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44) Brand-New Bubbe
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Jillian isn't so sure she needs a third grandma now that her stepdad is joining the family, but can her brand-new Bubbe win her over?
When Jillian joins Bubbe for some mom-mandated matzo ball soup making, she realizes she has room in her heart (and stomach!) for one more grandmother. But how can she convince Noni and Gram she still loves them just as much? A super soup celebration, of course! Chaos in the kitchen leads to matzo ball...
When Jillian joins Bubbe for some mom-mandated matzo ball soup making, she realizes she has room in her heart (and stomach!) for one more grandmother. But how can she convince Noni and Gram she still loves them just as much? A super soup celebration, of course! Chaos in the kitchen leads to matzo ball...
Author
Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Esther's family has always believed they were descended from a great, though scandalously underappreciated Impressionist-era artist. But when questions arise about her ancestor's greatest work-The Lady with the Dark Hair-her once-solid family history rests on shaky ground as a search for the truth begins"--
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
To free herself from her dysfunctional family in Kingston, Jamaica, and join her beloved aunt in Paris, 13-year-old Pumkin Patterson turns her passion for baking into a way to raise money for her French exam, but when word gets out, she stands to lose everything she's worked so hard for.
48) L'Immensita
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Italiano
Description
Clara (Penélope Cruz) and Felice struggle to raise their three children in 1970s Rome. The eldest, Andrew, is transgender and yearns for another life where he gets to live as the boy he knows himself to be. Clara instinctively strives to protect her son by escaping into their imaginations to defuse family tensions. L'IMMENSITA is a creative and moving film about growing up and breaking the mold.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Eleanor Roosevelt is well known for her time as First Lady of the United States, but she also made important contributions to women's rights before, during, and after her husband's presidency. Eleanor Roosevelt Champions Women's Rights examines her efforts from multiple perspectives, including those of Roosevelt herself, her husband, Franklin, and later feminist activists. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear...
Author
Language
English
Description
From Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation @MammyBanter One month to go. One stressed mum. Can she pull off the perfect family Christmas? It's the most wonderful time of the year… Like every mum, Tara wants a perfect Christmas for her family – but no-one else is lifting a finger and she's losing her elf-ing mind. From a vaping teen, explosive potty training and a disastrous Nativity, to a distracted husband acting very out of character,...
Author
Language
English
Description
In "Fried Chicken and Chorizo," the author lovingly unfolds a heartwarming tale, deeply rooted in the boundless love bestowed by his cherished Abuela. This beautiful tribute to his grandmother, hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, gently unfurls the tale of a love that blossomed amidst life's challenges. Against the harsh backdrop of a prejudiced era, her love emerges as a resilient flame of hope, guiding the way to mutual understanding and togetherness....
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
4 girls and only 1 pony!
When their mother remarries, twin sisters Toni and Staci get . . . twin stepsisters! Toni and Staci have almost nothing in common with their new siblings—Paisley is loud and spoiled, and Stirling is pretty and perfect—but all of the girls love horses. When Paisley brings home a pony of her own, with a sugar-colored mane and sweet dark eyes, the rest of the sisters are consumed with jealousy....
When their mother remarries, twin sisters Toni and Staci get . . . twin stepsisters! Toni and Staci have almost nothing in common with their new siblings—Paisley is loud and spoiled, and Stirling is pretty and perfect—but all of the girls love horses. When Paisley brings home a pony of her own, with a sugar-colored mane and sweet dark eyes, the rest of the sisters are consumed with jealousy....
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Monica and her Rock River Stables friends are headed on a trail ride for the weekend. But from the start, things go wrong: Monica's horse can't go, so she has to ride an old pony. The snobby horse owners are making fun of everyone, as usual, and bossing Rory around. And worst of all, a really annoying kid from another town has started hanging around Monica and Chloe. Will the trail ride be able to find its way back on track?
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Frank the loveable but salty cat and his corgi sidekick Sunny are back!
This time Frank falls head over heels in love with a deeply mysterious "masked cat" who he spies rooting through the garbage cans. Frank, Sunny, and new pal (an irascible parrot who is visiting) try hilariously to help Frank through his moony crush. On a Racoon. (But Frank doesn't know that.)
P R A I S E
"Highly relatable"-Horn Book
"A series opener that will delight...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Improve confidence in reading for struggling readers and children with dyslexia with this decodable chapter book collection filled with fun and exciting adventures; featuring six separate stories all in one big book! Follow the Plott family on a series of fun and exciting adventures in this series of chaptered stories perfect for independent reading practice or shared reading. For Ash and Mel, two 10-year-old twin girls, there is always fun to be...
57) Gaslighting
Author
Language
English
Description
Don't Let the Darkness of Abuse Overshadow Your Life Any Longer
Victims of Narcissistic abuse, Gaslighting, and Manipulation often struggle to recognize the signs of emotional abuse and feel helpless in the face of psychological manipulation.
Just imagine having to constantly question your own reality. The toll it takes on your self-esteem, mental well-being, and overall happiness is immeasurable.
But it doesn't have to be that way any longer.
With...
58) Skylark
Author
Series
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The second book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.
My mother, Sarah, doesn't love the prairie. She tries, but she can't help remembering what she knew first.
Sarah came to the prairie from Maine to marry Papa. But that summer, a drought turned the land dry and brown. Fires swept across the fields and coyotes came to the well in search of water. So Sarah took Anna and Caleb back...
Author
Series
Willoughbys volume 2
Publisher
Listening Library
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It's been 30 years and with rising temperatures melting icy mountain tops the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and are about to return! From living legend and Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes a hilarious sequel to New York Times bestseller The Willoughbys-soon to be an animated film starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, and Sean Cullen on Netflix!
Although they grew up as wretched orphans, the...
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