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Finding Mr. Brightside

Abram and Juliette have lived down the street from each other all their lives but had no connection until Juliette's mother and Abram's father had an affair that ended in a deadly car crash, then a year later, the teens begin a tentative relationship while picking up their prescription medications.

Gorilla dawn

Two children captured by a band of rebel soldiers in the Congo vow to protect an orphaned baby gorilla.

The sun is also a star

"Two teens--Daniel, the son of Korean shopkeepers, and Natasha, whose family is here illegally from Jamaica--cross paths in New York City on an eventful day in their lives--Daniel is on his way to an interview with a Yale alum, Natasha is meeting with a lawyer to try and prevent her family's deportation to Jamaica--and fall in love"--.

Penelope perfect

a tale of perfectionism gone wild
2015
"A young girl who always tries to be perfect learns to just be herself. This rhyming picture book speaks to kids who live with perfectionism and other forms of anxiety. Includes tips and information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults talk to children about overcoming perfectionism"--Provided by publisher.

The incident on the bridge

When Thisbe Locke is last seen standing on the edge of the Coronado Bridge it looks like there is only one thing to call it and the town prepares to mourn the loss, but her sister Ted, and Fen, the new kid in town, are not convinced and they set out to figure out what happened on that bridge and find Thisbe.

How to break a heart

2015
"Thirteen-year-old Mabry Collins gets advice from her friend Thad about how to break a heart after a humiliating breakup."--Provided by publisher.

The Leaving season

2016
Middie Daniels is torn between the memory of her missing boyfriend, Nate, and Nate's brooding best friend Lee.

Home at last

2016
"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?"--Provided by publisher.

The happiest book ever!

2016
"This book wants to be the happiest book ever, and it has lined up all its friends--including you--to help! But wait--what's up with that frowny frog?"--Provided by publisher.

Love Monster and the perfect present

2013
Love Monster is determined to give his best friend, a lovely girl monster, the perfect present on Gift Day, so when he discovers he cannot afford to buy anything special enough, he has an idea to make something, instead.

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