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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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Years after spending a lonely childhood at the side of a make-believe best friend named Michael, theater maven's daughter Jane encounters a loving flesh-and-blood Michael who is exactly like the figure of her childhood imagination.
3) Let him in
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English
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" "Daddy, there's a man in our room ..." Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there's a shadowy figure in their bedroom. When no such thing can be found, he assumes the girls had a nightmare. He isn't surprised that they're troubled. Grief has made its home at Hart House: nine months ago, the twins' mother Pippa died unexpectedly, leaving Alfie to raise them alone. And now, when the girls mention a new...
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Publisher
Berkley
Language
English
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"An eerie debut about a little boy who recovers from a mysterious global flu that's killed thousands and inherits an imaginary friend who makes him do violent things... Kids have imaginary friends. Rachel knows this. So when her young son, Billy, miraculously recovers from a horrible flu that has proven fatal for many, she thinks nothing of Delfy, his new invisible friend. After all, her family is healthy and that's all that matters. But soon Delfy...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
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"With a good friend like Loonie the yellow balloon, anything is possible. From neighborhood walks to reading aloud in bed to dance parties in your room, Loonie makes each activity a little brighter, a little fuller of sunshine. But as one child discovers with sadness, when it's time for Loonie to float away home, the sunshine goes, too. It's not as fun to have a dance party alone. And while tending to the garden helps a little bit, the world outside...
8) Crenshaw
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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When Jackson and his family face living in their minivan, Jackson's imaginary cat Crenshaw returns to help him.
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English
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Number one bestselling author David Walliams presents his very first picture book for children of 3 and up. What's big, blue, bossy, and turns up uninvited? A slightly annoying elephant, of course! Introducing a magnificently warm and funny picture book from two remarkable talents. Adopt your copy today!
11) Do you love me?
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Publisher
Bowen Press
Language
English
Description
Playful creatures called Snuzzles, who are carved from fruits and vegetables, explore the idea of unconditional love.
Author
Series
Haylee and Comet volume 2
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Haylee and Comet share one simple wish: a friend. And as with all great best-friendships, the universe brings them together in the right place at the right time. With each adventure, Haylee and Comet learn about what it takes to grow a strong and long-lasting friendship: accepting their differences, discovering the things they share, communicating with honesty, and being open to forgiveness. And just maybe, there'll be some surprises along the way."--...
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Series
Haylee and Comet volume 3
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
English
Description
"Haylee and Comet are back in Over the Moon, the third heartwarming book in Deborah Marcero's series for emerging readers. Haylee and Comet are best friends. And as with all great best-friendships, the universe brought them together in the right place at the right time. But long before Haylee wished upon a star and Comet fell from the sky, there was another best friend, Jojo. When Jojo comes to visit, Haylee and Comet find themselves learning how...
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English
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"Tansy Adams's greatest love is her family's bookstore, passed down from her late father. But when it comes to actual romance...Tansy can't get past the first chapter. Tired of her stepfamily's questions about her love life, Tansy invents Gemma, a fake girlfriend inspired by the stunning cover model on a bestselling book. They'll never actually meet, so what's the harm in a fib? Yet when real-life Gemma crosses Tansy's path, her little lie nearly...
16) I hid my voice
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English
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This is the story, based on fact, of a boy who couldn't speak until the age of seven. Now twenty, he describes the events of his life. Four-year-old Shahaab has not started talking. The family doctor believes there is no cause for concern; nevertheless, Shahaab is ridiculed by others who call him "dumb." Young Shahaab doesn't understand what the word means and thinks it is a compliment, until one day his cousin plays a trick on him to prove to everyone...
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Dory Fantasmagory volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.
18) Skeleton tree
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
The day twelve-year-old Stanly finds a finger bone growing into a skeleton in his yard everything changes--his seven-year-old sister Miren adopts the skeleton, which only children can see, as a friend and playmate, and as her health continues to deteriorate Stanly blames the skeleton and tries to drive it away, although it is the only thing that seems to give Miren any joy.
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