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"A story about a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love--think Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine meets Love, Actually "Everybody lies about their lives. What would happen if you shared the truth?" This is the question that Julian Jessop, an eccentric, seventy-nine-year-old artist, poses within a pale green exercise book that he labels The Authenticity Project, before leaving it...
2) Face
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Publisher
Tordotcom
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In Joma West's Face, Margaret Atwood meets Kazuo Ishiguro in this sci-fi domestic drama that reimagines race and class in a genetically engineered society fed by performative fame. How much is your Face worth? Schuyler and Madeleine Burroughs have the perfect Face-rich and powerful enough to assure their dominance in society. But in SchAddie's household, cracks are beginning to appear. Schuyler is bored and taking risks. Maddie is becoming brittle,...
6) Neither
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.
9) Swing
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English
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As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
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Publisher
Minedition published by Michael Neugebauer Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Felix likes to wear skirts. He thinks they're fun--plus he likes the way his legs move in them. His family doesn't mind, but that's not the case for Felix's classmates. Their merciless teasing makes him want to give up school for good. Can Felix's parents come up with a way to validate Felix's expression, while also teaching the other children a lesson in acceptance?"--Publishers website.
11) The doll people
Author
Series
Doll people volume 1
Language
English
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A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.
12) Three
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English
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Three, a homeless three-legged dog, skips and hops about the city until he befriends a little girl who accepts him as he is.
14) Lovebird Lou
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Lovebird Lou adores life with his family and friends on the island they call home. But when he travels to the other side of the island and sees the amazing abilities on display by different birds, Lou feels unfulfilled with the laidback lovebird lifestyle. With his adoring parents cheering him on, Lou decides to spread his wings and see what else he can accomplish. This sweet, funny story celebrates individuality, self-discovery, and the joy of community"--...
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A contemporary take on the Oscar Wilde fable, thirteen year old Arbor and Swifty are best friends for whom the joys of boyhood are almost nonexistent. They seek their fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal, leading to tragic consequences.
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Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In this hilarious collection of essays, comedian Faith Salie reflects on the absurd hoops she's jumped through in order to win approval. From running in place in a darkened shower in Africa at 4 am to lose weight, to agreeing to an exorcism at the behest of her crazy ex-husband, to eating pig organs with Harrison Ford's son after her producers told her it would 'make good TV', Salie has done it all in the hopes of achieving positive reinforcement...
17) Some cats
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Series
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Cats behave in all kinds of ways -- but silly or serious, awake or at rest, to those who love them, all cats are the best!"--back cover.
18) They came
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When a spaceship lands on Earth, a small town launches into a frenzy. Everyone is warned to stay back! But one child realizes something no one else does. As the spaceship door opens, the answer is revealed . . . And a small boy with a big heart shows how unexpected visitors can also be surprisingly sweet. -- from Amazon.
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children...
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Series
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this title, readers learn common symptoms and behaviors of physical disabilities and how it affects kids at school and in relationships. Text includes suggestions on how to be a kind and respectful friend to someone who has physical disabilities and appropriate activities kids can enjoy together. A famous person who has overcome the challenges of physical disability is highlighted."--Amazon.com
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