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• Strange Birds

  a Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

  Pérez, Celia C., 1972-

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  When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stargirl

  Spinelli, Jerry

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  Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’ s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tumble

  Pérez, Celia C., 1972-

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  Twelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure she’s ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theater…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tight

  Maldonado, Torrey,

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  Lately Bryan’s been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what’s tight for him in a good way–reading comics, drawing superheroes, and hanging out with no drama. But drama’s hard to escape where he’s from, and that gets him wound up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Stuff

  Harrison, Lisi,

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  There’s nothing like seventh grade to test the bonds of friendship. Fonda, Drew, and Ruthie are about to find out how much it stinks to be lied to, to be left out, and to feel like you’re the only one who cares. But they’ll also find out…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Allergic

  Lloyd, Megan Wagner,

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  Maggie has a lot going on at home, so a new puppy might be the answer…if she can find one that won’t upset her allergies. -Scholastic

• Unsettled

  Faruqi, Reem,

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  When Nurah’s family moves from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, all she really wants is to blend in, but she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah’s accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Something to Say

  Ramée, Lisa Moore,

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  Eleven-year-old Jenae doesn’t have any friends—and she’s just fine with that. She’s so good at being invisible in school, it’s almost like she has a superpower, like her idol, Astrid Dane. At home, Jenae has plenty of company, like her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Operation Sisterhood

  Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola,

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  Bo and her mom always had their own rhythm. But ever since they moved to Harlem, Bo’s world has fallen out of sync. She and Mum are now living with Mum’s boyfriend Bill, his daughter Sunday, the twins, Lili and Lee, the twins’…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spin With Me

  Polonsky, Ami,

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  In this elegant dual narrative, Essie is a thirteen-year-old girl feeling glum about starting a new school after her professor dad takes a temporary teaching position in a different town. She has 110 days here and can't wait for them to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Turning Red

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  A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited she transforms into a giant red panda.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Wrinkle in Time

  L'Engle, Madeleine

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  Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them…Read moreRead more of this annotation