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What strange paradise / by El Akkad, Omar,1982-author.;
"More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk under the weight of its too many passengers: Syrians, Ethiopians, Egyptians, Lebanese, Palestinians, all of them desperate to escape untenable lives in their homelands. And only one has made the passage: nine-year-old Amir, a Syrian boy who has the good fortune to fall into the hands not of the officials but of Vänna: a teenage girl, native to the island, who lives inside her own sense of homelessness in a place and among people she has come to disdain. And though she and the boy are complete strangers, though they don't speak a common language, she determines to do whatever it takes to save him. In alternating chapters, we learn the story of the boy's life and of how he came to be on the boat; and we follow the girl and boy as they make their way toward a vision of safety. But as the novel unfurls we begin to understand that this is not merely the story of two children finding their way through a hostile world, it is the story of our collective moment in this time: of empathy and indifference, of hope and despair--and of the way each of those things can blind us to reality, or guide us to a better one"--
Subjects: Political fiction.; Social problem fiction.; Boat people; Friendship in youth; Islands; Refugee children; Refugees; Syrians;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Geraldine / by Lilly, Elizabeth.;
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Subjects: Giraffe; Moving, Household; Outcasts; Friendship; Individuality; Self-esteem in children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Howard B. Wigglebottom learns about mud and rainbows / by Binkow, Howard.; Cornelison, Sue.;
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Subjects: Wigglebottom, Howard B. (Fictitious character); Rabbits; Listening; Helping behavior in children; Friendship;
© c2009., Thunderbolt Pub.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Simon sort of says / by Bow, Erin.;
Ask Simon O'Keeffe why his family moved to tiny Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, and he'll tell you they were driven out of Omaha by alpacas. In Simon's version of the story, a blessing of the animals went sideways, his dad got fired from his church job, and the whole family moved to the National Quiet Zone, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astronomers can scan the sky for signs of alien life. But there's another story too -- a story about a locked classroom, an active shooter, and a media cycle that refuses to let Simon go, even years later. To everyone who knows what happened, Simon is either a miracle or a sob story. But Simon just wants to be Simon: a twelve-year-old in high tops and a Minecraft hoodie. Moving to the last town in America where no one can Google you is a chance for Simon to start fresh. To rewrite the narrative. And with the help of two new friends, a puppy, and a giant radio telescope, he's determined to say something new.
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder in children; School shootings; Friendship; Life change events;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Hair to share / by Walker, Sylvia.;
"Suri was born with more hair than anyone had ever seen on a baby. As she grew, so did her hair until it eventually reached all the way down to her knees! But when she makes a new friend a girl who has no hair, Suri wants to find a way to help feel comfortable and confident. "--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Hair; Haircutting; Hair; Confidence in children; Generosity; Courage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mia Mayhem vs. the super bully / by West, Kara.; Hernandez, Leeza.;
Mia is excited about her first superspeed training class, but a bully on her relay team leads her to lose her shadow and, worse, to snap at her friends.Ages 5-9.LSC
Subjects: Macarooney, Mia (Fictitious character); Superheroes; African American children; Running; Friendship in children; Bullying; Shades and shadows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Finding Lucy / by Fernandes, Eugenie,1943-author,illustrator.;
"Lucy is happy painting the color of laughter in her garden, but loses her way when she follows feedback from a series of animal critics. With wise encouragement from her cat, Lucy finds her authentic self in her work again and painting is rewarding once more."
Subjects: Children's stories.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Picture books.; Picture books.; Painting; Painting; Art criticism; Self-confidence in children; Friendship; Animals; Painting; Painting; Art criticism; Self-confidence in children; Friendship; Animals; JUVENILE FICTION / Art & Architecture.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship.; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General.; Animals.; Art criticism.; Friendship.; Painting.; Painting; Self-confidence in children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Because of the rabbit / by Lord, Cynthia.;
On the last night of summer, Emma and her Maine game warden father rescue a small domestic rabbit stuck in a fence; the very next day Emma starts fifth grade after years of being home schooled, excited and apprehensive about making new friends, but she is paired with Jack, a hyperactive boy, who does not seem to fit in with anyone--except that they share a love of animals, which draws them together, because of the rabbit.LSC
Subjects: Rabbits; Families; Schools; Home schooling; Interpersonal relations in children; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Henry, like always / by Bailey, Jenn,1965-; Song, Mika.;
Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders in children; Autistic children; Elementary schools; Autism; Schools; Friendship; Social skills;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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TBH, IDK what's next / by Greenwald, Lisa.;
Best friends Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka face drama in the last days of school as a meme goes viral, their mothers take them bra shopping together, and Cecily develops her first crush. Told entirely in text messages, emails, and notes.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Best friends; Friendship; Summer; Interpersonal relations in children; Text messages (Cell phone systems);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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