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- Sadia / by Nelson, Colleen.;
Fifeen-year-old Sadia is passionate about one thing: basketball. When her teacher announces tryouts for an elite basketball team, she jumps at the opportunity. Her talent speaks for itself. Her head scarf, on the other hand, is a problemLSC- Subjects: Muslim teenagers; Teenage girls; Women basketball players; High schools; Families; Friendship;
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- Harvey takes the lead / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
Strict new rules at Brayside Retirement Villa make it difficult for West Highland terrier Harvey to visit. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie has to cope with being the understudy for the school play. And her friend Austin faces shame over money problems. Also, Austin checks on Mr. Kowalski, a resident at Brayside whose wife is in the hospital, and learns about his life during World War II.LSC- Subjects: West Highland white terrier; Dogs; Older people; Human-animal relationships; Retirement communities; Schools;
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- Harvey comes home / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
A young boy finds a stray dog and notices that it revives decades-old memories for a bitter resident at the retirement home he volunteers for. This forms a bond between the boy and the resident as he recalls stories about growing up in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression. Thanks to having a new friend and his new canine companion, the man is able to pass away peacefully.LSC- Subjects: Pastoral fiction.; Dogs; Human-animal relationships; Retirement communities; Depressions;
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- Harvey holds his own / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
"A plucky West Highland Terrier named Harvey is determined to protect his yard from an intruding animal. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie struggles to fit in at school, his friend Austin works to prevent his grandfather from losing his job at a retirement home, and new retirement home resident Josephine Fradette clings to her fierce individuality in the face of conformity. Finally, all characters both human and dog find resolution by standing up to adversity."--Provided by publisher.LSC- Subjects: West Highland white terrier; Dogs; Families; Older people; Human-animal relationships;
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- The Umbrella House / by Nelson, Colleen.;
Includes bibliographical references."Middle-schooler Ruby and her friend Scout join together to stop a real-estate mogul from tearing down their historied New York City apartment building, called Umbrella House. In a contest for a news network, Ruby and Scout use their creativity and video-editing skills to show the value of both their building and their East Village neighborhood. Once they discover the identity of the anonymous Midnight Muralist, Ruby convinces the famed East Village artist to paint the front of Umbrella House to make it too valuable to tear down."--- Subjects: Video journalism; Historic preservation; Middle school students; Community arts projects;
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- The undercover book list / by Nelson, Colleen.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC- Subjects: Middle school students; Friendship; Middle schools; Middle school libraries; Books; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Identity (Psychology);
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