Showing 1–12 of 12 titles
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Adventures with Waffles
Whether sledding with chickens or boating with cows, there's never a dull moment when neighbors Lena and Trille are together. The Norwegian village comes alive in this tale of family, friendship, and adventure.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780763672812
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Blackbird Fly
Eighth-grader Apple, a Filipino American, faces bullying, parental conflicts, fickle friends, and a lack of self-confidence with the help of a Beatles cassette, new friends, and the determination to play the guitar.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780062238610
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Fish in a Tree
With the help of an insightful teacher and quirky friends, Ally discovers how smart she really is in spite of being identified as dyslexic.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780142426425
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Fuzzy Mud
Taking a shortcut through the off-limits woods to avoid a bully, Tamaya and Marshall encounter fuzzy-looking mud that unleashes a medical and environmental disaster.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780385743785
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George
George identifies as a girl; if only the rest of the world would too. With the help of best friend Kelly, George takes the first steps to becoming Melissa, her true self.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780545812542
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Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
Lailah, a young girl who has been looking forward to fasting for Ramadan for her first time, suddenly feels shy because she is at a new school in a new country.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780884484318
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Lost in the Sun
In his efforts to make a fresh start in middle school, Trent struggles to put a traumatic event behind him. Fallon, the class outcast, strives to help Trent let go of his guilt.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780399164064
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The Marvels
Two seemingly unrelated plots—Billy Marvel's wordless, illustrated story set in 1776; and Joseph Jervis's prose story set in 1990—come together in a tale of mystery, adventure, friendship, and family.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780545448680
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My Two Blankets
While learning a new language in a new country, a young woman compares her native language to a warm, comfortable blanket. Soon she has two comfortable blankets—the old and the new language.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780544432284
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Red Butterfly
Kara and her American mother are different from everyone they know in their Chinese neighborhood. When a medical emergency forces them into the mire of Chinese bureaucracy, Kara's future becomes desperate and unpredictable.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9781481411097
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Roller Girl
Astrid falls in love with roller derby and learns how to be tougher, stronger, and fearless. Jamieson perfectly captures the highs and lows of growing up in this dynamic graphic novel.- Fiction, Graphic Novels, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2016 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780803740167
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Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Told primarily in letters, a series of humorous events kicks off when Sophie discovers chickens with astonishing abilities after her family inherits her great uncle's farm.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
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- ISBN: 9780385755528