Jennifer Castle
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"Did you know that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, friends and political rivals, died only hours apart from each other on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Or that famed magician Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle were besties until a s©♭ance gone wrong ruined their friendship? Famous Friends explores fascinating stories like these to find out what happens when someone who is really...
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IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 12
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Readers of John Green, Sarah Dessen, and Laurie Halse Anderson will be touched by the emotional depth and realistic characters of Jennifer Castle's teen novel You Look Different in Real Life. Justine charmed the nation in a documentary film featuring five kindergartners. Five years later, her edgy sense of humor made her the star of a second movie that caught up with the lives of the same five kids. Now Justine is sixteen, and another sequel is in...
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From a breakthrough voice in YA fiction comes a captivating digital-original 50-page short story starring a supporting character from the novel You Look Different in Real Life. The premise was simple: Five kids living their real lives, with a new movie about them every five years. But that was before Keira's mother walked out and the cameras captured every heartbreaking detail for the world to see. Now Keira doesn't even know what "real life" means-she...
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IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
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The Beginning of After is a story of hope and healing from Jennifer Castle, a powerful new voice in teen fiction.
When Laurel's family dies in a horrific car accident, she struggles to put her life back together. She is now connected to David Kaufman, who lives down the block, and who lost his mother in the same crash. Both of their lives change-but not in the ways that they thought…
Castle blends tragedy with romance, teen angst, and wit in The...
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets 13 Little Blue Envelopes in this new young adult novel about a tight-knit, daring, and eclectic group of friends who dedicate every summer to completing their #SummerSistersBucketList together - that is until one of their own passes away.
Best friends Carly, Daniella, Lainie, and Penny - aka the self-proclaimed #SummerSisters - have been coming to the New Jersey shore town of Ocean Park Heights ever since...
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An emotional and heartwarming novel from the author of The Beginning of After, an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen!
The summer Ari first sees Camden, she longs for him from afar. When the two forge a true connection the following summer, Ari lets herself fall . . . hard. As their romance blossoms, she'll have to discover the very real boy behind her infatuation while also struggling with her own demons, obligations,...
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For fans of Unicorn Princesses and Purrmaids, this illustrated chapter book series follows kittens Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse from Disney's The Aristocats as they embark on their next adventure--opening a Parisian critter c afé! Meet the Aristokittens, a trio of siblings with big (and delicious) plans! One day, while chasing each other through the streets of Paris, Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse uncover an abandoned café made just for animals. After...
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Disney magic meets adorable kittens in this illustrated chapter book series that stars Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse from The Aristocats on a new adventure--running their own creature cafe! When the annual Fantastic Rabbit Race kicks off in Paris's Luxembourg Gardens, Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse's secret cafe for animals becomes busier than ever! Berlioz notices that talented but awkward new racer Angelique isn't quite fitting in with her fellow contestants,...
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En ese mágico limbo entre Navidad y Año Nuevo, Max y Kendall se encuentran de casualidad en Nueva York. En el pasado, los une un error. En el presente, un accidente. Y en el futuro, un reto inesperado que les dará la oportunidad de redimirse. Para alivianar el peso de la culpa, aceptan realizar siete actos de bondad espontáneos antes de que finalice el año. Pero ¿qué es ser amable? ¿Y por qué a veces se siente como la cosa más difícil del...
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For fans of Unicorn Princesses and Purrmaids, this illustrated chapter book series follows kittens Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse from Disney's The Aristocats as they embark on their next adventure--opening a Parisian critter c afé! Meet the Aristokittens, a trio of siblings with big (and delicious) plans! After meeting three new puppy friends, kittens Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse have a wonderful idea: they'll host a Dog Biscuit Bake-Off at their...
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Middle school friendships can be a source of great joy one day, then pain and anxiety the next. Friends and Frenemies examines the complexities of friendship and helps readers start building communication tools that will last a lifetime. The book tackles big questions such as: "How can I make friends?" and "What if I feel like I need to end a friendship?" Friends and Frenemies includes not just advice, but also comments from real kids, advice from...
13) Riki the Rhino
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2022
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1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A young rhinoceros named Riki has his horn stolen and to get it back, he embarks on an exciting adventure through the rainforest with his friend Beni the duck. Along the way, Riki helps other animals in trouble and every time he helps, he is rewarded with a new skill that will help him on his quest.