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This adorable New York Times bestselling early chapter book series is perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters!
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers...
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A modern classic for our time and for all time-this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Pura Belpre Award Winner
* "Readers will be swept up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's
...4) Hedda Gabler
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Hedda's married name is Hedda Tesman; Gabler is her maiden name. On the subject of the title, Ibsen wrote: "My intention in giving it this name was to indicate that Hedda as a personality is to be regarded rather as her father's daughter than her husband's wife." Hedda Gabler, daughter of an aristocratic general, has just returned to her villa in Kristiania (now Oslo) from her honeymoon. Her husband is Jørgen Tesman, an aspiring, young, reliable...
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Computer scientists code the programs that we use every day on our computers, tablets, and smartphones. They help us work, communicate, and play games. Women in Computer Sciencelooks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these women and their work. Features include a table of contents, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core...
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When four twelve-year-olds, including Logan, who has grown up never leaving his parents' Life Is Sweet candy factory, compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, they unexpectedly become friends and uncover secrets about themselves during the process.
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Love and Friendship is a collection of early works by Jane Austen, showcasing her wit and satirical prowess long before her novels became literary classics.
This collection includes Love and Friendship, a novella presented as a series of letters that humorously critiques the romantic and social conventions of the 18th century. The stories offer a playful and ironic take on the pursuit of love and the follies of youthful sentiment, reflecting...
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Ruby LaRue is an eleven-year-old girl with an enthusiastic zest for life. She and her shy, brilliant friend, Eleanor Bandaranaike, live in the quaint town of Paris, New Hampshire, located at the base of Sugar Mountain, an exclusive ski resort in the White Mountains. Every winter, Paris comes alive with "Outers," wealthy families who own ski condos and wear designer clothes, luxuries that Ruby and Eleanor (and most year-round residents of Paris) cannot...
10) Finding Grace
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Growing up in the ‘50s with a single mother and no father, Hope is a loner with a wonderful imagination. The letters she writes to her imaginary friend, Grace, help her cope with the difficult times in her life - her mother's sad days, their money worries, the pressures of not fitting in. On her eleventh birthday, Hope is shocked to learn that Grace is real. Hope decides that by finding Grace, their family will be healed. But, like most adventures,...
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"Sometimes it's hard to see so many presidents that don't look like me."
Beginning with a simple but powerful observation, this delightful children's book is a call to action. It empowers and affirms the boundless potential in girls everywhere, while celebrating a powerful color.
At once an inspiring testament to the strength, intellect, and passion that girls of all ages bring to our communities, The President Wears Pink also provides a timeless...
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Las princesas de nuestra infancia se han quedado rancias y los lectores de la actualidad no entienden por qué se quedan esperando a un príncipe que las rescate. ¿Qué sucedería si estas mujeres tuvieran un momento de lucidez que las hiciera despertar, tomar las riendas de su vida y romper con ese rol lánguido y aburrido que las convierte en víctimas y cómplices de sus desgracias?
¿Qué pasaría si Cenicienta se rebelase contra su madrastra?...
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Hey, Girls! Wanna have some fun?
Here is a collection of everything great about being a girl! Are you ready to give the best sleepover party ever? Or, the best pedicure? Make fortune-tellers, friendship bracelets, and collages? You'll learn about the coolest women in history, sports, and science. The greatest chick flicks to watch with your girlfriends and the best girl songs for dancing. Plus, there's real-life advice: how to be a responsible baby-sitter,...
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The Girl Who Could Dance in Outer Space is the second book in The Girls Who Could Series. It tells the tale of young Mae Jemison, the creative girl who became a doctor, an engineer, a dancer, and an astronaut. Mae Jemison teaches us that art and science are natural expressions of creativity and imagination. Nurture them both, and go where your dreams take you!
The Girls Who Could is a fun, colorful series of stories about real women who have made...
16) Judy the Guide
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Judy, who has grown up in Canada, is sent to an English boarding-school where she joins the Guide unit.
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Être une fille est tellement amusant! Chaque jour est une occasion d'être gentil, être utile, lire un livre, faire un ami, embrasser les gens que vous aimez, voler un cerf-volant, grimper à un arbre, lancer une balle plus élevé que vous avez jamais avant! Ce livre est rempli avec beaucoup de filles, tout en faisant ce qu'ils aiment. Rencontrez Clara qui aime arroser les fleurs dans son jardin, Sara qui aime chuchoter à l'oreille de son grand-père,...
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Introducing Coleen Style Queen - a fictional character inspired by the childhood of leading style icon, Coleen McLoughlin. This is a gorgeous series about boys, friendship, family and fashion. Coleen goes on holiday to Spain with her parents and little sister. She meets a cute boy and has a great time, but what about Coleen's crush Ben back at home... And can Coleen and her little sis win the hotel's talent contest? As well as a great story this book...
19) The Basket Ball
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Lulu prefers playing basketball to playing with dolls. So when the boys won't let her join their school-yard team, she decides to host a Basket Ball-where ball gowns are traded in for sequined basketball jerseys and high-top heels! Girls travel from all over the world to attend the ball, shooting hoops, showing off their skills, and forming a league of their own.
Bestselling and award-winning author Esmé Raji Codell has crafted an action-packed,...
20) La más odiada 2
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La más odiada la nueva novela chick-lit que conquistó a las millennials.
De la mano de su controversial protagonista Sophia Laurent nos sumerge en el mundo adolescente de una escuela preparatoria donde su mundo gira entre las modas y las redes sociales.
Con un humor que va desde lo mas cruel, negro y hasta por momentos de mal gusto hasta un humor inocente y clásico.
Tocando temas fuertes como la depresión, el suicidio, la soledad, el bullying,...
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