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81) The pencil
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English
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"Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. Their mother has one precious pencil, and she keeps it safe in her box for special things. One afternoon, Anaana leaves the iglu to help a neighbour, and Susan, Rebecca, and their brother Peter are left with their father. They play all their regular games but are soon out of things to do--until Ataata brings out the pencil! As Susan draws and draws,...
82) Aim
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"As World War II threatens the United States in 1941, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe fights his own battles at home. Junior struggles with school and with angerat his father, his insufferable granddaddy, his neighbors, and himselfas he desperately tries to understand himself and find his own aim in life. But he finds relief in escaping to the quiet of the nearby woods and tinkering with cars, something he learned from his Pop, and a fatherly neighbor...
83) Owen at the park
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English
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"It's a busy morning in the park. All along the boulevard, families are picnicking and people are napping, playing checkers and reading on the grass. But Owen and his dad are hard at work, raking and mowing the grass. And today, Owen gets to do the best job all on his own. With his dad's encouragement, Owen gathers his courage and goes around to everyone in the park. He tells the families, the checkers players and the readers what he has to do, and...
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Publisher
Candy Wrapper Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Life at Flint Hill Elementary School may seem normal, but seven friends soon find themselves on a path to crack the code for an epic life. Whether they're searching for an elusive monster fish, chasing their dreams on stage, or running a makeshift business out of a tree house, can these heroes find a way to work together to change their community?" --
85) Aquicorn cove
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef... A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana...
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Publisher
Picarona
Pub. Date
2021.
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Español
Description
"Como cualquiera de nosotros, los superheroes tambien cometen errores. Cuando se equivocan en una misin̤, podra̕n poner excusas, echarle la culpa a alguno de sus compąeros, decidir no combatir nunca ms̀ a los malvados, Pero incluso cuando se sienten muy avergonzados o la frustracin̤ los embarga, los superheroes saben que no pueden actuar supermal. Este emocionante cuento rimado muestra cm̤o los superheroes conocen diversas maneras de enfrentarse...
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Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
Description
Approached by a variety of animals driven out of their homes by climate change, a young girl heads to the halls of power and throws a tantrum that just might save the world. Includes a science section explaining global warming, climate change, and the perils of environmental destruction.
90) Flyaway girl
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Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
1992.
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English
Description
Sent by her mother to the edge of the Niger to gather rushes for the Ceremony of Beginnings, Nsia encounters many distractions, until the ancestors' spirits guide her on her way to becoming a wise little woman.
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Series
Marvin Redpost ; 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
1994.
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English
Description
Marvin is pleased when his teacher asks him to take care of her dog while she's away, but he soon finds that there's more pressure involved than he likes.
93) Jelly Bean
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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No pets are allowed in the apartment where Suzannah and her family live, so she volunteers at a local pet shelter and plays with the dogs and cats there--but when a child whose family is moving brings in her pet guinea pig, Jelly Bean, Suzannah promises that she will find him the perfect home.
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Feeding Minds Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
Description
"Jolie LOVES strawberries and wants to grow her own, but first she has to convince her parents she is responsible enough to take care of plants herself. Once Jolie finally gets her very own strawberry plants she finds out just how delicious (and how hard) it can be to grow your own food"--
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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Ms. Graham's fifth-grade class wants to promote change in the world; but when eight of them take an assignment too far, they must take responsibility for their actions and unite for a cause they all believe in"--
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
Description
"When Poppy's parents finally let her adopt a puppy from the shelter, Poppy discovers that there is a lot of responsibility and work involved in a puppy, but fortunately her best friend, Millie, is there to help." --
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Series
Tiara Club ; 4
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Princess Alice determines to take responsibility when she causes another princess to drop and shatter a vase during the school's preparation for the term garden party.
100) Lindy's happy ending
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Series
Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publications
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Lindy always thinks of interesting projects to start but never seems to be able to finish them, until her carelessness allows the class ducklings to escape from their cage and wreak havoc on the classroom.
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