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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color" --
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A Girl Like Me is a story about the life of an American girl and the life of a West African girl, and how they become sisters. Though their cultures are very different, there are some things that are very much the same in these two girls lives. These similarities make them realize they are not so different and that they have family all around the world.
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I am so grateful for the ability to step beyond my old limits to experience and participate in my own life. Who is the least likely person to reach for her dreams, to step over the baggage that the family disease of alcoholism can create? Who is the least likely person to rise above the loneliness, isolation, and fear of her own shadow? A Girl like Me ...that's who. Simply Sue starts out with a compelling story of struggle, strength, and courage as...
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Shortie like mine volume 3
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She's got a voice like Keisha Cole, attitude to burn--and is the body-rockin', Bebe-sporting girl everyone in her high school wants to be...or be with. But in real life, sixteen-year-old Elite has a crack-addicted mother, no father in sight, and is secretly raising her sister and two brothers on her own. Now a radio contest has put her up-close-and-personal with mega-hot singer Haneef and their chemistry is too sizzling for Elite to stop pretending....
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I'm not supposed to be here.
Death has come for me more than once, and each time it's been a boy who's stood between me and my final breath.
I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm's way; as if I didn't need any more saving.
This time, though, death left me with a reminder of...
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That smile made Skylar feel like she was wrapped in a warm hug, like she was secure.She was inspired, motivated to move out of her comfort zone.With just one look from Lo, Skylar felt like the sexiest woman alive.Lo was proving to be the love Skylar hadn't realized she deserved.But there was only one thing Skylar didn't expect - Lo, was a girl like her.
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A Girl Just Like Me is a book that will take young girls through a brief journey of African American Women's history. Showing young girls that they can be courageous, and that they can do whatever they put their minds to. This book is filled with positive affirmations and career choices, to inspire little girls that they can be anything.
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Nobody's Like Me is a search for self, while simultaneously a tribute to women, family and the positive forces of love over generations. It exposes the raw emotions of a young girl, more spiritual than religious, who attempts to find her place in a world of non-Jews and within her own cultural group. Prejudice, isolation, ostracism, sexuality and lack of identity prevailed, as she moved from predominantly Irish neighborhoods in the Bronx, to her so-called...
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Cristian Bianco has two things against him-he's a police officer and he's a police officer in the 18th District...meaning my dad is his boss.
Growing up as the Commander's daughter and having his magnifying glass focused on everything I did was more than I could handle.
Now, I'm out on my own, living by my own rules. Well, mostly. The 'job' I created for myself has me in some hot water and my exit strategy isn't exactly working out how I'd hoped.
Which...
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This title examines the fascinating life of Rihanna. Readers will learn about Rihanna's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Rihanna's early interest and talent in music that led to the release of Music of the Sun, A Girl like Me, Good Girl Gone Bad, Rated R, Loud, Talk That Talk, and Unapologetic. Rihanna's multiple Grammy...
14) Wild
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Once upon a time, I was the girl who had everything, the clothes, the car. The rich dad who spoiled me. But, the truth was, the only thing I had was my body. I used it to buy my way out.
I took a bite of the apple knowing-full-well what would happen. That's how I became a call girl. That's the story of how I ended up in hell. There's only one man who makes me wish things had been different. One man who could never be with a girl like me. Luke is...
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Valentine's Day is approaching, and the Grove brothers are struck by Cupid.
All five have their sights set on one lucky girl.
They want me to ride them like a Harley.
Five brothers.
Tall. Rugged. Hot as hell.
The sexiest men to walk into my bar.
But their eyes hold a secret.
A wicked fantasy too intoxicating to say.
For a girl like me, that can only mean trouble.
One thing's for certain...They're polluting my mind.
All five of...
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Efrem is older, brutal, and the most dangerous man in New York. And he's the man I want. My family's expectations are clear. With the election for governor of New York looming and my father's political aspirations shining brighter than ever, all eyes are also on me, his daughter.There are rules in our world. Conventions. Things that a girl like me just doesn't do–like falling for six-foot-three inches of handsome, ruthless Bratva muscle.Efrem is...
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I never planned on moving back home after college.Small towns like mine are full of gossipy busy-bodies and ex-football stars who are treated like Gods.Prime example: Liam Wells. Cocky and infuriating. The kind of guy I try to avoid.Not that he ever gave a girl like me a second glance, anyway.Until now.Every time I turn around, Liam is there. Inching his way into my life in the most unexpected ways.But I have big plans for my future.None of which...
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Our foreign exchange student is a prince.
A real-life prince. Like of a country. And he's not one of those ugly ones with big teeth that girls only like because he's royal. No, he's hot. On fire. I'm drooling just thinking about him.
But that's the problem, because the only reason my parents took him in is because they don't think there's any way a guy like him could crush on a girl like me.
I'm going to prove them wrong. I don't know how. But I'm...
19) Saving Kassi
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Are these two wounded hearts destined to heal together? JakeMy time in the military left me with scars inside and out that not even the best doctor can seem to heal. The only highlights of my day are my service dog, Atticus, and my job at Oakside with other wounded Military members.Then, one day, she walks in, and everything changes...KassiThere aren't many options for a girl like me after high school.Everyone in my hometown joined the military, so...
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Kensington Books
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2008
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With a bootylicious body like Beyoncé and a face that would put any top model to shame, Toi McKnight has all the cuties coming her way. Who could blame them? She was always rocking the latest fashion trends and hanging at every bangin' party in the city. But all that came at a price, and now Toi McKnight is the seventeen-year-old mother of a baby boy.
Between bills to pay and adult responsibilities to meet, she's got zero time for sizzling gossip,...
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