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The son of a Mississippi police officer, twelve year old Sam explores the area swamps and bayous in his recently acquired fishing

boat. He is surprised to find a boy named

Davey who is living in an abandoned shack in the swamps. Sam agrees not

to tell anyone about Davey, bringing him food and

supplies that he sneaks out of his own home. Waiting for his dad and a brother

who is less than law abiding to join him, Davey has a secret that puts both of the boys in danger. An adventure story perfect for

fans of Gary Paulsen.

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The latest in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series finds Greg and his friend Rowley in the middle of a winter snowstorm which has closed school and turned his neighborhood into a white battlefield. It’s a fight for survival as the two navigate alliances, betrayals and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. Another tale in the life of Greg and his friends.

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When Lida, a Ukranian Christian girl is ripped from her parents and sister, the Nazis send her to a brutal work camp where she is forced to make bombs for the German soldiers. Horrified by the reality that she is helping the enemy, Lida develops a plan to sabotage the bombs. Can she implement her plans of will her efforts be discovered by the Nazis?

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Amal, a twelve year old Pakistani girl, must stop attending school to run her household when her mother become ill. Her hope of getting an education, however, may be further threatened when she must become an indentured servant to a wealthy and powerful family, the consequence of an accidental run-in with the oldest son of this corrupt clan. Can Amal find a way to make her dream come true?

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Ten year old Foster loves tadpole hunting, school, and listening to his dad’s stories. When his father begins forgetting things,

including parts of his own stories, Foster knows

something is wrong, a situation his mother

refuses to face. Hoping that labeling household items with sticky notes will Foster help his dad,

Foster is dismayed when his father’s condition continues

to worsen. A realistic look at a family dealing with a member who has

Alzheimers from a child’s point of view.

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Twelve year Lolly is trying to deal with the murder of his older brother and the street gangs of Harlem that are responsible. The only thing that seems to help him deal with this tragedy is building with Legos. When he is given two huge bags of the multi-colored blocks, Lolly begins to build a town with them. When his creation becomes too large for his small apartment, the local rec center director, Mr. Ali, agrees that the one of the large rooms at the center can serve as his workshop. As Lolly and his best friend Vega try to avoid the bullying of the gangs in Harlem, the sprawling metropolis they are building attracts the attention of Lolly’s neighborhood. Can this creation change Lolly and those around him or become another victim of the area’s blight?

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For the past twelve years Rosi, her brother Bobo, and all of the other children in their town have been sent away to be raised by the “Freds” in the harmonious Fredtown, told that this was necessary to protect them from dangers in their birth village. Abruptly, Rosi and the other are now being sent back to live with their birth parents, but discover that these birth parents and their town are nothing like what the “Freds” described. Their biological parents are cruel and live in poverty. Determined to find out the truth about both places, Rosi and her friend Edwy work to unravel the mysteries of each. The first in a trilogy.

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Jade takes the city bus each day to the elite private school she attends on scholarship and returns each day to the small apartment she shares with her single, struggling mother. Navigating both worlds, Jade has few friends and doesn’t feel comfortable in either. Smart and artistic, she finds herself coerced into being part of the Women to Women program, a mentoring effort which pairs her with a black, affluent woman who feels that she knows what an “at risk” teen needs in order to fulfill her potential. Can Jade find her own voice, confronting others who believe they know what is best for her with a wisdom beyond her years?

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A true story of a Marine and the stray dog he befriends while on a tour in Afghanistan, this book is a testimony to the impact that animals can have on our lives. Despite military rules that forbid active duty soldiers from having pets, Craig Grossi and the golden haired, short legged mutt become inseparable while he is on assignment in this war-torn country. When Craig decides that this friendship must continue once he returns home, he enlists the help of friends and family to ship Fred to the U.S. An inspiring read for pet lovers of all ages.

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Twelve year old Toby is determined to hike a 400 stretch of the Appalachian Trail, one of the summer challenges he and his best friend had made prior to Lucas’s drowning. Will the realities of the trek – blisters, heat, hunger,

storms, and wild animals – however, be obstacles

Toby can’t overcome and threaten his determination

to honor his friend?

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Conor, a talented young hockey player, must choose between his

lessons, ice time, and travel team expenses or cancer treatment for his

beloved dog Sinad. Aware of the both the loneliness and financial strain on his single father, Conor has

critical decisions to make.

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