom involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level...