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Pay attention, Carter Jones

Sixth-grader Carter must adjust to the unwelcome presence of a know-it-all butler who is determined to help him become a gentleman, and also to deal with burdens from the past.
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Last man out

Twelve-year-old Tommy Gallagher, the bravest and toughest football player on the field, faces his biggest battle ever when his father, a Boston firefighter, is fatally injured while rescuing a child.
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The unicorn in the barn

2017
"Fifth-grader Eric's life transforms when he encounters a unicorn in the woods around Chinaberry Creek and discovers a special veterinary clinic that cares for 'supernatural exotic patients'"--Provided by publisher.

Holes in the sky

2018
Soon after her beloved grandmother's death, Trisha's family moves to a diverse California neighborhood where she meets Stewart and his grandmother, Miss Eula, who brings people together to help a grieving neighbor.
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The boy, the boat, and the beast

2018
"A boy wakes up on a mysterious beach with no memory of how he got there and embarks on a journey to find answers"--Provided by publisher.
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The rabbit listened

2018
"When Taylor's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but only the rabbit quietly listens to how Taylor is feeling"--.
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The unicorn in the barn

"Fifth-grader Eric's life transforms when he encounters a unicorn in the woods around Chinaberry Creek and discovers a special veterinary clinic that cares for 'supernatural exotic patients'"--Provided by publisher.
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The boy, the bird & the coffin maker

2018
"Alberto, the town's coffin maker, and Tito, a runaway boy, both lonely after suffering tragic losses, learn the power of friendship as they try to escape the shadows of their pasts"--Provided by publisher.
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All around us

2017
"Finding circles everywhere, a grandfather and his granddaughter meditate on the cycles of life and nature"--Provided by publisher.

Hope in the holler

2018
Upon her mother's death, Wavie Conley, eleven, must go live with a scheming aunt in the Kentucky town her mother left behind.
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