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1) Not nothing
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When troubled twelve-year-old Alex is assigned to spend his summer volunteering at a senior living facility, he forms a unique bond with a Holocaust survivor and learns lessons that change the trajectory of his life.
2) Slouch
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English
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As the tallest girl in the seventh grade, twelve-year-old Stevie receives unwanted attention that weighs on her self-esteem as she navigates family issues and struggles to stand tall on the debate team.
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"Leigh Beth Stilton has never liked the holidays. After growing up in an unstable home, escaping an abusive marriage, and witnessing daily tragedies as an EMT, Leigh just can't bring herself to care about Christmas cheer. In fact, she's so convinced she's not worth loving that one winter's eve, she decides she can't go on--until she comes across a book called Bethel and starts to read. Leigh is unfamiliar with the author, J.D. Harper, but his words...
8) Sonríe!
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Español
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When Raina falls and injures her front teeth, she begins a difficult and embarrassing period having braces. In addition to this humiliation, she endures boy trouble and false friends but finally learns the importance of true friends and having a wonderful smile.
10) Royally fierce
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English
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"A . . . gift book filled with feminist inspiration for girls, teens, and women who love the Disney princesses"--Provided by publisher.
11) D pour diamant
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Français
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"D is for dazzling starts your child on their journey of self-love, confidence and curiosity through the empowerment of positive affirmations. Children will see children of all abilities having fun and exploring the world around them with friends"--Publisher's marketing.
13) Jitterbug
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English
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Rhyming text and colorful illustrations follow Lady B. Marie, a ladybug who calls herself a "Jitterbug" for her love of hard rock 'n' roll. However, the other ladybugs and bugs of the forest do not share her love of loud sounds. Jitterbug may just give up her love of music--or, she may persevere.
15) Fail-a-bration
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English
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A celebratory reminder to take pride in all of your efforts and the fact that you tried!
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English
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The "host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love revealsnine core truths about love and self-acceptance and provides ... self-healing techniques and strategies to help us repair our relationship with ourselves and start building the rewarding [romantic] relationships we deserve"-- Provided by publisher.
17) Keeping pace
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English
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Grace Eller is upset when she loses the eighth-grade academic award to her friend-turned-rival Jonah Perkins. Even worse, she has nothing to work toward during the summer before high school. Then her older sister and cousin help her come up with a list of summer goals that includes a half-marathon race that Jonah is also running. Grace hopes that she can beat him at that. But when she begins training with Jonah, she discovers that winning at all costs...
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Español
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"It often seems like we are never good enough, not thin enough, or fit enough, and that we never eat well enough. Body dissatisfaction is something that is learned, but we can also learn to accept our bodies. Denisa Praje, a psychologist specializing in eating disorders, explains how the context in which we live affects how we see ourselves and how we can change our perspective and behavior. This book is a solace for anyone with unpleasant thoughts...