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Mes genoux se plient pour le grand saut. C'est ainsi que j'ai décidé de terminer mon histoire, ma vie. Dans un très beau et très grand saut.
Depuis la mort de son père, son seul confident, Marie-Eve a la rage de vivre mais le coeur rempli de chagrin. Sa famille, ses amis, ses amours ne sont que déception. Sa mère ? Elle fait vivre un cauchemar quotidien à Marie-Eve. Son chum Simon ? Il ne peut pas comprendre son besoin de fuir...Fuir très...
43) I'm Mixed!
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Growing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: she could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage because she was taught that she could. Her hope is that this book will help children to realize that it is possible to integrate their multiple racial identities.
44) Sand Castles
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William is ten years old and has a lot to learn, besides making sand castles. His father, a successful musician, wants William to grow up like him and everyone else with privilege in the city, but his mother knows William needs more than a good reputation and good genes to be happy.
After William and his family venture to the royal castle for a festival, the entire world changes for young William. His ship crashes, leaving William and Griggs, a grumbly...
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Pablo y Domi son amigos y se quieren mucho. A Pablito a veces le cuesta hacer la tarea, porque tiene síndrome de Down, pero Domi siempre está ahí para ayudarlo. Cada uno, desde su propio punto de vista, aprenderá a encontrar su camino y juntos soñarán con qué quieren ser cuando grandes.
46) Willow's Dream
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Willow's father has gone from saying, "how is my sweet girl?" To "where is my sweet girl?" Even Willow feels lost and bewildered by her own behavior. After having her parent's sole attention for twelve years she knew there would be adjustments to make with the arrival of her baby brother. But, she wasn't prepared for the dramatic change within her. With all her parent's assurances, ringing in her ears she still thinks there won't be, enough love to...
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En el patio de la escuela, todos los días pasa lo mismo: Luisa y sus amigas son víctimas de Teo y su pandilla, cuyo juego favorito es levantarles las faldas a las niñas. Un día, estas últimas deciden unir fuerzas y crear un grupo de acción, el NTMNF (¡No toquen más nuestras faldas!). Juntas consiguen hacer pensar a los chicos y acabar con este juego sexista.
48) Le ciel en face
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Manuel se lève un lundi matin et découvre des ambulances dans la cour de sa maison. Dans la cuisine, son père est assis face à un policier. Passé le moment de surprise, Manuel apprend la terrible nouvelle : sa mère s'est suicidée dans la nuit. Il ne peut y croire. Le journal qu'il tient pendant la semaine qui suit décrit la préparation des funérailles et les douloureux états d'âme par lesquels passe Manuel.
49) Emma's Dilemma?
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Emma is a young child who struggles with everyday problems that all children have. These are hopefully life lessons that will help teach each child how to cope with the dilemmas they face no matter who that child may be. This and other stories were inspired by my granddaughter Emma as she faces everyday decisions. I hope your child finds these as enjoyable as my grandchildren did.
50) The Book Tree
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When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor's head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo's imagination and perseverance, the Mayor finds that suppressing stories cannot stop them from blossoming more beautifully than ever. This timely allegorical tale will be a useful tool for starting conversations with children about the power of activism and the written word.
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The Tale of HiberNation, the Odd Chipmunk deals with problems encountered in life due to one being "different." This was the case of HiberNation, a chipmunk who was shunned and laughed at becuase of his habit of sleeping almost all of the time. Becoming lonely and depressed, HiberNation started to withdraw from the the world. He started to hate school. He didn't want to participate in any activities.
But, life, being life, came to his assistance...
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When his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding together the strangest ship Tom has ever seen. A ship made of iron.
Tom becomes assistant to the ship's inventor, a gruff, boastful man named Captain John Ericsson....
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This novel is about a particular horse name Tucker. The horses in this book are real; Tucker is the author's personal horse. She writes about several incidents with the horses that are exaggerated but brings to life the challenges that youth face today in their everyday lives. She uses comical illustrations with the animals to better demonstrate her points; her desire is to give positive solutions to the youth to resolve today's challenges when encountering...
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Holly's family lives a simple life in northern Michigan, enjoying the bounty of the earth and very much in step with the rhythm of the changing seasons. But times are hard and a cold winter is coming. Without a warm coat, Holly might not be able to start school. Readers will delight in Mama's solution to Holly's predicament.
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Un jour, un petit pick-up rouge du nom de Rusty conclut un marché avec l'un des plus méchants pick-up du nom de Max. Si Rusty veut gagner, il devra apprendre à croire en lui-même. Une histoire inspirante qui inspirera les enfants encore et encore. Ce livre comprend de superbes illustrations.
56) Racing Hearts
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Can Roger melt Lila's icy heart?
Clumsy, shy Roger Barrett has always had a crush on the glamorous, wealthy Lila Fowler, but it's hopeless. She's the queen bee, and he secretly works as a janitor after school. The only attention Lila ever pays to him is to make fun of him in front of her friends.
When Roger wins the qualifying heat for a big race, he becomes an instant school celebrity. To his surprise, Lila begins to chase after him, but he knows...
57) The Slide Ride
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Monkey is fast while Turtle is slow. Early readers join them at the park to learn about taking turns. This title focuses on sight words and retelling.
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Una noche de viernes en la que se mezclan música, drogas y alcohol. Un verano que cambiará la vida de unos jóvenes para siempre. Pero no todos acabarán igual. Todo dependerá del compañero de baile que elijan…No bailes con la muerte es una novela realista, que aborda con estremecedora crudeza la cara oculta de fiestas, discotecas y drogas que muchos jóvenes y adultos desconocen. Una gran labor de investigación en círculos juveniles y en...
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Mia has five more amazing adventures on the planet Mirth.
In the first story, she meets the Easter Bunny in the magical forest where all the birds are made of chocolate and lay chocolate eggs. There's a competition called the Eggs Factor to decide which bird lays the best egg.
In the second story, Mia has a day at the beach and rides on the back of a turtle. She watches the dolphins play golf on the back of a whale and try to hit their ball into...
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Freda's mom says that she can invite her friends to a picnic in her backyard. There is so much to do, from packing the picnic basket to cleaning up. Will Freda's plan be a success? Part of the sixteen book I SEE I LEARN® series for happier, healthier, more confident children!
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