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1) Smile
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Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story...
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Phoebe and her unicorn volume 8
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English
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Phoebe, Marigold, and Marigold's sister, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils, are headed to summer drama camp where they'll face the daunting tasks of writing, producing, and acting in an entirely original play.
3) El deafo
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English
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Raina Telgemeier Read Alikes
School and Friendship - Collection Spotlight [Kids, Parents]
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School and Friendship - Collection Spotlight [Kids, Parents]
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The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
"Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles...
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Peanuts (Kaboom) volume 8
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KaBOOM!
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Return to summer camp with the gang, rally the courage to get your ears pierced, and defy the odds by going to the school dance with Pig-Pen. From the celebrated world of Charles M. Schulz, this all-new Peanuts collection will have readers of all ages falling in love with Charlie Brown and his pals all over again."--
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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"Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent of all time. And don't get him started on Gina, the ultimate teacher's pet, or Artur, the unassuming exchange student who bests him at every turn. It's enough to make even a can-do kid like Nate scream: 'I CAN'T TAKE IT!'" -- Publisher's web site....
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Secret coders volume 1
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First Second Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!" --
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Hereville volume 3
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English
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"Welcome to Hereville, home of wisecracking, adventure-loving, sword-wielding Orthodox Jewish heroine Mirka. A delightful mix of fantasy, adventure, cultural traditions, and preteen commotion, this fun, quirky graphic novel series has captivated middle-school readers with its exciting visuals and entertainingly unique heroine. In her third adventure, Mirka is still the only monster-fighting girl in town ... except for a little new competition from...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Nate counts on his friends Teddy, Francis, and Chad to cheer him up when things don't go his way, including when his soccer team loses to a team with a sixty-game winless streak and his crush suddenly moves across the country.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"Whether he's fast-talking his way out of trouble or unleashing the contents of his lock on unsuspecting classmates, Nate does it with gusto. And every time he swings into action, the crowd goes wild"-- Page 4 of cover.
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Phoebe and her unicorn volume 5
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Andrew McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Follow Phoebe and her unicorn, Marigold, as they experience somewhat-spooky Halloween parties, ecstatic snow days, and looming summer reading assignments. Although the journey of growing up can sometimes be difficult, along the way Phoebe and Marigold discover something more enduring than goblin fads, unicorn spa vacations, and even a Spell of Forgetting--their one of a king friendship.
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Vamplets volume 1
Publisher
Action Lab Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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"Teenage Destiny Harper is at a crossroads in her life. Graduation is coming, and she has zero prospects for the future. Answering an ad for 'The Night Care Nursery' seems like a great idea, until she is magically transported to Gloomvania, where dark creature lurk the streets, and the world is being mysteriously overrun by baby vampyres called Vamplets! Can Destiny serve her term as Governess of 'The Nightmare Nursery' and return home?" -- page [4]...
18) Hippopotamister
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First Second Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He's a good employee, whether he's a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself"--Amazon.com....
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Disney fairies graphic novel volume 18
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
We all know the story of Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell and their incredible adventures on the mysterious isle of Neverland. But where did Tink come from? You don't know the whole story until you've explored the magical world of Pixie Hollow! Powered by faith, trust, and pixie dust, Tinker Bell and her friends each have unique talents, and whenever Pixie Hollow is in trouble, these fairy friends work together to set things right. Come along...
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