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"For Huong, life in Saigon, Vietnam is mostly normal--at least, as normal as it can be while a war is going on. But when her family decides to take the last flight out of the country to build a new life in America, Huong worries about missing her home. Through new friends and old traditions, Huong learns that no matter where we go, the smell of home and the taste of love can be found anywhere, as long as we have our family"--Provided by publisher....
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"Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When...
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"Lucy's father is a minor league baseball player, a professional pitcher hoping to get called up to the majors, and Lucy inherited his passion for the game. But she's never played pitcher. She worries her skills would be compared to her dad's and she'd never measure up. And his pitching may mean big things for his career and their family, but it's also what keeps him away from home so much of the year. Sometimes, Lucy isn't sure what would be worse:...
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After her sister Lia dies in a tragic accident, Val, who is mostly bedridden due to a chronic illness, writes letters to her sister, exploring her experiences with grief, pain, relationships, feeling alone in her illness, and discovering a friend she can talk to who helps her learn to take back control of her life.
8) Right on cue
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Presents a novel-in-verse that describes the emotional toil of a young girl named Alex who has finally regained a sense of purpose for her life after being taken away from her alcoholic mother and placed in foster care. Looking forward to college and a career in film, Alex becomes unmoored when her birth mother returns into her life, revealing she is ill and seeking reconnection.
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Olaf is excited when he finds a book about one of his favorite things: hugs. He goes to show his friends Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff, but they explain that the book is actually about hygge. Olaf learns that hygge is about being comfortable and cozy with others or by yourself.
10) Sign me up
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Introvert Alyssa Jackson is the new kid in her Los Angeles neighborhood and quietly grieves her loss of her favorite sport, ice skating. Trading her ice skates for roller skates, however, allows her to meet girls from a roller derby team who take her under their wing. Yet, Alyssa struggles with the noise of the rink and being part of a team, until new friend Saffy offers to mentor her. With Saffy's help and a few ideas of her own, Alyssa learns she...
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A young girl's family and friends are obsessed with technology, and they are always on their devices. She feels like she's invisible to others, and she only gets along with older people, who are also invisible to everyone on their devices. Selfies are the only way the girl can spend any time with her sister, her friends only talk about how others are playing video games, and she had to change sports because her teammates wouldn't pay attention to...
12) The spice box
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Because his grandmother is arriving from India, Rishi wants to cook curry alongside his dad using the flavors from his family's special spice box, but when he drops the box that holds the family's heart and history, he draws courage and meaning from their treasured past to set things right.
13) The takeover
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On her thirteenth birthday April DaSilva is paying more attention to her social media account than to her friends and family, gathered to celebrate her success in the Broadway show Our Time--but then her account is hacked and replaced, and she realizes some things are more important than social media.
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"The switcheroo fun of The Parent Trap meets the showbiz spirit of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in this timeless coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and following your dreams. When Shira and Esther first meet, they can hardly believe their eyes. It's like looking in a mirror! But even though they may look identical, the two girls couldn't be more different. Shira dreams of singing and dancing onstage, but her father, a stern and pious rabbi,...