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The janitor's boy The janitor's boy Andrew Clements Fifth-grader Jack finds himself the target of ridicule at school when it becomes known that his father is one of the janitors, and he turns his anger onto his father. OL102504W
Wild Boy (Rowan Hood #4) Wild Boy (Rowan Hood #4) Nancy Springer Ever since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his father, Rook has run wild in Sherwood Forest, dreaming of his day for vengeance. Finally, he has found his chance. Not with the sheriff himself, but wi… OL108837W
I'm just like my mom = I'm just like my mom = Jorge Ramos In two bilingual stories printed back to back, children reflect on how much they resemble their parents. OL10962593W
Pinky and Rex and the double-dad weekend Pinky and Rex and the double-dad weekend James Howe Pinky and Rex share a weekend with their fathers camping indoors due to rain. OL11903W
How to raise Mom and Dad How to raise Mom and Dad Josh Lerman Advice on how to manipulate your parents in order to avoid eating vegetables, extend your bedtime, or get a puppy. OL11952275W
So not happening So not happening Jenny B. Jones Forced to move from Manhattan to an Oklahoma farm when her mother remarries, sixteen-year-old Bella relies on her faith while investigating a deadly, secret organization for the school newspaper, as … OL12297794W
In the Yard In the Yard Dana Meachen Rau As the seasons change, a family shares both fun and chores in their yard. OL14859612W
Pablo, his papa, and the letter P Pablo, his papa, and the letter P Cynthia Fitterer Klingel A simple story about a boy named Pablo and the presents his papa sends him introduce the letter "p". OL14860836W
The (almost) perfect Mother's Day The (almost) perfect Mother's Day Rachel Vail T Rex tries to make breakfast for his mother for Mother's Day, but manages to help her have a great day in spite of it. OL14958842W
Mama Rex and T stay up late Mama Rex and T stay up late Rachel Vail T Rex stays up late and helps his mother with her work by making a special folder. OL14958869W
Please, Please, Please (The Friendship Ring Series) Please, Please, Please (The Friendship Ring Series) Rachel Vail Meet CJ. She's a part of the Friendship Ring: Morgan left Spanish before I got my stuff together and was already in her seat by the time I got back to Ms. Cress's for math/science. I felt like throwi… OL14958880W
My somebody special My somebody special Sarah Weeks A youngster experiences the emotions of being the last to be picked up at school. OL15058762W
The last holiday concert The last holiday concert Andrew Clements Life is usually easy for popular fifth grader Hart Evans, but when his music teacher puts him in charge of the holiday concert, Hart must use all of his leadership skills to unite the other students. OL15101244W
Dear Mr. Henshaw Dear Mr. Henshaw Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw is a juvenile epistolary novel by Beverly Cleary and illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky that was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1984. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Asso… OL151997W
When Katie's parents separated When Katie's parents separated Sarah Mountbatten-Windsor Duchess of York Katie learns that there are both good and bad things about her parents no longer living together. OL15473079W
Crosses Crosses Shelley Stoehr Unhappy at home, Nancy and her friend Katie adopt punk lifestyles and find relief in cutting themselves, until Nancy is forced to confront her problems. OL15823058W
Behind the moon Behind the moon Hsu-Ming Teo From Vogel award-winning author Hsu-Ming Teo, a powerful novel about the ties of friendship, love and history.How did people connect with each other? How was it that some people managed to manacle ot… OL15834786W
When JFK was my father When JFK was my father Amy Gordon Feeling neglected by her father in Brazil and her mother in Washington, D.C., Georgia Hughes tries to cope with life at a boarding school in Connecticut by imagining relationships with John Kennedy a… OL15857433W
Begging for change Begging for change Sharon G. Flake Teenaged Raspberry Hill tries to sort out her confused feelings of disgust, shame, and love for her homeless, drug addicted father and worries that she may have inherited his lying and stealing ways. OL15867325W
24-karat kids 24-karat kids Judy Goldstein Hired by an elite Manhattan medical practice, pediatrician Shelly Green finds herself attending some of the Upper East Side's wealthiest youngsters, a situation that leads her to become disgusted wit… OL16025181W
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