Tang, Betty C.
Summary: After their two-week family tour of Los Angeles, ten-year-old Feng Li Lin and her older brother and sister learn they will remain in California while their parents return to Taiwan, forcing them to navigate a new school, a new language, bullies, racism, and the pressures of running a household.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2023
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Summary: "From the author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game comes a riveting novel about Cape Cod, complicated families, and long-buried secrets-for fans of the New York Times bestsellers The Paper Palace and Ask Again, Yes.Ken and Abby Gardner lost their mother when they were small and they have been haunted by her absence ever since. Their father, Adam, a brilliant oceanographer, raised them mostly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BROLerangis, Peter.
Summary: It's no longer a game. The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to a distant land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that can't be felled with a sword: the truth. With the stakes higher than ever, Amy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC CLUCapozzi, Suzy
Summary: A little girl thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, like singing to the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a little spit-up too).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR Green CapozziMejia, Tehlor Kay
Summary: "A new Midnight Society gathers around the campfire to share urban legends, folklores, and all manner of spooky stories. These three terrifying tales feature haunted buses, monstrous creatures, and spine-chilling mysteries guaranteed to have you reaching for the light switch! In "The Tale of the Witch's Wings," a young boy with a habit of bullying meets his match when an ancient witch sets her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams 2023
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Summary: "After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC KIBAndrews, V. C. (Virginia C.)
Summary: "When former teacher Paula Eden adopts Faith and Trevor, she is astounded by their natural intelligence and decides to homeschool them to nurture their brilliance. But as the years go on, Faith and Trevor itch for more independence. When Faith sets her sights on a handsome young man visiting from out of town, Paula grows increasingly desperate to preserve her small family and her plans for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC ANDVail, Rachel
Summary: Exploring the key social emotional skills needed to navigate complicated feelings, this sweet and touching story follows Katie Honors, a nice kid who isn't able to hold in her feelings about her brother, as she learns an important lesson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE VAIColfer, Chris
Summary: "A combination travel guide, encyclopedia, and exciting fan compendium, this ultimate guidebook includes sections such as "Who's Who," "Places to Go," and "Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Things" that explore the backgrounds and histories of the many characters, places, and magic items throughout the beloved Land of Stories series. This book also includes bonus chapters, insider information...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION COLMcKinlay, Jenn
Summary: "For Samantha Gale, a summer on Martha's Vineyard at her family's tiny cottage was supposed to be about resurrecting her career as a chef, until she's tasked with chaperoning her half-brother, Tyler. The teenage brainiac is spending his summer at the local library in a robotics competition, and there's no place Sam, who has dyslexia, likes less than the library. And because the universe hates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2024
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Summary: "Luna Bodman always looks forward to a new shipment of furniture at the restoration shop. Her brother, Cullen, has a knack for finding pieces with an intriguing history, and Luna likes to sit with each item to see if she can feel any kind of vibrations. The arrival of an old armoire triggers a reaction in Luna that's impossible to ignore. She asks for a flashlight and discovers words scraped...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC MICSummary: When Robin Walker returns home for her father's funeral, she's forced to confront the damaged family she left behind, as well as her own personal demons; resulting in the reveal of an unsettling secret.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA GOLAndrews, V. C. (Virginia C.)
Summary: "Faith Eden's brief foray into motherhood is marked by tragedy. Distraught that her baby was ripped away from her, she is determined to get little Paula back from the wealthy family who adopted her. Her brother, Trevor, is also anxious to get the baby back and will do anything necessary to do so. But when the dark truth comes to light, this twisted family will stop at nothing to keep outsiders...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC ANDAbbas, Marzieh.
Summary: Nadia and Nadir jet across the world with their parents to visit family in Pakistan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon, a divison of ABDO 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ABBSnyder, Laurel
Summary: Charlie and Mouse are mixing up a magical potion, with sweet and surprising results. The brothers also dance in the rain, bring some animals to dinner, and make wishes come true.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC SNYAbbas, Marzieh
Summary: After a hurricane hits Houston, the family works together to help the community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ABBAbbas, Marzieh
Summary: To celebrate the beginning of Ramaddan, Nadia and Nadir make cookies with their parents
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ABBKibuishi, Kazu
Summary: Emily, Navin and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis. there they hope to find held from the Guardian Council's powerful Stonekeepers. It's a mission that Alledia's survival depends on, and time is running out -- Emily's got to find Cielis before the Elf King finds her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix 2010
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4 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 KIBCopies Available at East Bay
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: JFIC KIBWhite, Kiersten
Summary: The Sinister-Winterbottoms, twins Alexander and Theo and their older sister Wil, find themselves at a mysterious summer camp where they meet other families whose parents are missing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WHISummary: "Time to hit the books in THE LOUD HOUSE! Join Lincoln, Lori, Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, and Lily as they attempt to understand the secrets of the universe, or at least the secrets to surviving school. The Louds are adjusting to not only advancing a grade, but Lincoln's gone from being the Man with the (Meal) Plan in elementary school to the new kid without a hall pass in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Papercutz 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LOUCody, Matthew
Summary: "For the Bright family, rocket science is no big deal, but learning how to be a family is a real challenge! When a dimensional portal sends Mom and Dad who-knows-where, it's up to Nia and Jayden (and their robot nanny, Dusty) to bring their parents home. The question is, where in the multiverse could they possibly be?"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: JFIC COD (graphic novel)Glaser, Karina Yan
Summary: When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for the New York City Marathon and making sure the mysterious person sleeping in the community garden gets enough to eat. But when they discover the true identity of the person making a home in the community garden's shed, their world turns upside down as they learn what it means to care for someone...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2020