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  Waiting for the Queen - A Novel...

  Joanna Higgins

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  Two girls—one a Pennsylvania Quaker, the other a refugee from the French Revolution—form an unlikely friendship in this “rewarding” novel (School Library Journal). 
   
  Fifteen-year-old Eugenie de La Roque and her family have barely escaped the French Revolution with their lives. Along with several other noble families, they sail to America, where an area that would come to be known as French Azilum is being carved out of the rugged Pennsylvania wilderness. Hannah Kimbrell is a young Quaker who’s been chosen to help prepare French Azilum for the arrival of the aristocrats. In this wild place away from home, Eugenie and Hannah seem a mismatched pair—but find more in common than they first realize. With much to learn from each other, the girls unite to help free several slaves from their tyrannical French owner, a dangerous scheme that requires personal sacrifice in exchange for the slaves’ freedom. 
   
  A story of friendship against all odds, Waiting for the Queen is a loving portrait of the values of a young America, and a reminder that true nobility is more than a royal title. 
   
  “Based on the true story of a group of families who sought asylum in Pennsylvania, this title vividly captures the hardships faced by the teen and her parents as they adjust to a life without luxuries . . . Eugenie’s growth as she begins to understand what is really important to her is beautifully and convincingly portrayed.” —School Library Journal 
   
  “The story shifts between Hannah and Eugenie’s well-developed and distinct perspectives, both of which strongly reflect their respective upbringings and cultures. A meticulously detailed work of historical fiction about the challenges of the new and unfamiliar, and about looking beyond oneself toward the greater good.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Lucas's Car - Te Waha o Lucas -...

  Marie Munro

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  Will thrill-seeking, speed king, Lucas, resist the temptation, or will he drive his car down the stairs? Te Waka o Lucas creates an opportunity to talk about family relationships, ethnic differences, keeping ourselves safe, and colours. 
  This is a bilingual read-along series. This audiobook includes page-turn signals in the sound of a Morepork. The morepork, also called the ruru, is a small brown owl found in New Zealand. 
  The play order of this book isBilingualEnglish OnlyTe Reo Māori Only 
  To purchase the physical books go to www.nanasshed.co.nz

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  Sleep My Little One

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Listen to the story then hear the same story sung in an adorable song! Our Read & Sing Along series is perfect for young learners and will help reinforce early literacy skills. As night draws near, mom and baby share precious moments during bath time and bedtime. “Up the stairs and in the bath I'll wash those little toes. Tickle your tummy as you splash, then, I'll kiss your sweet, wet nose.” Bedtime is a special time for bonding and saying, “I love you.”  Rhyming words will make this a favorite for young children. This book is the perfect way to end a busy day.  Titles in the Bedtime Series include:  Sleep, My Little One, The Night-Night Song, I Love You More, It's Night, Night Time, and I Thank God For You.

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  Do Not Pass Go - A Novel

  Kirkpatrick Hill

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  Deet's world turns upside down when his father is arrested for drug use. It doesn't seem possible that kind, caring Dad could be a criminal! After all, he only took the pills to stay awake so he could work two jobs. Now what will happen? How will Deet be able to face his classmates? Where will they get money? And most importantly, will Dad be okay in prison?  Hurt, angry, and ashamed, Deet doesn't want to visit his father in jail. But when Mom goes back to work, Deet starts visiting Dad after school. It's frightening at first, but as he adjusts to the routine, Deet begins to see the prisoners as people with stories of their own, just like his dad. Deet soon realizes that prison isn't the terrifying place of movies and nightmares. In fact, Dad's imprisonment leads Deet to make a few surprising discoveries -- about his father, his friends, and himself.  With moving realism, Kirkpatrick Hill brings to light the tumultuous experience of having a parent in jail in this honest and stirring story of a young man forced to grow up quickly.

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  Rugby Rookie - Stepping up a...

  Gerard Siggins

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  Book 9 in the acclaimed Rugby Spirit series.
  Eoin's back playing rugby, but this time he feels out of his depth. He's been promoted early to the Senior Cup team – where he's the youngest ever player – and he's not sure if he's ready for it. It's hard finding his feet among the older boys.
  A discovery from the earliest days of Irish rugby brings more ghostly encounters for Eoin – and leads him and his friends to tackle a series of crimes at the national stadium.
  Robberies, rucks and Senior Cup rugby make it a term to remember!

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  Hardcourt Comeback

  Fred Bowen

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  Brett Carter is a hotshot on his basketball team, the Wildcats—or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in an important game, he feels like a total loser.But things get worse. At his best friend’s birthday party at a rock climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the American history bee at school. He is losing his confidence fast, both on and off the court—and the championship game is coming up.Can Brett overcome his fears and play like a “winner” again?

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