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This Matt Christopher classic story of a boy and his lucky baseball bat will capture readers' imaginations while teaching them vital lessons about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and believing in themselves.
When Martin moves to a new neighborhood, he wants nothing more than to make a good impression on his new teammates. After all, Martin loves baseball more than anything, and all he wants is to prove he's worth his spot on the team. And...
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"Whenever you face the hard stuff--the pieces and parts of life that keep you up at night, relentlessly reminding you that the "simple and easy" path is somehow a turn you've missed along the way --is your first instinct to try to make it all simply go away? You might wonder if it's possible to just ignore it, or, better yet, to burn it all down. During a particularly difficult stretch in her own life, Sophie learned that the Lord, through His Word...
3) The dot
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Creatrilogy volume 1
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Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
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Princess Academy trilogy volume 1
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English
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6th Grade Rocks
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Women's History Month - More Titles for Tweens
Back to School, More Titles - Tween
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Women's History Month - More Titles for Tweens
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While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland.
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"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--Provided by publisher.
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Violet Blandin makes it a habit to blend inches At school, no one notices her, but in the kitchen, she can't be missed. When a hands-on lesson about measurement goes haywire, Violet finds she is the only one who can save celebrated Chef Delaclaire from an awful encounter with a very salty cookie.
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"It's a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they're consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren't getting perfect grades, and how many likes and followers they have online. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use ... science and research, as well as ... methods of behavioral change, to reach...
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[2019]
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"When Alice Tapper noticed that the girls in her class weren't participating as much as the boys, she knew she had to do something about it. With help from her Girl Scout troop and her parents, she came up with a patch that other girls could earn if they took a pledge to be more confident in school. Alice even wrote an op-ed about the experience for the New York Times! Inspired by that piece, this picture book illustrates her determination, bravery,...
9) Slumpbuster
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Super sluggers volume 1
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Eleven-year-old slugger Banjo "The Great Walloper" Bishbash is overcome by a nasty hitting slump as he tries to lead the Rambletown Rounders to the division baseball championship.
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2022
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"Tiwalola Ogunlesi is on a mission to create a world of confident women. An esteemed and highly sought-after motivational speaker and confidence coach, she founded her company with the sole purpose of leading women to love themselves. In Confident and Killing It, Tiwalola guides readers in becoming the most unapologetic and unstoppable version of themselves. No self-aggrandising or posturing, no pseudo-scientific prose or tired 'inspirational' tropes,...
12) You say more than you think: the 7-day plan for using the new body language to get what you want
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2010.
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Driver, a former ATF agent and body-language specialist, debunks much of what many other self-proclaimed body-language experts claim is true and instead gives readers novel, useful, science-backed information on reading people.-- Publisher
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The bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do empowers tweens, teaching them how to think, feel, and act stronger than ever. Meant for fans of The Confidence Code for Girls, this book tackles mental strength in a relatable way.
15) This is it
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[2018]
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"A young dancer finds confidence in herself in this picture book about dance, individuality, and self expression"-- Provided by publisher.
17) BMX challenge
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Jason never turns down a dare, but when his classmates challenge him to a BMX competition Jason must learn to ride a BMX bike or this dare will be his last.
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Middle school confidential volume 1
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"Hey. We go to Milldale Middle School. We're very different in lots of ways, but we're all good friends. A couple months ago, we were just hanging out when these kids came over..." So begins the journey of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle-six students just trying to figure it all out in middle school. Be Confident in Who You Are, the first book in the new Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to meet new...
19) Weird!
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Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself-laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colorful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her color...
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