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Lily’s mom gets a new job, and Lily must leave her school and her best friend to start again in a new town. Willowood is Lily’s story about embracing change, dealing with bullies, making new friends, and doing what is right even when adults may not understand at first. -
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The Missing Girl by Norma Fox Mazer tells the story of a young girl’s abduction from multiple viewpoints including the abductor’s. The man loved watching the five girls as they walked to and from school each day. He thought about the girls all of the time frequently debating which girl was his favorite. The girls each have their own story to tell. Beauty is far from beautiful and the responsible one in her family. Fancy is a happy young girl with a disability who loves school. Stevie is the rebel who frequently engages in loud arguments with the others while Mim is the quiet sister who brings calm to her sisters. Autumn is the youngest sister who unlike her sister Fancy, does not like school. Will the man continue to just watch the girls or will he act on his obsession. Read The Missing Girl by Norma Fox Mazer to find out.
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I truly enjoyed this touching story about a young girl’s relationship with her brother who is autistic. Every week Catherine goes with her brother to therapy. At the office, she meets Jason, a young man with a physical disability and the inability to talk. Jason speaks with a communication book, and Catherine begins drawing words to add to his book. Their friendship grows, but Catherine is afraid to tell her other friends about Jason. Will Catherine be brave enough to share her frienship with Jason with her friends? Read Rules by Cynthia Lord to find out.
Despite the fact that she is currently homeless and living on a school bus, Amber Appleton is the most hopeful, optimistic, and loving teenager ever. She teaches English to the Korean Divas for Christ, created a program that spices up the lives of the elderly at the Methodist home, befriends a lonely Vietnam Veteran, and fights to save her favorite teacher’s job. But when tragedy strikes, Amber must decide if she will remain hopeful or give in to despair. Grab a box of tissues. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but you will absolutely love the way this one ends! Here’s the trailer for Sorta Like a Rock Star created by Matthew Quick, the author of the book: