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Age Range
14 - 17
Genre
fiction
Page Count
184
Publisher
Point
Grade Level
10th - 11th
ISBN
9780545402422
Lexile
640L
Themes
fiction

Border Town: Falling Too Fast

Written by Malín Alegría
The Texas border town of Dos Rios is divided — the Whites and the Mexican-Americans, the legal and the illegal, the haves and the have-nots — but the Garza sisters always have each other. Mature content
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Age Range
14 - 17
Genre
fiction
Page Count
184
Publisher
Point
Grade Level
10th - 11th
ISBN
9780545402422
Lexile
640L
Themes
fiction
Additional Book Resources
17306

The Red Pony by John Steinbeck

Written by John Steinbeck (author) and John Seelye (introduction)
Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a...
6th - 8th
Bravo, Anjali!

Bravo, Anjali!

Written by Sheetal Sheth and Illustrated by Lucia Soto
This empowering story encourages children to embrace their skills and never dim their light, making it a must-read for building self-esteem and celebrating cultural identity.
1st - 2nd
17085

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

Written by Stephen Chbosky
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower”...
9th - 12th
15550

Clara Caterpillar

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards and Illustrated by Henry Cole
Shy Clara the cabbage caterpillar is reluctant to emerge from her egg. Once she does, she is greeted...
Pre-K - 1st
18381

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

Written by Bill Martin Jr.& Michael Sampson and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
1 told 2 and 2 told 3, "I'll race you to the top of the apple tree." One hundred and one numbers...
Pre-K - 2nd
16142

Crenshaw

Written by Katherine Applegate
Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for...
3rd - 4th

The Book of Mistakes

Written and Illustrated by Corinna Luyken
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Uh oh, something went wrong with the painting! But this artist has a secret: mistakes can turn into something amazing. Can you guess what she makes out of her smudges and messy marks?
Pre-K - 3rd
16919

Beautiful Brittany (Always Friends Club #3 )

Written by Susan Meyers
Brittany Logan hopes to persuade her mother's friend, designer Kiki Johnson, that she and her...
4th - 6th
15162

Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd

Butterscotch Goes to Puppy Academy

Written by Joanne S. Rupp

Butterscotch is a cute bulldog puppy who experiences first feelings when he goes to school for the...

Pre-K - 2nd

Ka'imi's First Round-up

Written by Ilima Loomis and Illustrated by Don Robinson

Join Ka'imi on his quest to be a real paniolo (cowboy) as he sets out on his first round-up with his...

Pre-K - 2nd
16155

The Giant Smugglers

Written by Matt Solomon and Illustrated by Chris Pauls
Charlie Lawson's only summer excitement in small-town Wisconsin came from kicking butt in video...
3rd - 5th