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Waste of space / by Gibbs, Stuart,1969-;
In 2041 on Moon Base Alpha, thirteen-year-old Dash must solve the mystery of how Lars was poisoned before the base loses oxygen, forcing the colonists to return to Earth.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Space colonies; Extraterrestrial beings; Poisoning; Interpersonal relations;
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My life in the fish tank / by Dee, Barbara.;
When twelve-year-old Zinnia Manning's older brother Gabriel is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it turns her family's world upside-down, especially since they are keeping the information private.Ages 9-13.LSC
Subjects: Manic-depressive illness; Mentally ill; Brothers and sisters; Families; Friendship; Middle schools;
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Frankie & Bug / by Forman, Gayle.;
In the summer of 1987 in Venice, California, ten-year-old Bug and her new friend Frankie learn important lessons about life, family, being your true self, and how to navigate in a world that is not always just or fair.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Friendship; Families; Transgender people; Salvadoran Americans; Hate crimes;
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The watch that ends the night : voices from the Titanic / by Wolf, Allan.;
Includes bibliographical references (pp. 457-466).Recreates the 1912 sinking of the Titanic as observed by millionaire John Jacob Astor, a beautiful young Lebanese refugee finding first love, "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Captain Smith, and others including the iceberg itself.
Subjects: Titanic (Steamship); Titanic (Steamship); Novels in verse.; Shipwrecks;
© 2013., Candlewick Press,
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Macy McMillan and the rainbow goddess / by Green, Shari,1963-;
Dealing with her mother remarrying to a man with twin daughters and her family moving, deaf sixth-grader Macy is sent next door to help eighty-six-year-old Iris Gillan, who is getting ready to move into an assisted living facility.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Deaf children; Stepfamilies; Neighbors; Older people; Friendship; Moving, Household;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tess of the road / by Hartman, Rachel,1972-;
In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons get to be whomever they want. Tess, stubbornly, is a troublemaker. As her family plans to send her to a nunnery, Tess cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Teenage girls; Dragons; Voyages and travels; Healing; Self-acceptance; Secrecy;
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The odyssey [graphic novel] : a graphic novel / by Hinds, Gareth,1971-author,illustrator.; graphic novelization of (work):Homer.Odyssey.;
Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Homer.; Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character); Adventure and adventurers; Heroes; Mythology, Greek;
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The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read / by Hubbard, Rita L.; Mora, Oge.;
"A picture book biography sharing the inspiring and incredible true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Walker, Mary, 1848-1969; Women slaves; Freedmen; Illiterate persons;
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No vacancy / by Cohen, Tziporah,1967-;
Miriam Brockman's family buys and moves into the run-down Jewel Motor Inn in upstate New York. It takes a lot of hard work to run a motel, but it's also an adventure. Miriam befriends Kate, whose grandmother owns the diner next door. The two friends decide to create their own miracle to save the Jewel from bankruptcy.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Jewish girls; Jewish families; Motels; Moving, Household; Antisemitism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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This is not that kind of book / by Healy, Christopher.; Mantle, Ben.;
"This clever alphabet book... Wait, that's not right. This original fairy tale... Nope. Mystery? Joke book? Superhero story? Pirate adventure? This delightful mash-up features every kind of character found in the picture-book universe--all in one book. Just when the reader is convinced the story is going in one direction, it spins off in another."--Amazon.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Books; Friendship; Characters and characteristics in literature;
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