Messner, Kate
Summary: Ranger the time-traveling Golden retriever was trained for search-and-rescue and even though he did not pass the tests he has used his training on his many trips to help people caught up in disasters; now he has arrived at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001 just as the first plane hits, and he must rescue fifth-graders Risha and Max who are trapped in the wreckage,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC MESHoefler, Kate
Summary: "The quiet heroism of one mouse on an arduous journey to bring another mouse the smallest of gifts serves as a reminder that it's not our size but what we're doing in this world that makes us small or big"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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Summary: Rabbit lives, happy and content, in a wheat field, never venturing outside its bounds; but he enjoys old Dog's stories of life on the road with his motorbike--so when Dog dies and leaves Rabbit his bike, Rabbit starts to feel the powerful pull of the openroad.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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Summary: "Estranged from her family since just after World War II, Mary Browning has spent her entire adult life hiding from her Jewish heritage. Now eighty-seven years old and a widow, she is haunted by a lifetime of secrets and fading memories of the family sheleft behind. Her one outlet is the writing group she's presided over for a decade, but when a new member walks in--a fifteen year old girl who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2016
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Summary: "They came in the dark, and took the narrow path that only witches used. Everyone said that's what they were . . .But what if everyone was wrong? Watch what happens when one girl steps into the woods and gets to know these newcomers. The spooky black cat? Meet Mingus! The broomsticks and cloaks? Cloth and wooden handles. And those shadows in the sky? Handmade kites, fluttering in the breeze....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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Summary: Real cowboys are gentle, patient, and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp, and dream under the stars.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Hoefler 2016Cocca-Leffler, Maryann
Summary: Violet is unhappy that her dog cannot join her on vacation at the beach, but Pooch is having fun on Grandpa's farm, despite the fact that Violet accidentally took the bag with Pooch's favorite toys and treats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2013
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Summary: Jet the cat likes to swim. When the other animals tell her that cats actually hate water, she goes in search of her true identity. After failing to fit the description of a variety of animals, Jet finally learns to embrace her unique brand of catness. A timely tale that humorously challenges labels and celebrates defining one's own unique identity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2023
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Summary: "Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event--a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives. Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021
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Summary: After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2006
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Summary: Peter discovers fish, bugs, birds, berries, clouds, and trees as he spends a summer day in the meadow near his house.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 1992
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Summary: Judy Hopps, the first rabbit in the Zootopia police, and her partner, former con artist Nick Wilde, the first fox, are on traffic duty when they are sent to investigate a robbery at a cheese warehouse.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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Summary: A big snowstorm threatens to spoil a birthday party but also creates some unforeseen opportunities for special fun.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 1992
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Summary: A little pig, frustrated by the limitations of his young age and small size, is encouraged to keep trying, growing, and learning until he meets his goals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed 2021
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Summary: "Follow Mickey as he travels across the globe with a host of friends! This uniquely illustrated search and find book depicts Mickey in various stages of his artistic evolution. Perfect for Disney fans young and old, this is a great way to celebrate the 90th birthday of the world's most iconic mouse!"--Provided by publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phoenix International Publications, Inc. 2019
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Summary: As Melvin and Candace continue their crime-fighting work as superheroes, the McNasty Brothers, the McNasty Sisters, and the school bullies all plot to get even with them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2006
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Summary: In a futuristic American wasteland, an injured Franklin Lopez joins forces with Margaret, a woman suffering from a deadly infection and confined to the Pesthouse, as the two discover that their dreams of a safe future mean following an unexpected path.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nan A. Talese 2007
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Summary: Aside from his trusty piano, Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his town for his music and songs, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days, occasionally performing the classics in small venues--never in the stadiums he could fill when in his prime. On the night before receiving his town's highest honor, Busi is wrested from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nan A. Talese/Doubleday 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus, Giroux 1997
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Braziller 1988
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Summary: In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue. Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the forested East after her parents were outed as enemies of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2023
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Summary: Cinnamon Haynes has fought hard for a life she never thought was possible--a good man by her side, a steady job as a career counselor at a local community college, and a cozy house in a quaint little beach town. It may not look like much, but it's more than she ever dreamed of or what her difficult childhood promised. Her life's mantra is to be good, quiet, grateful. Until something shifts and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2023
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Summary: A young squirrel disagrees with his parents who want to exclude such newcomers as the blue jays, chipmunks, and beavers from the squirrels' woodland neighborhood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: Members of Theo's class help him understand his feelings about becoming a big brother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013