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| Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded by Sage BlackwoodFantasy. All of the adult sorceresses at Miss Ellicott's School for Magical Maidens have disappeared, leaving talented student Chantel searching for a way to get them back -- oh, and also protect the city from invading Marauders. Loaded with clever humor and starring a take-charge black heroine, this quirky magic-school adventure is not to be missed. |
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| Bronze And Sunflower by Cao WenxuanHistorical Fiction. In 1960s China, orphaned city girl Sunflower is adopted by a loving, loyal, and desperately poor family of country farmers, and even though their son Bronze doesn't talk, he and Sunflower form an unbreakable bond. Written by a popular Chinese author, Bronze and Sunflower offers a moving, poetic glimpse into a particular time and place. |
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Cats Of The Clans by Erin HunterRock, the keeper of the world beneath the world, tells about the most famous cats of the Warriors clans as well as the rogues, kittypets, and others, to three kits that have recently entered his realm.
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You're Bacon Me Crazy : A Wish Novel by Suzanne NelsonTessa's dream job at her aunt's food truck turns into a nightmare once popular, arrogant Asher starts working with her, but when a key food-truck festival is canceled, they'll need to set aside their differences and work together to save the truck.
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Slappy Birthday To You by R. L StineA first entry in a series centered on fan-favorite evil dummy Slappy recounts the most terrifying birthday party ever from the character's viewpoint.
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| The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan MealerMemoir. Bottle caps, a broken bike, old tractor parts, and some library books about electrical engineering: with these tools, inventive 14-year-old William Kamkwamba began building the windmill that would power irrigation in his tiny farming village of Masitala, Malawi, and help them survive a deadly drought. Holding special appeal for young scientists, this gritty yet hopeful memoir may encourage you to create change in your own community. |
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| Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy MontgomeryNonfiction. Dr. Temple Grandin is an animal scientist, a bestselling author, a college professor, one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people...and she has autism. This captivating authorized biography tells the story of her struggles and accomplishments, including her groundbreaking work for humane treatment of livestock. It also features a foreword by Temple herself, plus a special section of "Temple's Advice for Kids on the Spectrum." |
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This is a letter of sisterhood to Malala Yousafzai, expressing the belief that every girl has the right to go to school. The beautiful photos from non-profit Plan International bring together their Because I am a Girl message with Malala Yousafzai's mission. After being shot by the Taliban for the simple act of going to school in her native Pakistan, Malala has become an international girls' rights crusader and the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Written as a letter from girls around the world to Malala, whom they recognize as a leader, a champion, and a friend.
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