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As a preacher's daughter, Monique is expected to be an example at church although she hates its restrictive rules. When she discovers she physically cannot have sex, and after her boyfriend breaks up with her for that reason, two unexpected teens from church become her main supports as she desperately tries to break the rules against all the odds.
2) Neither
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Jude Winters is dealing with ADHD while trying to figure out how to tell their old-fashioned grandparents about their nonbinary status--but now they have another problem: Stevie, a previously popular girl at school has been ostracized because she has a crush on another girl, and Jude wants to help her cope as well.
4) Pity party
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English
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"A grab bag of deliciously dark short fiction set in middle school that explores anxieties and twists them into funny, resonant, and reassuring psychological thrills"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Daddy is the Mystery Reader at Tori's school today, and he's coming dressed as Miss Rita! Tori helps Daddy gloss, glitter, glamour, and glimmer to get ready. It takes time-because sparkle is serious business! Tori loves helping Daddy become Miss Rita. But will the other kids at school love Miss Rita like Tori does? Luckily, a last-minute idea helps Daddy and Tori find a way to make story time sparkle for everyone. This heartwarming and relatable...
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"Kanzi's family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. Maybe that's why she forgets to take the kofta sandwich her mother has made for her lunch, but that backfires when Mama shows up at school with the sandwich. Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts."--Provided by publisher.
7) Swing
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
8) They came
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The arrival of a mysterious alien ship prompts panic in a small town, until a young boy's discovery changes everything.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"From the boundless imagination of David Almond comes a thought-provoking question, packaged in a lively illustrated chapter book: what if a robot went to school? When a new boy joins their class, everyone thinks he's . . . odd. George doesn't behave like other kids. He doesn't think like other kids. But he's great at football and snacking, and that's what matters to Dan and Maxie and friends, who resolve to make George feel welcome. Over time, they...
10) Geraldine
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Struggling to fit in as the only giraffe in a school of children, reluctant newcomer Geraldine meets fellow outcast Cassie and learns how to stand out by being herself, playing by her own rules, and staying true to her new friend.
12) Some cats
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Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Cats behave in all kinds of ways -- but silly or serious, awake or at rest, to those who love them, all cats are the best!"--back cover.
14) Circle round
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From one child to ten, hands are extended in an ongoing invitation to welcome all kids into a circle of inclusion, friendship, and play"--
15) Someone new
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When three children, Jesse, Jason, and Emma, are confronted with new classmates from different ethnic backgrounds, they strive to overcome their initial reactions, and to understand, accept, and welcome Maria, Jin, and Fatima.
16) Freddy vs school
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Series
Freddy vs school volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When his mom makes him go to school to learn stuff the human way, Freddy, a super-powered robot, cannot use his powers and must figure out a way to "act human" without caving from the peer pressure.
20) My monsterpiece
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Publisher
Yeehoo Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A celebration of imagination, creativity, acceptance, and art that will delight children of all ages. Ever tried to make the meanest, wildest, scariest monster? What if even a green tongue, pointy horns, creepy sharp teeth, and claws won't frighten anyone away? Join the frustrated artist on a hilariously hair-raising adventure where the scary and not scary mingle and lead to the discover that overcoming fear and prejudice can bring about a wonderful...
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