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Lincoln Peirce , illustrator
Series:
Big Nate Series
(2,690)
Summary: The last days of school are always the hardest, even if your least favourite teacher is out for the rest of the year. Summer vacation can't come soon enough! No school, baseball, beach trips, and...
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Call #: J GN PEI
Location: Junior Graphic Novels
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Lincoln Peirce , illustrator
Summary: The last days of school are always the hardest, even if your least favourite teacher is out for the rest of the year. Summer vacation can't come soon enough! No school, baseball, beach trips, and...
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by
Lincoln Peirce , illustrator
(11,447)
Summary: Eleven-year-old Nate Wright is living out loud and he wouldn't have it any other way! Even though his friends won't let him be the lead singer in their band, Nate continues to rock. "Big Nate Out...
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by
Jewell Parker Rhodes
(2,628)
Summary: In 1870, Reconstruction brings big changes to the Louisiana sugar plantation where spunky ten-year-old Sugar has always lived, including her friendship with Billy, the son of her former master, and the arrival of workmen from China.
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Call #: J F RHODES
Location: Junior Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Beverly. Cleary
Series:
Henry Huggins Series
(7,680)
Summary: Overview: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, the center stage in this dog's-eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always...
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Call #: J F CLEARY
Location: Junior Fiction
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by
Mark Goldblatt
(3,407)
Summary: In Queens, New York, in 1969, twelve-year-old Julian Twerski writes a journal for his English teacher in which he explores his friendships and how they are effected by girls, a new student who may be...
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Ty Roth
(783)
Summary: When their mutual friend Shelly is drowned in a sailing accident, high school junior John Keats and his volatile classmate Gordon Byron decide to steal Shelly's ashes and, in a romantic gesture,...
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by
Meg Cabot
(1,931)
Summary: Allie is crushed when she is cast as the evil queen in the fourth grade class play. But she soon learns it's the size of the heart, not the size of the part that matters.
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Peter Cameron
Summary: Eighteen-year-old James living in New York City with his older sister and divorced mother struggles to find a direction for his life.
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by
Jill Wolfson
(508)
Summary: Placed in a group foster home, eleven-year-old Cal Lavender learns how to cope with life from the four other girls who live there and from their storytelling guardian, the Knitting Lady.
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Lauren Conrad
(17,930)
Summary: Now a reality show celebrity, nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts learns that not all of her new friends are trustworthy.
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by
David Macinnis Gill
(883)
Summary: When, after a demon appears to repossess her car, she discovers that both the car and her soul were given as collateral in a deal made with the Devil by her irascible grandfather, eighteen-year-old...
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by
Anna Godbersen
(38,780)
Summary: After bidding good-bye to New York's brightest star, Elizabeth Holland, rumors continue to fly about her untimely demise. All eyes are on those closest to the dearly departed: her mischievous sister,...
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by
Karen Cushman
(14)
Summary: In 1599 England, twelve-year-old lying, thieving Will Sparrow runs away, meets many colorful characters on the road, and then reluctantly joins a traveling "oddities" exhibit, where he learns to see beyond appearances.
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by
William Nicholson
Series:
Noble Warriors Series - #1
(1,890)
Summary: Having been rejected by the Nomana--the revered warrior-monk order they long to join--sixteen-year-olds Seeker and Morning Star, along with a curious pirate named Wildman, attempt to prove that they are worthy of joining the community, after all.
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by
John Rocco
(10,740)
Summary: It was a normal summer night in the city. Hot, noisy, busy. And then the lights went out and everything changed. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, because not everyone likes normal.
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Call #: J P GROWING ROCCO
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Katherine Hannigan
(4,857)
Summary: For most of her eleven years, Delly has been in trouble without knowing why, until her little brother, R.B., and a strange, silent new friend, Ferris, help her find a way to be good--and happy--again.
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Call #: J F HANNIGAN
Location: Junior Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Robin Brande
(4,907)
Summary: Following her conscience leads high school freshman Mena to clash with her parents and former friends from their conservative Christian church, but might result in better things when she stands up...
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Tess Hilmo
(1,095)
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Olivene Love gets tangled up in a murder mystery when her itinerant preaching family arrives in the small town of Binder, Arkansas in 1957.
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Call #: J F HILMO
Location: Junior Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Kathleen Long Bostrom
(61)
Summary: Josie finds the joy she is seeking in the true meaning of Christmas when she tries to fill the emptiness of the first holiday since the death of her father in this Depression-era tale.
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Call #: J P HOLIDAYS BOSTROM
Location: Junior Picture Books - Holidays
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Sarah Lean
(614)
Summary: Eleven-year-old Nell must spend spring break in the country with an aunt and cousins she has never met, but while there she meets a mysterious, wild girl with a strange connection to horses and an uncanny understanding of Nell.
