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Lone wolf
Par Kristine Franklin. 1997
Since his baby sister died and his mother moved out three years ago, Perry Dubois, now eleven, and his father…
have lived alone in the woods. When a large family buys the land where Perry's secret cave is, he despairs of ever sighting the wolf he's been hearing. But he finds an unlikely friend in the family's oldest girl. For grades 4-7Thank you, mama / what's in a dumpling, grandma? (Grey & Mama)
Par Linda Meeker. 2023
From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama) comes a 2-in-1 audiobook bundle for 4- to 8-year-olds…
that includes Thank You, Mama and What's in a Dumpling, Grandma?. Thank You, Mama teaches gratitude, manners, and the joy of sharing meals with those we love. We all want to raise happy eaters who enjoy trying new foods, mealtimes with family, and being thankful. That's why so many parents love Linda Meeker's charming videos of her son Grey saying "Thank you, Mama!" Thank You, Mama will delight parents and kids alike as it follows a little boy exploring different foods—from vegetables to sushi—and trying to pick his favorite. This playful audiobook encourages children to try new foods and become happy, healthy eaters; honors the bond between parent and child; and models respect, manners, and thankfulness. What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? is a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's love and wisdom. Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones. This warm-and-toasty audiobook celebrates the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild, explores the importance of family history and cultural heritage through the act of passing down a favorite recipe, honors the past while expressing joy for today's memories-in-the-making, offers a recipe for Grey's grandma's famous fish sauce—included in the accompanying PDF, and includes lots and lots of delicious dumplings!Would my fortune cookie lie?
Par Stella Pevsner. 1996
Alexis Dawson, thirteen, and her best friend, Suzy Wing, live in the same condo building in Chicago. Alexis's mother wants…
to move to the suburbs, but her father has other plans. And Suzy thinks she is being followed by a stranger. For grades 5-8Family secrets (Christy Ser. #No. 8)
Par Catherine Marshall. 1996
In this sequel to The Princess Club (BR 10902), Dr. MacNeill sells a parcel of land to new settlers, the…
Washington family. Years before, a Cutter Gap woman had helped Mr. Washington's grandfather, an escaped slave, when he passed through. But his descendants aren't being treated so well--most of the mountain people want them gone. For grades 5-8The cuckoo's child
Par Suzanne Freeman. 1996
Mia Veery did not like living in Beirut; she wanted to come back to the United States and be a…
typical 1962 American teenager in an ordinary family. When her parents disappear at sea, Mia and her two older half sisters go to live with Aunt Kit in Tennessee. There Mia finds being "typical" is not easy. For grades 6-9Molly learns a lesson: a school story (The American Girls CollectionThe American Girls Collection #Bk. 3)
Par Valerie Tripp, Jeanne Thieme, C. F. Payne. 1989
During World War II, Molly's third-grade class participates in the Lend-a-Hand Contest to help the war effort. The boys decide…
to collect tinfoil, and the girls decide to knit socks, but none of them can knit very well. At the last minute, Molly comes up with a new idea. Sequel to Meet Molly (DB 43831). For grades 2-4The pain and the great one (Picture Yearling Book)
Par Judy Blume. 1974
An eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother tell all about each other. She thinks that their parents love him best,…
and he thinks that they love his sister more than they love him. For grades 2-4Lost in cyberspace
Par Richard Peck, B. Steadman. 1995
Sixth-grade New Yorker Josh Lewis has problems. His parents are separated, his mother is trying to find an acceptable au…
pair, and his friend Aaron is trying to convince him one can use a computer to travel through time. Then Aaron accidentally brings a young woman from 1923 into the 1990s, solving one problem but creating others. For grades 4-7Mary, by myself
Par Jane Smith. 1994
Ten-year-old Mary is having trouble adjusting to the crib death of her baby sister, Felicity. Mary's parents are concerned about…
