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  Baseball's Leading Lady - Effa...

  Andrea Williams

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  Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, Negro Leagues Baseball was the only game in town for black athletes. And those leagues owed their existence and success to savvy businesspeople like Effa Manley, the black female co-owner of the Newark Eagles. Effa was the team's business manager, leading her team to win the Negro World Series in 1946. But this victory was bittersweet: Integration was on its way, and the demise of the Negro Leagues would soon follow. In this riveting nonfiction account, author Andrea Williams weaves the parallel stories of the segregated leagues with the tale of an inspiring woman who was at the center of it all.

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  Finding a Familiar

  G. M. Dantes

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  Aria, a young red headed girl, has been content to wander the forest, talking with the animals and enjoying her life. But this week she needs to focus and finally choose a Familiar (that is, her very own animal companion). The problem is that Aria cannot decide on one! For the first time, Aria must travel the forest by herself to find one. Armed with only her compassion, her adventurous heart, and perhaps a few other abilities, she must face the dangers of the world, find a familiar, and return home in time for her village’s familiar ceremony. 
  Finding a Familiar is the first chapter book in the Aria’s Adventures book series. It is a cute, adventurous story to be enjoyed by both parent and child alike. In her journey Aria and her friends learn about how to empathize with others, grow in friendship, and deal with their own emotions and the emotions of others. Aria must also learn how to confront people who have less capacity for empathy. It may be the most important book series that Dantes has had the joy of writing, since empathy is a key theme. It is a virtue that many people in our society (including the author at times) struggle to learn and live. May we all grow in coming to know and understand the unique perspectives of other people.

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  Wings to Soar

  Tina Athaide

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  I. Have. A. Name. 
    
  "These rich, vivacious lines combine an insistence on self with undaunted hope. A supreme heart-changer."—Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor, National Book Award, Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, and Coretta Scott King Award Winner 
    
  It's 1972 and Viva’s Indian family has been expelled from Uganda and sent to a resettlement camp in England, but not all of them made the trip. Her father is supposed to meet them in London, but he never shows up. As they wait for him, Viva, her mother, and her sister get settled in camp and try to make the best of their life there. 
    
  Just when she is beginning to feel at home with new friends, Viva and her family move out of the camp and to a part of London where they are not welcome. While grappling with the hate for brown-skinned people in their new community, Viva is determined to find her missing father so they can finish their move to Canada. When it turns out he has been sponsored to move to the United States, they have to save enough money to join him. 
    
  Told in verse, Wings to Soar follows a resilient girl and the friendships she forges during a turbulent time.

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  Sullivan detective agency double...

  PARKER KELLY

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  Meet twelve-year-old twins, Carter and Cooper Sullivan, whose bond is as strong as their knack for solving mysteries! Teaming up with the wise and witty retired Irish detective, Mr. Amos Murphy, the boys embark on a whirlwind of thrilling escapades, from uncovering hidden treasures to deciphering cryptic clues. Together, they navigate the complexities of family, loyalty, and friendship, learning to appreciate one another's unique strengths and weaknesses. 
  As Carter and Cooper put their heads together—our loveable twosome brings a dose of laughter and excitement to every case they tackle. With each adventure, readers will be drawn into their vibrant world, captivating them with action-packed storytelling and relatable characters that showcase the true meaning of teamwork. Join the Sullivan Detective Agency in "Double Trouble" for an unforgettable series that not only entertains but also inspires young readers to value companionship, courage, and creativity in every twist and turn!

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  The Human Body - An Alien's Guide

  Ruth Redford

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  Take a journey inside the body—as an alien!  
     
  Hop aboard a flying saucer and travel alongside your alien guides who are on a mission to understand the wonders of human body systems. Explore the circulatory system, the digestive system, the skeletal system, and more.  
     
  Lively audio introduces concepts such as what the body is made of and how it responds to stimuli such as broken bones, burns, and illnesses. From major organs to types of blood cells, story-driven text delivers expert-reviewed nonfiction information about the amazing human body and how it works to stay healthy. Get a close-up view of how a healthy body works to fight invaders like viruses… or spaceships.  
     
  A raucous exploration of body systems with a twist.  
     
  Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

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  The Snail

  Emily Hughes

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  There once was a snail 
  who lived in a shell, 
  and inside his shell, 
  the Snail created wonders. 
  This is the story of Isamu Noguchi, a Japanese American artist who gave the world  
  light. The world, however, was not always so giving in return. 
  This groundbreaking paean to Noguchi’s creativity explores his emotional  
  hardships through the US incarceration of Japanese Americans, the effects of  
  personal isolation, and the power of art to heal those wounds.

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