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2) Peaces
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When Otto and Xavier Shin declare their love, an aunt gifts them a trip on a sleeper train to mark their new commitment - and to get them out of her house. Setting off with their pet mongoose, Otto and Xavier arrive at their sleepy local train station, but quickly deduce that The Lucky Day is no ordinary locomotive. Their trip on this former tea-smuggling train has been curated beyond their wildest imaginations, complete with mysterious and welcoming...
3) Monster
Author
Language
English
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Description
While on trial as an accomplice to a murder, sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon records his experiences in prison and in the courtroom in the form of a film script as he tries to come to terms with the course his life has taken.
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
With his flair for graceful paradox, the acclaimed psychoanalyst Phillips suggests that if people accept frustration as a way of outlining what they really want, satisfaction suddenly becomes possible. To crave a life without frustration is to crave a life without the potential to identify and accomplish our desires.
Author
Series
Tanya series volume 6
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
When she has troubling mastering her dance steps in the part of the Ugly Duckling for the spring ballet recital, Tanya is discouraged and fears that she has much in common with the character.
9) No kidding
Author
Publisher
Fair Square Comics
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"No Kidding is a slice of life modern feminist graphic novel with a humorous take on a serious subject and a woman’s right to choose. Jane, 35 years old, doesn't want to be a mother. Lucy did not plan on having a kid ... But became pregnant. What is she going to do? It's the story of every woman refusing political correctness and diktats of the biological clock ... Loaded with lots of humor and sarcasm and strong examples of woman making...
10) Say my name
Author
Language
English
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Description
Six people from different corners of the world celebrate the history, culture, and beauty behind their names.
11) Frogged
Author
Publisher
New York
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
When almost-thirteen-year-old Princess Imogene is turned into a frog, she puts into practice lessons from the book, The Art of Being a Princess, as she tries to become her less-than-perfect self again.
12) Freaky Monday
Author
Publisher
The Bowen Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Hadley begins to better understand her teacher and herself when she has to spend a day in her teacher's body.
13) Bad day
Author
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The heartening story of a little boy who's had a very bad day and just needs some quiet space to work out his feelings in his own way, on his own time. In Bad Day, things are not going well for Hennie. Small things loom large, going from bad to worse as the day-that-never-ends goes on. But with a deep breath and some quiet reflection, Hennie begins to make sense of his feelings and discovers the power of turning inward. Affirming and funny at wonderfully...
14) Call me Calvin
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ever since Calvin was born, he's been Dad's "Little Man." At first Calvin liked the special nickname the two of them shared. But now that he's getting older, Calvin doesn't feel big and strong like Dad. One afternoon playing in the yard, Calvin discovers that maybe that's okay. He's Calvin, and that's exactly who he should be."--
16) Karen's Haircut
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!
Karen feels like an ugly duckling. She already has to wear glasses, and now her baby teeth are starting to come out, too. Fortunately, she knows exactly what will make her look glamorous — a new haircut.
But the beauty parlor lady cuts Karen's hair all wrong! Karen is devastated and worried about what the kids
...17) The spark in you
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There is a spark in you! The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival,a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. Through the eyes of this vibrant character, the story celebrates individual expression and creativity...
Author
Publisher
Harper Select
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In her first solo memoir, New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines invites us on an authentic and deeply vulnerable journey into her story--and helps shine a light on the beauty of our own--guiding us to release the weights that hold us back so we may live and share our story in truth. We've all dropped anchor in places that suited us for a time: a city, a perspective, a lie we mistook as truth. This book is an invitation to a kind of life...
20) Sky ropes
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Breanna is certain of a few things: She is strong, tough, and the greatest prankster in her entire district. She doesn't need to meet new people, not when she already has amazing friends like Pascale and Niraj. And she WILL NOT be ascending Sky Ropes-the highest ropes course in the state-at her school's required teambuilding camp. No, she's not afraid of heights! Breanna is determined to get through the week of camp as quickly as possible, while...
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