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Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Four different children from three different families ponder what the adults in their lives do during the day. Are they jumping on trampolines? Are they eating cake and ice cream while riding birthday ponies? Are they eating candy with other adults?"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Teen
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Leo Coughlin's life is increasingly stressful because his autistic older brother Caleb's behavior is becoming more bizarre and even violent, and their parents' marriage is falling apart--but Leo finds an escape in long distance running, and in two new friends: Curtis, himself a potential state champion who teaches him the strategy of running, and Mary, his would-be girlfriend.
84) Sitting shiva
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this picture book, a young girl learns about the practice of sitting shiva after her mother dies. --
87) Child of mine
Author
Publisher
Maren Green Pub. Inc
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A story about the unconditional love that a mother has for her child.
Age level: 5 and up.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Jorge Fuerte struggles to deal his parents announcing thier divorce and with his father coming out as transgender, his twin brother's anger, and trying to keep the secret from his comic-loving friends and cool, confident, quirky new neighbor Zoey.
89) Gamer army
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Even though he is only twelve, Rogan Weber is an obsessed gamer, whose motto, ego sum maximus, declares his confidence in his own abilities, and whose parents are also deeply involved in ultra high tech (a little too deeply sometimes); naturally he is thrilled to receive an invitation to join a tech giant's virtual reality TV gaming contest--but as the games become more and more intense and dangerous, he and his fellow gamers realize that something...
90) When Mom's away
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
"A children's fiction picture book about the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a little girl whose mom is a busy doctor. When her mom has to be in quarantine -- sleeping on a cot in their garage to keep the family safe from the virus -- the little girl does her best to be brave. She and her dad make dinner together, and she helps bring groceries to her grandparents...making sure to wave so they know it's her! In the evening they join their neighbors, banging...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This simple, touching picture book shows readers a women's shelter through the eyes of a young girl, who, with her mother's help, uses her imagination to overcome her anxiety and adjust. Includes factual endnotes detailing various reasons people experience homelessness and the resources available to help."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Sixth-grader Emme Remmers feels that as an only child she has to be the peace-maker for her parents rapidly deteriorating marriage, and she could use some help--so the new bakery, Daisy's Desserts, where everything is baked with love, may offer the perfect solution for the dinner she is planning for her parents' anniversary.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Miss Elaina is coming over for dinner... and Mom Tiger is making two superspecial new foods! Daniel isn't so sure he wants to try them-- what if he doesn't like how they taste? Mom and Miss Elaina show Daniel that we've got to try new food because it might taste good!"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Flint Larson has known when he was going to die since he was eight because of the Half-Life Institute, and he is spending the last forty-one days quietly with his divorced parents; September is a vibrant aspiring scientist who wants to cure "half-life", especially since she has met Flint--but their time together is getting short.
97) And I love you
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Simple, rhythmic text follows a mother cat and her kitten as they discover the love of big forests for little trees, big skies for little skyscrapers, and parents for their children.
100) Climbing strong
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Mike Gordon cannot resist a dare, but climbing the school flagpole gets him into trouble not just at school, but with his parents, who are usually preoccupied with his younger sister who has muscular dystrophy; but when a family friend introduces him to rock climbing, Mike finds an outlet for his thrill-seeking behavior--and just maybe his parents will finally pay some attention to him.
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