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Call of the Desert

by Sterling Hooker

A girl in chronic pain learns to stand up for herself and be honest with her friends in the warm novel "Call of the Desert". In A. A. Vogel’s compelling novel "Call of the Desert", a science-loving girl undergoes the trials of... Read More

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Land of the Frozen Sun

by Jennifer Maveety

Empathy toward an alien creature propels magical adventures in the heartwarming science fiction novel "Land of the Frozen Sun". Set on another planet, A. P. Malloy’s lush science fiction novel "Land of the Frozen Sun" is about empathy... Read More

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Star Brother

by Leah Block

A lonely boy yearns for connection despite not understanding how to form relationships in the moving novel "Star Brother". In Maxine Rose Schur’s coming-of-age novel "Star Brother", an orphan searches for a sense of identity.... Read More

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The Pet Nanny 2

by Aimee Jodoin

A determined girl works hard at school and through her pet-sitting business in the busy novel "The Pet Nanny 2". In Leisa Braband’s endearing novel "The Pet Nanny 2", a cheerful girl tries to balance her rigorous schoolwork with her... Read More

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Forever We Dream

by Paige Soto

A thought-provoking and entertaining novel, "Forever We Dream" follows triplets in their pursuit to find their missing mother. In Mark Workman’s charming novel "Forever We Dream", teenage triplets use a talent competition to search for... Read More

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The Phoenix

by Julia Dillman

A distrusting teenager acclimates to a new life—and to supernatural realities—in the surprising novel "The Phoenix". In Eric Van Allen’s supernatural novel "The Phoenix", a teenager and her siblings navigate an unstable home life.... Read More

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Truth Cursed

by Julia Dillman

In Angie Dickinson’s fantasy novel "Truth Cursed", a girl on a mission of vengeance uncovers deep secrets about her country. Due to a curse inflicted by her aunts when she was a child, Cressida is unable to lie. Her curse poses a new... Read More

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Cope Field

by Jeff Fleischer

In T. L. Simpson’s absorbing novel "Cope Field", a student’s fast track to the big leagues changes when a community service project and a new friend give him the courage to ask hard questions. Craw, an ace pitcher whose teammates... Read More

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