Author: Malcolm Saville
Publisher: Lone Pine
ISBN: 9781847452207
Category :
Languages : en
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Author: Patricia Hermes
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
ISBN: 9780671888282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Vada has problems with her new stepmother and her friends.

Author: Noel Gay
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573689116
Category : Musical revues, comedies, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Author: Meredith Russo
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250078407
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew.

Author: Delia Owens
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735219109
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.” For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Author: Rick Johnson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800733835
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Bestselling author helps a father understand his daughter and shows how to influence her to become a strong and confident woman.

Author: Yamile Saied Méndez
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063068249
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

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This resonant and award-winning picture book tells the story of one girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn’t have a simple answer. A great conversation starter in the home or classroom—a book to share, in the spirit of I Am Enough by Grace Byers and Keturah A. Bobo. When a girl is asked where she’s from—where she’s really from—none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn’t give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one. Where am I from? You’re from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep.... With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors—especially anyone who ever felt that they don’t belong. 2019 Nerdies Fiction Picture Book Award Winner | Silver Medalist for Bank Street College of Education’s Best Spanish Language Picture Books of the Year | Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2019 |A Mighty Girl’s 2019 Book of the Year | Named one of New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2019 "Lyrical language and luminous illustrations. An ideal vehicle for readers to ponder and discuss their own identities." —Kirkus (starred review) "An enchanted, hand-in-hand odyssey [and] opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the many, many backgrounds, roots, histories, of those who live in these United States." —Shelf Awareness (starred review) "A much-needed title that is a first purchase for libraries and classrooms." —School Library Journal "This touching book addresses a ubiquitous question for children of color, and in the end, the closeness between the girl and Abuelo shows that no matter the questions, she knows exactly where she’s from." —Booklist "Although the book begins as a gentle riposte to narrow cultural and ethnic categorizations, its conclusion reaches out to all readers, evoking both heritage and the human family." —Publishers Weekly A Spanish-language edition, ¿De dónde eres?, is also available.

Author: Christy Jordan-Fenton
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 1554516269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Two years ago, Margaret left her Arctic home for the outsiders' school. Now she has returned and can barely contain her excitement as she rushes towards her waiting family -- but her mother stands still as a stone. This strange, skinny child, with her hair cropped short, can't be her daughter. "Not my girl!" she says angrily. Margaret's years at school have changed her. Now ten years old, she has forgotten her language and the skills to hunt and fish. She can't even stomach her mother's food. Her only comfort is in the books she learned to read at school. Gradually, Margaret relearns the words and ways of her people. With time, she earns her father's trust enough to be given a dogsled of her own. As her family watches with pride, Margaret knows she has found her place once more. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. A poignant story of a determined young girl's struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere.

Author: Ilana DeBare
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN: 9781585423941
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 404

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This rich history of girls' schools in America takes an illuminating look at the strong convictions of parents and educators that have fueled the wave of all-new girls' schools that have been cropping up across the country.

Author: Mark Rainier
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0981336108
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 107

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Have you ever... tried to book two dates in one day? tried online dating? tried suggesting casual sex with a friend? Guess what? They're not good ideas. Live vicariously through author Mark Rainier as he puts his dating life on the line in his book "So Where's My Girlfriend?" In this collection of short stories, follow our hero as he ventures off in search of true love...or an easy one-nighter. Meet all the different characters of the dating world - from the prude to the porn star wannabe. Gain dating insight through the lessons derived at the end of each story so that you don't commit the same mistakes as our unfortunate author. Single people read this book in order to avoid making mistakes in dating. Married people read this book so they feel better about being married.