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Each Kindness

Published: 2012, Nancy Paulsen Books
Tags: Emotions, Friendship, kindness, lessons
Categories: AwardsAwards, Coretta Scott King AwrdAwards, Coretta Scott King Awrd, Picture BookAwards, Coretta Scott King Awrd, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Awards, Coretta Scott King Awrd, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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Dragon’s Boy

Published: 1990, HarperCollins
Tags: Arthurian legend, Courage, Dragons
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FantasyEngland (UK), Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Milk Of Birds

Published: 2013, Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Tags: Friendship, girls and women, Letter Writing, Refugee camp, Refugees
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Realistic FictionAfrica, Realistic Fiction, SudanAfrica, Realistic Fiction, Sudan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Lightning Dreamer

Published: 2013, HMH Books for Young Readers
Tags: Literacy, slavery
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Historical FictionCaribbean, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Caribbean, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America

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Gossamer

Published: 2006, Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Tags: Dreams, Fear, Hope, kindness, Orphans
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FantasyAmericas, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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Nobody Knows

Published: 2012, Groundwood Books
Tags: Courage, Family, Fear, Life, relationships, separation, Survival
Categories: AsiaAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), JapanAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan, Realistic Fiction

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My Name Is Parvana

Published: 2012, Groundwood Books
Tags: Courage, Culture, refugee, relationships, War
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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Willow Finds a Way

Published: , Kids Can Press
Tags: bullying, Friendship, School
Categories: CanadaCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture BookCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Jasper John Dooley: Left Behind

Published: 2013, Kids Can Press
Tags: Family, Friendship, Grandmother, relationships
Categories: CanadaCanada, FictionCanada, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Canada, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9)

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Red Kite, Blue Kite

Published: 2013, Disney*Hyperion Books
Tags: communism, cultural revolution, father and son, Hope, kites
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Historical FictionAsia, China, Historical Fiction, Picture BookAsia, China, Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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