Vickers, Elaine
Summary: "Drew was never much of a runner -- until his dad's unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do -- until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay's half-marathon could solve her family's housing problems. And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Along the way, they both discover it takes a lot more than a good pair of shoes. Drew and Mia may...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC VICMortensen, Lori
Summary: Describes Angel Island Immigration Station and why it is a symbol of hope and struggle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MORFreedman, Russell
Summary: A middle-grade history of the "other Ellis Island" traces how Angel Island served as an entry point for one million Asian immigrants to the United States in the early 20th century, drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters and "wall poems" discovered at the facility long after it closed to describe the center's screening process, immigration policies and eventual renaissance as a historic site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 FRECopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J979.4 FREde la Peña, Matt
Summary: Kidd is running from his past and his future. No mom, no dad, and there's nothing for him at the group home but therapy. He doesn't belong at the beach where he works either, unless he finds a reason to stay.Olivia is blond hair, blue eyes, rich dad. The prettiest girl in Cardiff. She's hiding something from Kidd--but could they ever be together anyway?Devon is mean, mysterious, and driven by a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Español 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA WORLD SPANISH DE LSornson, Robert.
Summary: "When Pete starts at a new school, he soon finds out that being a bystander to bad behavior is not tolerated."--Unedited summary from book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ferne Press 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JPB SOR BASKETTaddonio, Lea
Summary: Makayla and Liam arrive in the other dimension to rescue Jo Ann. But all is not as it seemed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2018
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC TADOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: "When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2021
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Summary: "When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time, they land in the tallest tree in Yosemite, California where they join nature conservationist, John Muir, and US President Teddy Roosevelt on a historic trip through the woods"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC OSBCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE OSBSummary: (1st work) The teacher from the Black Lagoon: On the first day of school, a young boy expects the worst when he discovers that his new teacher, Mrs. Green, is the "monster." (2nd work) What's under my bed?: Mary Ann and Louie are convinced there is something scary under their beds. (3rd work) By the light of the Halloween moon: A spying cat, a watchful witch, a hobgoblin sprite, all are scary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2004
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2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV TEASvetcov, Danielle
Summary: "Newly homeless Jeanne Ann and wealthy Cal form a vital friendship as they both search for stability and community, finding it through love of books, art, and food"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SVEAziz, Susannah
Summary: Every Friday Musa's family takes turns picking out a Jummah treat which they use to try all different foods, but when it is Musa's turn he sticks to his favorite halal hot dogs to share.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AZISalazar, Alicia
Summary: "A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big-how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there's one special thing that makes her city feel like home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SALCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE SALWillems, Mo
Summary: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILFrancis, Suzanne
Summary: "Young Moana is always ready for a new challenge! It is eight-year-old Moana's first time participating in the Tiale celebration -- a festival that occurs every ten years and honors a brave female ancestor. Thanks to determination and coaching from her mother, Moana competes in the cliff diving competition!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway 2019
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Summary: Annoyed because his mother has been packing boring, healthy lunches, third-grader Zeke has not made either a card or a gift for Mother's Day--then at the last moment he has a change of heart and has to scramble to make both.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC GRESummary: Angelina in the wings: Angelina can't believe that Henry has the part she had set her heart on and, to make matters worse, she's his understudy. Treasure tandems: Angelina and Alice, beset by detours and accidents, are desperate to beat the Pinkpaw twins in the village rac . Two mice in a boat: Angelina and Sammy disagree on the decorations for the boat-decorating contest and, as a result,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: HIT Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ANGSmith, Elliott
Summary: Alex wants to learn T-ball, but he is also anxious and afraid he will be laughed at, but with the help of a new friend, Lillian, and his worry stone he overcomes his anxiety and joins in the game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: Siblings Jack and Jill deal with their dog, Bill, interrupting their T-ball game.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN PIEPryor, Shawn
Summary: "Marlon knows he's not the best player on his t-ball team, but he can't understand why he's striking out at the sport, especially when he tries so hard. Teammate Anna offers to practice with him and soon sees why Marlon can't focus"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PRYPlourde, Lynn
Summary: A boy with Down syndrome and his dog are best friends, but how will they manage being apart when the boy heads to school for the first time?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Editions, an imprint of Capstone 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PLOPaige, D. M.
Summary: Follow Dorothy's iconic companions from the beloved classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as each of their gifts becomes key to the downfall of Oz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC PAIBaum, L. Frank, (Lyman Frank)
Summary: Presents an illustrated adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in which after a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starry Forest Books 2020
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Summary: "All across the world, among hundreds of cultures, over centuries, people have come together to give thanks. But in America, we didn't have an official Thanksgiving holiday until the 1800s. The holiday Americans know today exists because of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale, a spirited letter-writing campaign, a sympathetic president, and a civil war."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J394.2649 KIEBruel, Nick
Summary: "Kitty does not like Valentine's Day... But when Puppy notices, can he convince her it's not so bad?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022