Ways To Make Sunshine
The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: family life [X], schools, african americans, school stories, portland (or.), realistic fiction [X]
The Next Great Jane
"Jane, a budding writer and Jane Austen fan, discovers the true secret to writing when a famous author and her cute, but annoying, son come to her small coastal town and play seemingly unwitting roles in affecting the custody battle between Jane's Hollywood mother and marine biologist father"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 17
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: authors, child custody, remarriage, friendship, family life [X], maine, custody of children, families, realistic fiction [X]
Love, Love
"Frances Chin, an 11-year old Chinese-American girl, lives in the suburbs of Detroit with her immigrant parents and older sister, Clara.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: chinese americans, families, bullying, compulsive hair pulling, family life [X], bullies, novel in verse, novels in verse, children of immigrants, sisters, obsessive-compulsive disorder, friendship, schools, suburban life, detroit (mich.), michigan, realistic fiction [X]
Bump
"MJ knows what it means to hurt. Bruises from gymnastics heal, but big hurts, like her--dad not being around anymore-- don't go away.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 24
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: girls, working mothers, wrestling, families, family life [X], sports fiction, realistic fiction [X]
Where I Belong
"Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's employer, a Senate candidate, uses Millie as a poster child for 'deserving' immigrants"--Provided by the publisher.
FIC
year:
copies: 33
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740
subjects: families, immigrants, guatemalan americans, politics, practical, texas, dating (social customs), family life [X], realistic fiction [X]
Harry Versus The First 100 Days Of School
Harry Bergen-Murphy does not feel ready when he starts first grade, but by day 100 he has become an expert on several important things, including being a first-grader.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 28
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: families, first day of school, friendship, hundredth day of school, schools, family life [X], school stories, realistic fiction [X]
Llama Drama
Grace attempts to train Harry, a llama, as part of her science project.
FIC
year:
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: llamas, science projects, sisters, animal rescue, schools, family life [X], ranch life, hispanic americans, school stories, latinos (u.s.), realistic fiction [X], animal fiction
The Summer Of Broken Rules
Even though she is still grieving over her sister's death, eighteen-year-old Meredith Fox plans to reconnect with family and friends when they gather on Martha's Vineyard for her cousin's big wedding--unless she gets distracted by a week-long game of Assassin and a handsome groomsman.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 12
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: games, dating (social customs), friendship, grief, family life [X], realistic fiction, martha's vineyard (mass.), romance fiction, love stories, realistic fiction [X]
All My Friends
When Fancy Pink is offered a record deal their parents say no, so they decide to make an album on their own, if they can raise enough money without raising their parents' suspicions.
FIC
year: 2021
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: friendship, best friends, musicians, bands (music), families, dating (social customs), racially mixed people, family life [X], cartoons and comics, california, southern, southern california, graphic novels, realistic fiction [X]
When Your Daddy's A Soldier
A young boy describes what it is like to have a father who is a soldier and, especially, how difficult it is while Daddy is far away at war.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 540
subjects: soldiers, families of soldiers, separation (psychology), family life [X], realistic fiction [X], domestic fiction, fiction / family / general
Beauty Woke
Beauty, who is of Taino Indian, African, and Boricua heritage, was taught to be strong and proud, but hatred toward people who look like her bruises her heart until her community opens her eyes to the truth.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 11
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: race relations, prejudices, racially mixed people, self-esteem, family life [X], multiculturalism in literature, realistic fiction [X], fiction / diversity & multicultural
Salma Makes A Home
Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: immigrant families, home, syrians, canada, families, immigrants, family life [X], realistic fiction [X]
The War With Grandma
When Meg finds out Grandma Sally is going to be her partner for the Centennial Strawberry Day contest, she thinks her chances at winning are gone and declares war on her grandmother.
FIC
year:
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
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Llama Llama Family Vacation
Llama Llama is preparing to go on his first vacation and plane ride with Mama Llama and Gram to Sandy Island! Your little llamas will love relating to their favorite picture book character as he faces new and challenging situations.
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year:
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
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High Spirits
This book is a collection of eleven interconnected short stories from the Dominican diaspora.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: families, short stories, realistic fiction [X], family life [X], story collection, dominican americans