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1) High and dry
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Series
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"In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca."--
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
246 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
Writing poetry helps fifth-grader Harper Lee Morgan cope with her father's absence, being evicted, and having to skip school to care for her brother while their mother works, and things look even brighter after she befriends a mute girl and a kindly disabled woman.
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
380 pages ; 22 cm
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Middle schooler Ariel Goldberg must find her own voice and define her own beliefs after her big sister elopes with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage.
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Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 22 cm.
Description
When a cyberbully posts embarrassing rumors about other students at school, Drew, to protect her own secret, puts her sleuthing skills to good use to find the culprit, who just might be one of her closest friends.
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Sofia's Abuela is taking her and Sophia's cousin Hector to the movies, but when Hector develops hiccups, their movie plans are put on hold until the children get their hiccup problem under control.
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"Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday night dinner at her Abuelita's house. As Alejandra thinks about all the good times her family has had there, she decides that she wants to be brave and try speaking Spanish with Abuelita so that they can deepen their bond."--Provided by publisher.
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Charlie and Mouse volume 1
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Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks.
11) Divergent
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Series
Divergent trilogy volume 1
Description
In a future Chicago, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group, and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all.
13) Guinea dog
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Series
Guinea dog volume 1
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Description
When his mother brings home a guinea pig instead of the dog he has always wanted, fifth-grader Rufus is not happy--until the rodent starts acting exactly like a dog.
14) Ramona's world
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Series
Ramona Quimby volume 8
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Description
Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's 4th grade class.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
25 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Sofia has brand new white shoes for family friend Liliana's quinceañera, but when she gets grape juice on them her mother makes her wear them anyway, even though they no longer match her white dress.
16) When Lola visits
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Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Description
"For one young girl, summer is the season of no school, of days spent at the pool, and of picking golden limes off the trees. But summer doesn't start until her lola--her grandmother from the Philippines--comes for her annual visit. When Lola visits, the whole family gathers to cook and eat and share in their happiness of another season spent together"--Provided by publisher
20) Rainbow Valley
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Series
Anne of Green Gables volume 7
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Description
When widower, John Meredith and his four children move to a new town, they quickly bond with Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley and Rilla Blythe. Despite their questionable reputation, they become close friends spending time at a place called, Rainbow Valley.
Anne and Gilbert Blythe are happily married with six children. Similar to their parents, Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley and Rilla are bright, kind and extremely perceptive. They soon meet a new...
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