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Samantha is not exactly excited to spend her entire summer vacation in Florida with her grandma. Or to have to write to her future self in the journal her mom insists she use. But it turns out that Gram has some not-so-boring plans up her sleeve... Gram and her friend Mimi are going to audition for the Seniors Have Got Talent Karaoke Contest! A road trip in Gram's new Mustang turns into a series of hilarious mishaps that flip Samantha's summer on...
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Candlewick Press
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English
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At first, twelve-year-old Carol is not happy to be spending the summer helping her parents move her grandfather to an assisted living home, but as the summer wears on, she finds herself drawn to him, fascinated by his amazing stories.
8) Old Misery
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Old Misery comes by her name honestly. She has just two possessions that are worth anything to her: her cat, Rutterkin, and her apple tree. The apple tree would be something, if it weren't for the stealing. Her miserable days are spent hobbling up and down the hill, to shoo away the apple thieves. So when one day a lowly gentleman knocks at the door, asking for a meal in exchange for a wish, Old Misery is quick to accept. She wishes that whoever...
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Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky and sets out to find a silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-lantern.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday and time for cake. But how many candles does the cake need? Mr. Tortoise doesn't remember how old he is so he and the partygoers try various ways to figure his age before they have the cake.
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Singh sisters volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"The four teen Singh sisters navigate romance, coming of age, and chasing their dreams over the course of one windy November day"-- Provided by publisher.
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Norvelt books volume 1
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English
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In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
14) Tonbo
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Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"When an old man takes a morning walk, he is startled by a paper airplane overhead. As he follows it through strangely familiar places, he glimpses his reflection and realizes a shocking fact: he is now a young man. Could it be that he is getting younger and younger with each person he meets? And where will the plane ultimately lead him?"--Provided by publisher.
15) Verdi
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Clarion
Pub. Date
[1997]
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English
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A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.
18) The boys
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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A shy boy, seeking the courage to play baseball with the other children in a park, is coaxed out of his shell by some "old timers" sitting nearby who, in turn, discover they are still in the game.
19) Old friends
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Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Marjorie wants a friend who loves the same things she does: baking shows, knitting, and gardening. Someone like Granny. So with a sprinkle of flour in her hair and a spritz of lavender perfume, Marjorie goes undercover to the local Senior Citizens Group"-- Provided by publisher
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