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Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife and Inland, a magical novel of mothers and daughters, displacement and belonging, and myths both old and new.There's the world you can see. And then there's the one you can't. Welcome to the Morningside.After being expelled from their ancestral home in a not-so-distant-future, Silvia and her mother finally settle at The Morningside, a crumbling luxury tower in a place...
Author
Series
Remixed classics volume 9
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Oliver Bennet, trapped by societal expectations to live as female, discovers the possibility of love and freedom when he forms a connection with Darcy, but is faced with the choice of living a secure but inauthentic life or risking everything for true self-expression and love.
Author
Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The breathtaking, escapist debut novel from Emma Cowell, perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan. Devastated by her mother's death, Sophie longs to get away from an empty house full of memories and a life that hasn't quite turned out as she had imagined. So when a chance discovery among her mother's belongings hints at a past Sophie knows nothing of, she jumps at the opportunity for escape and a chance to heal. The magical,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When Annie Brown, a fun-loving woman, suddenly dies, her husband, best friend, and her children all struggle to find ways to go on after the loss of the woman who was the center of their lives, and who made life happy, fun, and secure. Her husband is overwhelmed with four children to raise, and turns to his teenage daughter for help, and to an old girlfriend for solace. Annie's best friend struggles again with opioid addiction, having depended on...
Author
Series
Nguyen kids volume 3
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series' exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist. Thoughtful and creative, Jacob is tired of being the baby of the family. He is ready to fully express himself in all of the ways that feel right to him, but not everyone seems as eager to accept change--even his...
13) The mochi makers
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous celebration of family, tradition, and the memories that matter most. Includes information on mochi and a recipe.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 15
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Depicting diverse families and their communities of support, this joyful celebration of welcoming a new child into the family invites children to explore the meaning of family, community and the blend of science, wisdom and love that brought them into theworld.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A multi-generational family history told in the voices of the author's ancestors, spanning enslavement alongside Frederick Douglass at Maryland's Wye House plantation, service in the U.S. Colored Troops, and the founding of all-Black Reconstruction-era communities.
17) Awake, asleep
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From sunup to sundown, a young child's day is bursting with discovery and wonder-filled moments. Follow a day in the life of three diverse families and their little ones, as everyday moments like sharing breakfast and exploring the park are rendered full of love, exploration, joy, and wonder"--
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Lola is excited to go to Guatemala with abuelita for a few weeks to learn about her heritage and see her family, but when she arrives, things do not go as planned, her Spanish is not as good as she thought, and she feels out of place.
20) Drawing Deena
Author
Publisher
Salaam Reads, in imprint of Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.
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