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  Heidi

  Johanna Spyri

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  Step into the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps with Heidi, Johanna Spyri’s beloved classic of childhood, nature, and the enduring power of kindness. 
  When spirited young Heidi is taken to live with her reclusive grandfather in a remote mountain village, her warmth and innocence begin to melt even the sternest of hearts. As she explores her alpine surroundings, befriends a goatherd named Peter, and grows into a compassionate young girl, Heidi’s story becomes a joyful celebration of family, resilience, and the healing power of home. 
  This timeless tale, narrated with heart and clarity by Tania Mannion, brings to life the cherished world of one of literature’s most enduring heroines. Whether revisiting a childhood favorite or discovering Heidi’s charm for the first time, listeners of all ages will be enchanted.

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  Clear and Bright - A Ching Ming...

  Teresa Robeson

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  In this story about the Ching Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, a young girl and her Chinese-American family come together to share memories of the past over a delicious feast. 
    
  In the spring, Lily and her relatives gather for the Ching Ming Festival to honor their beloved ancestors. The day is full of joy and community, but also reverence and remembrance. As Lily zips between playing Chinese checkers with her cousin and helping her grandparents prepare a delicious meal for the family, a second narrative unfolds to reveal the sacrifices her great-great-grandpa had to make to settle in America.  
    
  Both a tale honoring the efforts of the first Chinese American immigrants and a story of a family coming together, Clear and Bright is a celebration of Chinese heritage, cultural tradition, and the ancestral love that spans generations.

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  Mizzi Mozzi And The Vanishing...

  Alannah Zim

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  Mizzi Mozzi and friends embark on a whimsical adventure to find the Colourful Jingly-Jonglee Jellie-Beans to decorate Flip-Flop's birthday cake. When they discover the beans are being stolen by a two-headed creature, the Vlysee-Vlersa Vlad-Lark, they devise clever plans and enlist the help of their unusual friends to protect the beans and ultimately save Flip-Flop's birthday party.

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  A Bowl Full of Peace - A True Story

  Caren Stelson

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  A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews
  
  In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience.
  
  Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl—which once held their daily meals—now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.

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  The Supervillain's Guide to...

  Anonymous

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  Matt Wallace, author of Bump, presents a personal, humorous, and body-positive middle grade standalone about a fat kid who wants to stop his bullies . . . and enlists the help of the world’s most infamous supervillain. Perfect for fans of Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julie Murphy, and John David Anderson! 
  Max’s first year of middle school hasn’t been easy. Eighth-grade hotshot Johnny Pro torments Max constantly, for no other reason than Max is fat and an easy target. Max wishes he could fight back, but he doesn’t want to hurt Johnny . . . just make him feel the way Max feels. 
  In desperation, Max writes to the only person he thinks will understand: imprisoned supervillain Master Plan, a “gentleman of size.” To his surprise, Master Plan wants to help! He suggests a way for Max to get even with Johnny Pro, and change how the other kids at school see them both. 
  And it works! When Master Plan’s help pays off for Max in ways he couldn’t have imagined, he starts gaining confidence—enough to finally talk to Marina, the girl he likes in class who shares his passion for baking. With Master Plan in his corner, anything seems possible . . . but is there a price to pay for the supervillain’s help? 
  * A Junior Library Guild selection *

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  The Eyes Have It

  Philip K. Dick

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  In this early Philip K. Dick short story, the narrator confusingly relays a false perception of reality through the lens of paranoia that PKD specialized in uniquely through his mid-20th century sci-fi work.

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