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Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with Christopher at her side. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out. At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher...
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The successful but lonely daughter of a powerful New York theater icon falls for her childhood imaginary friend in this touching love story.
As a little girl, Jane has no one. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him.
Years later, Jane...
As a little girl, Jane has no one. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him.
Years later, Jane...
6) Mike
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"Floyd is a teenage tennis prodigy. Since he was little, all he's ever known is the routine of training, of matches, of working hard to rise to the top. But something strange is happening. Floyd is being followed by a boy whom no one else can see. And Mike will go to all lengths to make himself heard. Floyd will discover that finding out what Mike wants will change the course of his entire life. A thought-provoking journey of self-discovery. Mike...
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[2020]
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"An eerie debut about a little boy who recovers from a mysterious global flu that's killed thousands and inherits an imaginary friend who makes him do violent things... Kids have imaginary friends. Rachel knows this. So when her young son, Billy, miraculously recovers from a horrible flu that has proven fatal for many, she thinks nothing of Delfy, his new invisible friend. After all, her family is healthy and that's all that matters. But soon Delfy...
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"Pulled into a deadly game of deception, secrets, and lies, a woman must find the truth in order to defeat a mysterious opponent, protect her daughter, and save her own life in this dazzling standalone psychological thriller with an unforgettable ending from the New York Times bestselling author of Woman with a Secret and The Monogram Murders. You thought you knew who you were. A stranger knows better. You've left the city and the career that nearly...
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2021.
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"All children have imaginary friends, Georgina tells herself. It's perfectly normal, and they all grow out of it in the end. But when her seven-year-old son Cody tells her about New Granny, the new friend he's met in the park, Georgina is instantly suspicious. Something--call it maternal instinct--tells her he isn't making it up. But maybe Georgina is losing her mind. It wouldn't be the first time, after all"--
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2020.
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"As a child, Natsuki doesn't fit into her family. Her parents favor her sister, and her best friend is a plush toy hedgehog named Piyyut who has explained to her that he has come from the planet Popinpobopia on a special quest to help her save the Earth. Each summer, Natsuki counts down the days until her family drives into the mountains of Nagano to visit her grandparents in their wooden house in the forest. One summer, her cousin Yuu confides to...
12) Clara y Asha
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[2006]
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Español
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Young Clara would rather play with her imaginary giant fish, Asha, than settle down to sleep.
Clara no quiere acostarse, sino prefiere jugar con su gigante pez imaginario.
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2016.
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Español
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"Decir lo que sentimos puede cambiar el rumbo de nuestras vidas. Jackson y su familia están atravesando un momento duro. No tienen dinero para pagar el alquiler. Tampoco abunda la comida. Tal vez, él, sus padres, su hermanita y su perra deban volver a vivir en la minivan. Otra vez. Cuando las cosas parecen ponerse realmente mal, Jackson recibe una visita inesperada: Crenshaw, su amigo imaginario. Aun cuando él se resiste a creer en esas cosas,...
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Making friends (Kristen Gudsnuk) volume 1
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2021.
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"Danny's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing! Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins--and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student. But things don't seem to be adding up. Dany and Madison start sleuthing and discover that someone...
15) The Snurtch
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[2016]
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"Ruthie has a problem at school. It is the Snurtch. The Snurtch is a scribbly, grabby, rude monster who follows Ruthie around and gets her into all sorts of trouble. It seems Ruthie will never be rid of the Snurtch. But eventually, she realizes she's not the only one--George has one, too"--
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2017.
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"Fern Johnson is crazy. At least that's what the doctors have claimed since her childhood. Now nineteen, and one step away from a psych ward, Fern struggles to survive in bustling Los Angeles. Desperate to appear normal, she represses the young man flickering at the edge of her awareness--a blond warrior only she can see. Tristan was Fern's childhood imaginary hero, saving her from monsters under her bed and outside her walls. As she grew up and his...
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Haylee and Comet volume 2
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2021.
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English
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In their new adventures, Haylee and Comet celebrate what it means to grow and change, and to take another "trip around the sun." Perfectly capturing both the worry and excitement that change brings, this sweet story reminds us of the comfort in friends and the beauty in transformation.
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[2021]
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English
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Graphic Novels ALSC 2022 (3-5)
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"Heartbreakingly honest and quietly funny, this #ownvoices graphic novel from a debut creator is a refreshingly real exploration of mental health, cultural differences, and the trials of middle school. Livy is already having trouble fitting in as the new girl at school--and then there's Viola. Viola is Livy's anxiety brought to life, a shadowy twin that only Livy can see or hear. Livy tries to push back against Viola's relentless judgment, but nothing...
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[2022]
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English
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Hispanic Heritage Month - Tweens
Jewish American Heritage - Tweens
Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading List 2023
Jewish American Heritage - Tweens
Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading List 2023
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"In Yehudi Mercado's full-color middle grade graphic memoir sequel to Chunky, Hudi and his imaginary friend, Chunky, head to Jewish summer camp, where the dynamic duo meet a new friend who can see Chunky, too, and get mixed up in a prank war. This series is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft. Hudi finally embraced his love of art and comedy, but his class clown antics keep getting him in trouble. After Hudi's artwork lands him in...
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