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Oma and Papa with all their blessings
Bear Bear journeys through the ups and downs of foster care and adoption with his Little Princess. Based on a true story, Bear Bear's Journey shows the unbreakable bond these two share. But what happens when they become separated?
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Ivan and Olya were your typical siblings who teased each other. They lived in Izmail, Ukraine, with their babushka, who took care of them and often reminded the two to be kind to each other because one day, all they would have are each other. They were very poor and often did not know when their next meal would be, but that did not change the fact that their babushka loved them very much.
One day, their babushka grew ill and could no longer care...
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De las cenizas
Además de en su padre, que había fallecido cuando ella tenía seis años, Cassidy Jameson solo confiaba en un hombre: su mejor amigo, Tyler. Así que se fue con él a Texas cuando este se marchó a la universidad. Pero no esperaba sentirse tan atraída por su nuevo compañero de piso, Gage, un chico muy atractivo de acento sureño. ¿El único problema? Era el primo de Tyler. Gage Carson estaba encantado de compartir apartamento fuera...
4) Arriésgate
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Su primer año fuera de casa estaba siendo casi perfecto, pero el fin de semana en el que se entregó a la pasión lo cambiaría todo.
A sus dieciocho años, Harper había crecido bajo la disciplina de su padre, marine de profesión. Decidida a vivir la vida a su manera y a experimentar cosas de las que solo había oído hablar a los marines de la unidad de su padre, se marchó a estudiar a la Universidad de San Diego.
Gracias a su nueva compañera...
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The whole school is chattering about The Bread Project, a fund-raiser meant to honor Griff Winston, the school nurse, who died that summer from a brain tumor.
For Eliot, Griff's adopted son, the Bread Project intrudes on his grief. He just wants to be left alone to get through sixth grade. Don't make him talk about his Dad or relive how much Dad had loved to make sourdough bread.
No one will listen to Eliot. Not Mrs. Lopez, the PTA President. Not...
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[2023]
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"In 1960s Glasgow, anti-nuclear activists Judith and Jimmy fall in love. But their future hopes are dashed when their protestors' squat is raided and many, including Jimmy, are sent to prison. Pregnant and with no word from Jimmy, Judith is forced to enter an unmarried mothers' home, give up their baby and learn to live with her grief. More than half a century later, Judith's Mending Shop restores broken treasures, just as Judith herself has been...
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Join the extraordinary cat Goose Berry Borrero as he shares his adoption story, goes on his first airplane trip, and gets lost in a store. This book explores family dynamics and helps children relate to feelings and emotions.
This book is "purrfect" for anyone who lives in a multigenerational household, fears flying, or has never been on an airplane. This book plants the idea of college into the minds of young readers, and the colorful illustrations...
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An afternoon at the lake leads to the discovery of a submerged car under the murky water. Keenly curious about the rusting hulk of metal, the kids devise a recovery plan that almost costs Alex her life.Once surfaced, the car becomes a key clue in a ten-year-old mystery, heating up the cold case as Josh, Alex, and Mickey once again tangle with Vinnie in their quest for answers, not realizing those answers could change their lives forever.You might...
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A silly new tale from the Qualeyverse has arrived!
Saul Paulson is a fifteen-year-old boy living in the city of Evergreen Canyon, just living an average life alongside his friend Kaleb and girlfriend Cecilia. All of that changes on one seemingly-normal day, and he suddenly finds himself fifteen years in the future! Not only has he not aged, but he is immediately confronted by his thirty-year-old self!
How will the younger Saul react to...
11) Switched
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When adoptee Leila (Yìng Yuè) finds a name and birthday on her Chinese passport other than the ones she has known her whole life, her mind starts swimming. What would you do if your life was supposed to be someone else's? Through her high school swim team, Leila has the chance to make amends for the life-changing switch she feels responsible for even though it could not be further from her fault.
Meanwhile, across the world, Huī Yīn dreams of...
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Logan Foster is a neurodivergent 12-year-old orphan, with an eidetic memory and zero filter who only wants to find the sibling he believes he has, but cannot remember. When he's fostered by a couple who are clearly hiding something, Logan assumes his placement won't work out, which is too bad because he's finally made a real friend in Elena, the older girl next door. But when, he discovers that his adoptive parents are superheroes and the characters...
13) A Secret Shared
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Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan paints a moving portrait of what it means to be a family, the power of love, and the importance of bringing the truth out into the light, in this beautiful and profound story about adoption.
Nora and Ben's younger sister Birdy loves to keep secrets. She surprises her family more than once: She hides a kitten in her room. She writes a beautiful story. One day Birdy watches her mother spit into a tube,...
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Twelve-year-old human Sophie Dawes has a good life in Hopetown. There, vampires and humans exist in harmony, and Sophie and her adoptive vampire moms are living (or unliving) proof. Vampires must follow a lot of rules for humans to feel safe, but Sophie knows that a nightly curfew and regular visits from Child Protective Services are a small price to pay to keep her family together. But then normal, law-abiding vampires start turning feral and blood-thirsty...
15) Dreams Come True
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A beautiful story of the power of love and dreams. A kind boy and his best friend looking for a better life,going through many difficulties but always stick together and never losing their hope.
17) Stalker
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Someone is always watching... Derek Flint is a loner. He lives with his mother and spends his evenings watching his clients on the CCTV cameras he has installed inside their homes. He likes their companionship - even if it's through a screen. When a series of crimes hits Derek's neighbourhood, DC Beth Mayes begins to suspect he's involved. How does he know so much about the victims' lives? Why won't he let anyone into his office? And what is his mother...
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With a heart of gold and love for adventure, "Lucky" is a pit-bull puppy from a city called New Orleans. From exploring different areas like the French Quarter, to enjoying the cities unique food. Lucky is a loyal companion and a true friend to everyone he meets. Follow Lucky on his journey through the heart of New Orleans and discover the enduring bond between humans and animals.
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"I've learned one thing for sure. A friend-or an enemy-is not always who we think they are. And it only took me twenty years to figure it out."When Coral, a neglected 12-year-old from a trailer park, meets Rosella, her eccentric, retired neighbor, an unlikely and heartwarming friendship ensues.But as Coral comes of age she discovers there is more to Rosella than meets the eye-and a past she is reluctant to discuss. Deep grief mingles with an even...
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Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing.
John Foster is a children's poet and poetry...
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