Megan Mcdonald

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Kansas

My Journey with Julie

"What if you suddenly found yourself in Julie's world--sunny San Francisco in the 1970s? Join her on this adventure where the two of you can challenge the boys to a basketball contest, or spend a day at the beach and rescue a baby sea otter. Your journeyback in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of options in this multiple-ending story"--

A Brighter Tomorrow

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Kathryn Reiss

A Julie Mystery

Includes an excerpt from the novel The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter.

The Tangled Web

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When Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese, she brings it to her friend Ivy to translate. The note speaks of a story from long ago, but doesn't quite make sense. Julie suspects it may be written in a secret code
That night, the girls' beloved dolls are stolen. As Julie and Ivy search Chinatown, they decipher clues in the note that seem to link the stolen dolls to a long-lost friendship, and maybe a long-lost treasure.

The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter

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Jen Calonita

When Suzie Yang is chosen to make a short narrative film for the CloudSong Seattle Film Festival Young Filmmakers' Contest, she finds she must be her genuine self to make a motion picture she can be pleased with.

The Real Z

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Evelyn Coleman

An Addy Mystery

Addy is overjoyed when Poppa's new boss offers the Walker family a home of their own on his property in Philadelphia's elegant Society Hill neighborhood.
But Addy soon discovers that their new home holds frightening secrets, and one leads straight back to the North Carolina plantation where she and her family were slaves only two years before.Can Addy uncover the truth before her family loses everything, even with someone determined to stop her?

Shadows on Society Hill

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Mary Casanova

Inspired by her grandparents' bakery and her recent visit to Paris, 9-year-old Grace leads her friends in starting La Petite Patisserie, making and selling French pastries at school and special events, but they soon discover that starting a new business is not always easy—or fun. Original.

Grace Stirs It Up

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Denise Lewis Patrick

Juliana Kolesova

No Ordinary Sound 

"Melody can't wait to sing her first solo at church! What song will she choose? She gets inspiration from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [She's] also inspired by her older sister, who's home from college with new ideas about making things fair. Melody learns that [some people are] not welcome in certain neighborhoods because they're black. Just as Melody's ready to sing, an unimaginable tragedy leaves her silent. Can she find her voice when it really matters?"--Page 4 of cover.

Melody 

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Janet Shaw

A Kaya Classic Volume 1

When her bragging earns her a nickname around her Nez Perce camp, Kaya desperately tries to lose it and gain the respect of a young warrior woman named Swan Circling.

The Journey Begins

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Valerie Tripp

A Josefina Classic Volume 2

Josefina's godmother, Tía Magdalena, has taught her many things, but when a friend is in danger, will Josefina be able to think fast enough to save the day? Then a unique birthday gift from Papá ensures that Josefina will always remember the moment she made a valuable discovery about herself and her future. Now that Josefina and her sisters have learned so much, Tía Dolores thinks it's time to leave the rancho. Can anyone convince her to stay?

Second Chances

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Emma Carlson Berne

My Journey with Josefina

What if you suddenly found yourself in Josefina's world in New Mexico in 1824? What activities might you do on the rancho, what dreams might you have, and what wouldyou do for fun? In this story, you can join Josefina on adventures that take the two of you from spending cozy evenings on the rancho to coming facetoface with a mountainlion to visiting the lively market in the city of Santa Fe! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of excitingoptions in this multiple-ending story.

Song of the Mockingbird

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Kathleen Ernst

A Josefina Mystery

Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life, told around the fire on long, dark evenings. There are tantalizing rumors of gold and silver treasure buried in the New Mexico hills, and stories of La Llorona, a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside, searching for her lost children. But Josefina has never imagined that such tales might be true...until the day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho.Could all these stories lead to the discovery of a long-lost treasure or a terrifying omen?

Secrets in the Hills

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Josefina's home is filled with holiday guests, including a dashing man from Mexico City who delivers a precious heirloom to Tía Dolores. Everyone is delighted with the stunning ruby ring, but as soon as the ring appears at the rancho, things start going wrong. What is going on? With all her heart, Josefina is determined to find out.
Includes an essay about how Navajo and Spanish cultures influenced one another.

The Glowing Heart

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Kirby Larson

A Nanea Classic 2

Nanea had hoped that going back to school would make life seem normal again. But everything has changed since the war, including Miss Smith's wonderful classroom. Nanea's dear friend Donna is gone, and now there's a new girl who seems to be getting all of Miss Smith's attention. There are also worries at home as Nanea's big brother talks about joining the Army. Nanea can't bear the thought of him leaving. In the swirl of changes, Nanea turns to hula. Dancing always makes her feel better. Then, Nanea gets a big idea - could hula help lift the spirits of the soldiers, too?

