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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
18644

Maria Had A Little Llama / María tenía una llamita

Written by Angela Dominguez
With gorgeous, Peruvian-inspired illustrations and English and Spanish retellings, this picture book...
Pre-K - 1st
20820

Two

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! She'd sing and snap. He...
Pre-K - 1st

Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe

Written by Josh Allen and Sarah J. Coleman

Thirteen ordinary kids. Thirteen ordinary towns. Danger lurks around every corner!

"Wonderful and...

4th - 7th
The King’s Ears book cover

The King's Ears

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Charles de Vito
Discover the secret that the king is trying to hide!
2nd - 3rd
24606

The Moon Within

Written by Aida Salazar

Celi Rivera's life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy...

4th - 7th
15606

A Story A Story

Written and Illustrated by Gail E. Haley
A Story, A Story is a colorfully illustrated re-telling of an Afro-Caribbean spider story and an...
Pre-K - 3rd
18195

Scarlett the Garnet Fairy (Rainbow Magic—The Jewel Fairies)

Written by Daisy Meadows
Fairy fans will adore this whimsical and lighthearted chapter book series, with a special fairy at...
2nd - 3rd
18625

Charmed Life: Caitlin's Lucky Charm

Written by Lisa Schroeder
Four best friends, one lucky bracelet, and an utterly charming new middle-grade seriesCaitlin would...
3rd - 5th

The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Duncan’s crayons are at it again, escaping their box to explore his room and have adventures. Each crayon finds something new to do—Red drives a firetruck, Blue helps a doll, and Esteban tames a teddy bear—sharing exciting stories of the friends and adventures they encounter.
Pre-K - 3rd
15295

The Cat in the Hat

Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss
What happens on a rainy day when Sally and her brother’s mother leave for the day? The Cat in the...
Pre-K - 2nd
17030

Pulgarcito ( Tom Thumb ) ( Read It Readers En Espanol: Fairy Tales Green )

Written by Eric Blair and Illustrated by Todd Ouren
A boy the size of his father's thumb has a series of adventures, including stopping a pair of...
K - 3rd
20163

Ballpark

Written by Eileen Meyer and Illustrated by Carlynn Whitt
A boy and his grandpa attend their first big league baseball game, where they'll keep an eye out for...
Pre-K - 1st