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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Merci Suárez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don't have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition. So when bossy Edna Santos sets her sights on the new boy who happens to be...
Author
Series
Sophie books (Rosemary Wells) volume 4
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Sophie and her mother make very special treats for their party, but Sophie worries there won't be one left for her"--
Author
Language
English
Description
Clayton feels most alive when he's with his grandfather, Cool Papa Byrd, and the band of Bluesmen -- he can't wait to join them, just as soon as he has a blues song of his own. But then the unthinkable happens. Cool Papa Byrd dies, and Clayton's mother forbids Clayton from playing the blues. And Clayton knows that's no way to live. Armed with his grandfather's brown porkpie hat and his harmonica, he runs away from home in search of the Bluesmen, hoping...
12) Birdie
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Birdie Briggs loves birds. They bring her comfort when she thinks about her dad, a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty. Life without her dad isn't easy, but at least Birdie still has Mom and Maymee, and her friends Nina and Martin. But then Maymee gets a boyfriend, Nina and Martin start dating, and Birdie's mom starts seeing a police officer. And suddenly not even her beloved birds can lift Birdie's spirits. Her world is...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When Sarai's best friend suddenly moves away, Sarai has to navigate school- and the unfriendly girls in the cafeteria--all by herself. Then new girl Christina moves to town and the teacher volunteers Sarai to show her around. But Sarai thinks Christina is not at all like her-- she never wants to play at recess, she's always got her head in a notebook, and she's so shy! But when Christina writes Sarai a spoken-word poem for her to recite at the class...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Austin Szerba narrates the end of humanity as he and his best friend Robby accidentally unleash an army of giant, unstoppable bugs and uncover the secrets of a decades-old experiment gone terribly wrong.
15) A piece of home
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close.
When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia he struggles to adjust to his new home. He can't understand anything the teacher says, and even the sky seems smaller and darker. Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. One day at a classmate's house he sees a flower he knows from...
Author
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Abue nada más se quiere acostar, pero todavía se puede jugar--maguillala bien y hazla brillar! --
Birdie provides instructions on how to give her tired grandma a makeover, complete with facial hair removal, cosmetics application, massage, and accessorizing.
Author
Series
Sarai volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Fourth grader Saraí Gonzalez can do anything. She can bake, dance, and run her own cupcake business. But when Saraí's grandparents are forced to move, even Saraí's not sure what to do. So she hatches a super-awesome plan with her younger sisters and cousin to buy back the house. Will Saraí find a way to save the day?
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Sofía quiere que el cumpleaños de su abuela sea muy especial. Con la ayuda de sus primos, arma el plan perfecto. Pero un ayudante sin invitación podría arruinar la sorpresa.
Sofia and her cousins are making a piñata for their grandmother's birthday party, but when Bella the cat gets involved chaos ensues.
Author
Series
Max's lucha libre adventures volume 3
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Max seems like any other kid until he is asked to join the Lucha Libre Club, but because of strict secrecy he cannot tell anyone of his royal wrestling blood, his uncle the king of lucha libre, The Guardian Angel.
Author
Series
Lucia the luchadora volume 2
Publisher
POW!
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Lucía's little sister Gemma wants to be a luchadora like her big sister, but she is more bumble and splat than pizzazz and seems to find trouble wherever she goes. When Gemma makes a ginormous hole in Lucía's mask, her little sister seems to get away with everything. But Lucía's grandmother, Abu, has an idea: a trip to the mercado to get Gemma her very own lucha libre mask. There are so many masks to choose from, and Lucía cant resist trying on...
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