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Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Language
English
Description
Stump always has a fantastic time with his grandparents, filled with flowers, puzzles, crosswords, and endless love. But one day, Stump's grandfather starts to lose his memory--and his words, which literally fall from him. Stump tries his best to keep the lost words safe, collecting them in a special box. But Grandpa seems to forget more and more everyday, and the situation comes to a head one snowy night when Stump wakes up to find Grandpa missing....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Jack's Grandpa wears his slippers to the supermarket serves up Spam à la Custard for dinner and often doesn't remember Jack's name but he can still take to the skies in a speeding Spitfire and save the day. An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa this book takes readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over London and Great Escapes through the city in a high octane adventure full of comedy and heart. Illustrated...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Language
English
Description
"When he was ten years old Josh Sundquist had his leg amputated to treat bone cancer. But this is not a sad story; on the contrary, this memoir is a story of resilience, heart, and most importantly: humor. Young Josh had a lot of adapting to do after he lost his leg. He had to learn how to walk again. He had to accept that he wouldn't be able to try out for the travel soccer team. He knew his life would never be the same again. But when he sees a...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The disabilities advocate addresses the most common questions he receives about his life with spinal muscular atrophy, discussing his physical challenges, his everyday life, and the help he receives with optimism and humor.
18) Growing pangs
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Ranodm House LLC, RH Graphic
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Eleven-year-old homeschooled Katie experiences the ups and downs of growing up and 6th grade--from bad haircuts and friendship breakups to new experiences, new friends, and a new understanding of her OCD"--
19) Red scare
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the aftermath of the Korean War, Peggy's small hometown is rife with anti-Communist hysteria. But Peggy has bigger problems: She's struggling to recover from polio. Taunted by her classmates, Peggy just wants to be a normal kid, until she stumbles across a mysterious object that gives her the power to fly. Unscrupulous operatives from the American and Soviet governments seek the object to overturn the tense political stalemate, and Peggy finds...
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