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A reimagined edition of A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse-the classic picture book by a legendary author and a beloved illustrator, about a girl and her mother, with themes of growing up, dreams, and letting go.
A girl declares all the things she'll do for her mother when she is all grown up-from climbing mountains and swimming across oceans, to picking the pinkest rose, to building the biggest bridge and a castle for her mother to live...
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Meggy arrives in London expecting to be welcomed by her father, who sent for her, but he doesn't want her to assist in his laboratory when he sees that not only is she female, she needs two sticks to walk. Sent on trivial errands, she learns to navigate the city, which is earthy and colorful as well as dirty, noisy, and filled with rogues and thieves. Meanwhile she is befriended by the alchemist's former assistant, and when it appears that her father...
3) The Queen
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Don't miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the palace to compete for the hand of a different prince'.This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon's mother, Amberly. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon's...
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Pub. Date
2024
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English
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SHAINDY is a twelve-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl who struggles in school and has no good friends. She watches with envy as her next-door neighbor, GAYIL, excels socially and academically. They have little to do with each other, and it comes as a surprise when Shaindy looks out her window one September evening and sees Gayil staring out at her from her own window with a sign reading want to know a secret?
The secret (at first) is that Gayil has...
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In one way, Princess Laura was just like all the other princesses you read about in fairy stories… She liked pretty new dresses and shiny new shoes. But in most ways Princess Laura was very different to the silly princesses you read about in other stories. When the young Princess Laura secretly rescues a baby dragon from her father's hunt the dragon predicts that - one day in the future she will be the cause of his death. When Laura's 18th birthday...
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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A rather large problem has befallen the Huit girls. (Sisters, actually. Octuplets to be exact.) One particular New Year's Eve, the girls wait for their mommy to bring them hot chocolate and their daddy to return with more wood for the fire. But they don't. Mommy and Daddy, that is. They're gone. Poof! Maybe dead'no one knows for sure. You must see the problem here. Eight little girls on their own, no mommy or daddy to take care of them. This...
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Albanian English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Albanian as their second language.'I am Thankful' shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favorite teddy bear. There is always something to be thankful for.'Unë jam Falenderuese' tregon se sa e lehtë është të jesh mirënjohës...
8) Cast Away
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He set himself out to ruin me. But I'm not going down without a fight.When my parents sent me away, little did I know it would turn out to be the best and most heartbreaking summer of my life. My complicated existence began once I moved to Feather Lake, North Carolina. A job offer and a bus ticket and I was gone for the entire summer. My parents just forgot to mention my "vacation" would last for more than a week. A little detail that didn't sit well...
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Español
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Cómo llevarte a una mujer a la cama de manera exitosa va a sumarte tanto en diversos aspectos, personal, intelectual, también mental, la verdad es que es impresionante la cantidad de personas que le darán utilidad, el uso adecuado a este manual, dónde encontrarás soluciones a problemas muy frecuentes.Tan sencillo, que vale la pena sumergirte e invertir tiempo al que de acuerdo con tu disposición le darás el mayor provecho. Al inicio de esta...
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Amelia: young, naive, in love. Geoff: charming, narcissistic, intelligent. In a decidedly European affair, a young couple consummates a courtship destined for differences. The resultant pregnancy provides a haunting yet charming backdrop for the challenges of love and its often unwanted decisions.
In the first person and in a creative journal style, author Abigail Calkin explores three choices that Amelia can make-give birth, give the baby up for...
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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The Sisters Eight are back in a new adventure! This time, Georgia gets her chance to be the hero--if she doesn't completely mess things up! In the first two installments of the Sisters Eight, we met the sisters (octuplets) and their eight cats. We discovered Mommy and Daddy disappeared (or died) and that to find out what happened to them, each girl must discover her power and gift. Annie and Durinda both found theirs. We also learned that the...
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Ever wondered what those shop mannequins get up to when the lights go out and the doors are bolted? Do they just stand there like a bunch of bored statues, or do they break into a wild dance party? Could it be that they have dreams and feelings, or are they just plastic and cloth? Do they have mates and family, or do they have frenemies and rivals?In this book, we'll peek into the secret life of Mannequins. They're not just lifeless figures, but animated...
13) Miracle's Song
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Darkness has a way of bringing things to life. Things forgotten. Things from our past. This becomes all too apparent for Miracle Jenkins. All she wants is a normal life filled with friends, family, and the occasional red Slurpee. But a life-changing event involving the police turns her world upside-down. Miracle's only retreat is music, which takes her soul on adventures of the past while she still has to confront the truths of today. But even music...
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In Be Unstoppable, New York Times bestselling author and champion surfer Bethany Hamilton shares how God's creation and never-failing promises inspire her to life her best life. Alongside breathtaking photos on each page, Bethany inspires readers to be bold, enjoy life, and take the risk of trusting God each day. No one knows where God will lead or what will happen along life's journey, but the sense of wonder and adventure found in biblical promises...
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Smarty Marty Takes the Field is an inspiring picture book from Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Amy Gutierrez-better known as Amy G-and award-winning author/illustrator Anika Orrock about the courage it takes to break down gender barriers in the world of sports and beyond.
Special Interview with Alyssa Nakken
Having proven her baseball chops in Smarty Marty's Got Game, this time Marty is making a play for manager, something no girl...
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Standing Up Against Hate tells the stories of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in World War II. They quickly discovered that they faced as many obstacles in the armed forces as they did in everyday life. However, they refused to back down. They interrupted careers and left family, friends, and loved ones to venture into unknown and sometimes dangerous territory. They survived
...17) Forever Geek
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Harpercollins Pub Ltd
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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My name is Harriet Manners and I'll be a geek forever...
The FINAL book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series is here!
Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is.
Modelling isn't a sure-fire route to popularity. Neither is making endless lists.
The people you love don't expect you to transform into someone else.
Statistically you are more likely to not meet your Australian ex-boyfriend in Australia than bump into him there....
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Kids Can Pr Ltd
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An endearing story about a little girl who doesn't think she can. "Up there! The tree can be our ship!" one of Lou's friends exclaims when they decide to play pirates. "Ummm …" responds Lou. Usually she loves adventures. But this is new. Lou has never climbed a tree before. And she knows she can't do it. She doesn't even want to try. But this adventure does look fun, and when all her excuses run out, Lou realizes the bravest adventurers are those...
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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The penultimate episode in the Sisters Eight saga!
Finally! Zinnia's turn has arrived. The poor girl has been waiting for her time in the spotlight quite long enough. Really, it would be cruel to make her wait any longer. What will her power and her gift be? Will either of them prove to be as much of a doozy as she has been hoping for? There's only one way to find out: Let her story begin. It's finally Zinnia Time!
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Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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Rebecca's the tough one, always chastising the other Eights for not bucking up when trouble arises. But how will she fare when it's her turn to face her power?What kids are saying about the Sisters Eight: 'the Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I can't wait for the next one!' 'Indrani, age 10 'I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries. My cousins, friends, and my sister and I like to play the Sisters 8 and we...
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