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2022., Adolescent, Scholastic Press Call No: HISTORICAL F MAN Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity"--From the publisher's web site.
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2022., Pre-adolescent, Roaring Brook Press Call No: Fic Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Co-quí, co-quí! The co-quí frogs sing to Elena from her family's beloved mango tree--their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, 'You are home, you are safe.' But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans"--From the publisher's web site.
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[2021]., Pre-adolescent, Penguin Workshop Call No: REALISTIC F HOO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Katie was Jude's favorite person in the world. And not many brothers say that about their sister and mean it. But to Jude, Katie was everything--the person who made him learn how to say 'I love you' in every language, who performed dramatic readings of Romeo and Juliet, who obsessed over every item on the diner menu looking for the most authentic diner meal. The one who called him 'Jude Banks, Superhero,' because to her, Jude was the best. She was also the person who died. Out of nowhere, and without a goodbye. And Jude believes he was the one who killed her. Now, twelve-year-old Jude must figure out what life looks like without his favorite person. With Mom checked out, and Dad just trying to do his best, Jude enters a world of grief youth groups and dropped-off lasagnas. It's only when he meets a girl named Clementine, who also lost a sibling, that he begins to imagine a world where maybe things might be okay. But Clementine is nursing a terrible guilt, and even though Katie called Jude a 'superhero,' he isn't sure he can save her"--Provided by the publisher.
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2022., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Press Call No: Fic Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From the assassination that triggers World War I in 1914 to Armistice Day in 1918, the story follows the fates of five young people on both sides of the conflict--each facing their portion of the war with courage, until the end of the war brings them together. Includes information on the history of the war.
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[2018]., Primary, Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Illustrations and simple, rhyming text remind the reader that any achievement may be preceded by mistakes, and learning from them makes accomplishments sweeter"--Provided by publisher.
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2024., Pre-adolescent, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: REALISTIC F CHO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When eleven-year-old Hank's mother does not come home after a week, he and his toddler sister, Boo, seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact, even though it means social workers, a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he has been trying to keep secret.