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Call #: J F LEAN
Location: Junior Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Michael Nawrocki
Series:
Dead Sea Squirrels - #7
(48)
Summary: Merle and Pearl are shocked to find themselves headed back to Israel after being kidnapped by Ruben -- and they are not making the trip easy for him. Meanwhile, Michael and his dad are getting ready to follow the kidnapper and rescue the squirrels.
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Call #: J F NAWROCKI
Location: New Junior Fiction
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Stan Berenstain
(38)
Summary: Join Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear, plus all their friends in this treasury full of Bear Country fun. This collection of twelve classic stories features full-page artwork bringing each...
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Call #: J P STORIES BERENSTAIN
Location: Junior Picture Books - Stories
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Stan Berenstain
Series:
Big Chapter Books Series
(50)
Summary: Brother Bear's act of kindness is repaid when he shares his knowledge of airplane model making with young Billy.
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Call #: J READER BLUE BERENSTAIN
Location: Junior Readers Blue
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Obert Skye
Series:
Creature From My Closet Series
(932)
Summary: "The latest creature to emerge from Rob's closet is a cross between Chewbacca from Star Wars and Harry Potter. Rob names him "Potterwookiee" ("Hairy" for short) and soon Rob finds himself treading...
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Call #: J F SKYE
Location: Junior Fiction
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Summary: This collection features five American Girl leveled readers, including Freedom for Addy, Kaya Rides to the Rescue, Melody Lifts her Voice, Molly's Christmas Surprise, and Samantha Helps a Friend....
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Call #: J READER BLUE AMERICAN
Location: New Junior Readers Blue
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Michael Nawrocki
Series:
Dead Sea Squirrels - #4
(86)
Summary: When Pearl Squirrel is abducted, Michael's family bands together to rescue her, and the Squirrels teach Michael about honesty and responsibility by sharing stories of the Apostle Paul's life.
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Call #: J F NAWROCKI
Location: New Junior Fiction
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by
Emma Carlson Berne
Series:
Step Into Reading. Step 3 Book
Summary: Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe -- and also in her beloved horse, Steps High. But when she chooses racing her horse over family responsibilities, Kaya has to prove herself to earn her tribe's respect.
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Call #: J READER BLUE AMERICAN
Location: Junior Readers Blue
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Alice Schertle
Series:
Little Blue Truck
(4,388)
Summary: A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.
BOOK
Call #: J P FAVES SCHERTLE
Location: Junior Picture Books - Favorites
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Anne Sibley O'Brien , illustrator
(263)
Summary: When three children, Jesse, Jason, and Emma, are confronted with new classmates from different ethnic backgrounds, they strive to overcome their initial reactions, and to understand, accept, and welcome Maria, Jin, and Fatima.
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Call #: J P NEIGHBOR O'BRIEN
Location: Junior Picture Books - Neighbors
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
John Steptoe
(20,442)
Summary: Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
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Call #: J P TALES STEPTOE
Location: Junior Picture Books - Tales
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Julia Cook
(94)
Summary: The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. There are so many rules -- too many rules! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to him. Will Noodle's mother...
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Call #: J P GROWING COOK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Julia Cook
(114)
Summary: Whenever Levi doesn't like the truth, he kinda, sorta makes up other stuff to say. One day his mother explains to him that telling lies will damage the trust of his friends and make him very sad....
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Call #: J P GROWING COOK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Julia Cook
(200)
Summary: Shows readers how to accept responsibility for their actions and not blame or try to find fault with others.
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Call #: J P GROWING COOK
Location: Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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by
Michele Weber Hurwitz
(1,299)
Summary: Inspired by her late grandmother, thirteen-year-old Nina spends a summer secretly doing good deeds for her neighbors and enjoying the changes she brings about, even as she is dealing with changing friendships and family issues.
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Call #: J F HURWITZ
Location: Junior Fiction
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by
Deborah Underwood
(493)
Summary: Illustrations and rhyming text describe acts of kindness and community.
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Call #: J P NEIGHBOR UNDERWOOD
Location: Junior Picture Books - Neighbors
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Missy Wolgemuth Schrader
(1)
Summary: Simple text and illustrations introduce self-reliance and basic manners to young readers with demonstrations of children brushing their hair, putting on their clothes, and sharing ice cream with a friend. On board pages.
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Call #: BB SCH
Location: Board Books
copies in: 1 of 1
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Jerry Spinelli (read by Jeff Woodman )
Summary: Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider...
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Call #: J PLAYAWAY F SPINELLI
Location: Junior Playaways
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Stan Berenstain
Series:
Berenstain Bears First Time Books
Summary: A rich new cub named Queenie McBear teases Sister Bear and steals her Double-Dutch partners away before the big tournament.
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Call #: J READER PURPLE BERENSTAIN
Location: Junior Readers Purple
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by
Caroline Adderson
Series:
Izzy - #1
(72)
Summary: Seven-year-old Isabel is an adopted, only child, who lives with her single mom and her nanny, Rosa. Isabel's best friend is Zoë. Zoë adores the shenanigans they get up to together, except when it...
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Call #: J F ADDERSON
Location: Junior Fiction
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