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1) Rude cakes
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English
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A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.
5) Shine!
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English
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When seventh-grader Piper's father is hired by Chumley Prep, a school where every student seems to be the best at everything, she gets the chance to compete for the prestigious Excelsior Award.
9) Amal unbound
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English
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"Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate. Amal is distraught but has faced setbacks before. So she summons her courage and begins navigating the complex rules of life as a servant, with all its attendant jealousies...
11) City spies
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English
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Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City juvenile justice system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, she finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself withing a secret team of young MI6...
12) I help
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English
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"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds"--
13) Olivia the spy
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English
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Listening in on her mother's conversations hoping to discover the secret plan for her upcoming birthday, Olivia instead hears her mother talking about her poor behavior and becomes concerned she'll be sent to military school.
15) Iggy the legend
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English
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"When Iggy needs to make a bit of money, he conjures up a scheme to help kids con the Tooth Fairy for profit"--
16) In every life
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English
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A picture book celebrating both the highs and lows that everyone experiences in the course of a life.
20) Dare to be me
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English
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Dare to be Me contains text and rhythm worthy of a song. This book will help children cultivate the courage to be their truest selves!