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Holly-Mei books volume 2
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English
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"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." -Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree on The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei
Return to Hong Kong in the second book of this charming middle grade series starring Holly-Mei, a girl navigating her new city, new school, and new friendships.
It's the start of a new year, and Holly-Mei Jones is determined...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home, Front Desk, and American as Paneer Pie, this powerful and poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship—and herself.
When twelve-year-old Yasmeen Khoury moves with her family to San Antonio, all she wants to do is fit in. But her classmates in Texas are nothing like her friends in the...
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Français
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Tous les samedis soir, un jeune musicien opossum mène le bal au Fais dodo Thibaudeau avec son orchestre. Dans l'assistance, une belle demoiselle succombe peu à peu au charme du petit gars aux moustaches de Zorro qui joue de la dobro. Qui se cache derrière ces marsupiaux hauts en couleur? Mama et papa Poss vous raconteront leur histoire d'amour et leur heure de gloire lorsqu'ils sont devenus un duo populaire! La Louisiane est à l'honneur dans ce...
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The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series' exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist.
BOOK 3: THE MYSTERY OF THE PAINTED FAN
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When I shut the door, I hold my painted fan. I breathe in and out. I wonder . . . will Grandma Nội help me?
Thoughtful and creative, Jacob is tired of being the...
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Lotterys volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Once upon a time, two couples with Jamaican, Mohawk, Indian, and Scottish ethnic roots won the lottery and bought a big house where all of them, four adults and seven adopted and biological children, could live together in harmony--but change is inevitable, especially when a disagreeable grandfather comes to stay.
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English
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The little boy wants a pet, but he doesn't want any regular pet like a dog, which barks all day long and wants to go walkies or a feline friend whom sleeps all day. No, the little boy wants something special, something that goes in the water, something that no one else will have! AN OCTOPUS! The boy goes to Dad first and pitches his idea to him, but Dad replies, "a creature like that belongs in the sea". Unhappy with Dad's answer, the little boy goes...
767) Swashby and the sea
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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No-nonsense Captain Swashby is used to the sea meeting all of his needs and when, after his retirement, new neighbors disturb his solitary life, the sea helps in just the right way.
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Grandma Dowdel volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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A boy recounts his annual summer trips to rural Illinois with his sister during the Great Depression to visit their larger-than-life grandmother.
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Rosa books (Vera B. Williams) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.
770) This old dog
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English
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A baby comes into the house and leaves the old dog feeling kind of lonely and left out, but when the girl starts learning to walk, he has a companion who likes to explore the world at his pace.
771) Biscuit takes a walk
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A playful puppy wants to see everything on a walk to Grandpa's house.
772) Sun & spoon
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon observes the changes in his grandfather and tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 12
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English
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Seventeen-year-old Carson Speier is bored of Billings, Montana, and resentful that he has to help his mother take care of his father, a dying alcoholic whom he has not seen in fourteen years--but then he meets Aisha, a beautiful African American girl who has run away from her own difficult family, and together they embark on a journey of discovery that may help them both come to terms with their lives.
774) Killing Time
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"An exciting and whipsmart mystery... Keep your eyes on Ehrlich."
—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and The Project
"Deathly smart, twisty, and at times wickedly funny, Killing Time is a pitch-perfect mystery."
- Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders
Summer in Ferry, Connecticut, has always meant long, lazy days at the beach and wild nights partying in the abandoned mansions...
—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and The Project
"Deathly smart, twisty, and at times wickedly funny, Killing Time is a pitch-perfect mystery."
- Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders
Summer in Ferry, Connecticut, has always meant long, lazy days at the beach and wild nights partying in the abandoned mansions...
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English
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There's nothing quite like being with family, making memories, and sharing love. This book has all three!
Koala gets to spend the weekend with his favorite person in the whole world:
GRANDMA!
No one hugs, bakes treats, reads, snuggles, or plays games quite like she does. And when it's time to say goodbye, Grandma shows that she's the best at wiping tears.
But it's not always possible to visit our loved ones in person. Find out how Grandma and Koala...
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Princess diaries volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Sixteen-year-old Mia finds an old diary and enjoys reading what she wrote about her first Valentine's Day with Michael.
779) Giant Island
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English
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"Under Grandpa's watchful eye, the kids are thrilled to discover that the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and windswept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Are the children the first to fathom this huge secret, or does Grandpa have a secret of his own?"--
780) Heartbeat
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.
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