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The Selection

2012
"Sixteen-year-old America Singer is living in the caste-divided nation of Illea, which formed after the war that destroyed the United States. America is chosen to compete in the Selection--a contest to see which girl can win the heart of Illea's prince--but all she really wants is a chance for a future with her secret love, Aspen, who is a caste below her"--Provided by publisher.

Catching fire

2009
By winning the annual Hunger Games, District Twelve tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families, but because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.

The field day from the black lagoon

2011
Field day is one week away, and everyone has to go, but with crazy coach Kong making up all the events, it just might be a field day of screams.

Amelia Bedelia bakes off

2010
Amelia Bedelia inadvertently enters a baking contest and goes from being a smart cookie to a fortune cookie.

Los juegos del hambre

2012
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death. Text presented in Spanish.

Princess mix-up mystery

2010
Eight-year-old Nancy Drew and her friends in the Clue Crewwin a day of royal treatments at Prissy's Princess Parlor, but when someone tries to sabotage their makeovers, the girls try and track down the culprit.

I even funnier

a middle school story
2013
"While on a mission to win the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic regional competition, New York middle schooler Jamie Grimm copes with rival comics and bullies, a buddy in trouble, and a sudden family emergency, all with a sense of humor and a loyal group of friends"--Provided by publisher.

The Elite

2013
"Sixteen-year-old America Singer is one of only six girls still competing in the Selection--but before she can fight to win Prince Maxon and the Illean crown, she must decide where her own heart truly lies"--Provided by publisher.

The year of the dog

a novel
2007
Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.

The Easter egg

2010
Hoppi the bunny wants to win the egg-decorating contest so the Easter Bunny will choose him to help distribute Easter eggs, but instead, while everyone else is working on their decorations, he finds himself guarding an egg that has fallen from a robin's nest.

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