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"A poignant, beautifully heartbreaking novel about what it means to be family, the ties that bind us, and the secrets that threaten to tear us apart. When an unfortunate accident forces Honor back into the lives of her widowed daughter-in-law, Jo, and her only granddaughter, Lydia, she cannot wait to be well enough to get back to her own home. However, the longer she stays with Jo and Lydia, the more they start to feel like a real family. But each...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save it.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Davy the sheep wishes he had time alone with his parents, as he did before his twelve brothers came along and started imitating his every move, but when his wish comes true Davy misses playing with the youngsters.
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"Tom Brokaw is known as one of the hardest-working, most successful people in broadcast journalism. His success is attributed to his work ethic, his instinct for identifying the significance of the news in the lives of ordinary people, and his reputation for always showing up for others. In this heartfelt family story, Tom shows the values and lessons he absorbed from his ancestors, parents, and others who settled in South Dakota and worked hard to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7
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720L
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English
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In the summer of 1974 Nellie turns thirteen, her best friend has a crush on a boy, her mom has run off, the money for their family road trip to see Mt. Rushmore is missing, and her dad has crawled into bed and will not get up, but when Nellie decides thetrip out West will fix her family, she will do almost anything to come up with the cash.
8) The haunting
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 6
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900L
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"The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate. At first, life atBlackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends. That's...
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Depicting diverse families and their communities of support, this joyful celebration of welcoming a new child into the family invites children to explore the meaning of family, community and the blend of science, wisdom and love that brought them into theworld.
11) Lizzie and Emma
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Buggy spoke volume 2
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English
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Lizzie and her older sister Emma try to support each other through their family's financial struggles and a community tragedy, while coping with sibling rivalry and their own commitment to the Amish way of life.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
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English
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Even though twelve-year-old Pixie prefers to blend into the background, she might have to step closer to the center of attention when her friend runs for class president and when her mom leaves town indefinitely, leaving her parent's party planning business in need of a British-accented punk mermaid.
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Baby-sitters Club (revised editions) volume Prequel
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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During the summer before their seventh-grade year, Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey tackle difficulties, including family problems, crushes, moving, and making new friends.
18) Black sheep
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"A cynical twentysomething must confront her cultish family in this fiery, irreverent novel from the national bestselling author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle. Vesper Wright is in hell. The night she gets fired from her unglamorous restaurant job, she comes home to find an envelope waiting on her doorstep. There's no return address, but she knows exactly who it's from-her estranged family. Inside the envelope is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper's...
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Piper Reed volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Ten-year-old Piper moves yet again when her father, who is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy, gets assigned to Norfolk, Virginia, and although the move takes a bit of adjustment, she soon makes friends with the girl next door and catches up with old friends too.
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"Award-winning actresses and mother-daughter duo Laura Dern and Diane Ladd are the kind of women who draw strength from their lifelong friendships with other women, and most of all, from each other. Ever since Laura was born, the two have leaned on each other through the trials of everyday life and the tribulations that come with even the most storied Hollywood careers. They were always close, but when Diane developed a sudden illness, their relationship...
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