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Amy moves in Amy moves in Marilyn Sachs A young girl moves leaving all her friends behind and becomes friendly with the most popular girl in her class, but will the friendship last? OL15132848W
The big book for peace The big book for peace Marilyn Sachs,Ann Durell,Jean Fritz,Lloyd Alexander,John Bierhorst,Natalie Babbitt,Allen, Thomas B. The wisdom of peace and the absurdity of fighting are demonstrated in seventeen stories and poems by outstanding authors of today such as Jean Fritz, Milton Meltzer, and Nancy Willard, illustrated by… OL15134273W
A pocket full of seeds A pocket full of seeds Marilyn Sachs During World War II in occupied France, a young Jewish girl returns from an overnight visit with a friend to find her family has disappeared. OL15388784W
Almost fifteen Almost fifteen Marilyn Sachs Worried by her parents lack of concern about family finances and her own lack of a boyfriend, Imo generates income from babysitting and gets a crush on the father of one of her charges. OL15395584W
The truth about Mary Rose The truth about Mary Rose Marilyn Sachs Mary Rose is named after her aunt, who died in a fire--but not before she saved the lives of everyone in her apartment building. Mary Rose has a lot to live up to--but the more she learns about her a… OL15840631W
Veronica Ganz Veronica Ganz Marilyn Sachs Children's novel. Thirteen-year-old Veronica manages to bully everyone in her class, except for shrimpy Peter Wedermeyer who keeps taunting and outsmarting her at every turn. OL15847320W
Marv Marv Marilyn Sachs Marv is a genius builder who seems to construct only useless things--but they make sense to him. OL15856005W
Another day Another day Marilyn Sachs Olivia spends her fourteenth year trying to adjust to her parents' divorce, watching the changes her widowed grandmother is going through, and discovering boys. OL1839043W
Beach towels Beach towels Marilyn Sachs Two teenagers get to know each other better and better during the weeks they share the shade of a tree on the beach. OL1839045W
The four ugly cats in apartment 3D The four ugly cats in apartment 3D Marilyn Sachs After a neighbor in her apartment building dies, ten-year-old Lily tries to find homes for his four ugly, noisy cats. OL1839053W
JoJo & Winnie again JoJo & Winnie again Marilyn Sachs More adventures of JoJo and her younger sister Winnie. OL1839057W
Lost in America Lost in America Marilyn Sachs Follows the experiences of Nicole, a teenaged French Jew, from 1943 to 1948, as she loses her parents and sister to the concentration camps and then leaves her native France to make a new life for he… OL1839060W
What my sister remembered What my sister remembered Marilyn Sachs While visiting her younger sister Mollie, Beth confronts painful memories of the sudden death of her parents and the subsequent adoption of the sisters by different families. OL1839068W
Class Pictures Class Pictures Marilyn Sachs Pat recalls her friendship with Lolly from the day they met in kindergarten until they graduated from high school. OL1839069W
Baby sister Baby sister Marilyn Sachs Fifteen-year-old Penny enjoys living in the shadow of her idolized older sister, who is quirky, self-centered, impossible, and loved by everyone. OL1839075W
Circles Circles Marilyn Sachs Two high school classmates--an aspiring actress and a young astronomer--struggle with the changes in their lives, unaware that these changes are leading them to each other. OL1839077W
A secret friend A secret friend Marilyn Sachs Ten-year-old Jessica loses her best friend, and in struggling to win her back finds out some important things about friendship. OL1839080W
Thirteen going on seven Thirteen going on seven Marilyn Sachs When her twin sister begins to assert her individuality and her grandmother suddenly dies, thirteen-year-old Dezzey finds some comfort in her relationships with her grandfather and a new friend and i… OL1839081W
Dorrie's book Dorrie's book Marilyn Sachs Dorrie has been an only child her whole life. Now, she relates in her diary the trials and tribulations she experiences when her mother has triplets. OL1839083W
A pocket full of seeds A pocket full of seeds Marilyn Sachs During World War II in occupied France, a young Jewish girl returns from an overnight visit with a friend to find her family has disappeared. OL1839086W
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