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Baxter family children 1 Baxter family children series ; bk. 3. Spoken word Baxter family children series. Spoken word Baxter family children series. Spoken word ; bk. 4 Baxter family children. Spoken word ; 1 The Vanderbeekers 6 The Vanderbeekers 7 Vanderbeekers 6 Vanderbeekers. 6 Vanderbeekers. bk. 7Riazi, Karuna
Summary: Maria Latif is used to not having a space of her own. But what happens when she feels the sudden urge to put down roots in the most unexpected of places? Karuna Riazi crafts a tender coming-of-age story about friendship, family, and new beginnings. A Bit of Earth is a reimagining of the classic The Secret Garden for readers of Other Words for Home and The Bridge Home. Growing up in Pakistan,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC RIAMiller, Kalena
Summary: The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2024
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Summary: Growing up in Pakistan, Maria Latif has been bounced between reluctant relatives for as long as she can remember--first because of her parents' constant travel, and then because of their deaths. Maria has always been a difficult child, and it never takes long for her guardians to tire of her. So when old friends of her parents offer to "give her a better life" in the United States, Maria is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC RIACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC RIAGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people. But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC GLAGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: In this new adventure in the New York Times bestselling series, the Vanderbeekers depart Harlem to celebrate their dad's birthday. But their surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger kids try to keep their family from ever facing change. Our beloved Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2022
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Summary: "The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly-made and critically ill friend, even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. In the poignant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GLAGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: The Vanderbeekers depart Harlem to celebrate their dad's birthday. But their surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger kids try to keep their family from ever facing change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC GLAKingsbury, Karen
Summary: When Kari Baxter is assigned an essay about what she wants to be when she grows up, her mind goes blank. She doesn't want to grow up; she wants everything to stay just like it is. But Kari comes to realize that while making time stand still isn't possible, she can enjoy every moment with her best family ever. Meanwhile, Ashley Baxter feels the same way. She is worried her siblings are growing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Audio 2021
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1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT CD Fiction KingsburyMcQuestion, Karen.
Summary: After escaping from her abductor, Angie agrees to meet with the kidnapper's mother hoping to find answers, but she is overcome by a feeling of dread.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amazon Encore 2010
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: Y FICTION MCQWilfrid, Karen
Summary: "Fourteen-year-old Lizzie knows what she's not. She's not at home in her new house on the other side of town, after an incident with a neighbor forced her fmaily to move. She's not ready to say goodbye to the wild apple tree in her old backyard, or to her older brother, who just left home for his first semester of college. She's definitely not happy to be taking women's self-defense with her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WILKingsbury, Karen
Summary: School science camp is a few weeks away, but Ashley and Kari Baxter have very different feelings about going. With the help of their siblings, Kari and Ashley prepare for wild experiments and the challenges of the great outdoors, and together they learn what it means to plan for an experience they won't forget. In the process, all five Baxter Children learn how to make new friends and that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT CD Fiction KingsburyKingsbury, Karen
Summary: Brooke is the perfect older sister. For that reason, Kari and Ashley work hard to make their parents just as proud of them as they are of Brooke. Each girl has her own talents. And they are always there for each other. But when the news comes that Dr. Baxter is moving the family and the Baxters need to leave the only home and friends they've ever known, no one is happy. Saying goodbye is hard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile book on CD, Call number: J CD Fiction Kingsbury 2019Kingsbury, Karen
Summary: "When Dr. Baxter tells the family that they will be moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bloomington, Indiana, the five Baxter children, ages six to thirteen, are sure that their lives and home will never be the same. But they find that being together with the ones you love is the most important part of home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2019
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Summary: Summer is over, and Dad begins his important position at an Indiana hospital. Like it or not, Bloomington is the Baxter family's new home. As school starts, everyone finds reasons to be excited about the move. Everyone, that is, except Ashley. Ashley desperately misses the home and friends she left behind. As she realizes her siblings have their struggles, too, she can't help but wonder if...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT CD Fiction KingsburyMcManus, Karen M.
Summary: After receiving an invitation to spend the summer with their estranged grandmother, the Story cousins arrive at her house only to discover that she is not there, and the longer they stay on the island, the more they realize their mysterious family history has some deadly secrets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC MCMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC MCMOrloff, Karen Kaufman.
Summary: Through a series of brief letters to his parents, Alex presents all the reasons why he should not have to share a room with his younger brother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE ORLMcManus, Karen M.
Summary: "Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each other, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious. Their parents are unwavering on one point: not going is not an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020