Fernández, Nona
Summary: "Space Invaders is the story of a group of childhood friends who, in adulthood, are preoccupied by uneasy memories and visions of their classmate Estrella González Jepsen. In their dreams, they catch glimpses of Estrella's braids, hear echoes of her voice, and read old letters that eventually, mysteriously, stopped arriving. They recall regimented school assemblies, nationalistic class...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 2019
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Summary: Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SOTKhan, Hena
Summary: Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experiences with Wisconsin classmates through a class assignment and a songwriting project with new student Nico.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KHAReef, Cora
Summary: Simon gets carried away storytelling and immediately regrets announcing his plan to climb Mount Aquarius, but his friends are so excited for him that he does not have to heart to tell them the truth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE REEKhan, Hena
Summary: A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque if vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more "American" and hide who she really is?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2017
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Summary: Little Simon Seahorse likes to tell stories, and if some of them are embellished, it just makes for a better story; but when his lucky pearl disappears after Sea and Tell at Coral Grove Elementary he and his friends have a real-life treasure to find -- and of course it will become a super story to tell, one that hardly needs embellishment.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2021
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Summary: Simon and his best friend, Olive Octopus, attend summer camp together, but when Olive befriends Cam Crab, Simon questions if Olive is still his best friend.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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Summary: Gabby is taking the new contemporary dance class at Ms. Marianne's Academy of Dance, and she quickly bonds with Sophie, who has transferred into the Academy--but her best friends seem strangely reluctant to include Sophie in their after class fun, and soon Gabby feels torn between her new friend and her old ones whose attitude she does not understand.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2019
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Summary: After years of ballet Jada feels she is ready to go "on pointe," but the whole process is a lot more complicated then she ever realized: from being measured and fitted for the shoes, to tying the laces correctly she still has a lot to learn, and that is before she actually tries to walk in pointe shoes, which seems to uses muscles she was barely aware of--for the first time Jada finds that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a capstone imprint 2019
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Summary: Myka signs her Gammy and three best friends up for quilting classes, but for someone who is used to being the best at each activity she tries, Myka finds quilting surprisingly challenging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED JONWoodcock, Fiona
Summary: Follows best friends Pip and Parker, who know just what to do and say to encourage and support each other.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE WOOSimpson, Dana
Summary: "Phoebe and her unicorn best friend, Marigold, share one of the most magical friendships in comics history. This new collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics is sure to dazzle and delight readers of all ages with tales of mischief, magic, and adventure. Life is never boring when your best friend is a unicorn."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2020
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Summary: Phoebe and her best friend, a unicorn named Marigold, navigate the difficulties of grade school, celebrate the winter holidays, and explore their superhero/villain personas together.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SIM GRAPHIC NOVELVanderLugt, Dana
Summary: Based on a true story and told in alternating voices, follows the growing friendship between thirteen-year-old American Claire and Karl, a young German POW hired to work on her family's Michigan apple farm in October 1944.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC VANBailey, Jenn
Summary: "Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2022
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Summary: When a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they find bustling cities with their own dams, but Pig and his friends must get back home before the black fog returns to their valley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 KONBrown, Dolores
Summary: After the octopus tells the sea creatures a legend about seeing a moon rainbow and beoming human, Mimbi the seal and Kipo the sea turtle discover the legend is true and must figure how to survive in human form with the help of a fisherman.
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Publisher / Publication Date: NubeOcho 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH BROSimpson, Dana
Summary: A collection of stories featuring Phoebe and her unicorn best friend Marigold finds the pair bowling, visiting the exclusive Camp Shimmerhorn, and writing songs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "Being best friends with a unicorn is truly incredible, as 10-year-old Phoebe Howell knows from experience. But what would it be like to actually trade places with a magical unicorn for a day? As it turns out, it's much harder than it looks! Phoebe's botched muffin spell turns the sky plaid. And things aren't any easier for Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, who has no idea how to hold a pencil. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: Based on a true story and told in alternating voices, follows the growing friendship between thirteen-year-old American Claire and Karl, a young German POW hired to work on her family's Michigan apple farm in October 1944.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Book Club Kit, Call number: YOUTH BOOK CLUB KIT FIC VANBailey, Jenn
Summary: Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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Summary: A young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friend, a dandelion named Lion who helped her be brave.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HALWoodcock, Fiona
Summary: After learning that the last park in the city is closing, Poppy and her friends set out to save it, spreading natural beauty across their home as they go.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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Summary: Phoebe and her best friend Marigold, a unicorn, embark on a series of adventures during their summer break, before returning to school where they deal with dodge ball, rescue Dakota from goblins, and briefly gain popularity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal 2016