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81) Pearl
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When young Pearl, a mermaid, becomes caretaker of a single grain of sand, she discovers that performing even the smallest task well can transform the world.
83) Bibi
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Bibi is an elderly flamingo who looks out for the flock, and especially the babies--but when it looks like she will not be able to migrate the rest of the flock tell her it is their turn to look out for her.
84) Carly
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This is eight-year-old Carly's first summer at Storm Cliff Stables horse camp, and she is already having a hard time following all the rules, so when she finds a garter snake and decides to keep it as a pet, she needs to keep it a secret.
85) Krystal's choice
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Coming from a wealthy family, Krystal is finding it hard to adjust to the responsibility of being a Unicorn Rider, so when they arrive in the town of Miramar to investigate the disappearance of seven children, she changes out of her uniform and slips away to explore--and stumbles into a plot to capture the unicorns and their riders.
86) Grandma's list
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"Fatima is determined to save the day. She will help Grandma with her to-do list and everyone will realize that she is a big girl now! But the errands don't go exactly as she expected... Fatima, what have you done?"--Back cover.
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Minerva's mother works two jobs while she cares for her two younger siblings. When her mother doesn't return from work one evening, Minerva, just twelve years old, decides to shoulder the family responsibility until she gets back. Her plans crumble, and yet she finds hope in mysterious sparkling dust and a gift of pink cupcakes encouraging her to believe in fairies.
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Seven-year-old Louise Trapeze is upset that her BFF Stella is allowed to take care of Clementine the Elephant, and even Fernando, the Ferret-Breath kid, is trusted by their circus' ringmaster. Finally Louise gets her chance--she is to watch the three juggling chickens. Louise doesn't know that Oona, Loona, and Maude have minds of their own.
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Midge is having a hard time organizing her list of things to do. Her friends are coming over for ice cream but her dog keeps needing more bones. When the day is through and nothing on her list is done, the friends arrive but Midge has no ice cream so she decides to take them and her dog out for ice cream.
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In the aftermath of the Keeper and Praedari war, Delilah learns from the Council the fate of those Praedari captured: the Ritae Cruciatus, a barbaric set of customs predating the Praedari. Delilah must make a choice between two people she once loved: Will she save Victor from his Final Moment, or honor the memory and unlife's work of Zeke? Of course, the Valkyries may have other plans for her-and Delilah's not the only one with a past.
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When Molly volunteers to look after Sammy McHamsterhead, the class pet, for the weekend she has visions of training him to do tricks and becoming rich and famous--but when she leaves the cage open and Sammy escapes she realizes that she has to find him or confess her carelessness to her teacher, Mr. Rose.
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Three teenagers form a rock band and are hired to play alternative music at the Thunderbowl. They plan their school activities around their musical schedule. Al sings, Drek, and the narrator are back-up vocalists, and the narrator has sold everything he owns to buy a cheap guitar. But Suzanne tells him to stay in school and not mess up his life.
99) The transition
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Do you or your partner spend more than you earn? Have your credit card debts evolved into collection letters? Has either of you received a court summons? Has either of you considered turning to a life of a crime? You are not alone. We know. We can help. Welcome to the Transition. While taking part in the Transition, you and your partner will spend six months living under the supervision of your mentors, two successful adults of a slightly older generation....
100) How to speak dolphin
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Since her mother died, twelve-year-old Lily has struggled to care for her severely autistic half-brother, Adam, in their Miami home, but she is frustrated and angry because her oncologist step-father, Don, expects her to devote her time to Adam, and is unwilling to admit that Adam needs professional help--but when Adam bonds with a young dolphin with cancer Lily is confronted with another dilemma: her family or the dolphin's freedom.