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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oregon

HARPER’S DAD IS getting a divorce from her beloved stepmother, Jane. Even worse, Harper has lost her stepsister, Tess; the divorce divides them. Harper decides to escape by joining a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennessee who lost their home in a tornado. Not that she knows a thing about construction.

Soon she’s living in a funky motel and working long days in blazing heat with a group of kids from all over the country. At the site, she works alongside Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house. Their partnership turns into a summer romance, complete with power tools. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn’t easy for Harper, but it’s the first step toward finding her way back home.


From the Hardcover edition.

How to Build a House

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#hardcover #multicultural #afghanistan #juvenilefiction #middleeast 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Intertwined portraits of courage and hope in Afghanistan and Pakistan


Najmah, a young Afghan girl whose name means "star," suddenly finds herself alone when her father and older brother are conscripted by the Taliban and her mother and newborn brother are killed in an air raid. An American woman, Elaine, whose Islamic name is Nusrat, is also on her own. She waits out the war in Peshawar, Pakistan, teaching refugee children under the persimmon tree in her garden while her Afghan doctor husband runs a clinic in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.

Najmah's father had always assured her that the stars would take care of her, just as Nusrat's husband had promised that they would tell Nusrat where he was and that he was safe. As the two look to the skies for answers, their fates entwine. Najmah, seeking refuge and hoping to find her father and brother, begins the perilous journey through the mountains to cross the border into Pakistan. And Nusrat's persimmon-tree school awaits Najmah's arrival. Together, they both seek their way home.

Known for her award-winning fiction set in South Asia, Suzanne Fisher Staples revisits that part of the world in this beautifully written, heartrending novel.


Under the Persimmon Tree is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Under the Persimmon Tree

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#hardcover #bilingual #spanish #diverse #latino #children #kids #childrensbook #farm #farmworkers 

A Story in English and Spanish

Two young friends, Diego and David, the sons of migrant workers, keep in touch through the farm worker's radio in this bilingual book.

Radio Man/Don Radio

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Physically identical in every way, each of the 5 Chinese brothers has one distinguishing trait that saves the lives of all of them.

The Five Chinese Brothers

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Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class.

When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.

From esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton, this gentle story shows how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish. Any parent, teacher, or counselor looking for material that sensitively addresses the needs of quieter children will find The Invisible Boy a valuable and important resource.

Includes backmatter with discussion questions and resources for further reading.

The Invisible Boy

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This Am\u00e9ricas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature winner about a Haitian boy determined to make his garden grow is brought to life through luminous watercolor illustrations. Every morning Josias is hard at work in the family's garden under the hot Haitian sun. His riend Chrislove asks, "When will you join us and hold the book?" asks Chrislove. With his garden is failing, Josias has no time to learn how to read and write. There may not be enough foodfor his family. Soon, Josias realizes a book might hold the solution to his problem.

Josias, Hold the Book

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#hardcover #picturebook #girls #girl #diverse #children #childrensbook #kids #urban #citylife 

A young girl loves her favorite dress, but when it gets worn, goes out of fashion, or she grows too big to fit, her mother fixes up her old favorite into something new.

I Had a Favorite Dress

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#hardcover #fantasy #fiction #vintage #diverse #fantasyfiction #livingbook #classic #youngadult #ya 

Saved from being sacrificed alive to the angry volcano, eight-year-old Rana transcends the evil schemes of the tribesman who "saves" her and leads her people to a new life in the distant Land of the Long White Cloud.

Light in the Mountain (AUTOGRAPHED COPY)

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Ex-library copy in reinforced turtleback library binding

When Sheldon Russell Curtis told this story to his daughter, Rosa, she kept every word in her heart and was to retell it many times.
I will tell it in Sheldon's own words as nearly as I can.

He was wounded in a fierce battle and left for dead in a pasture somewhere in Georgia when Pinkus found him. Pinkus' skin was the color of polished mahogany, and he was flying Union colors like the wounded boy, and he picked him up out of the field and brought him to where the black soldier's mother, Moe Moe Bay, lived. She had soft, gentle hands and cared for him and her Pink.

But the two boys were putting her in danger, two Union soldiers in Confederate territory! They had to get back to their outfits. Scared and uncertain, the boys were faced with a hard decision, and then marauding Confederate troops rode in.

In this Civil War story passed from great-grandfather to grandmother, to son, and finally to the author-artist herself, Patricia Polacco once again celebrates the shared humanity of the peoples of this world.

Pink and Say

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A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe.

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone--except Mufaro--knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.

When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters--but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?

Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.

 * Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration
 * Caledcott Honor
 * Reading Rainbow Book
 * Boston Globe-Horn Book

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

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#hardcover #christmas #navidad #livingbook #vintage #holiday #mexico #Mexican #latino #diverse 
Ex library copy, library binding, minor old book smell 

Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of Mexico 

Our World of People’s Series 

A New Year’s Surprise: Iran

#hardcover #vintage #exlibrary #ya #sports #diverse #youngadult #highinterest #boxing #highschool 

After a successful start in a boxing career, a Harlem high school dropout decides that competing in the ring isn't enough of life and resolves to aim for different goals.

