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Author
Series
Carolina girls volume 4
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
For some families, a Christmas reunion is like a feel-good movie. For Beth Carlyle, it might be more of a disaster epic. Her ex-husband's new girlfriend is already pregnant. Her self-absorbed, bestselling author mother recently suffered a stroke and has summoned Beth's sisters, Freya and Trinity--neither of whom even seem to like Beth very much--back to Magnolia. Beth's so lonely and stressed that she spills her guts to a stranger, wondering why the...
Author
Series
Boxcar children mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
Four orphans take shelter in an old, red boxcar during a storm, and, determined to make it on their own, they turn it into a safe, cozy home.
Author
Publisher
Graydon House Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped--so why does no one believe her? Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister's fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. With no evidence to go on but a few scattered memories, the case quickly goes cold. Now an adult, Iris wants one thing--proof. And if the police still won't help, she'll just have to find it her own way; by interning...
4) Duel
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi--the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade--humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to a fenncing duel.
5) Baby's here!
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text and illustrations for little ones who love babies or are welcoming a new sibling themselves.
6) Ferris
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost--one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Get ready for another twisty domestic thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of THE SOULMATE. From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you'd meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways. But these three have a bond that no one can fully understand. It's a bond that takes...
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Deeply influenced by her religious beliefs and fired up by the social justice causes of her day, Corita Kent lived a remarkable life as a nun, educator, designer, artist, and activist. This story from well-known author Matthew Burgess, vibrantly illustrated by artist Kara Kramer, draws readers into the life of a singular woman whose work and commitment invite us all to seek joy in the everyday, to observe the world with open eyes, and to question...
Author
Series
Stink volume 1-2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns about the shortest president of the United States, and discovers candy companies will send him free samples if he writes letters to them.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Brianna is the youngest of the three Porter sisters, and the only one who chose to stay in the small town of Splendid Lake, North Carolina. She followed in her father's footsteps and became an expert boat mechanic, helping him run their small resort with cabin rentals, a convenience store, and a marina. When he unexpectedly dies, Brianna is steeped in grief and guilt-- then left alone to clean up the mess. Real estate brokers, including real estate...
11) The alternatives
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Flattery sisters, four brilliant and very different girls raised in a small town south of Dublin, were plunged prematurely into adulthood when their parents died in a tragic accident. Now, in their thirties--each unmarried, each holding a PhD--they are striving to make an impact on an increasingly volatile world. The four lead disparate, distanced lives, from classrooms in Connecticut to fancy catering gigs in London's Notting Hill, until one...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Two sisters reconnect and pursue their dreams on the beautiful island of Nantucket, overcoming life's challenges and finding new love, in this heartwarming and hopeful novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. Eddie Grant is happy with her life and her work as a personal assistant to Dinah Lavender, one of the most famous and renowned romance authors in the business. But being a spectator to notoriety and glamour isn't as fulfilling...
13) Kill her twice
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In in 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown, the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony, suspect foul play in the death of Chinatown star Lulu Wong and take it upon themselves to solve the murder, revealing a conspiracy that threatens their Chinatown neighborhood.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Troubled because her brother has told her that the future of Earth is bleak, a little girl goes to her grandmother who assures her that there are many possible futures and encourages her to use her imagination to explore some of the alternatives.
15) Unhappy camper
Author
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Would you rather blend in or stand out? Claire and Michelle used to be best friends, but now the two sisters couldn't be more different. Michelle will do anything to fit in, even if it means denying her Taiwanese culture, whereas Claire is proud of who she is. So much so that she decides to become a junior counselor at a Taiwanese American summer camp. Sensing a rift between the two, their parents decide to send them both off to camp, much to Michelle's...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Hailey MacIntyre seems conjured from the depths of Samuel Fiddes's loneliness. Caring for his young sister in the tenements of Glasgow, Scotland, Samuel has known only hunger, while Hailey has never known want. When Samuel saves Hailey's brother from a runaway carriage, a friendship begins. Through secret meetings and stolen moments, they learn the topography of one another's innermost thoughts. Then the City of Glasgow Bank fails in 1878, destroying...
17) Yumbo gumbo
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
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