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This is the intense memoir of a North Korean boy named Sungju who is forced at age twelve to live on the streets and fend for himself. To survive, Sungju creates a gang and lives by thieving, fighting, begging, and stealing rides on cargo trains.

When Emery and Richard play the game Nicky-Nicky Nine Doors, they discover that there are serious consequences to scaring the neighbors.

"Since before Miguel was born, his family has had one rule: NO MUSIC! But Miguel has a secret he wants to share with his great-grandmother Coco. He wants to be a musician! Will he follow the wishes of his family, or will he follow his heart?--Back cover.

An adaptation of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in which young Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn have many adventures down the Mississippi river.

It is getting harder for Yoshiki to pretend nothing is wrong with Hikaru gone and "Hikaru" in his place. Although, in fact, "Hikaru" seems to just want to be Yoshiki's friend and keep him safe. Extending his hand of friendship in spite of Rie's warnings, Yoshiki hopes he can help "Hikaru" to become more human.

Explores the literary work of Khaled Hosseini, including the setting, time period, conflict, and impact of the novel.

Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and this is it! Monday really socked, Tuesday blew up, but now it's... Wednesday! His cat is still mysteriously missing. He's an unintentional Internet sensation. And right now sharks are circling as he's stranded in a heart-stopping, skin-crawling, jaw-dropping, seriously shocking S.O.S situation with his unbelievably annoying arch-enemy!.

Bai Jian, abandoned by his mother, and moving around constantly with his unstable father, searches for a home and place to belong.

"A coming of age story about a boy growing up in a village and experiencing his first love"--OCLC.

"To save Yami, the Black Bulls storm their way into enemy territory. And with a powered-up Asta joining the fight, the battle may be going their way. But when the most powerful devil in the underworld finally makes his appeareance, the entire world may be on the verge of destruction!"--Back cover.