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82) Secrets
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Jessica would stop at nothing...
Gorgeous but ruthless, Jessica Wakefield is determined to be the chosen queen of Sweet Valley High's fall dance this year. Once she's crowned queen, surely Bruce Patman, the most popular boy in school, will finally notice her. And the only person standing in her way is Enid Rollins, Elizabeth's best friend.
But when Jessica uncovers a secret about Enid's past, she knows the crown is within reach. She doesn't care that...
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Lacey Little Bird loves spending time with Kahasi, an elder on her reserve who is like a grandmother to her. From her Lacey is learning about their people, the Siksika Blackfoot tribe of Alberta, including the art of beadwork. Lacey hears about a project to help grandmothers in Africa who are raising their grandchildren because their parents have died from AIDS. Even though Africa is far, far away, Lacey wants to help and emails the grandmothers with...
84) Double Love
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Whom will Todd choose-the glamorous Jessica or the gentle Elizabeth?
Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield are identical twins, beautiful, blonde, perfect-but they couldn't be more different from each other. Elizabeth is friendly, good-natured, and kind, and the complete opposite of her clever, conniving sister. Jessica believes the world revolves around her...and the problem is that most of the time it does. Jessica always gets what she wants-at school,...
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The Tale of HiberNation, the Odd Chipmunk deals with problems encountered in life due to one being "different." This was the case of HiberNation, a chipmunk who was shunned and laughed at becuase of his habit of sleeping almost all of the time. Becoming lonely and depressed, HiberNation started to withdraw from the the world. He started to hate school. He didn't want to participate in any activities.
But, life, being life, came to his assistance...
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This is a story of diversity, acceptance, and self-love. Deeva the dog is going to spend the day playing at the dog park. When she gets to the dog park, she find Jack outside of the park crying because the other dogs were not letting him play with them because he was different. Deeva decides to take her new found friend, Jack, on an adventure across town. While on this adventure, they meet other dogs who, like Jack, have been bullied for just being...
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Nahyr, who was very observant, felt it was strange to see only a few cars on the street, unlike before; plus, the people at the supermarket all walked quickly without stopping to talk to each other, and they all wore a mask on their face, just like he and his mother did.
"They look funny," he thought, "but I don't understand. What is this game about?"
Little Nahyr didn't understand why he couldn't go out to do all the things he enjoyed anymore:...
88) Rafael
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En troisième secondaire, Rafael sait depuis longtemps qu'il est autiste. Cette différence ne l'a cependant jamais empêché de mener une vie relativement normale.
Assez pour passer une nuit à l'extérieur de chez lui lors d'une classe neige? Pas sûr... Heureusement, il a toute l'année scolaire pour se préparer.
Aussi, Rafael entreprend les démarches pour l'obtention de la garde d'un chien d'assistance. Grâce au Programme d'aide canine, Rafael...
89) Doctor for a Day
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"I do not need to go school. I am a doctor," keeps saying a young boy named Harry until one morning, it really happens. Harry, in his dream, learns a lesson about growing up.
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Tulu lives between forest and farmland. He is a friend of the animals, of the plants and of the surrounding nature. But everthing changes when clearcutting fires engulf the forest. In this book Tulu discovers that it is not just the animals and the forest that are in danger...This book includes two songs for you listening pleasure (available via QR code).
91) Operation Tiger
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Aaron Haberman is having the best day of his life. After his sixth-grade teacher assigns his crush Kristin Kramer to his project group, he can hardly believe his luck. This is the moment he has been waiting for since fourth grade. Unfortunately, he has no clue how to even talk to her. Aaron is a regular kid who likes basketball, goofing around with friends, and avoiding homework, but the idea of approaching Kristin, a cute and competitive soccer player,...
92) I'm Not Scary
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The purpose of this book is to educate young and old minds on how to approach and befriend children with special needs. The author was inspired to write this picture book after witnessing many awkward stares and comments from children while out with her granddaughter, Lakelyn, who was born with CHARGE syndrome. Her hope is this book will encourage readers to acquire empathy and treat a special needs child like any other child. You will see that they...
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The Chronicles of Mr. Kitty continue as Mr. Kitty meets another family member. Bo Bo is a new white Persian kitten that is very sweet, but very noisy! The noise creates a big problem for the family and especially for Mr. Kitty. The family must decide whether to send the new kitten back to the breeder or whether to keep him and accept his noisy demeanor. Surprisingly, Mr. Kitty helps the family make the final decision!
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In Pig Wisdom, Mr. Pig applies anger management techniques, or alternatives to conflict and violence, in the barnyard, teaching the animals to solve their anger problems constructively, rather than to harm others. Wise Mr. Pig encourages the barnyard animals to use these techniques to discourage the ill behavior of Miss Goose who constantly irritates and heckles the barnyard animals, causing them to lose their cool. These techniques are emphasized...
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When an adorable gardener gets wrapped up in his thoughts of making apple pie, he doesn't notice the water leaking from the garden hose. He forgot to turn it off! He wakes up the next morning to a terrible sight-in the night, his garden has changed beyond all recognition! Charming illustrations, an unexpected twist, and a gently-told story that unfolds with humor are presented to beginning readers in this delightful tale of bears, sea creatures, and...
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My Big Sister Has Diabetes is a children's book where an African-American young girl explains her big sister's condition, otherwise known as Type 1 Diabetes. Her big sister shows how brave and strong she is when she plays basketball and takes her insulin, the medicine used to help regulate her blood sugar levels.
This story helps all children to understand the routines of a child with Type 1 Diabetes from their loved ones' perspective. This story...
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What'll I do if a Bully Bullies me is written in a rhyming style with creative illustrations that identify choices and feelings that a child might encounter if they are ever confronted by a bully. It is written for the child's enjoyment and education and can be used as an effective tool by parents and//or teachers for beginning a conversation with their children about the power a child possesses to make appropriate choices in their life and not let...
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My son was fourteen at the time when he came to me and said that life was so hard sometimes he wished he could just go to heaven. I should have been disturbed by his statement, but all I could do was relate. He inspired me to write The Little Flower. Kids go through so much, from divorces to bullying, peer pressure, and feeling like they just don't fit in. I've wanted to write a series of books that deal with these issues. It is not only my hope that...
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Adobe Kroger has a secret. She is a Paladin---a holy knight blessed with the power to wield the divine Light of love and creation. Or she was, anyhow. After being convicted of blasphemy, shes been excommunicated from the holy order and her power was taken away.
Or so her superiors thought. Unbeknownst to them, despite their efforts the Light is still hers to command. She would be in terrible danger if they were to discover the truth, but she is...
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