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Dust / by Stine, Alison,1978-author.;
When her reclusive family relocates to climate-ravaged Colorado, sixteen-year-old Thea, who is hard of hearing, finds community and potential love with Ray, a Deaf boy.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Communities; Dysfunctional families; Hard of hearing people; Love; Communities; Family problems; Hard of hearing people; Love;
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No perfect places / by Salvatore, Steven,author.;
After their father dies unexpectedly in prison, twins Alex and Olly's relationship becomes fractured as they cope with their loss very differently, and to make matters worse, Olly is hiding the truth that Tyler, who recently arrived at their lakeside town for the summer, is actually their half-brother.012+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Grief; Secrecy; Siblings; Twins; Family problems; Family secrets; Grief; Secrets; Brothers and sisters; Twins;
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A day for sandcastles / by Lawson, JonArno.; Leng, Qin.;
A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach. The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day -- and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence -- all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home.LSC
Subjects: Stories without words.; Problem solving; Brothers and sisters; Families; Sandcastles; Beaches;
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The first time she drowned / by Kletter, Kerry.;
Committed to a mental hospital against her will for something she claims she did not do, Cassie O'Malley signs herself out against medical advice when she turns eighteen and tries to start over at college, until her estranged mother appears, throwing everything Cassie believes about herself into question.LSC
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Emotional problems of teenagers; Family problems; Mothers and daughters; Memory;
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Life expectancy / by Hughes, Alison,1966-author.;
How do you go on after making a life-altering discovery about yourself? Sophie St. John's grandmother, a world-renowned writer, may be as talented as she is rude, but Sophie is just Sophie: clumsy, emotional, and prone to outbursts. When she stars in a class play based on her grandmother's famous novel and then comes across an old legal case while doing research for homework, Sophie uncovers a profound, devastating, life-changing secret--a secret her parents have kept from her since birth. Faced with a revelation that changes her entire future, Sophie must confront her dysfunctional family, ponder her life goals, and summon the courage to finally start living on her own terms.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Grandmothers; Grandparent and child; Life expectancy; Teenagers and death; Teenagers; Family problems; Family secrets; Grandmothers; Grandparent and child; Life expectancy; Teenagers and death; Teenagers;
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Stuntboy, in the meantime / by Reynolds, Jason.; Raúl the Third,1976-;
Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a lot he feels the responsibility to save them.Ages 7-12.LSC
Subjects: Superheroes; Parent and child; Friendship; Cats; Apartment houses; Family problems;
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The summer before / by Martin, Ann M.,1955-;
During the summer before their seventh-grade year, Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey tackle difficulties, including family problems, crushes, moving, and making new friends.LSC
Subjects: Babysitters Club (Imaginary organization); Moving, Household; Interpersonal relations; Families; Best friends; Friendship; Family problems;
© 2010., Scholastic,
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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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Because I am furniture / by Chaltas, Thalia,author.;
990The youngest of three siblings, fourteen-year-old Anke feels both relieved and neglected that her father abuses her brother and sister but ignores her, but when she catches him with one of her friends, she finally becomes angry enough to take action.Accelerated Reader ARAmerican Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project, 2010
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Teen fiction.; American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project; Novels in verse.; Child abuse; Child sexual abuse; Guilt; Dysfunctional families; High schools; Schools; Novels in verse.; Child abuse; Sex crimes; Guilt; Dysfunctional families; High schools; Schools; Novels in verse.; Child abuse; Child sexual abuse; Family problems; High schools; Schools; Child abuse.; Child sexual abuse.; Dysfunctional families.; Guilt.; High schools.; Novels in verse.; Schools.; Sex crimes.; School stories.; Child sexual abuse; Child abuse; Novels in verse.; Guilt; High schools;
© 2010, ©2009., Speak,
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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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