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  Paint the Wind

  by Pam Munoz Ryan

  A puzzling photograth, a box filled with faded toy horses, and a single fractured memory are ll that Maya has left of her mother. In her Grandmother's house in California, she lives like a captive, tethered by Grandmother's rules: no talk of her mother, no friends, no foolishness of any kind...until a shocking event changes everything.A world away, in the rugged Wyoming wildernes, a wild mustang... (more)
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  Belle Teal

  by Ann M. Martin

  Belle Teal's life isn't easy, but she gets by. She lives with her mother and grandmother far out in the country. They don't have much money, but Belle Teal feels rich with their love. As school begins, Belle Teal faces unexpected challenges. Her best friends are up against some big problems. And there are two new students in Belle Teal's class: a shy boy caught in the town's furor over desegregation, and a... (more)
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  Ivy Malone Mysteries: Book 1

  Invisible

  by Lorena McCourtney

  This was another one of my Kindle freebie finds, which fell into the Christian fiction chasm. At the time, I wasn't aware that I was grabbing books all classified by the CF genre; but since I went on a mad downloading spree, I decided to read them anyhow. This one had the added twist of being a mystery.Of all the CF books I've read, I enjoyed this one the most. Ms. McCourtney writes a clean mystery (no... (more)
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  Ivy Malone Mysteries: Book 2

  In Plain Sight

  by Lorena McCourtney

  Ever wonder how a little old lady with possum-gray hair could wind up on a homicidal hit list? Well, nothing is too outlandish for Ivy Malone. She's back and she's brought her mutant curiosity gene with her. And ever since the evil-intentioned Drake Braxton and his family threatened to make road kill out of Ivy, her life has been crazier than ever! With the ever-present threat of looming Braxtons, Ivy decides... (more)
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  Grandma's Attic: Book 1

  In Grandmas Attic

  by Arleta Richardson

  Pieces of Magic Remember when you were a child—when all the world was new, and the smallest object a thing of wonder? Arleta Richardson remembers: the funny wearable wire contraption hidden in the dusty attic, the century-old schoolchild's slate that belonged to Grandma, an ancient trunk filled with quilt pieces—each with its own special story—and the button basket, a miracle of mysteries. And best of... (more)
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  Peeny Butter Fudge

  by Toni Morrison

  Snuggle, snuggle. Time to rest. Nana joins us in her nest. There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special! Nap time, story time, and playtime are transformed by fairies, dragons, dancing, and pretending -- and then mixing and fixing yummy, yummy fudge just like Nana and Mommy did not so many years ago.... Pulitzer... (more)
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  House Of Night: Book 4

  Untamed

  by P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast

  Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is... (more)
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  Harvest Home

  by Thomas Tryon

  WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE ALONE. BUT IF YOU DO, KEEP REPEATING TO YOURSELF, "IT'S ONLY A BOOK. IT'S ONLY A BOOK.""Even more creepy-crawly than THE OTHER!" - Washington Post.
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  How To Ruin: Book 3

  How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation

  by Simone Elkeles

  Guess who's jetting to the Holy Land this summer! Remember me, Amy Barak-Nelson—a.k.a the queen of disaster? In case you forgot, my boyfriend Avi is in the Israeli army. A visit is definitely in order. Somehow my grandmother convinced me to sign up for two weeks of pure hell in a military training base. Getting up before dawn, peeing in a hole, and playing war games in the desert isn't my idea of fun. But... (more)
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  The Book of One Hundred Truths

  by Julie Schumacher

  "I should probably mention something right now before this story goes any further: my name is Theodora Grumman, and I am a liar." It's hard for Thea to write four truths a day in the notebook her mother gave her for the summer. Especially when her grandparents' house on the Jersey Shore is even more packed with family than usual, and her cousin Jocelyn wont leave her alone. Jocelyn just might be the world's... (more)
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  Ally's World: Book 16

  Daisy, Dad and the Huge, Small Surprise

  by Karen McCombie

  Welcome to my world: it's weird, but kind of wonderful...Ally knows love makes you do funny stuff, but it doesn't explain Grandma's behaviour. Sure, she's got a lot on her mind with the wedding in just a few weeks, but what's with all the secrecy? And Grandma's not the only one bitten by the love-bug. It seems Ally's little brother has a crush on his new teacher - trouble is, so does Dad...Eek.
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  Little Critter

  Just Grandma and Me

  by Mercer Mayer

  Little Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach in this funny-and-true picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character. Little Critter is a good helper, even at the beach. When his grandmother's hot dog falls in the sand, he washes it off in the ocean. He promises to blow up the inflatable seahorse but needs a little help in the end. The joys and mishaps of a special summer day with... (more)
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  Grasshopper Pie and Other Poems: All Aboard Poetry Reader

  by David Steinberg

  Meet upside-down Billy Ray Brown, the Tickle Monster, and a boy who makes grasshopper pie (with hilarious results!) in this wonderful celebration of what it means to be a kid.
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  A Girl of the Limberlost

  by Gene Stratton-Porter

  Of all the books written by Hoosier writers, Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished: the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, Elnora Comstock, growing up on the edge of the Limberlost swamp. Elnora Comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers.
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  Fudge: Book 3

  Superfudge

  by Judy Blume

  Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all sheila tubman in Judy blume’s five Fudge books. brand-new covers adorn these perennial favorites, and will entice a whole new generation of Fudge—and Judy blume—fans.
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  The Virgin Blue

  by Tracy Chevalier

  Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin - two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacy. When Ella and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella hopes to brush up on her French, qualify to practice as a midwife, and start a family of her own. Village life turns out to be less idyllic than she expected, however, and a peculiar dream of the color blue propels her on a quest to uncover... (more)
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  Light a Penny Candle

  by Maeve Binchy

  As a child, Elizabeth White was sent from her war-torn London home to a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It was there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she met Aisling-who would become her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling's boldness brought Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carried... (more)
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  Tillerman: Book 2

  Dicey's Song

  by Cynthia Voigt

  Letting Go The four Tillerman children finally have a home at their grandmother's rundown farm on the Maryland shore. It's what Dicey has dreamed of for her three younger siblings, but after watching over the others for so long, it's hard to let go. Who is Dicey, if she's no longer the caretaker for her family? Dicey finds herself in new friends, in a growing relationship with her grandmother, and in the... (more)
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  Becoming Naomi Leon

  by Pam Munoz Ryan

  Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is happy and... (more)
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  Where the Sidewalk Ends

  by Shel Silverstein

  Enter the world of Shel Silverstein… To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Shel Silverstein's most popular book, Where the Sidewalk Ends is now available in a special edition containing the classic hardcover book and a CD of highlights from his Grammy Award-winning album. This is a wonderful gift and keepsake for Shel Silverstein fans, old and new. From the outrageously funny to the quietly affecting -- and... (more)