Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

Author: Lenore Look

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2008-07-08

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0375849653

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The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances

Author: Lenore Look

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2011-09-13

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0375898824

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The fourth book in the hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Alvin, an Asian American second grader who's afraid of everything, is facing something truly scary: the idea that someone he loves might die. When Alvin's GungGung loses his best friend, Alvin (gulp) volunteers to go with him to the funeral. A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

Finding Perfect
Finding Perfect

Author: Elly Swartz

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0374303134

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To twelve-year-old Molly Nathans, perfect is: —The number four —The tip of a newly sharpened No. 2 pencil —A crisp white pad of paper —Her neatly aligned glass animal figurines What’s not perfect is Molly’s mother leaving the family to take a faraway job with the promise to return in one year. Molly knows that promises are sometimes broken, so she hatches a plan to bring her mother home: Win the Lakeville Middle School Poetry Slam Contest. The winner is honored at a fancy banquet with white tablecloths. Molly is sure her mother would never miss that. Right...? But as time passes, writing and reciting slam poetry become harder. Actually, everything becomes harder as new habits appear, and counting, cleaning, and organizing are not enough to keep Molly's world from spinning out of control. In this fresh-voiced debut novel, one girl learns there is no such thing as perfect.

Wish Upon a Gift (Lucky Stars #6)
Wish Upon a Gift (Lucky Stars #6)

Author: Phoebe Bright

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0545532175

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A magical new series! Cassie has helped many wishes come true! Now she just has to earn one more charm for her bracelet. Then she'll finally be a real Lucky Star!But getting her final charm won't be easy. Everything is going all wrong! Cassie's cat is upset, her dad is missing the big meteor shower, and the ballerina staying at the B&B can't remember her routine. Plus, Alex is leaving! Will Cassie be able to help anyone -- or will she wish this day had never happened?

Lunch Walks Among Us
Lunch Walks Among Us

Author: Jim Benton

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1442495162

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Franny K. Stein is not your average girl—she’s a mad scientist. She prefers poison ivy to daisies, and when Franny jumps rope, she uses her pet snake. The kids in Franny’s class think she’s weird, wacky, and just plain creepy. Tired of being stared at, Franny decides to attempt her most dangerous experiment yet—she’s going to fit in. But when a giant Monstrous Fiend attacks the class, everyone knows only a true mad scientist can save the day. But has Franny lost her creepy, crawly ways?

Young Cam Jansen and the Goldfish Mystery
Young Cam Jansen and the Goldfish Mystery

Author: David A. Adler

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-05-29

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 014242224X

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Cam, her best friend, Eric, and her aunt Molly win two goldfish at the local fair. When the goldfish go missing, Cam must use her amazing photographic memory to solve the mystery.

No Mirrors in My Nana's House
No Mirrors in My Nana's House

Author: Ysaye M. Barnwell

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780152018252

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A girl discovers the beauty in herself by looking into her Nana's eyes.

A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)
A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Natalie Lloyd

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-02-25

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 0545552729

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Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster. Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town . . . and her mother's broken heart.

Ruby Lu, Brave and True
Ruby Lu, Brave and True

Author: Lenore Look

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2004-03

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 0689849079

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This funny and charming chapter book about eight-year-old magician Ruby Lu includes a flip book of Ruby doing a magic trick. Illustrations.

The Kiss That Missed
The Kiss That Missed

Author: David Melling

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2012-11-26

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1444914790

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The king is in a hurry and blows his son a bedtime kiss... but it misses. The kiss flies out of the window and a brave knight is sent on a fairytale quest to bring it back. Since this classic picturebook was published over 10 years ago, it has sold over 300,000 copies and become a favourite bedtime story for boys and girls everywhere. By the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this delightful tale is filled with humour, charm and bedtime kisses, and is great to read aloud. It is also a fantastic resource for teachers in lessons about fairytales.