Linda Sue Park
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors for Kids
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In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.
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"When a teacher asks her class what one thing they would save in an emergency, some students know the answer right away. Others come to their decisions more slowly. And some change their minds when they hear their classmates' responses. A lively dialog ignites as the students discover unexpected facets of one another--and themselves"--Provided by publisher.
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Children's and Middle Grade Novels in Spanish and English/Novelas juveniles en español e inglés
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NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
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When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
4) Trust no one
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When seven members of their family were kidnapped, thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill and his older sister, Amy, got ready for the fight of their lives. But their enemy, a terrifying group known as the Vespers, remained frustratingly elusive. They stay in the shadows, picking off Cahills one by one. And now the Vespers have landed their most serious blow yet ? A blow that strikes at the very heart of the Cahill family. Because Amy and Dan discover that...
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The shadow of the man in black has followed fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother Dan on their worldwide search for 39 Clues that lead to a great power. The man has tried to kill them and he is a Madrigal, as were their parents. And now the man is ready to step out of the darkness for their final confrontation.
10) Smiling eyes
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A celebration of the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues.
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Spring is in full bloom in this colorful board book full of discoveries! Perfect for Easter baskets, early learning, or a sweet storytime year 'round!What does little bunny see? Red poppies, yellow primroses, purple violets, and other colorful blossoms bloom and grow in this delightful and cheery book by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park. Sturdy pages make this the perfect format for the littlest readers as they explore the garden...
12) Bee-bim bop!
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A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting.
13) Beast of stone
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Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free the animals that the heartless Chancellor captured and turned against the people of Obsidia directly threatening Raffa's friends and family.
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In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.
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Xander Panda's plan to host a panda party falls through, since he is the only panda at the zoo, but when he extends the invitation to all of the bears, complications ensue. Includes author's note on the wonders of the animal kingdom and the international effort to save pandas from extinction.
18) Just one gift
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The assignment: If you could give someone in your life the perfect present--just one gift--what would it be? Some students answer right away. A few take more time to consider. Certain choices spark lively conversation; others are revealed only in private journal pages. But all are as heartfelt as they are unexpected. In accessible verse that highlights transformative moments of connection, Linda Sue Park celebrates the ways--big and small, obvious...
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"Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants...




