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Rosie Revere, engineer / by Beaty, Andrea.; Roberts, David,1970-;
A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Engineers; Inventions; Failure (Psychology); Perseverance (Ethics);
© 2013., Abrams Books for Young Readers,
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The 66th rebirth of Frankie Caridi / by Marciano, Johnny.; Mackenzie, Ashley.;
Frankie, accustomed to living in her younger brother's shadow, attends a new boarding school where half the students have horns like her brother, but she when begins to experience unsettling dreams she goes on to discover unsettling truths about the school.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Siblings; Boarding schools; Identity (Psychology); Secrecy;
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Finally seen / by Yang, Kelly.;
When ten-year-old Lina Gao leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, she must reckon with her hurt, anger, and curiosity and find a way to get her bearings in this new country--and the almost-new family that comes along with it.Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Families; Schools; Adjustment (Psychology); Chinese Americans;
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The legend of Greg / by Rylander, Chris.;
"Greg Belmont learns he's anything but ordinary when he discovers he's a real, live, fantastical dwarf and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Dwarfs (Folklore); Elves; Magic; Identity (Psychology); Kidnapping;
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It happened on sweet street / by Adderson, Caroline,1963-; Jorisch, Stéphane.;
"Monsieur Oliphant's cake shop, the only bakery game in town, has long had customers lining up outside its door for Oliphant's delicious jelly rolls and marvelous wedding cakes . . . until the day cookie concocter Mademoiselle Fée takes over the old shoemaker's shop. And it isn't long before the divine piemaker Madame Clotilde soon moves into the old bric-a-brac shop. Three different bakers all trying to outclass one another means their little cul-de-sac is packed with customers every day and night, so, one morning, when everyone is bumpling and jostling each other with their cakes, cookies and pies, a food disaster -- a massacre of cream, a devastation of crumbs -- is inevitable! Only one little girl has the drive (or appetite?) to find a solution, but can it last? This madcap tale of frenzied cooks and zany eats (and one very lucky town) will delight readers with a sweet tooth of any age!" -- Amazon.com.LSC
Subjects: Bakeries; Bakers; Baked products; Competition (Psychology);
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Who do I want to become? / by Billan, Rumeet.; Clement, Michelle.;
A book for anyone who has wondered what they will be when they grow up.LSC
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Character; Identity (Psychology); Growth; Schools; Families;
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I am a courageous cub / by Chaim, Shoshana.; Smith, Lori Joy,1973-;
The follow up to I Am a Peaceful Goldfish! When we are feeling scared or discouraged, moving our bodies--and a bit of imagination--can foster confidence and courage. In this simple yet powerful story, two children discover how to feel calm and courageous by striking poses, pretending they are courageous cubs, mighty mountains, speedy, sure dragonflies, and even shooting stars! From former kindergarten and physical education teacher Shoshana Chaim, this second book in the "I Am Mindful" series shares: Engaging techniques that build bravery and self-confidence. A reminder that it's okay to feel nervous! I Am a Courageous Cub teaches kids how to be mindful, giving them control over their minds and bodies--an essential, easy-to-learn life skill.
Subjects: Picture books.; Mindfulness (Psychology); Exercise; Courage; Self-confidence; Emotions;
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Flight patterns / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
"The New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Glass and coauthor of The Forgotten Room tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind--and to the woman she always wanted to be ... Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people's pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert on fine china--especially Limoges--requires her to return to the one place she swore she'd never revisit ... It has been thirteen years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace in seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing--and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people's remnants. To embrace her own life--mistakes and all--she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep ... "--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Homecoming; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women; Self-realization in women;
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What's that? / by Chan, Karen(Entrepreneur); Tran, Basia.;
Jax loves the food his family cooks. But when his grandmother packs his favorite Chinese dishes for his first day of school, Jax discovers his lunch looks very different from what the rest of his classmates are eating. Embarrassed to eat his food, Jax finds himself sitting alone. When Meena sits next to him, the two strike an unexpected friendship over their lunches, sharing a mutual joy of time spent in the kitchen and the delicious meals they eat with their families. What's That? is a heartwarming story about the foods that make up who we are and how the meals we eat can bring us together.
Subjects: Picture books.; Cooking; Belonging (Social psychology); Ethnic food; Friendship;
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Dead Wednesday / by Spinelli, Jerry.;
When the school assigns each eighth-grader the name of a teenager who died in the past year as a lesson in mortality, Worm Tarnauer, who thrives on being invisible, doesn't count on Becca Finch, the seventeen-year-old car crash victim who changes everything.LSC
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Teenagers; Death; Mortality; Schools; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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