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Land of Broken Promises

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Taiwanese immigrant Anna and her family make a shocking discovery that puts their American dreams at risk in this searing middle grade novel in verse, a companion to In the Beautiful Country, which Gene Luen Yang called “vivid and hopeful.”* A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List Selection *Anna’s family have settled into life in California—their small restaurant is even turning a ... Read more

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Taiwanese immigrant Anna and her family make a shocking discovery that puts their American dreams at risk in this searing middle grade novel in verse, a companion to In the Beautiful Country, which Gene Luen Yang called “vivid and hopeful.”* A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List Selection *Anna’s family have settled into life in California—their small restaurant is even turning a
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In the Beautiful Country

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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about the move to her family and friends.But the beautiful ... Read more

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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about the move to her family and friends.But the beautiful
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Land of Broken Promises

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Taiwanese immigrant Anna and her family make a shocking discovery that puts their American dreams at risk in this searing companion to In the Beautiful Country, which Gene Luen Yang called “vivid and hopeful.”* A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List Selection *Anna’s family have settled into life in California—their small restaurant is even turning a profit. Then her parents make a ... Read more

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Taiwanese immigrant Anna and her family make a shocking discovery that puts their American dreams at risk in this searing companion to In the Beautiful Country, which Gene Luen Yang called “vivid and hopeful.”* A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List Selection *Anna’s family have settled into life in California—their small restaurant is even turning a profit. Then her parents make a
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In the Beautiful Country

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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about the move to her family and friends.But the beautiful ... Read more

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For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about the move to her family and friends.But the beautiful
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Parachute Kids: A Graphic Novel

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**National Book Award Longlist Title****Asian/Pacific American Award Honor Book**This funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants is perfect for fans of New Kid and Front Desk.A DREAM TRIP TO AMERICA TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE!Feng-Li can't wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed ... ... Read more

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**National Book Award Longlist Title****Asian/Pacific American Award Honor Book**This funny, fast-paced, and heartrending story about three siblings living on their own as undocumented new immigrants is perfect for fans of New Kid and Front Desk.A DREAM TRIP TO AMERICA TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE!Feng-Li can't wait to discover America with her family! But after an action-packed ...
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The Ridiculous Adventures of Michael Mattingly: The TERRIBLE Monster

by Jackie Vandall Thomas III ...

Do you like a story where a brave knight mounts his steed and saves a damsel in distress and the two of them live happily ever after? Well Michael Mattingly sure doesn't! He's writing the stories around here, and he likes his stories to be completely ridiculous!Join Michael and his seven-foot-tall purple dragon friend Boris as they embark on adventures through the strangest landscapes possible, ... Read more

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Do you like a story where a brave knight mounts his steed and saves a damsel in distress and the two of them live happily ever after? Well Michael Mattingly sure doesn't! He's writing the stories around here, and he likes his stories to be completely ridiculous!Join Michael and his seven-foot-tall purple dragon friend Boris as they embark on adventures through the strangest landscapes possible,
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The Haunted House Next Door

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Illustrated by Victor Rivas ...

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Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend…and thank goodness! Because I’m afraid of everything.Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without ... Read more

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Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend…and thank goodness! Because I’m afraid of everything.Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers. Most kids spend their days without
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Leon the Extraordinary: A Graphic Novel (Leon #1)

by Jamar Nicholas ...

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Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!"Leon is a superhero, whose powers are kindness and common sense. It's a really good book about a really good kid!" -- Jerry Craft, author and illustrator of New Kid"A heartfelt and hilarious hero’s journey. LEON is super!" -- Lincoln Peirce, author and illustrator of Big NateIn the city where Leon ... Read more

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Leon is an ordinary kid who becomes extraordinary when he fights a supervillain to save his school!"Leon is a superhero, whose powers are kindness and common sense. It's a really good book about a really good kid!" -- Jerry Craft, author and illustrator of New Kid"A heartfelt and hilarious hero’s journey. LEON is super!" -- Lincoln Peirce, author and illustrator of Big NateIn the city where Leon
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Every Falling Star

The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

by Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClelland ...

Written for a young audience, this intense memoir explores the harsh realities of life on the streets in contemporary North Korea.Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains.Sungju richly ... Read more

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Written for a young audience, this intense memoir explores the harsh realities of life on the streets in contemporary North Korea.Every Falling Star is the memoir of Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains.Sungju richly
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Flying Lessons & Other Stories

by Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson ...

Series series We Need Diverse Books Anthology
**Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us."Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt ... Read more

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**Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us."Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt
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The Bubble Gum Blob

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A little stick of gum leads to a lot of bubble trouble in this fifteenth creepy adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The candy at Kersville Elementary School is usually sweet. But when a brand-new type of bubble gum gets passed around, Desmond and Andres find themselves in a very sticky situation. Because the bubble gum blob bites back!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on ... Read more

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A little stick of gum leads to a lot of bubble trouble in this fifteenth creepy adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The candy at Kersville Elementary School is usually sweet. But when a brand-new type of bubble gum gets passed around, Desmond and Andres find themselves in a very sticky situation. Because the bubble gum blob bites back!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on
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The Name Jar

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A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name.Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei ... Read more

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A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name.Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei
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