Goffney, Joya

Summary: "Nikki can't wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career... After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career. When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him. He...

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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC GOF

Bean, Lexie

Summary: A fifth-grader whose best friends walked away, whose mother is detached, and whose father does unspeakable things, copes with the help of friend Sofie and anonymous letters tied to balloons and released. Includes a list of resources related to abuse, gender, sexuality, and more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books 2020

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BEA

Becker, Suzy.

Summary: Fifth-grader Kate faces a challenge when her mother asks her to be especially nice to Nora, a classmate and fellow flute player who is sometimes mean.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BEC

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BEC