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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn. By the award-winning author of One for the Murphys. Simultaneous eBook.
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American as paneer pie
by Supriya Kelkar
Feeling like she lives two lives as the only Indian American girl in her school, Lekha Divekar is excited to meet a Desi newcomer only to discover that her proud new friend has just relocated to America and is not content to be quiet about bullying. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wonder
by R. J Palacio
A special movie tie-in edition of the best-selling first novel by the author of 365 Days of Wonder traces the story of a boy whose extraordinary face inspired the Choose Kind movement, in an edition that is complemented by an insert with film photos and an author interview. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
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One small hop
by Madelyn Rosenberg
Discovering what may be the last surviving bullfrog in a near-future North America, Ahab and his friends decide to locate another bullfrog on the black market to save all of frogkind, with unexpected results. By the co-author of This Is Just a Test. Simultaneous eBook.
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Slant
by Laura E. Williams
As an adopted child from Korea, thirteen-year-old Lauren is teased at her school in suburban Connecticut because of her Asian features, but when she finally gets the consent from her father to have the eyelid operation she has always wanted, Lauren begins to rethink her motives for making such a drastic change as the big day draws near. Simultaneous.
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The red pencil
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Combines lyrical verses and evocative illustrations by two Coretta Scott King Award-winning contributors in the story of young Amira, whose dreams of attending school are shattered by a Janjaweed attack on her Sudanese village and a forced flight to safety. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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Two degrees
by Alan Gratz
"While each experiencing three climate disasters, four kids discover they are connected in shocking ways that could alter their destinies forever, in this edge-of-your-seat adventure tackling the urgent topic of climate change. Simultaneous eBook."
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Faith, hope, and Ivy June
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
During a student exchange program, seventh-graders Ivy June Mosely and Catherine Combs share their lives, Kentucky homes, and communities, and find that although their lifestyles are total opposites, they have a lot in common.
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The garden of my Imaan
by F. Zia
SUPERANNO Aliya already struggles with trying to fit in, feeling confident enough to talk to the cute boy or stand up to mean kids--the fact that she's Muslim is just another thing to deal with. When Marwa, a Moroccan girl who shares her faith if not her culture, comes to Aliya's school, Aliya wonders even more about who she is, what she believes and where she fits in. Should she fast for Ramadan? Should she wear the hijab? She's old enough for both, but does she really want to call attention to herself?
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TBH, this is SO Awkward : a novel in text
by Lisa Greenwald
Told entirely in text messages, emails, and notes, best friends Prianka, Gabby, and Cecily find their friendship tested by busily planning a spring fair, bullying, and boys
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Gifted
by Beth Evangelista
Arrogant, mentally gifted George R. Clark has dreaded the eighth-grade class camping trip and its inevitable bullying, but a hurricane and a friend's loyalty make him realize what is important in life.
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Sincerely Sicily
by Tamika Burgess
Sicily Jordan, a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride, faces prejudice both in her new school and at home, and with a little creativity, proves to herself and everyone else exactly who she is. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The white horse trick
by Kate Thompson
In the final book of a trilogy that began with The New Policeman, the legendary Tír na n'Óg may be the only hope for a waterlogged Ireland that is fast running out of provisions. 20,000 first printing.
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Stuck on Earth
by David Klass
On a secret mission to evaluate the damage humans have done to their planet and whether the human race should be annihilated, Ketchvar III -- a highly intelligent space alien -- inhabits the body of a bullied 14-year-old boy. By the author of You Don't Know Me.
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Iveliz explains it all
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Twelve-year-old Iveliz is trying to manage her mental health and advocate for the help and understanding she deserves, but in the meantime her new friend calls her crazy and her abuela Mimi dismisses the therapy and medicine Iveliz needs to feel like herself
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Pixie pushes on
by Tamara Bundy
Acting out when her life is upended by her beloved sisters quarantine for polio, a young farm girl is labeled a bully for her habit of making snap-judgments before learning valuable lessons about patience and understanding while caring for an undersized baby lamb. Simultaneous eBook.
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Lily's crossing
by Patricia Reilly Giff
Her childhood interrupted by the Second World War, young Lily worries afout her father while she is left in the care of her bossy grandmother, and the only other young person around is Albert, a war refugee from Hungary.
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Garvey's choice
by Nikki Grimes
Preferring science and reading to the sports his father wants him to pursue, insecure Garvey comforts himself with food and endures teasing by bullies before joining the school chorus, where his musical talents help him accept himself and bond with his father. By the award-winning author of Bronx Masquerade.
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Figure it out, Henri Weldon
by Tanita S. Davis
In her new school, seventh grader Henrietta Weldon expects her learning disability to give her problems, but she doesnt expect a feud with her sister over her new friends, joining the girls soccer team and discovering poetry, all the while trying to make everyone happy. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Bouncing back
by Scott Ostler
Struggling to adapt to life in a wheelchair, a 13-year-old former basketball champion joins a wheelchair league that challenges him to embrace new friends and skills in order to save the gym from being closed. A first novel. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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