The Contender

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#paperback #diverse #earlyreader #kids #children #money #smart #picturebook #smartmoney #coins 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Ice Cream Money 

#paperback #family #picturebook #baby #diverse #children #kids #babybrother #siblings #scholastic

One Night

Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and with the help of the devoted dog Sounder.

Sounder

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#paperback #fiction #diverse #romance #contemporaryromance 

Alabama

When In Rome #1

"Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air. . . . Don't miss a word from this magnificent author " --New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she's dated, including her ex-fianc , finds "his person" right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the "other woman" plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan--find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate. Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment--cementing his place in his daughter's life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley's attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there's the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he'd very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can't win--Annie has sworn off men, Paisley's gone boy crazy, and Emmitt's estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything. Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make. Praise for Marina Adair "Small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." --Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

RomeAntically Challenged

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A compelling story of a fifteen-year-old Hopi Indian boy, Walker Talayesva, & his freckle-faced companion, Tag, as they stumble into the midst of Walkers ancestral home.

Walker of Time

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Escaping from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in the summer of 2001, eleven-year-old Fadi and his family immigrate to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Fadi schemes to return to the Pakistani refugee camp where his little sister was accidentally left behind.

Shooting Kabul

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California

The Snowy Day

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#hardcover #fiction #theunpopularvote #diverse #lgbtq #ownvoices #trans 

North Carolina

Red, White, & Royal Blue meets The West Wing in Jasper Sanchez's electric and insightful #ownvoices YA debut, chronicling a transmasculine student's foray into a no-holds-barred student body president election against the wishes of his politician father. Optics can make or break an election. Everything Mark knows about politics, he learned from his father, the Congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son. Mark has promised to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark risks his low profile to become a political challenger. The problem? No one really knows Mark. He didn't grow up in this town, and his few friends are all nerds. Still, thanks to Scandal and The West Wing, they know where to start: from campaign stops to voter polling to a fashion makeover. Soon Mark feels emboldened to engage with voters--and even start a new romance. But with an investigative journalist digging into his past, a father trying to silence him, and the bully frontrunner standing in his way, Mark will have to decide which matters most: perception or truth, when both are just as dangerous. "Mind-bogglingly good. This is a novel that every teen needs." --Kacen Callender, author of Felix Ever After "Charming, stunning, and unapologetically queer." --Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best and The Ghosts We Keep

The (un)Popular Vote

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On a once-in-a-lifetime race through the animal kingdom, it takes smarts, strength, and skill to win!When Russell entered the race, he knew it was going to be a wild ride. Especially the first race course! He'd been studying up on the Amazon's animals and culture forever. But nothing could prepare him or his teammates for what they'd find in the rain forest: raging rapids, poisonous venom, and sneaky competitors who'd do anything to win. Can the red team work together to make it to the finish line in one piece? Each chapter in this action-packed adventure series is bursting with totally true facts about wild and wonderful creatures, dangerous habitats, maps, and more!

Rain Forest Relay

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For the child who says, "I want to be a doctor when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a doctor. 

Doctors help sick and hurt people feel better. When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.

With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the doctors who heal broken bones, help fix teeth, and even work in laboratories!

I Want to Be a Doctor is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

I Want to Be a Doctor

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Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with a young paraplegic.

Dana Reinhardt

How to Build a House

Suzanne Fisher Staples

Under the Persimmon Tree

Arthur Dorros; Sandra M. Dorros (Translator)

Radio Man/Don Radio

Claire Huchet Bishop; Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)

The Five Chinese Brothers

Trudy Ludwig; Patrice Barton (Illustrator)

The Invisible Boy

Jennifer Elvgren

Josias, Hold the Book

Boni Ashburn; Julia Denos (Illustrator)

I Had a Favorite Dress

Margaret J. Anderson; Fred Marcellino (Illustrator)

Light in the Mountain (AUTOGRAPHED COPY)

Patricia Polacco

Pink and Say

John Steptoe (Illustrator)

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Marie Hall Ets, Aurora Labastida

Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of Mexico

Phyllis Naylor

A New Year’s Surprise: Iran

Robert Lipsyte

The Contender

Anastasia Suen

Ice Cream Money

Jackie Carter, James Young

One Night

William Howard Armstrong

Sounder

M. Adair

RomeAntically Challenged

Helen Hughes Vick

Walker of Time

N. H. Senzai

Shooting Kabul

Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)

The Snowy Day

Jasper Sanchez

The (un)Popular Vote

Kristin Earhart

Rain Forest Relay

Laura Driscoll; Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator)

I Want to Be a Doctor

Cynthia Lord

Rules