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1) Later
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Jamie Conklin, a boy born with an unnatural ability to see and learn things no one else can, is enlisted to help an NYPD detective pursue a killer who has threatened to strike from beyond the grave
Sometimes growing up means facing your demons. The son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just wants an ordinary childhood. But Jamie is no ordinary child. Born with an unnatural ability his mom urges him to keep secret, Jamie can see what no...
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"The inspirational story of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin--born Black and raised Jewish--and the vital lessons he learned to help him overcome life's daunting obstacles"--
No one expected Reffkin to grow up to become one of the youngest-ever White House fellows, create multiple nonprofits, and found a multibillion-dollar company. Raised by an Israeli immigrant single mother, disowned by his maternal grandparents for being Black, and abandoned by his...
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Explorer Academy volume 1
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Twelve-year-old Cruz Coronado leaves his home in Hawaii to study and travel with other young people invited to attend the elite Explorer Academy in Washington, D.C., but a family connection to the organization could jeopardize his future
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Yotsuba&! volume 9
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Yotsuba continues her adventures by writing down a schedule so she doesn't forget what she has to do, and learning about the wonders of coffee and having a teddy bear
5) Small fry
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"A frank, smart and captivating memoir by the daughter of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Born on a farm and named in a field by her parents--artist Chrisann Brennan and Steve Jobs--Lisa Brennan-Jobs's childhood unfolded in a rapidly changing Silicon Valley. When she was young, Lisa's father was a mythical figure who was rarely present in her life. As she grew older, her father took an interest in her, ushering her into a new world of mansions, vacations,...
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Yotsuba&! volume 10
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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Yotsuba loves playing games and she is good at it. Daddy's opinion is that Yotsuba makes the rules as they play along, but she thinks that he is a sore loser. But maybe Yostuba will let him wing once in a while
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Yotsuba&! volume 14
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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"Guess what?! Yotsuba's...a princess! Too bad Daddy doesn't know how pretty long hair is! It's okay, 'cos Yotsuba can show it to Asagi. She knows aaall about being a pretty princess! But wait! Yotsuba's going to Tokyo! Tokyo is where you go to be stylish and fancy, just like a real princess. The only problem is, there are aliens who are after Earth! It's okay, it's okay. Yotsuba has a secret move or two and will save everyone!"--
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"Born into poverty in southern New Jersey and raised in a commune of single mothers, Mary Anna King watched her mother give away one of her newborn sisters every year to another family. All told, there were seven children: Mary, her older brother, and five phantom sisters. Then one day, Mary was sent away, too. Living in Oklahoma with her maternal grandfather, Mary gets a new name and a new life. But she's haunted by the past: by the baby girls she's...
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Yotsuba&! volume 4
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Yotsuba can't decide if she wants to be a mean grown-up. But then again there are some perks, so maybe it's okay to be a grown-up sometimes?
10) Yotsuba&!: 2
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Yotsuba&! volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
School's out for summer and Yotsuba's out of her mind! She's new in town-- and could very well be new to planet Earth--with no knowledge of the world around her. Some of her experiences include drawing, swimming, and catching a frog
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