Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Sometimes I wish I were Mindy Sometimes I wish I were Mindy Abby Levine A girl realizes she has a loving family and everything she needs, but she cannot help envying her rich friend Mindy. OL15851990W
Angelina in the wings Angelina in the wings Katharine Holabird After Henry gets the part in Madame Zizi's ballet Angelina is overcome with jealousy, but when Henry starts struggling over his steps, Angelina helps him practice and is rewarded for all her hard wor… OL16059013W
The Joy of Pain The Joy of Pain Smith, Richard H. Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesn't enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrass… OL17207323W
Social creature Social creature Tara Isabella Burton "A sharp, biting, and irresistible debut about parties and ambition in New York City--introducing a talented Mr. Ripley for the digital age, with all the glitz and grit of Bright Lights, Big City. If… OL19742755W
Envy Envy Victoria Christopher Murray "Gabrielle Wilson has the perfect life: she lives in a Beverly Hills mansion with her loving husband and beautiful daughter, and works at a massively-successful PR firm she founded with her best frie… OL19752530W
Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great Bob Shea Envy turns to admiration and finally to friendship for Goat and Unicorn. OL19966814W
Millions of cats Millions of cats Wanda Gág Millions of Cats is a wonderful tale of vanity versus humility, written and illustrated by the singular Wanda Gag. An old man and his wife decide to get a cat, so the old man goes out in search of th… OL2013432W
Aerials and Envy Aerials and Envy Jake Maddox Gymnastics team captain Tamaya Jackson sometimes feels like her hard work goes unnoticed. She finally snags her chance to shine when a local news station does a special report on the team. But nothin… OL20585423W
Jealousy Jealousy Peter Toohey Compete, acquire, succeed, enjoy: the pressures of living in today's materialistic world seem predicated upon jealousy--the feelings of rivalry and resentment for possession of whatever the other has… OL20942673W
Envy Envy Judy Corbett What happens when your beloved only daughter's friend turns out to be a destructive cuckoo in the nest? When girlish charm turns to seduction and teenage friendship to manipulation. How can just one … OL22133293W
No Fair ! No Fair ! Alan Kieda When Monty the chipmunk makes two new friends who live in a big, fancy house and have backpacks for collecting nuts, he feels less satisfied with the cozy home he used to love. Includes Bible verses … OL221346W
Lily-Fair learns a lesson Lily-Fair learns a lesson Vicky Edwards Gehrt Lily-Fair's envy of Rose-Petal's popularity leads her to drastic measures in an attempt to improve her own. OL5606115W
Morgan and Yew Morgan and Yew Stephen Cosgrove,Robin James A sheep wishes for a horn like his unicorn friend has, but it costs him more than he can bear. OL567425W
Cousins Cousins Elisa Amado A little girl who lives quietly with her father and grandmother Mimi, already envious of her cousin who lives in the much more exciting home of her other grandmother, Adela, does something she regret… OL8611794W