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161) Wish upon a stray
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
María Emilia's life turns upside down when she and her family immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends when simply speaking English all day is exhausting? Luckily, she has the company of a stray dog in the neighborhood, who happens to look and act just like her beloved pet cat back home. Eventually, it turns out the pup isn't a stray after all--she belongs to María Emilia's new neighbor, Donovan. In order to spend more time...
162) Underdog city
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It seems like everything in his life is changing for the worse. After his own much-loved dog dies, he can't bring himself to carry on with his dog-walking business; there's a strange new girl who's moved into the house next door; and suddenly there's a buzzing feeling of anxiety in his head and heart when he's faced with something new. His neighborhood, Townsend Heights, used to feel like the most comfortable place in the world. But lately, it seems...
163) Next door to happy
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Violet Crane is the only child in a broken home, with a mother who is increasing scared of leaving the house, so when a new family with five boisterous children (and a dog) moves in next door she is convinced that they must be the happiest family in the whole world; they cheerfully include Violet in their games but, as school starts, she becomes aware that even happy families have their problems, and that twelve-year-old Reggie (the...
164) Home away from home
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Mia is spending her summer with her grandmother in a small Maine town, expecting it to be an oasis of stability in her changing life, but there is a new know-it-all boy next door, and soon she finds herself competing with Cayman in identifying an injured bird of prey--and pretty much everything else.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A little girl uses imagination and inventiveness to spread friendship through her community. But will she find a friend of her own? Whether it's a supersonic sandwich maker or a twelve-tailed dragon, Sicily Bridges can make almost anything from materials she finds around her apartment complex. But when it comes to making friends, Sicily has yet to find the perfect fit. With a diverse cast of characters brought to life by illustrator Erika Medina,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Meet Hannah. Her name is a palindrome. Her birthday is on New Year's. She wishes she had a cat. She's medium height and a little awkward. Her life has NOT been fun lately. Her dad and stepmom are having a baby and, worst of all, her best friend next door just moved away. Now a new girl is here, taking over her best friend's bedroom, and her own identity. Meet Emme. Her name is a palindrome. Her birthday is on New Year's. She loves her enormous orange...
Author
Publisher
Kalaniot Books, an imprint of Endless Mountains Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Every Shabbat, Jacob and Soosie the horse set out to deliver Ezra and Esther's delicious challahs to their Jerusalem neighbors. But what happens when Jacob is sick? Will everyone get their challah in time for Shabbat? This heartwarming story highlights the friendship between a boy and a horse. Charming illustraions capture early twentieth century Jerusalem and its diverse residents from all over the Middle East and Europe.
Author
Series
Zara's rules volume 1
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old (nearly eleven) Zara's nickname is "Queen of the Neighborhood" because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone has fun; but now another ten-year-old, Naomi, has moved in across the street and she has her own ideas about fun games, and suddenly the other kids (even Zara's younger brother Zayd) are listening to Naomi--if she is going to retain her influence Zara needs to...
169) Quinny & Hopper
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
Quinny has a lot to say. Hopper gets to the point. Quinny has one speed: very, very, extra-very fast. Hopper proceeds with caution. Quinny has big ideas. Hopper has smart solutions. Quinny and Hopper couldn't be more different yet they are an unstoppable team. When summer ends, things suddenly aren't the same. Can Quinny and Hopper stick together in the face of stylish bullies, a killer chicken, and the brand-new Third Grade Rules according to...
170) Over and out
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Sophie has spent her entire life behind the Berlin Wall, guarded by land mines, towers, and attack dogs. A science lover, Sophie dreams of becoming an inventor ... but that's unlikely in East Berlin, where the Stasi, the secret police, are always watching. Though she tries to avoid their notice, when her beloved neighbor is arrested, Sophie is called to her principal's office. There, a young Stasi officer asks Sophie if she'll spy on her neighbor...
171) Vallado
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Carlos and Carmen love playing with Lola. Unfortunately, everybody's parents are getting tired of walking them to each other's houses. And, that means the twins and Lola have to wait. And wait. And wait. Until, the three of them come up with the perfect solution"--
Author
Series
Absolutely Alfie volume 1
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes isn't thrilled when her mom organizes end-of-summer playdates with her soon-to-be classmate, Hanni. Hanni is kind of bossy. So Alfie is relieved when Hanni is more fun to play with then she thought. Even better, she shows Alfie her cat--who has kittens! Alfie immediately falls in love with a little gray kitten and wants to give it a home. But one of the Jakes' house rules is 'no pets' because Alfie is supposedly alergic....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Introducing Nate Gadol, a new larger-than-life holiday hero who brings Hanukkah wonder and generosity to all those in need. He is a generous spirit whose magic can make things last exactly as long an they're needed. When the Glaser family immigrates to the United States, their first Hanukkah looks like it will be a meager one. And their neighbors are struggling too, with money scarce and Christmas around the corner. Even Santa's spirits are running...
175) ¡Esta casa es mia!
Author
Series
Publisher
Ediciones Castillo de la lectura
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
Español
Description
Paula and Beto live in the city but yearn to live in the country. When their parents buy a house on the beach they are very happy until they realize they must still share their living space with their neighbors.
"Paula y Beto viven en un departamento con sus papás, pero ansían pasar tiempo fuera de la ciudad. En ocasiones, sus padres los llevan de paseo a una playa casi desierta, donde son muy felices. Un día, su papá les cuenta que ha decidido...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Cuando la tirada descontrolada de Carmen lanza el Hula Hoop volando por encima de la valla, los gemelos no saben cómo recuperarlo. Pero después, como por arte de magia, sus juguetes vuelven volando por encima de la valla. Poco después, hay un nuevo vecino asomándose la cabeza por encima de la valla de los Garcia. Únete a la diversión mientras Carlos y Carmen conocen a su nuevo vecino.
Summary: Twins Carmen and Carlos meet a new neighbor after...
Author
Series
Ivy + Bean volume 8
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Ivy and Bean try to make money by writing a newspaper about Pancake Court but the neighbors are not pleased to read about themselves.
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this beautiful picture book about the Jewish holiday Mimouna, Miriam can't wait to make the traditional holiday pancakes, moufleta. Miriam's neighbour Jasmine, who is Muslim, shares a sack of flour to make the delicious treat, and the new friends celebrate the holiday together. "--
179) Snow birds
Author
Series
Beak and Ally volume 4
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Beak loves the snow, but his hopes are dashed when Ally informs him the swamp stays warm year-round and not much changes. As a matter of fact, the only big change is that it gets a lot more crowded! Beak soon discovers what Ally means when the snow birds arrive... Hawaiian shirt-wearing, music-jamming new neighbors who have flown south for the winter. At first, Beak is thrilled when they decide to spend their vacation in hiis tree--he loves to party!...
180) Creep
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Olivia is curious about the people moving into 16 Olcott Place. The last family there moved out in the dead of night, and the new family, the Donahues, has no idea why. Olivia becomes fast friends with Janie Donahue . . . so she's there at the house when the first of the letters arrives: --I am the Sentry of Glennon Heights. Long ago I claimed 16 Olcott Place as levy for my guardianship. The walls will not tolerate your trespass. The ceilings will...
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