Title: Some Kind of Happiness Author: Claire Legrand Summary: Finley can hardly believe that her parents are sending her to stay with her dad’s family…
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Boxers & Saints
Title: Boxers & Saints Author/Illustrator: Gene Luen Yang Summary: In this stunning masterwork, Gene Luen Yang tells an epic story across two books about young…
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Title: Every Exquisite Thing Author: Matthew Quick Summary: Nanette O’Hare is a good girl. She’s been a great student, star athlete and loyal friend with her…
View More Every Exquisite ThingSwagger
Title: Swagger Author: Carl Deuker Summary: Jonas is nervous about moving to Seattle. He was an all-star with a shot at a college scholarship at his…
View More SwaggerMaybe A Fox
Title: Maybe a Fox Authors: Kathi Appelt and Alison McGhee Summary: Sylvie and Jules Sherman are sisters who live with their father in the Vermont woods. Each…
View More Maybe A FoxCarry On
Title: Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow Author: Rainbow Rowell Summary: Orphan Simon Snow is the chosen one – born into the World…
View More Carry OnGabi, A Girl in Pieces
Title: Gabi, A Girl in Pieces Author: Isabel Quintero Summary: During her senior year of high school, Gabi Hernandez keeps a diary about the things…
View More Gabi, A Girl in PiecesDare to Disappoint
Title: Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey Author/Illustrator: Özge Samancı Summary: Özge grew up in a small village on the Mediterranean sea in Turkey,…
View More Dare to DisappointThe Marvels
Title: The Marvels Author/Illustrator: Brian Selznick Summary: In 1766, Billy Marvel, survivor of a terrible shipwreck that claimed the life of an entire crew of…
View More The MarvelsDumplin’
Title: Dumplin’ Author: Julie Murphy Summary: Willowdean Dickson is waiting for that moment when her life will really start. Living in a small Texas town…
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