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"When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally"--
Author
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Candlewick Press
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English
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"Sylvie and her mother and grandmother are beloved, trusted healers in their medieval French village, though some whisper that fifteen-year-old Sylvie and her grand-mere deal in more than herbs and medicines ... After her grandmother dies, and an attempt to use magic to heal her mother's grief brooks tragic consequences, Sylvie leaves her village in search of a teacher"--
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Candlewick Press
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English
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"Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It's not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side"--
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Language
English
Description
When her blind dog slips his collar, twelve-year old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family are in Maine for the blueberry-picking season, and, based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather--but as the Blueberry Queen pageant approaches Lily and Selma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.
6) Storm
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Sunny side up volume 1
Language
English
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When is a summer vacation not really a summer vacation?Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun — it is the home of Disney World, after all. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park. It's full of . . . old people. Really old people.Luckily, Sunny isn't the only kid around. She meets Buzz, a boy who is completely obsessed...
Author
Publisher
The Gryphon Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
From New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Balcombe comes this charming and affecting tale of young Jake, who on his first fishing trip with his grandfather, makes a crucial discovery when he meets Ava, an archerfish, caught on his line.
13) A-Train Allen
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Allen, known as A-Train because he is the fastest kid around, races through the city towards the one thing that will get him to slow down.
14) My paati's saris
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--
15) Salto
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
A boy hops on a pogo stick and runs errands for his grandmother. "Salto is a companion to Joe Cepeda's other ¡Me gusta leer! books, including Arriba, Veo, and Cavo, featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Margot and her grandpa have tummies grumbly for pancakes. Only there's a problem...there's no flour, milk, or eggs! But Grandpa has the perfect solution; they'll get on his boat the Beluga Blue and go to Chicken Island, Cow Island, and Flour Mill Island to get the ingredients. Set sail for pancakes!"--
18) Words between us
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Felix and Grandma have always lived oceans apart—until the day Grandma arrives. Felix is so excited to meet Grandma and spend time with her. Except she doesn’t know English! And he doesn’t know much Vietnamese! But maybe they can connect in other ways—like over their shared love of pizza. One day, when Grandma gets lost and doesn’t know how to ask for help, Felix decides to teach her English. And by working together and teaching each other,...
Author
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Feeling most alive when he's playing the blues with his grandfather, Clayton is devastated when his grandfather dies and his mother forbids him from playing music, losses that compel him to run away and join bluesmen on the road.
20) Grandpa & Jake
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"As the two of them walk through the busy town, Grandpa shares the favorite places he and his own grandpa went together ... and Little Jake keeps guessing where they are going. The movies? The baseball park? The beach? 'Not this time,' says Grandpa, and has Jake close his eyes before going into ... the library"--
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