Liz Lighty has always believed she’s too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed Midwestern town. But it’s okay - Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite...
Grandparents
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Author:Johnson, LeahSummary: - Author:Boyd, HilarySummary:
What do you do if you've been married to a man for half your life and out of nowhere he leaves your bed permanently? When this happens to Jeanie, she's furious and determined to confront George, her husband of thirty years. Is he in...
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Author:Snelling, LauraineSummary:Meg and Kenneth Sorenson are in their fifties and near early retirement, their hearts set on traveling abroad and spending limitless hours in the garden. But when they learn their son has gone MIA on a military assignment, they try to...
- Author:Pan, Emily X. R.Summary:
Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There,...
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Author:Lisle, Janet TaylorSummary:Set during World War II, two cousins face family secrets and community violence aimed at a refugee from Nazi Germany, raising questions about mob mentality, creativity and survival.
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Author:Horrocks, AnitaSummary:In this picture book, Silas finds a unique solution for keeping up with his seven adoring grandparents and stepgrandparents.
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When there are seven grandparents but only one Silas, is there enough of him to go around? Each of Silas' grandparents are unique. They take him to amusement parks, or museums, dog shows or camping. But when Silas' parents go...
- Author:Bruchac, JosephSummary:
Malian loves spending time with her grandparents at their home on a Wabanaki reservation. She’s there for a visit when, suddenly, all travel shuts down. There’s a new virus making people sick, and Malian will have to stay with her...
- Author:Harbridge, PaulSummary:
An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents. It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home...
- Author:Nicholson, CaitlinSummary:
'Textured acrylic paintings, done in rich earth tones...portray the sanctity of the natural environment...a sensitive, respectful portrayal of contemporary Native Americans.' — School Library Journal. This simple story in Cree and...
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Author:Scroggs, KirkSummary:While Grampa and Wiley try to capture the legendary Moby Fizz, the "biggest, bloated, deformed bass" in Lake Putrid, they encounter many surprises.
- Author:Yee, LisaSummary:
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. Welcome to the Golden Palace! Maizy has never been...
- Author:Valognes, AurélieSummary:
Le temps d'un été, Arthur et son petit-fils rattrapent les années perdues. Plus de 60 ans les séparent, mais ensemble ils vont partager les souvenirs de l'un et les rêves de l'autre. Le bonheur serait total si Arthur...
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Author:Greer, DaphneSummary:Coping with the recent death of his father, twelve-year-old Jacob Mosher is sent to spend the summer with his aging, estranged (and strange!) grandparents in rural Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. Reluctantly, he trades the security of his...
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Author:Kuhn, SarahSummary:When Kimi travels to Japan to escape her problems, she quickly learns more about the mother she left behind and realizes she must figure out where her own heart lies.
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Author:Scroggs, KirkSummary:When zombies show up at their annual barbecue, Wiley and Grampa try to find a way to stop the hungry creatures from eating the other guests until Gramma comes to the rescue with a surprise weapon.
- Author:Kostash, MyrnaSummary:
In Ghosts in a Photograph, award-winning nonfiction writer Myrna Kostash delves into the lives of her grandparents, all of whom moved from Galicia, now present-day Ukraine, to Alberta at the turn of the twentieth century. Discovering a...
- Author:Mull, BrandonSummary:
Après des années de complot, le Sphinx,chef de la maléfique Société de l’Étoiledu Soir, est près de s’emparer de la clé de laprison de Zzyxx, où sont enfermés les piresdémons. Kendra, Seth et les Chevaliers del’Aube doivent à tout prix...
- Author:Mull, BrandonSummary:
Des événements étranges se préparent à Fablehaven. Quelqu’un ou quelque chose a provoqué un fléau qui transforme les êtres de lumière en créatures des ténèbres. Seth découvre le problème assez vite, mais alors que l’infection se propage...
- Author:Mull, BrandonSummary:
Depuis plusieurs siècles, les créatures mythiques de toutes sortes se sont réfugiées dans un refuge caché nommé Fablehaven afin d'éviter leur extinction. Ce sanctuaire est une des dernières forteresses de la vraie magie. Enchantée?...
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