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"Preston and Constance Whittier have built a happy life together, with a brood of six children raised in a beautiful historic Manhattan mansion. Now, with a nearly empty nest, it's easier than ever for the Whittiers to maintain their tradition of a solo romantic "Wintermoon" ski trip. But with this year's trip comes tragedy, and suddenly the Whittier's adult children find themselves reuniting in the family home without their parents for the first...
2) Little Women
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The classic story of the March family whose 4 daughters are growing up in New England in the mid-1800s. There are numerous sequels, for example, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Annotation. Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It is the story of four sisters--Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth-- and of the courage, humor and ingenuity they display to survive poverty and the absence of their father during...
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IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long- lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
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A series of unfortunate events volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 5
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After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with whom they live happily for an all-too-brief time.
6) Ender's game
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 16
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Child hero Ender Wiggin must fight a desperate battle against a deadly alien race if mankind is to survive.
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A series of unfortunate events volume 1
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IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
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After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
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Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book.
Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn't always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to be...especially
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IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
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"A bolt of lightning on my kicks ... The court is sizzling. My sweat is drizzling. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," raps basketball phenom Josh Bell. Thanks to his dad, he and his twin brother, Jordan, are kings on the court, with crossovers that make even the toughest ballers cry. But Josh has more than hoops in his blood. He's got a river of rhymes flowing through him - a sick flow that helps him find his rhythm when everything's...
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Mackenzie Dienes has a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with her in-laws' winery. Everything in her life is tied to her husband: his mother is the closest thing to a mom that she's ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She's on the brink of losing her job, her home, her friends...
11) Ramona the pest
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Ramona Quimby volume 2
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 4
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Ramona meets lots of interesting people in kindergarten class, like Davy whom she keeps trying to kiss and Susan whose springy curls seem to ask to be pulled.
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Ramona Quimby volume 5
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
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Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.
13) Ramona forever
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Ramona Quimby volume 7
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IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
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Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich uncle, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death, a new arrival in the family, and her father taking a new job.
14) Ramona the brave
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Ramona Quimby volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
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Determined to be brave, six-year-old Ramona Quimby has to deal with starting first grade, her mother's new job, and a teacher who does not understand how hard it is for Ramona to grow up.
15) Mary Poppins
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IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 6
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The wind brings two English children a new nanny who slides up the bannister and introduces them to some delightful people and experiences.
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Ramona Quimby volume 6
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IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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Ramona's job is to be nice to fussy Mrs. Kemp, who watches her while her mother works.
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A series of unfortunate events volume 6
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IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 7
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The woeful saga of the Baudelaire orphans continues as evil Count Olaf discovers their whereabouts at Esme Squalor's seventy-one bedroom penthouse and concocts a new plan for stealing their family fortune.
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Ramona Quimby volume 4
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
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The family routine is upset during Ramona's year in second grade when her father unexpectedly loses his job.
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A series of unfortunate events volume 8
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IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 6
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On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit.
20) The lemonade war
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IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
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Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars. Includes mathematical calculations and tips for running a successful lemonade stand.