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When Mia learns she has to move across the country, her whole world crumbles around her. Mia has autism which makes it difficult for her to relate to strangers and to make new friends, and no one at her new school understands her behaviors or needs. With her regular routines completely disrupted, Mia must find a way to survive in this new environment.
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Eleven-year-old Pakistani British Alina Butt has had trouble fitting in at school due to her ethnic origins and funny last name, but is determined that her latest new school will be the one where she'll make her mark. Deciding to join the cast of the school play, Alina tries out for the lead role, but only makes a supporting role, forcing her to overcome her jealousy in order to become the person she wants others to notice.
4) 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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"The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn't fit among them. For Violet Hart-whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street-very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet's group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn't enough for Violet's best friend, Paige. Everything...
6) Being home
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On a day filled with anticipation, a young Cherokee girl bids farewell to her familiar city life and documents the changing landscape through drawings as her family moves to their ancestral land and embraces their new home.
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"La vida de Mickey Bolitar no puede empeorar. Tras ser testigo de la muerte de su padre y tener que ingresar a su madre en un centro de desintoxicación, se ve forzado a vivir con su tío lejano Myron y a cambiar de instituto. Por suerte, allí conoce a la genial Ashley, y parece que las cosas van a mejorar. Es entonces cuando Ashley desaparece. En su búsqueda tras su chica, Mickey descubre todo un mundo oscuro que revela que Ashley no es quien...
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"When Amarie Walker goes for something, she goes big--including starting over. Leaving her cheating ex and entire D.C. life in the rearview, she crash lands in a small town with no plan, no money, and no job. An opening at the animal clinic is the only gig for miles, no surprise considering the vet is a certified grump. If Eli Calvary ever cracked a smile, Amarie might faint on sight from shock. At least his adorable golden retriever appreciates her...