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Born into a family of over-achievers, fifth-grader Allie Velasco has never finished first in anything, and lately things have been going badly: her science project is ruined by a well-meaning student, her former best friend is hanging out with another girl--but now she is determined to win the Trailblazer contest with a photographic presentation about her great grandfather, the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner from their town.

"Luciana is over the moon-- she's going to Space Camp! But when she's picked to lead her team in a robot challenge, instead of rocketing her crew to success she steers them straight into trouble.

Seventh-grader Ben, always an outsider, is led into a deep friendship with Halley, who is being treated for cancer, by the special dog he and his adoptive mother take in.

"Chavo and his friends can't wait to see their favorite soccer team play at the stadium.

Hoping that if she wins a local beauty pageant her father will come home, Raymie practices twirling a baton and performing good deeds as she is drawn into an unlikely friendship with a drama queen and a saboteur.

Best friends Ella and Dani do everything together, but when things change Dani is not prepared.

"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her"--Provided by publisher.

In an attempt to understand why her best friend committed suicide, eighteen-year-old Cody Reynolds retraces her dead friend's footsteps and makes some startling discoveries.

"Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish.

Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.

"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diverse friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!"--Dust jacket.

"Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider"--Provided by publisher.

Max has a wonderful time when he accepts his friend Zoe's invitation to join her and her grandparents for dinner.

Aza Holmes is a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

With the weight of truth on their shoulders, Ray, Eden and new traveling companion, Dorian, head to the Citadel for help.