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1) Salvage
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Salvage volume 1
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"Ava, a teenage girl living aboard the male-dominated, conservative deep space merchant ship Parastrata, faces betrayal, banishment, and death. Taking her fate into her own hands, she flees to the Gyre, a floating continent of garbage and scrap in the Pacific Ocean. How will she build a future on an Earth ravaged by climate change?"--
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Owl diaries volume 15
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Eva and Lucy pet-sit for all of their friends to find out which animal is right for Eva, but when chaos breaks out, Baxter has to help the owl discover which pet is just right for their family.
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"Jane has lived an ordinary life, raised by her aunt Magnolia--an adjunct professor and deep sea photographer. Jane counted on Magnolia to make the world feel expansive and to turn life into an adventure. But Aunt Magnolia was lost a few months ago in Antarctica on one of her expeditions. Now, with no direction, a year out of high school, and obsessed with making umbrellas that look like her own dreams (but mostly just mourning her aunt), she is easily...
6) Step
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"In this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small. Annoyed at having to walk his sister's dog on his birthday, Connor heads into an undeveloped subdivision, where he comes across chilling evidence of a stranger's unhappiness. A girl sneaks away from her class camping trip to a local conservation area and experiences, for the first...
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Gigi Shin books volume 1
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English
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Jiyoung "Gigi" Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every chance she gets, at school instead of taking notes, in choir instead of singing, and at home instead of homework. Art is her way of escaping her boring life in suburban Middle of Nowhere, Texas. Unfortunately, her working class, immigrant parents want her to focus on her studies and pursue something more "practical."...
8) Meet me here
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In a single night-- graduation night-- Thomas has to decide: Do what everyone has always expected of him? Or, forge an entirely new path? Thomas is supposed to leave for the army in the morning. His father was Army. His brother, Jake, is Army-- is a hero, even, with the medals to prove it. Everyone expects Thomas to follow in that fine tradition. But Jake came back from overseas a completely different person, and that has shaken Thomas's certainty...
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Responsible me! volume 3
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English
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The rules keep getting in the way of Noodle's fun. There are so many rules -- too many rules! And Noodle struggles because he doesn't think many of them actually apply to HIM. Will Noodle's mother and teacher convince him that rules are meant to help, not harm, him?--Publisher.
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Responsible me! volume 6
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Tired of being told what to do, Noodle asks what's in it for him. He learns that turning "need to's" into "I did it's" will make him happier and more prepared. This is the sixth title in the Responsible Me! series by Julia Cook.--Publisher.
13) Cheer choice
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Colleen is devastated when her best friend changes schools--but when she learns that Meredith is teaching her new cheerleading squad the routine they created together for an upcoming competition their friendship is tested.
14) I can say no
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This book teaches children the power of the word "no". Whether it's saying no to bullying or someone invading their personal space or simply to playing with a friend when they need some alone time. Children will learn they can use their voice to stand up for what is good in the world and good for themselves.
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Responsible me! volume 5
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English
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Noodle always chooses to do the things he wants to do while never getting around to doing the things he NEEDS to do! Luckily, he learns simple strategies to help him complete his chores and still have time for fun. This is the fifth title in the Responsible Me! sries by Julia Cook.--Publisher.
17) The cemetery
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Adeline would like to join the cool girls at her middle school, though it means abandoning her friends, and even if it involves a trip to the cemetery at midnight on Halloween--but this is Raven's Pass, and visiting a cemetery at night can have dire consequences.
18) Step by step
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Shake it up volume 3
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English
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CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue are best friends, neighbors, and background dancers for the hit television show, "Shake It Up, Chicago." The show cast is headed to Alabama for an environmental cleanup project but CeCe rather go to Los Angeles to audition for a new dance-themed reality show. Rocky will spend her days doing volunteer work if CeCe does not convinces her to do the audition.
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
OBD Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) - Youth
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
OBD Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) - Youth
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
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"What will you be when you grow up? A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless. Yamile Saied Méndez's powerful, lyrical text and Kate Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community."--Publisher description.
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"Jane has lived an ordinary life, raised by her aunt Magnolia--an adjunct professor and deep sea photographer. Jane counted on Magnolia to make the world feel expansive and to turn life into an adventure. But Aunt Magnolia was lost a few months ago in Antarctica on one of her expeditions. Now, with no direction, a year out of high school, and obsessed with making umbrellas that look like her own dreams (but mostly just mourning her aunt), she is easily...
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