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1) Class act
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New kid (Jerry Craft) 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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Sixth-graders Lauren and Tara have always done everything together so it is only natural that they both try out for their middle school musical play, about an "all-American" girl in 1958; Tara gets the lead role, as usual, because in the teacher's mind Lauren, half-Jewish and half-Chinese, does not fit the image of all-American girl--Lauren is hurt but resolved to support her friend, but her two grandmothers are furious and they intend to do something...
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"All of the animals judge Rory the Tea-Rex before they get to know her. When they make a mistake, they must fix it. Children will enjoy reading this leveled text with a lesson to learn"--Provided by publisher.
Rory the Tea-Rex is new in town, and the other dinosaurs do not trust her because of her sharp teeth and claws--but when they realize they have misjudged her they have to set things right.
13) Hand over hand
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"Who says girls can't fish? When Nina asks her grandfather to take her fishing with him on his old banca boat, his answer is always the same: "A boat is not the place for a girl." But Nina is determined to go. She knows that if her lolo will show her how to jig the lines, to set the hook, and to pull in a fish, hand over hand, she can prove to everyone in their Filipino fishing village that she deserves her turn in the boat, girl or no!" --
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"We are more than just thugs. We are more than just Football players. We are more than just target practice. We are more than just stereotypes!" Written by a 13 year old young black boy in the eighth grade, this book addresses the ongoing and perpetuating issues of racial generalizations and social stereotypes while conveying the message of accepting one's own gifts. In this novel, Da'Vion expresses his experiences as a black boy in America and the...
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Un corderito que nació con cuerpo oscuro, con tods se encaraba y se hacía el dureo. Por todas partes andaba con aires de fanfarrón, ni siquiera a los chiquitos mostraba compasión. La sabia Teresa levantó su cresta e hizo en el corral una gran apuesta. "Yo no he de crecer ni tonta ni miedica, sino lista y atrevida, aunque sea un gallina".
In this book we will meet a peaceful bull, a brave hen and a model elephant. They are different and they...
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