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Rebels with a cause / by Patterson, James,1947-; Grabenstein, Chris.; Johnson, Beverly.;
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Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Genius; Gifted children; Science; Problem solving;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wednesday Wilson connects the dots / by Galbraith, Bree.; Goble, Morgan,1996-;
"When they get an unexpected day off from school, Wednesday Wilson and her best friend Charlie plan to work on a new business idea. But the day takes a sudden turn when they're forced to spend it with Ruby Beautiful -- their former best friend and now frenemie. After Charlie is teased about his freckles at the park, Wednesday gets her next great business idea: Freckacular! A freckle business is sure to take off since Ruby's cool older brother, Raj, has just told them everyone wants semi-permanent freckles these days. Plus, there's no competition in sight ... or is there? The third book in the critically acclaimed Wednesday Wilson series provides readers with answers to questions that have loomed since book one: Why did Ruby Beautiful stop being friends with Wednesday? And why did she become BFFs with the Emmas instead? With charming illustrations and themes of entrepreneurship, the book is sure to appeal to fans of Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and The Startup Squad."--
Subjects: Racially mixed children; Business enterprises; Siblings; Problem solving; Freckles;
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Safe harbor [videorecording (DVD)] / by Jameson, Jerry.; McClendon, Reiley.; Monaghan, Cameron.; Travis, Nancy,1961-; Turley, Myra.; Williams, Treat.; Hallmark Channel (Firm); ITV Global Entertainment (Firm); Questar, Inc.;
Treat Williams, Nancy Travis, Reiley McClendon, Myra Turley, Cameron Monaghan.Doug and Robbie are about to set sail on a long trip when they unexpectedly find themselves foster parenting a group of troubled teenage boys. The experience changes their lives for the better, and they decide to stay in town and run the foster home for boys permanently.E.DVD.
Subjects: Foster children; Foster parents; Made-for-TV movies.; Problem youth; Retirees; Sailing; Windjammers (Sailing ships);
© c2010., ITV Global Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Max Einstein saves the future / by Patterson, James,1947-; Grabenstein, Chris.; Johnson, Beverly.;
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Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Einstein, Max (Fictitious character); Genius; Gifted children; Science; Problem solving;
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Wednesday Wilson fixes all your problems / by Galbraith, Bree.; Goble, Morgan,1996-;
Wednesday Wilson is in a major funk, and worries that she's not cut out to be an entrepreneur. Her little brother Mister is also in a funk because he's worried about having to present their family tree at the school assembly. Wednesday comes up with a way to fix both of their problems and get herself back in business.LSC
Subjects: Wilson, Wednesday (Fictitious character); Money-making projects for children; Business enterprises; Brothers and sisters; Problem solving; Genealogy;
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My week with him / by Goffney, Joya,author.;
"Nikki can't wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career ... After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career. When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him. He believes that over the course of a week, he can convince her to stay in Texas, or to at least graduate high school. But their plans are interrupted when Nikki's little sister Vae goes missing. Nikki is forced to work alongside her difficult mother as they set off in search of Vae, with Malachai's support. Will Nikki find a reason to stay in Texas, or will this spring break be the last time she sees them? Through her emotional journey, Nikki ultimately finds the love she's always been missing and discovers the power of her own voice."--013+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Best friends; Dysfunctional families; Interpersonal relations; Missing children; Spring break; Teenagers; African Americans; Best friends; Family problems; Interpersonal relations; Missing children; Spring break; Teenagers;
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Hopeless in hope / by John-Kehewin, Wanda,1971-author.;
"In this young adult novel, fourteen-year-old Eva Brown is coping with difficulties at home and at school, most significantly her mother's alcoholism. When Eva's nohkum (grandmother) is hospitalized, her mother struggles to care for Eva and her younger brother. After Eva's brother wanders away, he is sent to live with a foster family and Eva finds herself in a group home. Furious at her mother's weakness, Eva struggles to adjust to the group home--and reuniting with her family seems less and less likely. During a visit to the hospital, Nohkum gives Eva Shirley's diary. Can Eva find forgiveness for her mother in its pages? Heartbreaking and humorous, Hopeless in Hope is a compelling story of family and forgiveness."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Children of alcoholics; Dysfunctional families; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls; Children of alcoholics; Family problems; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls;
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Rattletrap car / by Root, Phyllis; Barton, Jill;
Various disasters threaten to stop Poppa and the children from getting to the lake in their rattletrap car, but they manage to come up with an ingenious solution to each problem.
Subjects: Automobiles; Lakes;
© c2001., Candlewick Press,
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Making friends : a guide to understanding and nurturing your child's friendships / by Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth.;
The four phases of friendship : how friendship grows and changes before and through elementary school -- What, and who, is a 'friend'? -- Why friends matter, and when they don't -- Oil and water-boys' and girls' friendship patterns -- Recognizing problems-and what to do -- Friendship and social pressure -- Encouraging friendship skills at home -- Epilogue.
Subjects: Friendship in children.; Interpersonal relations in children.;
© c2009., Da Capo Lifelong,
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The kids' book of questions / by Stock, Gregory.;
Poses thought-provoking questions to the reader about such issues as trust, fear, ethics, family problems, social pressures, and friendship.LSC
Subjects: Children; Conduct of life; Children's questions and answers.;
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