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LUCKY BROKEN GIRL By: Ruth Bahar
Ruthie moves to New York from Cuba with her family. She has to be in the "dumb class" because she doesn't speak English. But Ruthie makes friends with a Ramu who is from India. Together they work hard to make it into the smart classroom. But when their is an accident and she is injured her life gets turned upside down. Now she has to live in a full body cast and be schooled at home. With the help of her family and the support of her friends her life living in a full body cast is shared. Ruthie's life is truly filled with a great mixture of cultures and and faiths. A remarkable story you don't want to miss. Ages 10 and up. $16.99 Nancy Paulsen Books
GEORGIA RULES By: Nanci Turner Stevenson
Maggie's life is about to change, leaving Georgia behind to move to Vermont to her biological father's home after he has died. Her mother insists it is only for 365 days until they can sell the land and move somewhere else. But Maggie gets more than she ever imagined, she learns about her the father she doesn't remember. she finds the land is a part of her that she never new existed and treasures to be uncovered. There is a family that lives in this rural country that changes not only Maggie's life, but her Moms as well. A fabulous story of change, accepting people for who they are and finding home. get the tissues handy. Ages 8-12, $16.99, Harper
BOB AND JOSS GET LOST By: Peter McCleery
Well summer is upon us all here in Ohio and what a great picture book to read when there is nothing to do. Bob and Joss decide to take a boat trip by themselves. Bob isn't to sure about going along with Joss's idea. He is sure trouble will come. Will he be right? Check out their adventure. Ages 4-8 $17.99 HarperCollins
I AM NOT A CHAIR By: Ross Burach
Giraffe is having some major problems, everyone thinks he is a chair. Would you want a skunk sitting on you? Or be sat on by two hippos. And then there is a ferocious beast called Lion. I wouldn't want that and your children will roar with laughter when you read this story to them. How will poor giraffe get out of this predicament. You'll just have to read it to find out. Ages 4-8 Harper $17.99
UNLIKELY STORY OF A PIG IN CITY By: Jodi Kendall
When Tom brings home a piglet to the Shilling household his younger sister Josie decides she wants to keep it, even though they live in the city. Her siblings want nothing to do with Hamlet the pig, appropriately named at the dorm where Tom is living. So Josie uses her allowance to feed Hamlet and make a home under the stairs. But Hamlet is eating her out of all her savings and she wants to continue in gymnastics. Money is tight at their home and she doesn't want to cause more stress. Every event in this book is filled with the antics of Hamlet. You will laugh and root for the Hamlet, and feel all the anxiety that Josie is going through. Ages 8-12 Coming October 3, 2017 $16.99
RULERS OF THE PLAYGROUND By: Joseph Kuefler
When Jonah decides to become King Jonah of the playground all the kids follow along, except Lennox who decides she wants to be Queen Lennox and takes the swing sets as her part of the playground. But when you have no friends after you become so bossy you start to rethink your options. That is what Jonah and Lennox realize, giving up their crowns for playing nice. Ages 4-8 $17.99 Balzer and Bray
RAISIN THE LITTLEST COW By: Miriam Busch
What an endearing book. Raisin is having a new sibling and he is not happy about it. What is a brother to do, he wants so much to be the only calf and get all the attention. But as we know that is not how life works. But when the new calf shows up the only person that can comfort him is of course Raisin. a great book for any child, but especially for one that is having a new sibling show up.
$17.99 Ages 2-6 Balzer and Bray
