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"William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it's a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three...
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Ramona Quimby volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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The further adventures of the Quimby family as Ramona enters the third grade.
9) Meg & Jo
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"From New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra comes a heartwarming modern novel inspired by the timeless classic Little Women. The March sisters-reliable Meg, independent Jo, stylish Amy and shy Beth-have grown up to pursue their separate dreams. When Jo followed her ambitions to New York City, she never thought her career in journalism would come crashing down, leaving her struggling to stay afloat in a gig economy as a prep cook-slash-secret...
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Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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A graphic novel adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, following the escapades of Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger: four animal friends that live along a river in the English countryside.
13) Jane Eyre
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English
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In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess and soon finds herself in love with her employer who has a terrible secret.
Follows the journey of a poor orphan girl who overcomes cruelty, loneliness, starvation and heartbreak on her quest for independence. Her passionate romance with rich, brooding Mr. Rochester, and her discovery of his devastating secret, forces her to choose between love and self-respect....
14) Watership Down
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 25
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English
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Chronicles the adventures of a group of rabbits searching for a safe place to establish a new warren where they can live in peace.
An allegorical tale of survival about a band of wild rabbits who leave their ancestral home to build a more humane society chronicles their adventures as they search for a safe place to establish a new warren where they can live in peace.
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2020.
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English
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In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurston the sole black student at the college was living in New York, --desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.-- During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African American life and transformed her into one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Nearly a century later, this singular talent is recognized as one of the most influential and revered American...
16) Little gorilla
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Little Gorilla's family and friends try to help him overcome his special growing pains. On board pages.
"As beloved Little Gorilla grows up, he discovers that love grows with him. Perfect for bedtime or snuggle-time, this warm and timeless classic reassures readers that as they grow and change, they are always loved. Just about everybody in the great green forest loves Little Gorilla. His mother loves him. His father loves him. Even Big Boa Constrictor...
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Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Autumn is for Apple Pie is one of four books in the Tales of Buttercup Grove early reader series. Join Skunk and Raccoon and the rest of their woodland as they make an apple pie for the very first time. This is a story of friendship, sharing, teamwork and compassion. In the tradition of timeless classics such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Many Adventures of the Winnie the Pooh, The Tales of Buttercup Grove series introduces young readers,...
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Scribner Paperback Fiction
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Finalist for the Los Angeles Times book award and winner of the Minnesota Book Award, A Place Where the Sea Remembers is a timeless classic, a mesmerizing world filled with love, betrayal, tragedy, and hope. This rich and bewitching story is a bittersweet portrait of the people in Santiago, a Mexican village by the sea. Chayo, the flower seller, and her husband Candelario, the salad maker, are finally blessed with the child they thought they would...
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Harper Festival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Cinderella: Princessography is a unique, in-world account of Cinderellas story featuring lush, original illustrations on every page. Told from the perspective of her Fairy Godmother, readers experience a truly enchanting visual adventure as they move through the village, visit the Chateau, meet the prince and several animal friends, and of course, encounter a bit of bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! The book includes items from the magical story on each spread,...
20) The Homesman
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Simon and Schuster Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"This classic Western novel captures the devastating realities of early frontier life through the eyes of one extraordinary woman. It celebrates the ones we hear nothing of: the brave women whose hearts and minds were broken by a life of bitter hardship. A “homesman” must be found to escort a handful of them back East to a sanitarium. When none of the county’s men steps up, the job falls to Mary Bee Cuddy—ex-teacher, spinster, indomitable...
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