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-- A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embraces her natural curls. Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable", "good hair". But Marlene hates being in the...
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Nguyen kids volume 2
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"A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements of the supernatural, spirituality, and social justice woven in. Spontaneous and energetic Liz, the middle Nguyen sibling, grew up hearing stories from her Grandma Nội about the fantastically fierce Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. And with a new school year about to start, Liz is determined...
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A Reina Ramos la emociona la idea de disfrazarse de Frida Kahlo para el museo de cera que se hará en su clase. Frida fue una persona de carácter firme, como la mamá y la abuela de Reina. Sin embargo, cuando Nora, su mejor amiga, también elige a Frida, Reina no sabe qué hacer. ¿De quién se irá a disfrazar ahora?
Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. Frida was a strong person like her mami and abuela-plus...
385) Running on empty
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In this high-interest sports novel for teens, Leon is devastated after an injury gets him bumped off the relay team.
"After a freak accident on the track, everything changes for Leon Kline, anchor of Gilburn High's 4x100 sprint relay team. Suddenly his future is gone. No scholarship, no college. When he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey De Vries, life doesn't look so bleak. She even gets him running again. But as he gets to know Casey better,...
386) Old man of the sea
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A child recounts their grandfather's stories of his life at sea.
387) Rain!
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"As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear." --
389) The vanishing lake
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Something mysterious is happening at Lake Loughareema. There are days the lake is beautiful, shimmering, and full. And then there are other days when it's ... empty. Meara sets out to explore the island and uncover the truth for herself.
390) The gift
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Rainbow, Alabama, third-grader Birdie Mae Hayes begins having visions and, during a visit with her Grandma Mae, learns that she has a gift called clairvoyance.
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"Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three...
392) Lucy's blooms
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Lucy wants to surprise her grandmother by winning a blue ribbon at the flower show, and after a few mistakes she is proud of her results, but will the judges agree?
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When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So, even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there's absolutely, definitely no way there could be a tiger in the garden. Could there?
395) Hippomobile!
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Ten-year-old twins Jimmy and Stella start a campaign to save their dying small town (population 49) by restoring the amazing hippomobile, an old-fashioned vehicle made out of a horse wagon.
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"After Granny dies, she leaves something behind for everyone in the family. She leaves Father her tuba and Mother her locket. Sister receives her microscope and brother her record collection. But our main character receives something special that unlocks cherished memories of Granny through a world of imaginative play. Through spare prose, award-winning author Heather Smith has crafted a beautiful story about memory, loss and grief, and how we can...
399) Something wicked
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Spirit hunters volume 3
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"Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her cousin, Leo, is now living with them; her sister, Kelly, has started working at a local makeup store, Jeune; and Harper's spirit hunter abilities have grown increasingly more powerful and uncontrollable, making her a target for possession. But when Harper and Dayo uncover a dangerous plot to steal youth from millions of innocent people, Harper must use all her powers to destroy an ancient...
400) The explosionist
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In Scotland in the 1930s, fifteen-year-old Sophie, her friend Mikael, and her great-aunt Tabitha are caught up in a murder mystery involving terrorists and suicide-bombers whose plans have world-shaping consequences.