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Amina's voice
by Hena Khan
Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight and is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. In middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the “cool” girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more “American.” Does Amina need to start changing too?
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| The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie BurgisAventurine is disgusted by what she's become: a human! Ugh! One cup of enchanted hot chocolate has transformed her from a fierce young dragon into a fangless human girl. The only upside to this change is that as a human, Aventurine can escape her over-protective family and follow her newfound passion…for chocolate, of course. |
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| The Great Treehouse War by Lisa GraffWinne's parents' divorce agreement is a little bit weird. In order to divide their daughter's time equally, they build a fancy treehouse between their yards, so that Winnie can spend three days a week with each parent and one day in the treehouse. It's a stressful set-up, and when the push-and-pull between her parents becomes too much, Winnie climbs into the treehouse and refuses to come down until they see reason. |
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Witch switch
by Sibéal Pounder
Tiga Whicabim is settling in to the witchy, glitzy world of Ritzy City. Peggy is Top Witch, and Tiga is enjoying life at the Brews' house with Fluffanora. But when Fran the Fabulous Fairy visits Linden House and finds Peggy has gone – leaving behind only a note and has left the evil Felicity Bat in charge – the girls realise something is very wrong.
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Pottymouth & Stoopid
by James Patterson
Tiring of being bullied, a pair of middle school underdogs with embarrassing nicknames finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit television show, bringing hope and laughter to legions of fans.
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Earth Day escapade
by Carolyn Keene
River Heights Elementary School is putting on an Earth Day parade, and Nancy's class has a special honor: They get to build the float! But someone's spoiled all the fun and sabotaged the float days before the parade. Who could've done something like this -- and why? Sounds like another case for the Clue Crew!
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Bug detective : amazing facts, myths, and quirks of nature
by Maggie Li
Did you know? If you weighed all of the ants in the world they would weigh more than all of the humans in the world! Centipedes have been around for more than 400 million years, they are even older than dinosaurs! This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of beetles, spiders, bees, and other insects
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| Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline Briggs Martin; illustrated by Eric Shabazz-Larkin As a kid,Will Allen, a former basketball player longed for experiences outside the family farm, but later in life, he returned to his roots by buying some run-down greenhouses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the help of volunteers (many of them kids), the polluted soil in the greenhouses became an urban farm, blossoming into Growing Power, an organization that helps people start food gardens. |
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| A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz; illustrated by Catia ChienTalking to people is difficult for young Alan Rabinowitz. Every time he tries, he stutters and shakes and just can't get the words out. Talking to animals, however, just feels right. As Alan grows up, his bond with animals (especially jaguars) and his ability to understand them only grows stronger, but will he be able to speak out in front of powerful people to defend the animals he loves? |
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| Fuzzy Mud by Louis SacharTamaya and her neighbor Marshall are walking home through the woods when they're confronted by Chad, a bully looking to start a fight. Tamaya gives Chad a faceful of mud instead, but afterwards, she develops a rash where she touched the mud…and something even worse happens to Chad. What was in that mud? |
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