stepfamilies

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Cinder & glass

2023
In 1682 France, Cendrillion, to escape her wicked stepmother, must compete with the other women at court for the Prince's favor, forcing her to decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave a life she hates.

North of supernova

2023
"Twelve-year-old Stella North (Virgo) is shaken up by her father's surprise engagement; she takes fate into her own hands with astrology, tarot, and crystals, and even Magic 8 balls"--OCLC.
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Cuatro ojos

2023
"When Rex finds out he needs glasses, he's beyond miserable. Dealing with the bullies at school, his family being broke, and an embarrassing lack of friends, he has way too much on his plate already"--Provided by publisher.
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Humo blanco

2024
"Believing her new home to actually be alive, especially when her brother almost dies, Marigold and her new blended family won't be safe until she brings the truth to light once and for all"--OCLC.

Lunar boy

When transgender Indu and his adoptive mother move from their spaceship to a new home on a neo-Earth, Indu feels out of place with his new step-family. Lonely and wishing for his old life back, he calls out to the moon, his former home, and to his surprise receives a response that the moon will take him back on the eve of the new year. But as the new year approaches, Indu begins to make friends and feels more welcome with his new family. Soon he must make a tough choice when the moon comes to call him back.

The Baby-sitters Club

2024
"They're lean, they're mean, they're the pride of Stoneybrook. Who are they? They're Kristy's Krushers! When Kristy sees how much her little brothers and sister want to play on a softball team, she starts a ragtag team of her own. Maybe Kristy's Krushers aren't world champions (how could they be, with Jackie Rodowsky, walking disaster, playing for them?), but nobody beats them when it comes to team spirit. Now Bart's Bashers have challenged the Krushers to a game. It's bad enough that the Bashers truly are lean and mean -- but what's worse is that Kristy has a crush on the Bashers' coach!"--Back cover.

The Baby-sitters club

A graphic novel adaptation that follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth.
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Once upon a family

Winnie is an 11-year-old girl who, with a dash of magic, discovers what it means to become a blended family.
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Latkes for Santa Claus

"Anna, [whose new dad and stepbrother celebrate Christmas,] is excited that Santa will be visiting her house for the first time, and she wants to leave Santa a treat that blends the holidays her new family celebrates: Christmas and Hanukkah. She expresses this idea to her stepbrother, Michael, who insists that Santa doesn't need anything but his sugar cookies. Anna imagines Santa has to be bored with cookies by now and is determined to find a Jewish recipe that he'll enjoy. The catch? It has to be something easy for Santa to grab and go"--OCLC.

Things that burn

2023
It's a hot, dry summer in Harper's hometown in Southern California. Things are heating up at home, too. Harper lives full-time with firefighter father. But he's expecting a new baby with his new wife, and Harper feels like the odd person out. The only time Harper feels okay is when she's on stage--pretending to be anyone but herself. When a wildfire breaks out nearby, everything shuts down. Now Harper's stuck with her stepmom at home, waiting for her father to return home alive. As her world starts to burn, Harper has to decide how to act--and hope it makes a difference.

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