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Themes: heroism, friendship, pets, earthquakes, survival. One ordinary day, everything changes for Jen and her stubborn cat, Mimi. Jen soon realizes that she and Mimi share a gift that's beyond belief. This series of short 60- to 70-page novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of striving readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests. Characters are age appropriate and come from...
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Meadow is enjoying a carefree country summer, tending her beloved 4-H chickens and freely exploring the outdoors. Content at home with her father, brother, and Nanna, Meadow wishes she could stay a kid forever. Everything changes the day the man in the green car stops her on the road, alarming her with an uncomfortable request. The brief encounter fills her with a strange new anxiety that she can't share with anyone. As fear fills her every move,...
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In his first book, "Golden Rule-Beginnings" Golden Rule the donkey discovered 5 Keys to living the Ancient Rule of Gold. The first of the keys is called 'LOOK'.The Book -"Golden Rule -Look " is the first in a series. Each book explores the keys to living a better life and creating a better world."Golden Rule -LOOK" explores the Key of looking for the best in others by looking beyond blind impulse and knee jerk judgement. "When You Look For The BestIn...
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Fourteen-year-old Jason can't work out how to get climate change fixed-until he saves the life of the mysterious and powerful Graham. Graham promises a reward, and Jason asks him to do something to stop climate change. The request is caught by the media, so Jason thinks the man's trapped and has to keep his word. But Graham's got other ideas.A battle of wits ensues as Jason tries to stop his captive from squirming out of his promise. Encounters that...
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A bullying teen, required to join an anti-bullying campaign at school as a result of an attack on a fellow student, must face his victims and come to terms with his past. But will the one person he wants to forgive him the most be able to do it?Brandon – Brandon Cooper sees his bullying ways as harmless fun. Nobody really gets hurt, and he likes the feelings of power and respect it gives him. But when the harmless fun turns serious, he must make...
6) The Sneakers
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Trakaim and Luis are best friends who love sneakers. When they spot the new Air Jordans in the window of the Dr. Jays on Fordham Road their friendship turns into a rivalry when they make a bet on who will be the first to have the new kicks.Not wanting to look soft, the boys look for ways to hustle the cash to pay for their shoes. As their quest for the green takes them on two very different roads, the boys learn valuable life lessons worth more than...
7) Train I Ride
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4 starred reviews! "Heartbreaking, hilarious, and life-affirming" (Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson and Threads)
Rydr is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can't take care of her anymore, and traveling to Chicago, to live with an unknown relative. She brings with her a backpack, memories both happy and sad, and a box containing something very important.
As Rydr meets her fellow passengers and learns their stories,...
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Penelope's Poppy always wears khaki pants. When he finds a hole in one pair, he asks Penelope to patch it. Penelope likes to sew, but she soon realizes that mending the hole is more complicated than she first thought. Penelope struggles with the challenges and frustrations, but, with a little help from her mama, she finally-and creatively-repairs Poppy's pants. Poppy's Pants is about perseverance and problem-solving. Through Penelope's example youngsters...
9) The Baby
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Five friends, one life-changing party.
When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the floor. And, to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But, Olivia has her own problems-specifically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's Nicola's friend Ben,...
10) Karen's Grandad
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Good friends Karen is happy that Granny and Grandad are living at the little house. But, Grandad has not been feeling well. He cannot leave the house. Karen feels sad about Grandad, so she cheers him up. She reads books with him as he rests. Then Grandad gets really sick. Karen is worried. She loves Grandad so much.
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
When live gives you lemons...Karen sets up a lemonade stand in front of her house. But she has only a few customers. So Karen sells lemonade at a Krushers practice. Now business is booming. Karen is spending more time selling lemonade and less time playing softball. Kristy is mad at Karen. Uh-oh. Can Karen play softball and sell...
12) Karen's Movie
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Take five!Karen's grandad is sick. Karen wants to do something nice to cheer him up. So, she makes a movie for him. All Karen's friends are going to star in her movie. But uh-oh. Karen's having problems on her set. And now her friends are mad at her. Making a movie isn't as easy as she thought! Ann M. Martin is the creator...
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Whodunit?Karen loves playing on her big sister's softball team, Kristy's Krushers. But then Karen sees strange things going on at practices. Softball gloves and bats are disappearing. Pages are missing from Kristy's notebook. Who is doing this? And why? Karen and her friends are going to try to find out. Can they save Kristy's...
14) Karen's Toys
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
No guns allowed. Karen and Andrew love the action movie Space Game. Now they want the movie toys. But, Mommy won't let Karen and Andrew have any. She does not approve of toy guns. Boo. Then Karen comes up with a sneaky plan. Will Karen and Andrew get their toys after all?
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Fun in the sun Karen and the family visit a tropical island. There are lots of fun things to do there. Karen explores caves, hunts for seashells, and snorkels in the sea. She even meets a new friend. But, Sandy is sad and quiet. Can Karen help Sandy share in her island adventures?
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
A family feast Karen can't wait for Thanksgiving. Granny and Grandad are coming to visit. And, Karen's family is going to New York City. They are going to see the Thanksgiving Day parade. But, Grandad isn't feeling well. And, Seth and Mommy are busy in the shop. Karen's Turkey Dad is not turning out the way she thought. But, maybe...
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Puppy loveMidgie the dog has run away. Karen and her family are very sad. So, they get a new puppy. Sadie is loveable and sweet. But, she is also a lot of work. And, she's not getting along with the other pets. Will everything work out with Sadie?
18) Frankenlouse
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A fourteen-year-old boy invents a comic-book fantasy world ruled by a book-dwelling insect named Frankenlouse I am called Nick. I was fourteen the year of this story, the year that changed my life . . . Nick Reber is a cadet with cartoonist dreams. Nick's father, a by-the-books control freak, believes his son's creative aspirations are a waste of time. As commanding officer of Blister Military Academy, he makes Nick march in step-or else. Nick...
19) Dying to Forget
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For some, the day you die is only the beginning. After Piper dies, she gets two choices: enter her own personal hell, or go back to Earth and become the voice of conscience inside a boy's head. Can she save Sloan from meeting the same fate? A tale of hope that will warm your heart.
20) Jelly Baby
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A humorous and heart-warming story about a little sister, a big sister, a cat, a dad and... a new girlfriend! Bitsy, or 'Jelly Baby' as she's sometimes called, has been doing just fine living with Dad and big sister Em since Mum died. The housework may not always get done, and dinners might not always be at the table, but none of them ever minded! Until one day Dad brings home a girlfriend - and everything changes. Now it looks like it might be down...
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