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6) Why?
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Would-be supervillain Doctor X-Ray swoops into the mall, threatening destruction, only to be confronted by a little girl asking "why" to his every declaration, until finally he is forced to reveal, and understand, the root of his anger--and so departs in peace.
7) Wink
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After being diagnosed with a rare eye cancer, twelve-year-old Ross discovers how music, art, and true friends can push him through treatment and survive middle school.
9) Fugly
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Defined as nothing but fat in the real world, Beth Soames specializes in trolling beautiful girls online until two new friendships, one online and one offline, make her question her behavior.
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Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest.
11) Melissa's story
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Adult Literacy Favorites: Banned Books Week Picks
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
Summer Challenge 2023: LGBT Authors
Pride Month 2023: For Kids
Summer Challenge 2023: LGBT Authors
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When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. Melissa thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web . Melissa really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can't even try out for the part... because she's a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, Melissa comes...
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"While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends"--Provided by publisher.
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Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events ... It would all be okay if only Ella would move back. The standalone sequel to the acclaimed illustrated chapter book, My Happy Life.
16) I am enough
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Black History Month
Bullyproof : Books for Kids
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Bullyproof : Books for Kids
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
17) Hello, universe
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Virgil feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia is deaf, smart, and loves everything about nature. Kaori is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so that he can concentrate on basketball. They aren't friends. But when Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well, Kaori, Gen, and...
18) The little bully
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When Fred makes fun of Billy at school, Billy has to learn how to deal with his friend's bullying.
19) One
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A number/color book reminding us that it just takes one to make everyone count.
20) Lunch from home
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Bullyproof : Books for Kids
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Goldilocks 2025
School is Cool!: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - Celebrating Diversity
Goldilocks 2025
School is Cool!: Books for Kids
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When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman.