M. G Higgins
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No way will Tiggs and Jess be able to raise $700 for soccer camp. Time is running out. Tiggs may be replaced as keeper on her team, something she does not want to happen. At the last minute, the girls are asked to clean an old and possibly haunted house. The job will pay exactly what they need. But what they find inside may keep them trapped there … forever.
2) The soldier
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When Leyla draws, she’s in another world, not in this war-ravaged country. Her school has been destroyed. There are occupying forces in her village. Americans. Each trip to the water pump must be taken with care. She won’t even look at the soldiers. But then she sees a woman, a soldier. And she does something unexpected, then courageous.
3) Body switch
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Brian spots his favorite pop star, Jamie Hawk, at a restaurant and wishes to be him, while Jamie spots Brian and his family at the same time and wishes to be normal like Brian; somehow the two boys actually switch places.
4) Fish boy
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In this Hi-Lo chapter book, twelve-year-old Danny Lopez, aka Fishboy, and his family of superheroes fight to prevent a villain from carrying out a lethal plan.
5) Hacked
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Briefly explores the world of computer hacking, discussing the difference between white hat hackers and black hats, how viruses get found, and measures authorities take to stop hacking.
6) Flyer
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When Eric Peters learns that a once famous World War II pilot has a P-51 Mustang stored at the local airstrip, he knows he must see it. So he goes to the nursing home to introduce himself to the now ninety-five-year-old pilot, Leo Foster. Now too old to see his dream of restoring the Mustang to flying shape, Mr. Foster encourages Eric to find someone who can fulfill his wish. But Eric’s dad balks at having his son anywhere near danger. Will...
7) Racer
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Austin has taken up rock hunting ever since a terrible spill on his mountain bike put him in the hospital. No way will he ride again. Ever. He still has nightmares. Worse, Austin knows the accident was deliberate. His rival, Slice, wanted to win. Slice made sure Austin would lose. But now it’s Slice who’s badly hurt. Will Austin get on a bike to save his enemy?
8) I'm just me
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Nasreen and Mia are two very different girls. But they stand out at Arondale High. And kids make assumptions about the only Muslim and the new black girl--the only African American--in school. The school administrators are ignorant. And worse. The bullying escalates. Both at school and online. The girls come up with a plan to fight back. To regain some dignity. To turn the tables on the bullies.
9) Rebel
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After being kidnapped from school, Koji finds himself learning how to be a rebel soldier to fight the government of his country all while wishing he could go home to his village and family.
10) Offside
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With her school projects and her brothers and sister to look after, Faith Patel feels like she never has time for her passion--soccer. However, Coach Berg has recently been giving her special attention, and Faith is worried about the feelings for him she is unwillingly developing. When another girl on the team catches on to the special treatment, the rumors she spreads could completely ruin Faith's life.
11) Blow out
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Lacy Sheridan is worried. Her knee injury has healed over winter, but she fears what might still be wrong with it and how much she could get hurt in the new soccer season. Worse, her spot on the team is being jacked by Raven McAlister, a girl who doesn't fear any injury.
13) Iggy
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"The holiday break in Las Vegas was going to be epic. There was so much to do. Amusement parks! Hoover Dam! The strip! But that's not what happened. 'Don't you have homework?' Iggy's dad asked. So much for having fun. And being stuck at her dad's place with her new stepmom was boring. Then she met Lucas at the park. His family was definitely not dullsville"--Back cover.
14) Bi-normal
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Brett, one of the popular guys of Elkhead High School, finds his mind thrown into turmoil as he finds himself attracted to another guy named Zach.
15) Blast!
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Presents a story about Marco who finds himself in his favorite videogame.
16) Employee rights
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"Employee Rights" teaches the reader about the rights employees have, and "Not So Sweet" is a story about a group of employees who work at a candy shop.
19) Flip
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Tag is entered in a skateboarding contest when he realizes that his brother is missing.