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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Holly Mathews lives at a retirement home for the super wealthy that her mother manages on expensive Mercer Island, but when she meets Malik Buchannan, grandson of one of the residents, she allows him to think that she just visiting, so he will accept her as belonging to his A-list world--it is just supposed to be a summer fling, but soon she finds herself falling in love.
Author
Series
Farah rocks volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Farah's little brother is in the hospital with a heart problem that needs surgery, so her parents send sixth-grader Farah off to stay with her grandmother in a retirement condo in Florida; Sitti Fayrouz does not speak much English, has a lot of rules, and does not understand Farah's interest in geology, so Farah is not happy with the move--but despite being the only child in the community, Farah finds that the people are nice, and despite getting...
83) The wall
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Tom is a little boy who LOVES to explore. "The world is a beautiful place, Tom thought. When I grow up, I will be a great explorer." But one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big wide world. Before long, they build a giant wall to keep the monsters out-forever. Tom is told NOT to go over the wall. "It's dangerous out there," his grandmother tells him. What could be so monstrous over the wall and who are these...
Author
Series
City of R volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In the city of R., nothing bad ever happens--which makes it a perfect destination for moms Isabella and Dominique, and their three children, Manuel, Camila, and Shonda, when they're forced to flee their home country just before Christmas to keep their family together. Crammed into a tiny apartment at 10 Roomy Chimneys Road, the family does its best to make friends with new neighbors--only to discover that the reason that nothing bad ever happens...
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
First bilingual edition.
Language
Español
Description
"Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the community to get the tasty treat now"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Written by first-generation Latinx teens, this bilingual book - told in Spanish and English - follows Belinda, a young girl of Mexican and Salvadoran heritage who once loved to sing. But ever since her aunt's death, Belinda has been afraid to use her voice. When a new owner decides to paint over the mural that was created to honor her aunt, Belinda rallies the entire community together to stop it. Can Belinda lead her community and lift her voice...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
"Get your webs ready! Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles leap into action in this collection of all-new adventures that include their Super Hero friends Black Panther, Hulk, and Ms. Marvel! My First Comics Readers are written for children who are reading on their own. The stories feature easy-to-follow layouts and grade-appropriate text"--Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Xiaomi will never forget the magical sounds she heard one hot summer evening when the power went out in her family's apartment building. It happened towards the end of the day while her parents were peacefully preparing dinner. As her father lit a candle, he suggested they take out their musical instruments and descend to the park to perform for their neighbors. He played the erhu and her mother the accordion while she danced. The songs made their...
92) Humble and kind
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"This picture book tells the story of a family who is striving to remain humble and kind. We follow the family through their daily lives as they find different ways to lend a hand to each other and to their broader community. Full of scenes of familial relationships, Humble and Kind will teach adults and children alike the power of family"--Amazon.com.
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