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-- Thirty-seven things I love (in no particular order)Ã2012., Adolescent, Square Fish Call No: Young adult FIC MAGOON Edition: 1st Square Fish ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Fifteen-year-old Ellis recalls her favorite things as her mother's desire to turn off the machines that have kept Ellis's father alive for two years fill the last four days of her sophomore year with major changes in herself and her relationships.
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c2009., The Blue Sky Press Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Despite his friends' teasing, Oscar the caterpillar studies to prepare for becoming a butterfly and migrating to Mexico, so when things do not turn out as he expects, he is still able to make his dream come true.
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c2009., The Blue Sky Press Call No: E ELW Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Despite his friends' teasing, Oscar the caterpillar studies to prepare for becoming a butterfly and migrating to Mexico, so when things do not turn out as he expects, he is still able to make his dream come true.
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By Hills, Lia2010., Adolescent, Farrar, Straus and Giroux Call No: YOUNG ADULT Edition: 1st American ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Struggling to cope with his mother's sudden death and growing feelings of isolation from his father and brother, seventeen-year-old Will turns to philosophy for answers to life's biggest questions, while finding some solace in a new love.
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By Qamar, Amjedc2008, Pre-adolescent, Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: [Fic] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When her father is injured, fourteen-year-old Nazia is pulled away from school, her friends, and her preparations for an arranged marriage, to help her mother clean houses in a wealthy part of Karachi, Pakistan, where she finally rebels against the destiny that is planned for her.
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-- Big 1-oh.c2007., Pre-adolescent, G.P. Putnam's Sons Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Determined not to be weird all his life like his neighbor, Charley Maplewood decides to throw himself a tenth birthday party, complete with a "house of horrors" theme, but first he will have to make some friends to invite.
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-- Big 1-oh[2009], Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Call No: [Fic] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Determined not to be weird all his life like his neighbor, Charley Maplewood decides to throw himself a tenth birthday party, complete with a "house of horrors" theme, but first he will have to make some friends to invite.
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c2006., Primary, Schwartz & Wade Books Call No: [E] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Publisher description Summary Note: Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.
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c2006., Primary, Schwartz & Wade Books Call No: E Sch Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.
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c2006., Primary, Schwartz & Wade Books Call No: [E] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Selig, who loves words and copies them on pieces of paper that he carries with him, goes on a trip to discover his purpose.
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2005., Lee & Low Books Call No: [Fic] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Summary Note: Eight-year-old Garang, orphaned by a civil war in Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek hundreds of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia, then Kenya, and finally in the United States.
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[2005]., Primary, Lee & Low Call No: Historical fiction FIC WILLIAMS Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Eight-year-old Garang, orphaned by a civil war in Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek hundreds of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia, and then Kenya, before being offered sanctuary in the United States many years later.
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2005., Primary, Lee & Low Books Call No: E WIL Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Eight-year-old Garang, orphaned by a civil war in Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek hundreds of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia, then Kenya, and finally in the United States.
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-- But it is just a game[2013], Juvenile, National Center for Youth Issues Call No: [E] Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Jasper is a young boy who doesn't know he is addicted to video games, that they are playing him rather than the other way around. With the help of his mother, Jasper learns to strike a balance between taking time to enjoy his games and the more important things in his life.
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2010., Pre-adolescent, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: [Fic] Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: School of Fear.Summary Note: Thirteen-year-olds Madeleine, Theo, and Lulu, fourteen-year-old Garrison, and ten-year-old new "contestant" Hyacinth, must face their phobias and join forces to learn who is stealing wigs and pageant trophies from the School of Fear.
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2010., Little, Brown and Co Call No: FIC DAN Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: School of FearSummary Note: Thirteen-year-olds Madeleine, Theo, and Lulu, fourteen-year-old Garrison, and ten-year-old new "contestant" Hyacinth, must face their phobias and join forces to learn who is stealing wigs and pageant trophies from the School of Fear.
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c2012., Pre-adolescent, Disney/Hyperion Books Call No: FIC MEL Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Westside Middle School is about to get its own reality TV show, but some kids wonder why the documentary crew would pick boring, plain, average Trevor Jones as their star player. He is just average, nothing exciting about him, they think--that is, until the film crew starts uncovering some of Trevor's doodles, notes, posters he has made, and some of the more ultra average things about his life that he never told anyone about, until now.
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2011, c2002., Ballantine Books Trade Paperbacks Call No: Young adult FIC HANNAH Edition: Random House trade Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: When her daughters leave for college and her husband lands the job of his dreams, Elizabeth Shore struggles to renew her dreams and passion for life.
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-- Do not be afraid to drop![2008], Juvenile, National Center for Youth Issues Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: A young raindrop learns to let go of its fears so that it can make the plunge down to the Earth's surface. Uses this story as an analogy to teach readers about risk-taking and going out to make a difference in the world.
