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  My Name is María Isabel

  Alma Flor Ada

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  A third grader realizes the importance of her name in this classic story of heritage and self-identity.For María Isabel Salazar López, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two Marías in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?" But María Isabel has been named for her Papá's mother and for Chabela, her beloved Puerto Rican grandmother. Can she find a way to make her teacher see that if she loses her name, she's lost the most important part of herself?

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  Running Out of Time

  Simon Fox

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  A thrilling, unputdownable debut, with extraordinary twists and incredible action, from an incredible new voice in children's fiction.
  I can steal time.
  The most I can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, which is not a lot. Grandmother took almost three minutes once and she told me she's done more, but I never saw it.
  She says there are stories of someone who can take all the time in the world, but how can that be right?
  When Alex and his father are forced to flee their home to escape a brutal government, they begin a life-threatening journey across Europe. But when they are separated before they can reach Britain, Alex finds himself alone, with only his extraordinary gift to keep him alive.
  
  Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Artemis Fowl, and Inception, Running out of Time is an ingenious, high-concept thriller with a twist that you won't believe.

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  Darkthaw - A Winterkill Novel

  Kate A. Boorman

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  “A philosophical, ruminative adventure for fans of the CW network’s The 100” from the award-winning author of Winterkill and Heartfire (Kirkus Reviews).   For as long as Emmeline can remember, she’s longed to leave the isolated world of the settlement and explore the wilderness that calls to her in her dreams. And now that the Council has fallen, she will finally, finally get that chance. With First Peoples guide Matisa at her side, Emmeline rallies a brave group to join her on her quest into the unknown, including her beloved Kane and his two younger brothers.   But the journey soon proves far more dangerous than Emmeline anticipated—with warring clans, slavers, colonists, disease, and natural disasters seemingly at every turn. After putting so many lives in danger, she starts to doubt everything she once knew. Did she make the right choice to leave the settlement—and can her relationship with Kane survive the ordeal? Matisa insists that to set things right and to fight the evil that is bringing all this danger and turmoil to the forest, Emmeline must journey to Matisa’s people—even if that means leaving Kane behind.  Praise for Winterkill   “I ripped through Winterkill’s pages, desperate to know the secrets behind this captivating world. Equal parts creepy, thrilling, and touching, this book is a must-read, and Emmeline is a character I won’t soon forget.” —James Dashner, #1 New York Times-bestselling author   “Boorman’s . . . protagonist speaks directly and powerfully to a young adult experience.” —Publishers Weekly   “The promise of forthcoming volumes should keep antsy readers at bay.” —Booklist

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  Super Sale

  Cindy Leaney

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  Listen to the story Super Sale by Cindy Leaney to hear the sound s can make.

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  The Secret Dog

  Joe Friedman

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  A lonely boy must keep his rescue dog a secret in this heartwarming and charmingly illustrated children’s book about loss and friendship. After losing his mother, eleven-year-old Josh goes to live with his Uncle Calum at his farm on a remote Scottish island. Uprooted and lonely, Josh soon finds a companion—an abandoned Border collie pup in need of being rescued. But Uncle Calum has a strict rule against pets—every animal on his farm must earn its keep. So Josh must raise his new friend Reggae in secret. As the pup grows up, Josh gets some much-needed help from the local vet’s daughter. And soon he decides to train Reggae for the local sheepdog trials. But When someone discovers Josh’s secret, will it mean losing his friend forever?

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  Dreams That Sparkle

  Lisa Ann Scott

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  In this fantasy tale, the most beautiful student at the Enchanted Pony Academy hopes to prove she’s more than just her looks. 
   
  Belissima is the prettiest pony at the Enchanted Pony Academy—everyone says so. The problem is, no one seems to see what else Belissima is: talented and hardworking. She dreams that someday everyone will see that her real magic doesn’t have anything to do with her looks! 
   
  The royal children are coming to the Academy for the selection ceremony, and Belissima is determined to show that she’s not just a pretty pony. It’s her last chance to prove everything she can be—which is so much more than a show pony.

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