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1) The Peacock
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Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
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• It's the aftermath of World War II in Toronto and 10-year-old Barbara realizes that, while her father's away helping Jewish refugees in Europe, she has to be the one to solve the problem of the peacock living in their back garden before the winter comes.
• The Peacock delves into the experience of being Jewish in 1947 in Canada, what it was like to be a child during the war, the treatment of refugees by the world at large,...
2) Super Switch
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English
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In this partially illustrated early chapter book, Bailey is nervous about their first day at the Hero Academy, an elementary school for young superheroes. Bailey is SUPER nervous for their first day.
Nine-year-old Bailey Kaufman is nervous for their first day of school at the Hero Academy, the elementary school for young superheroes.
Surrounded by classmates with incredible powers, like flying and super snot, Bailey isn't sure where they fit in....
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English
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In this partially illustrated early chapter book, two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home. The dragon is alive!
When eleven-year-old Hailey and her friend Kyle make a wish on a Chinese lion statue, they accidentally bring a dragon to life.
Scared at first, the kids soon realize that Zhu the dragon means them no harm, and they show the dragon around their city. It's all fun and games until Animal...
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English
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• Eight-year-old twins turned private investigators are the main characters in this original and amusing series.
• The main character struggles with dyslexia but demonstrates various tricks throughout the story that she uses to work with her learning disability.
• The latest in the Lark Ba detective series, Lark Goes the Distance showcases teamwork and strategy, telling the truth, forgiveness and empathy.
• Books that...
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