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1) The giver
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English
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Cookies & Comics | New Beginnings
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Freedom to Read: Books Unite Us
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Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.
2) Class act
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New kid volume 2
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Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together.
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Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride-or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia-the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebastian's secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances-one of only two people who know...
4) Stargazing
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5th Grade Recommended Reads
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Youth)
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Kids (May 2022)
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Youth)
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Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness.
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Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.
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Sticky Burr volume 1
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English
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Sticky Burr is on the verge of being kicked out of his village in Burrwood Forest because he is not prickly enough to suit some of the other burrs, but when the village is attacked by wild dogs, Sticky Burr and his friends come to the rescue.
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A graphic novel adaptation of and introduction to the Disney live action movie about Mulan, who's different from the other girls in her village, and feels like a disappointment to her family--until a wise remark from her younger sister changes her perspective.
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"On the island of Here, livin's easy. Conduct is orderly. Lawns are neat. Citizens are clean shaven--and Dave is the most fastidious of them all. Dave is bald, but for a single hair. He loves drawing, his desk job, and the Bangles. But on one fateful day, his life is upended...by an unstoppable (yet pretty impressive) beard."--Back cover.
11) Destellos
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Español
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"Moon es todo lo que Christine no es: impulsiva, segura y creativa. A pesar de haber crecido en la misma comunidad chino-americana, no pueden ser má distintas. Pero pronto se convierten en las mejores amigas, compartiendo su pasión por el K-Pop y pintándose las uñas cuando sus padres no las ven. Un día. Moon le cuenta a Christine que veces tiene visiones, unos destellos en forma de ángeles que le susurran un mensaje desde las estrellas: la Tierra...
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"With no regrets, no impulse control, no past that can't be rewritten, and the ability to travel through time at will, Paradox Girl leaps from panel to panel, chasing bizarre whims, bickering with herselves, and maybe even saving the day once in a while. But when every detail of your life can be changed, how do you know who you really are?"
14) Meet Mift
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"It's Tylor's first official day as a member of MIFT, and the team's wacky traditions already have him longing to leave. But when a problem arises, Tylor sees how important MIFT and all its members are to Monsters, Inc. Kids ages 8 to 12 will love this graphic novel-style retelling of the episode "Meet MIFT", complete with full-color images and dialogue!"--
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