her and hope that four weeks at summer camp will be good for her. At camp, Mary develops a relationship with Laura that proves helpful, but not in the way Mary expects. For grades 3-6The tinker's daughter
Par Sheila Hayes. 1995
Holly Gerard, twelve, just wants to live a normal life. But with a mom who never gave up her "flower…
child" lifestyle, it is difficult. When newcomer Maddy Brown picks Holly as her best friend, Holly is overjoyed but terrified; she can't let Maddy know about her mother. For grades 5-8George's marvelous medicine
Par Roald Dahl. 1981
George doesn't have any brothers or sisters. He lives on a farm miles away from everything, so there are never…
any kids to play with. He is tired of staring at cows and sheep and pigs and hens. And he is especially tired of living with his mean, old grizzly grunion of a grandma, who is always complaining and bossing him around. So one day, he substitutes for her medicine a fantastic bubbling brew he makes himself. For grades 2-4 and older readersAbsolutely normal chaos (Walk Two Moons #2)
Par Sharon Creech. 1995
During the summer, Mary Lou, thirteen, and her classmates are to read the Odyssey and keep a journal to give…
their new English teacher in the fall. But Mary Lou is not too keen on letting Mr. Birkway read what she has written, because when strange cousin Carl Ray came to stay, Mary Lou's summer turned into an odyssey of experiences. For grades 4-7The amazing magic show
Par P. J Petersen. 1994
There is a magic show in town, and Hal and his big brother, Chuck, want to go. They earn the…
money and have a great time at the show--Chuck even disappears for a while and Hal gets scared. But when Hal tries to do some tricks at home, he wishes Chuck would disappear again. For grades 2-4Blue sky, butterfly
Par Jean Leeuwen. 1996
Eleven-year-old Twig is devastated by her parents' separation. Her mother mopes around the house all day; the laundry is piling…
up and the refrigerator is empty. Her older brother is almost never home and stays in his room when he is, and her father has his own apartment, which Twig refuses to visit. Life is difficult--until Grandma Ruthie arrives. For grades 4-7A share of Freedom
Par June Wood. 1994
Freedom Jo Avery, thirteen, has always wondered who her father is. When her alcoholic mother is sent to a treatment…
center, Freedom and her little brother run away to avoid being sent to different foster homes. Eventually they are put with the Quincy family, where Freedom learns an important lesson about fathers. For grades 5-8The pizza puzzle
Par Susan Pfeffer. 1996
The day after Taryn learns her father may be having an affair, she gets in trouble for not concentrating in…
class. Fuming at her teacher's insensitivity, Taryn describes to her friends a prank she'd like to pull on the teacher to get even. The next day Taryn is shocked to learn that someone has actually carried out her plan--and she is being blamed! For grades 5-8In the land of the big red apple (Little House Sequel)
Par David Gilleece, Roger MacBride. 1995
In this sequel to Little Farm in the Ozarks (DB 40672), Rose Wilder and her parents endure a cold, icy…
winter that threatens their young apple orchard. But the year is not all hardship. For her ninth birthday, Rose gets a mule to ride to school and names him Spookendyke. Also, a new love begins for their farmhand, and the Wilders experience the true spirit of giving at Christmas. For grades 3-6Boundless Grace
Par Mary Hoffman, Caroline Binch. 1995
Pinocchio's sister
Par Jan Slepian. 1995
Martha Rosedale, ten, is part of the traveling vaudeville act of Iris and Mr. Rosedale. Iris is the wooden dummy…
her father uses in his ventriloquist act, and, while Martha is a rather plain looking child, Iris is quite beautiful and gets all of Mr. Rosedale's attention. One night during a performance, Martha suddenly realizes just how jealous she is of Iris and makes plans to get rid of her. For grades 3-6Possibles
Par Vaunda Nelson. 1995
Shortly before Mary Sheppard Lee (Sheppy) graduates from grammar school, her father dies of cancer. Instead of going to camp…
with her friend Tess for the summer, Sheppy takes a job helping a young woman, Connie, with a broken leg. Sheppy has a lot of troubles to sort through: her mother, brother, and Tess won't talk about her father; Connie has a secret reason to be crabby; and another friend is having family problems. For grades 3-6