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1) Raybearer
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Series
Raybearer volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Raised in isolation, Tarisai yearns for the closeness she could have as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11, but her mother, The Lady, has magically compelled Tarisai to kill the Crown Prince." --
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Series
Ramona Quimby volume 5
Language
English
Description
Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels disrespected because she is the youngest in the family.
Author
Series
Greenglass House volume 4
Language
English
Description
"Ghosts, a kidnapping, a crew of young detectives, and family secrets mix in this new standalone mystery set in the world of the bestselling Greenglass House, from a National Book Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning author."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
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10 Worth Trying: Young Adult Realistic Fiction [High School Readers]
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Description
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie -- a good life. But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit's West Side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own. Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world,...
6) Me & Mama
Author
Language
English
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Description
For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"In the hills above Port-au-Prince, a young girl named Fallon wants more than anything to carry a large woven basket to the market, just like her Manman. As she watches her mother wrap her hair in a mouchwa, Fallon tries to twist her own braids into a scarf and balance the empty panye atop her head, but realizes it's much harder than she thought"--
Author
Publisher
GodwinBooks, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
When her mother, the world's leading expert on ducks, goes missing, Calla North must outwit the headmistress at her new boarding school to find her mom, with the help of a few new friends and a motley crew of resourceful nuns.
10) Almost home
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Sugar and her mother lose their beloved house and experience the harsh world of homelessness.
11) Come on, rain
Author
Language
English
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Description
A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.
Author
Series
Birdie volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When five-year-old Birdie's mother promises to take her to a salon to tame her long, unruly hair, Birdie looks at magazines and consults her friends to find the style that is perfect for her.
16) Mommy sayang
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Aleeya, concerned when her beloved mother becomes sick, remembers and returns the promise Mommy has made to her--that she will always be by her side.
17) My mother's sari
Author
Publisher
North-South Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A little girl is fascinated by her mother's sari and finds many uses for it.
18) Fairy Mom and me
Author
Series
Fairy Mom and me volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Ella Brook cannot wait to grow up and be a fairy just like her mom, even though her fairy mom's spells often backfire and Ella usually has to come to the rescue with a well-timed suggestion or manual clean-up.
19) I am not Esther
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
After her mother unexpectedly leaves her with her uncle's family, members of a fanatical Christian cult, Kirby tries to learn what has become of her mother and struggles to cope with the repressiveness of her new surroundings and to maintain her own identity.
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