Hula for the Home Front

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Kellen Hertz

Tenney's manager books her and new drummer Logan to play at Nashville's City Music Festival the same day as she's supposed to perform at her friend Jaya's charity fund-raiser, and Tenney must decide if friendship or her career is more important.

Tenney in the Key of Friendship

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Tenney & Logan are a harmonious match onstage, but behind the scenes, they are totally out of tune. In this third novel, Tenney has signed a recording contract and is ready to make the album of her dreams . . . she just wishes she didn't have to do it with moody Logan Everett They're supposed to be songwriting partners, but Logan doesn't even seem to be trying. Just when it looks like they've found their harmony, Logan suddenly disappears, and Tenney wonders if he has bailed on their act. A couple of months ago, Tenney would have gladly taken the opportunity to go solo. But as she learns more of Logan's story, she begins to wonder: Do she and Logan need each other--and their music--now more than ever before?

Tenney Shares the Stage

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Erin Falligant

My Journey with Nanea

Readers can choose what story Nanea, a girl living in Honolulu during World War Two, follows, including sending secret messages for the war effort, work in a Victory Garden, or learn how to hula dance.

Prints in the Sand

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A Kit Mystery

During the Great Depression, aspiring reporter Kit Kittredge uncovers a mystery surrounding a secret room in the rundown mansion owned by elderly Miss Mundis.

Intruders at Rivermead Manor

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A Josefina Classic Volume 1

Josefina's first three books - now combined into one volume - tell how she's hopeful to hold on to family traditions but loves learning new things, too! A special surprise brings a lot of newness to the rancho, including learning how to read, play the piano, and weave. But how will these new skills help her family - and keep memories of Mama close? Then, Josefina is grateful for a new idea that helps save their ranch after a devastating flood. But as Christmas approaches, Josefina is thinking a lot about the comfort of treasured traditions. Discover which traditions help make this Christmas really wonderful for Josefina.

Sunlight and Shadows

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#americangirl #childrens #fiction #paperback 

Florida

An American Girl Book One

Meet Felicity

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Laurence Yep

Minnesota

Isabelle, who attends a performing arts school in Washington, D.C., with her older sister, Jade, has a passion for ballet dancing but lacks self-confidence.

Isabelle

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#paperback #americangirl #smartgirlsguide #girls #puberty

North Carolina

Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself, and Other (Love) Stuff

This book has it all.
It's an insightful, age-appropriate guide to boys, a top topic for girls today, and provides straight talk on what to do when everyone's wondering "who likes who?"
The book explores being friends, going out, breaking up, being yourself, and much more.
Letters from girls and advice on boys, along with quizzes and tips, help a girl get her brain back on track when her heart's in a wreck.

A Smart Girl's Guide - Boys

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New Jersey

Emma Moves In 

AmericanGirl - Like Sisters 

Georgia

Meet Cécile

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Iowa

Kit is in Kentucky to visit her brother, Charlie, and her Aunt Millie. She's looking forward to riding horses and touring Mammoth Cave. But trouble has come to the quiet Kentucky hill country, and with locals blaming the CCC workers, Kit fears that Charlie's life is in danger. Then Kit discovers that the culprit may be someone she knows. Soon, Kit isn't sure who she can trust. But one thing is certain: she's got to find the culprit -- before things get worse.

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Megan Mcdonald

A Brighter Tomorrow

Kathryn Reiss

The Tangled Web

Kathryn Reiss

The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter

Jen Calonita

The Real Z

Evelyn Coleman

Shadows on Society Hill

Mary Casanova

Grace Stirs It Up

Denise Lewis Patrick; Juliana Kolesova

Melody

Janet Shaw

The Journey Begins

Valerie Tripp

Second Chances

Emma Carlson Berne

Song of the Mockingbird

Kathleen Ernst

Secrets in the Hills

Valerie Tripp; Juliana Kolesova

The Glowing Heart

Kirby Larson

Hula for the Home Front

Kellen Hertz

Tenney in the Key of Friendship

Kellen Hertz

Tenney Shares the Stage

Erin Falligant

Prints in the Sand

Kathryn Reiss

Intruders at Rivermead Manor

Valerie Tripp

Sunlight and Shadows

Valerie Tripp; Dan Andreasen (Illustrator); Luann Roberts (Illustrator); Keith Skeen (Illustrator)

Meet Felicity

Laurence Yep

Isabelle

Nancy Holyoke; Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)

A Smart Girl's Guide - Boys

Clare Hutton

AmericanGirl - Like Sisters

Denise Lewis Patrick

Meet Cécile

Mary Casanova

Menace at Mammoth Cave