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Healer and witch

"Sylvie and her mother and grandmother are beloved, trusted healers in their medieval French village, though some whisper that fifteen-year-old Sylvie and her grand-mere deal in more than herbs and medicines. After her grandmother dies, and an attempt to use magic to heal her mother's grief brooks tragic consequences, Sylvie leaves her village in search of a teacher"--Provided by publisher.

The land of Roar

2021
"When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in theLand of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad's attic. Roar was filled with things they loved--dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure--as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow). Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar--real?"--OCLC.

Merci Su?rez changes gears

2020
"Merci Su?rez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never been like the other kids at her private school in Florida, because she and her older brother, Roli, are scholarship students. They don't have a big house or a fancy boat, and they have to do extra community service to make up for their free tuition. So when bossy Edna Santos sets her sights on the new boy who happens to be Merci's school-assigned Sunshine Buddy, Merci becomes the target of Edna's jealousy. Things aren't going well at home, either: Merci's grandfather and most trusted ally, Lolo, has been acting strangely lately -- forgetting important things, falling from his bike, and getting angry over nothing. No one in her family will tell Merci what's going on, so she's left to her own worries, while also feeling all on her own at school."--Provided by publisher.

Farah rocks Florida

2021
Farah's little brother is in the hospital with a heart problem that needs surgery, so her parents send sixth-grader Farah off to stay with her grandmother in a retirement condo in Florida; Sitti Fayrouz does not speak much English, has a lot of rules, and does not understand Farah's interest in geology, so Farah is not happy with the move--but despite being the only child in the community, Farah finds that the people are nice, and despite getting off to a bad start (she accidentally dumped a soda on his lap) she forms a friendship with Dr. Fisher, who shares her interest in science.

Rugby rivals

2020
"Sam's grandfather, Pop, has always taught Sam that the most important thing about rugby is your teammates. So when Sam's school closes and he's moved to a school across town, his rugby rivals suddenly become the team he has to depend on. While Sam tries to adapt to a new school and teams where he feels out of place, he also has to deal with Pop's growing dementia. The one thing Sam wishes for the most is to bring the Cup home to Pop one last time while Pop can still remember it. But to do so, San will have to find a way to fit in with his new team"--Back cover.

Clean getaway

An 11-year-old boy confronts the realities of race relations, past and present, and his unconventional grandmother's mysterious agenda during an unplanned Spring Break road trip through the once-segregated American South.

The matatu

A young boy takes a ride on the matatu bus with his grandfather for his fifth birthday, and along the way his grandfather tells him the story of why dogs chase the bus, goats run from it, and sheep pay no attention to it.

Aim

"Fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe has a heap of troubles. His father has died and his cantankerous granddaddy has just moved in. On top of that, Junior finds school challenging, especially since a classmate is always picking on him. Even the world around him feels unpredictable, what with World War II raging overseas. So where can Junior go to find comfort? Who can he turn to for help?"--Publisher.

The first blade of sweetgrass

a Native American story
2021
"In this ... Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making"--Provided by publisher.
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Merci Su?rez can't dance

Now a seventh grader, Merci Su?rez is facing a whole new set of challenges. She has enough to deal with at school including a tough teacher, new responsibilities, crushes, and jealousy. But with her grandfather's Alzheimer's worsening and T?a Inez starting to date again, Merci feels even more lost. Soon, she begins wonder if her life will ever seem normal again.

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