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The Matchbox Diary

Published: 2013, Candlewick Press
Tags: Emmigrants and immigrants, Memories, multigenerational
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, Picture BookHistorical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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The Great Trouble

Published: 2013, Knopf
Tags: Child abuse, Illness and disease, Orphans, Stepfather
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

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The True Tale Of The Monster Billy Dean

Published: 2014, Candlewick Press
Tags: dystopia, parents and child, spell
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FictionEngland (UK), Fiction, Realistic FictionEngland (UK), Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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I Want My Hat Back

Published: 2011, Candlewick Press
Tags: Animals, Bears, Cumulative tale, growing up, Humor
Categories: CanadaCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book

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Serafina’s Promise

Published: 2013, Scholastic Press
Tags: Dreams, Earthquakes, education, Family, Natural disasters, School, Siblings
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, FictionCaribbean, Fiction, HaitiCaribbean, Fiction, Haiti, Poetry

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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Exceptional Social Studies Titles For Intermediate Grades)

Published: 2009, Carolrhoda Books
Tags: African Americans, Frontier and pioneer life, Old West
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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Brief Thief

Published: 2013, Enchanted Lion
Tags: Humor, lizard
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FranceEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, France, Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Pig In The Pond

Published: 1996, Candlewick
Tags: farm animals, Farm life, Pigs, Summer
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, IrelandEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Ireland, Picture Book

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The Raven Boys

Published: 2012, Scholastic
Tags: boarding schools, Ghosts
Categories: FantasyFantasy, United StatesFantasy, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Taking Flight

Published: 2010,
Tags: Death, Divorce, Emotions, Family, Horses, Mental Health
Categories: IrelandIreland, Realistic FictionIreland, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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